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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama presents Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Eamonn Browne Carey \nThis season our friends in Mount Temple Drama bring this comedy of merry misadventures and mistaken identities to our stage. Boeing Boeing tells the exploits of French bachelor Bernard and his lovely female flight attendants. Three flight attendants\, to be exact\, from three different countries: and they all believe they’re engaged to Bernard! In the past\, Bernard has been able to juggle these women due to his detailed timetable of his fiancés’ flight schedules. When the situation changes and all of the women end up at his apartment on the same day\, Bernard (with help from his bewildered friend Robert) struggles to keep them from learning the truth. Will the lying lothario be able to keep up this charade\, or will a disaster occur? As they say: all’s well that ends well! \nPlease note tickets for this event are available online only from www.tuarard.ie
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-presents-boeing-boeing-by-marc-camoletti-3/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama presents Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Eamonn Browne Carey \nThis season our friends in Mount Temple Drama bring this comedy of merry misadventures and mistaken identities to our stage. Boeing Boeing tells the exploits of French bachelor Bernard and his lovely female flight attendants. Three flight attendants\, to be exact\, from three different countries: and they all believe they’re engaged to Bernard! In the past\, Bernard has been able to juggle these women due to his detailed timetable of his fiancés’ flight schedules. When the situation changes and all of the women end up at his apartment on the same day\, Bernard (with help from his bewildered friend Robert) struggles to keep them from learning the truth. Will the lying lothario be able to keep up this charade\, or will a disaster occur? As they say: all’s well that ends well! \nPlease note tickets for this event are available online only from www.tuarard.ie
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-presents-boeing-boeing-by-marc-camoletti-2/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama presents Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Eamonn Browne Carey \nThis season our friends in Mount Temple Drama bring this comedy of merry misadventures and mistaken identities to our stage. Boeing Boeing tells the exploits of French bachelor Bernard and his lovely female flight attendants. Three flight attendants\, to be exact\, from three different countries: and they all believe they’re engaged to Bernard! In the past\, Bernard has been able to juggle these women due to his detailed timetable of his fiancés’ flight schedules. When the situation changes and all of the women end up at his apartment on the same day\, Bernard (with help from his bewildered friend Robert) struggles to keep them from learning the truth. Will the lying lothario be able to keep up this charade\, or will a disaster occur? As they say: all’s well that ends well! \nPlease note tickets for this event are available online only from www.tuarard.ie
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-presents-boeing-boeing-by-marc-camoletti/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241025T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241025T223000
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SUMMARY:Pat and Faye Shortt - "Knuckle Down"
DESCRIPTION:Pat and Faye Shortt return with their sell out show “Knuckle Down”. Due to popular demand\, they are returning with the final leg of the tour. The show is a collection of mad characters that won over audiences in venues throughout Ireland\, Northern Ireland and the UK. \n“Knuckle Down” shows off the incredible talent of these two performers\, as they glide seamlessly from stand up to hilarious characterisation of everyday Irish people. They have the genius of taking everyday ordinary situations and making us laugh at the mundane. Previously described as being indigenously Irish in their approach and observation of characters.  “Knuckle Down” doesn’t disappoint. Characters such as “Michael” (Pat Shortt) the hapless builder (Followed weekly on Tik Tok\, X\, Insta and Facebook by hundreds of thousands) seems to have the answer to all things that are wrong in the world and shares the advice gifted to him by his late grandmother from Tipperary. Another outrageous character is the “mother of the child” (Faye Shortt) at the school railings waiting to pick up her child PJ\, it’s not like her at all to talk bad about anyone but she just can’t help herself\, sharing her views on the school principal and her tummy tucking friend back from Turkey. \nThe sharp wit and physical comedy genius of this comedic duo will have you in pain with laughter. Don’t miss this final opportunity to catch this hilarious sell-out show before it closes. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/pat-and-faye-shortt-knuckle-down/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241024T223000
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SUMMARY:The Brandon McPhee Show 2024
DESCRIPTION:Last year the Brandon McPhee Show received a standing ovation every night. This October the man himself will return to Tuar Ard with his new show for 2024. Come along to hear some of your favourite music by Johnny Cash\, Elvis Presley\, Merle Haggard\, Andy Stewart\, Jimmy Shand\, Brandon McPhee and Foster and Allen played by the master of the button accordion as well as his latest release – a duet single with Daniel O’ Donnell (released earlier this year). The show also features country music from Manson Grant – one of Brandon’s band. Don’t miss the chance to experience this electrifying variety show with acclaimed vocalist and musician\, Brandon McPhee and his talented band as they deliver an unforgettable evening of music. \n\n\nThere will be a meet and greet with Brandon after the show.  
