Mick Creagh returns to Tuar Ard with another helping of songs, poems, stories and a few very good “good ones” A singer, poet and old-style storyteller from Rathdowney / Errill in County Laois, Mick finds plenty of material in local life, familiar characters and the world around him. Expect stories that wander, songs that strike...
Gerry Guthrie can’t remember a time in his life when he didn’t long to be a musician and singer. The Mayo man has been fronting his own 5-piece touring band since 2010, playing dancehalls in every corner of Ireland and further afield. Gerry has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including “Vocal Performance of...
A shipping boat called the Rose of Nevada mysteriously reappears in a Cornish port, decades after being lost at sea. A crew of two young men and an experienced captain are hired for a fishing run, seemingly unaware of the boat’s history. However, when they return to port, they realise they are now in a...
Peter Mullan stars as Kenneth, a grieving Scottish tour guide fiercely devoted to his ancestor, 18th-century philosopher and inventor Sir Douglas Weatherford. When a big-budget fantasy TV series arrives in his village and transforms the local visitor centre, Kenneth struggles as the world around him begins to change. Darkly funny and quietly unsettling, Seán Dunn’s...
Treat yourself to an evening of laughter, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, brings her sell-out performance of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character Shirley Valentine to Tuar Ard. Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her...
Get ready for the ultimate ABBA party night as ABBA Forever comes to Tuar Ard Arts Centre for a night packed with glitter, nostalgia and feel-good hits. Celebrating 20 years touring Ireland, ABBA Forever has earned its reputation as one of the finest live tributes to the music of ABBA. From the first note to...
Europe’s No.1 multi-award-winning country music experience, Nashville Live, comes to Tuar Ard for an unforgettable night of toe-tapping, hand-clapping country classics. This spectacular production takes audiences on a journey through the heart of country music, celebrating the legends and modern stars who have shaped the genre. Featuring outstanding tributes to icons including Dolly Parton, Johnny...
Conal Gallen, a regular and much-loved visitor to the Tuar Ard stage, returns with his brand new comedy play, How’s Your Father? Written by Conal and his son Rory Gallen, this fast-paced Irish comedy is packed with craic, confusion and a fair dose of mischief. Bridie Murphy has opened Bridie’s Boutique B&B, much to the bewilderment...
Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. Set in rural Donegal in 1936, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael, it is a...
Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. Set in rural Donegal in 1936, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael, it is a...
Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. Set in rural Donegal in 1936, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael, it is a...
Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. Set in rural Donegal in 1936, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael, it is a...