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/the-brandon-mcphee-show-2024/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241011T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241011T223000
DTSTAMP:20240823T113540Z
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SUMMARY:Seán Keane in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Seán Keane is described as the greatest musical find of the 1990’s. Traditional Irish\, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable voice. Growing up in a family of singers and musicians\, Seán learned the sean-nós style of singing from his mother and his aunts. \nHis tenth solo album\, New Day Dawning is proving very popular with his fans and he continues to get much radio play with songs like Isle of Hope Isle of Tears\, Galway to Graceland and Home Away from Home still proving very popular with his listeners. New material like Paint me a picture of Ireland\, Natures Little Symphony\, Don’t Teach Me How to Cry and One More Hour are now becoming standards in his show. \nWe look forward to welcoming him back to Tuar Ard this autumn for his sixth show with us. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/sean-keane-in-concert/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241008T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241008T230000
DTSTAMP:20240910T111445Z
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SUMMARY:Dan Sheerin & The Sheerin Family Band
DESCRIPTION:With special guests The Rabbettes and Cliona Hagan. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/dan-sheerin-the-sheerin-family-band/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241003T223000
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SUMMARY:Indigestion by Seamus O’Rourke
DESCRIPTION:This play has been described as sensitive\, hilarious\, intelligent\, absolutely compelling and refreshingly forthright. A man\, whose name we never hear\, tells us his story of a life\, always slightly out of his control. \nThe madness of a simple rural man… a man shipped off to London at the age of 17…who goes through bouts of depression\, obesity and anger issues… finds and loses love\, comes back to Ireland to more misfortune and mayhem and yet there is HOPE. This is a story full of hope\, where laughter and tears join hands and race us through fifty years of a life\, not much different to our own. This is Seamus O’Rourke doing what he does best\, storytelling. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/indigestion-by-seamus-orourke/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240927T223000
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SUMMARY:AFTER OURS starring Conal Gallen
DESCRIPTION:Conal Gallen\, and his son Rory\, have done it again with another rip roaring\, outrageously\, funny comedy play. \nAFTER OURS is the hilarious story of how the infamous Bridie Murphy (played by Conal Gallen)\, and her hapless husband Willie\, have inherited their very own pub. Not only do they not have a clue what they are doing\, but they enlist the help of their best friend and next-door neighbour\, Betty Head. Along with her dim-witted son\, Dick\, they set out to bring the newly refurbished Swinging Diddy Pub into the 21st century. What can go wrong? \nThis show is guaranteed to have audiences in stitches from start to finish! Early booking is strongly advised and spare underwear is highly recommended! \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/after-ours-starring-conal-gallen/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240706T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240706T223000
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SUMMARY:Beezneez Theatre Company presents The Pension Play by John McDwyer
DESCRIPTION:THE PENSION PLAN IS BACK!! Maybe you were away last year or maybe you just couldn’t get a ticket but\, cheer up\, because\, responding to demand\, Beezneez are back with John McDwyer’s rip roaring comedy about the bachelor Flanagan brothers who live a life of peaceful contentment on their hillside farm\, disturbed only by the persistent efforts of their spinster neighbour\, Ann Catherine\, to marry either or both of them.  Their tranquil existence is disturbed by a visiting stranger who brings news that threatens to turn their world upside down.  Salvation may come from an unlikely source but at what price? The author directs Barry Deignan\, Gerry Farrell\, Pat Feeley and Valerie Traynor in an evening of madcap fun. Don’t miss it this year and get booking now. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/beezneez-theatre-company-presents-the-pension-play-by-john-mcdwyer/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240702T220000
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SUMMARY:Summer Movie Night: That They May Face The Rising Sun
DESCRIPTION:Ireland\, the 1970s. Joe and Kate Ruttledge return from London to live in a small rural community. They quickly become close friends with many of the older men and women living in the area. Over the course of a year\, Joe and Kate grapple with major life decisions\, while also witnessing their neighbours’ moments of joy\, disappointment\, conflict and loss. \nBased on John McGahern’s final novel and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Pat Collins (Song of Granite)\, That They May Face The Rising Sun is a beautifully bittersweet portrait of a very particular time and place. It’s a perfectly observed slice of life – full of humour and warmth\, while also tenderly reflecting on the people and traditions that Ireland has lost. \nDirector: Pat Collins (2023)\nRuntime: 111 mins.\nGenre: Drama\nLanguage: English\nCertificate: 12A \nTickets: €5 | Book here
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/summer-movie-night-that-they-may-face-the-rising-sun/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240628T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240628T223000
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SUMMARY:The Murphys - Family of Hits Concert
DESCRIPTION:From Dancing with the Fisherman to The Streets of Promise and My Connemara Marble Ring\, the Murphys have written some of Irish country music’s most beloved hits. This County Kerry musical family made up of Dad Pat and his three daughters Cindy\, Candy and Katie\, invite you to an evening with them where they will perform with their band all of the songs they are best known for and tell the stories behind them. They have spent the last six months preparing and curating this new show just for you all. After the arrival of two new baby girls for Candy and Katie in 2023\, this will be a very special night of Irish country music\, family and storytelling. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/the-murphys-family-of-hits-concert/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240609T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20240422T150728Z
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SUMMARY:Leinster School of Dance presents Movies to Musicals
DESCRIPTION:Leinster School of Dance are bringing the moves to Moate this June. Come join them on the 9th of June 2024 to experience their “Movies to Musicals” production. This fabulous show will remind you of all of your favourite classics of the musical world\, while incorporating the more contemporary ones too! We hope to see you here at the Tuar Ard theatre in June! \nBook you tickets here \n  \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/leinster-school-of-dance-presents-movies-to-musicals/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Family Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240528T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240528T213000
DTSTAMP:20240418T115034Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:★ FREE EVENT ★ \nThe May Film Tour organised by access>CINEMA and the Irish Film Institute to coincide with the Bealtaine Festival\, will come to Tuar Ard on Tuesday May 28th. This year the theme of the Bealtaine is Lust for Life\, based on Iggy Pop’s iconic punk-era song celebrating life’s dreams and ambitions \nThe May Film Tour title\, The Great Escaper is based on a true story. Led by Michael Caine’s impassioned performance\, it tells the story of Bernard Jordan who escaped from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France. We would like to thanks GFD Communications for supporting the screenings of The Great Escaper. The screenings are also possible because of the support of The Arts Council of Ireland. \nIn the summer of 2014\, Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy\, commemorating their fallen comrades at the D-Day Landings 70th anniversary. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world as Bernie embodied the defiant\, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course\, it wasn’t the whole story. It was an inspirational but sanitised retelling of one man’s need to come to terms with the lasting trauma of war. Bernie’s adventure\, spanning a mere 48 hours\, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Rene (Glenda Jackson) – THE GREAT ESCAPER celebrates their enduring love but always with an eye to the lessons we might learn from the Greatest Generation. \nDirector: Oliver Parker (2023)\nRuntime: 96 mins.\nGenre: Comedy\, Romance\, War\, Drama\nLanguage: English\nCertificate: 12A
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/1201/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240524T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240524T213000
DTSTAMP:20240521T132409Z
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SUMMARY:Africa Day Movie Night: Aisha
DESCRIPTION:*FREE EVENT* \nAs part of Africa Day celebrations in Moate\, we will be showing AISHA\, a profoundly moving piece of cinema  that authentically depicts the quiet desperation and loneliness that those living in direct provision in Ireland can experience. \nAisha (Letitia Wright) lives at a Direct Provision Centre in a state of uncertainty; having fled Nigeria from a violent gang that murdered members of her family\, she is desperately trying to find some degree of permanency\, where she and her mother can be reunited and live without fear. As she navigates the complex legal system to seek settlement in Ireland\, she sparks an unlikely friendship with Conor (Josh O’Connor)\, a new guard at the centre. A former prisoner\, Conor’s life experience and calming presence resonate with Aisha\, allowing for a tentative romance to begin. But\, as she continues to live in a state of limbo\, the bond formed between the pair comes under threat. The product of director Frank Berry’s typically extensive research\, Aisha is a powerful critique of a bureaucratic system which compounds the trauma of those seeking refuge. \nDirector: Frank Berry (2022)\nRuntime: 94 mins.\nGenre: Drama\nLanguage: English \nCertificate: 12A \nCheck out the trailer here.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/africa-day-movie-night-aisha/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240518T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240518T223000
DTSTAMP:20240206T124530Z
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SUMMARY:Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group presents The Country Boy by John Murphy
DESCRIPTION:Fourth Wall Laoise Theatre Group’s production of John Murphy’s play “The Country Boy” is a humorous but poignant love story that examines emigration\, the impact of dreams on reality\, and the challenges of returning home after seeking a better life abroad. \nEddie returns to Ireland with his American wife Julia intent on bringing his brother Curly to America. \nCurly is in love with the lively and beautiful Eileen but feels he must emigrate alone to make his fortune and return in a few years to marry her. \nCurly’s mother Mary Kate’s heart is breaking at the thought of him leaving\, while her husband Tom does not think time is right to hand over the farm to Curly. He does not want Eileen to “fill the house with screetchin’ childer”. \nThe empty stateroom trunk that the American couple brings serves as a powerful metaphor for the emptiness and disappointment that Eddie carries from his years away. \nEddie denigrates his wife as a “fat cow” but Julia rises to a new dignity as she becomes aware of her supportive role during Eddie’s dreams and struggles. \nWill Curly follow in Eddie’s footsteps? Will Eileen be left to wait? Will Eddie and Julia reconcile? Will Tom and Mary Kate be left with an empty nest? \nBook your tickets here or contact our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/fourth-wall-laois-theatre-group-presents-the-country-boy-by-john-murphy/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240510T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240510T223000
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SUMMARY:Heartfelt Productions presents Dolly & Mick by Seamus Moran
DESCRIPTION:Driving home in a Berlingo van – from a gig as a Dolly Parton and Kenny Rodgers tribute act – with Mick at the wheel\, Dolly takes us into her confidence\, recounting her story. And when she is dozing\, Mick gives us his version of events. He’s a widower from Limerick\, she’s a divorcee from Arkansas. They both know their relationship is in trouble. Mick thinks they just need a break. Dolly knows the only way to save their relationship is to give up the act. A funny\, engaging story with a poignant denouement featuring several songs performed live that echo the love and hope\, disillusion and despair\, passion and perseverance that colours their relationship. \nWritten and acted by Séamus Moran (Fair City) with Sinéad Murphy as Dolly. \nTickets: €20 | Bealtaine Rate: €10 \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/heartfelt-productions-presents-dolly-mick-by-seamus-moran/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240507T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240507T213000
DTSTAMP:20240117T153334Z
CREATED:20240117T153334Z
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SUMMARY:May Movie Night: Nobody Has To Know
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: €5 – Available on the Door \nA deeply endearing film\, Nobody Has to Know concerns Phil\, a middle-aged Belgian farmhand working on the Scottish Isle of Lewis\, who suffers amnesia following a stroke. A lonely local woman\, Millie\, helps him acclimate back to his life and claims they were lovers previously\, a fragile lie that Millie must protect. With the gradual return of Phil’s memories\, their new-found happiness is threatened. \nDirector: Bouli Lanners (2021)\nRuntime: 99 mins.\nGenre: Drama\, Romance\nLanguage: English\, French with subtitles \nCertificate: 12A
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/may-movie-night-nobody-has-to-know/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T223000
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SUMMARY:Conal Gallen - Brace Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Multi-Award-Winning Irish comedian Conal Gallen is back on tour this year with his hilarious one-man stand-up show. Conal is well known for his hilarious humour and has been entertaining audiences worldwide for over 30 years. He’s even had the pleasure of performing in front of the Duke of Edinburgh\, The Prince of Wales\, and several other well-known English pubs! Don’t miss your chance to see the master of comedy at work as Conal Gallen brings his Funny Business to the stage this year. Book your seats now to secure your place at a night filled with unforgettable laughter. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/conal-gallen-brace-yourself/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T213000
DTSTAMP:20240117T152055Z
CREATED:20240117T152055Z
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UID:1154-1712692800-1712698200@tuarard.ie
SUMMARY:April Movie Night: Afire
DESCRIPTION:Ticket: €5 – Available on the Door \nWriter Leon and photographer Felix travel to a holiday home on the Baltic coast for the summer – Leon needs to finish his second book\, while Felix works on his portfolio\, Their plans are upended when they arrive to find Nadja\, an unexpected houseguest\, already settled in. Initially irritated\, the stand-offish Leon finds himself gradually intrigued by the fun-loving Nadja. As the holidays progress\, so too does the dynamic of the group. But everything is disrupted when the area’s forest fires\, once far away\, draw closer. Afire is an intelligent and compelling film\, full of humour and tragedy. \nDirector: Christian Petzold (2023)\nRuntime: 103 mins.\nGenre: Drama\, Comedy\nLanguage: German with English subtitles\nCertificate: 12A
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/april-movie-night-afire/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240406T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240406T223000
DTSTAMP:20240117T151726Z
CREATED:20240117T151726Z
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UID:1151-1712433600-1712442600@tuarard.ie
SUMMARY:Nuala Kennedy\, Tara Breen and Tony Byrne in Concert
DESCRIPTION:With Special Guests Angelina Carberry and Enda Seery \nA powerhouse trio featuring world renowned singer and flute player Nuala Kennedy with Clare fiddle maestro Tara Breen (The Chieftains) and exceptional Dublin guitarist Tony Byrne (Danú). In high demand as much for their diverse repertoire of song as their remarkable instrumental skills\, this dynamic trio can do it all. Book now for an unforgettable night of songs and music as they celebrate the release of Nuala’s new album Shorelines. \nNuala is recognised worldwide as an exceptional interpreter of traditional song who has also worked with American indie-poet Bonnie Prince Billy\, Mike Scott (Waterboys) Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) and more. Tara Breen is a gifted multiple all-Ireland winning fiddler and Tony Byrne is noted for his inventive guitar style. In high demand as much for their diverse repertoire of song as their virtuosic instrumental skills\, this versatile trio will collaborate tonight with winner of ‘TG4 musician of the year’ banjo player Angelina Carberry and the talented local flute player Enda Seery. Book now for an unforgettable night of music as they celebrate the release of Nuala’s new album “Shorelines”. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/nuala-kennedy-tara-breen-and-tony-byrne-in-concert/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240404T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240404T223000
DTSTAMP:20231122T131413Z
CREATED:20231122T131413Z
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SUMMARY:Susan McCann - String of Diamonds Concert Tour
DESCRIPTION:After a hugely successful concert tour in 2022\, and not being able to tour in 2023 due to overcoming health issues\, Susan McCann is delighted to be bringing her own concert tour back on the road this year. It is sure to be a wonderful night of music and entertainment with Susan as she takes a trip down memory lane performing along with her live band. Susan’s special guest for this tour will be her granddaughter\, Sinead\, who will be joining Susan on stage and performing some special duets including the hugely popular Grandpa Tell ‘Bout the Good Old Days. Also joining Susan on stage will be her husband of over 50 years\, Denis Heaney\, playing accordion who has been her manager and mentor for all those years. “Dennis and I are a team. It wouldn’t have worked without him by my side. He is a quiet guy and when I recorded The Wind Beneath my Wings I did it for Dennis\,” she says.\n\n\n \n\n\nThere is no stopping Susan\, who is a household name in Irish Country Music and even after over 40 years in showbusiness she continues to diversity\, forge new career paths\, win awards and gain even greater admiration for her talents from fans and music industry chiefs both at home and abroad. What is the secret of her success in the competitive cauldron that the Country music scene in Ireland and internationally can be? Well perhaps it is down to the sincerity she has shown since starting out as a teenage singer at 16 of always putting the fans first and to diversify for their demands.\n\n\nBook your tickets here or phone out box office on 090 6482042.\n\n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/susan-mccann-string-of-diamonds-concert-tour/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240326T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240326T223000
DTSTAMP:20240209T094148Z
CREATED:20240110T130240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T094148Z
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SUMMARY:The Empty Nest by Oisín Flores Sweeney
DESCRIPTION:Tony and Sheila are watching television\, again. Their children are grown and their grandchildren are invading their lives. Sheila wants to travel; Tony is determined to stay put. Tony is on a new diet; Sheila could cut you in two with a sharp comment. All that is on the television is sex… and they can’t remember when they did it last! \nKnee deep in hilarity and insight\, this sharply astute debut play from Oisín Sweeney explores the struggle of establishing a new normal when life undergoes major change. Made harder when you discover that the old normal wasn’t quite what you thought it was in the first place – Gogglebox on speed! \nDirected by Geoff Gould \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/the-empty-nest-by-oisin-flores-sweeney/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240322T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240322T230000
DTSTAMP:20240319T123029Z
CREATED:20240319T123029Z
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION:ONE ADDITIONAL PERFORANCE DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! \nIt is the eve of the Mattie and Maggie Conway’s fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple however have not spoken a single word to each other in 10 years. Disaster strikes when the local parish priest\, Father O’Toole\, decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose\, and a rollercoaster ride follows. \nTickets: €15 / €13 \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042. \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/1194/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240316T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240316T223000
DTSTAMP:20240207T140409Z
CREATED:20240117T150640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T140409Z
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SUMMARY:Rosemount Drama Group presents Nobody's Talking to Me by Tommy Marren
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Rosemount Drama Group back to Tuar Ard this spring with this two-act comedy set in rural Ireland. \nIt is the eve of the Mattie and Maggie Conway’s fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple however have not spoken a single word to each other in 10 years. Disaster strikes when the local parish priest\, Father O’Toole\, decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose\, and a rollercoaster ride follows. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/rosemount-drama-group-presents-nobodys-talking-to-me-by-tommy-marren-3/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240315T223000
DTSTAMP:20240207T140522Z
CREATED:20240117T150154Z
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SUMMARY:Rosemount Drama Group presents Nobody's Talking to Me by Tommy Marren
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Rosemount Drama Group back to Tuar Ard this spring with this two-act comedy set in rural Ireland. \nIt is the eve of the Mattie and Maggie Conway’s fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple however have not spoken a single word to each other in 10 years. Disaster strikes when the local parish priest\, Father O’Toole\, decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose\, and a rollercoaster ride follows. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/rosemount-drama-group-presents-nobodys-talking-to-me-by-tommy-marren-2/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240314T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240314T223000
DTSTAMP:20240207T140606Z
CREATED:20240117T145711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T140606Z
UID:1145-1710446400-1710455400@tuarard.ie
SUMMARY:Rosemount Drama Group presents Nobody's Talking to Me by Tommy Marren
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Rosemount Drama Group back to Tuar Ard this spring with this two-act comedy set in rural Ireland. \nIt is the eve of the Mattie and Maggie Conway’s fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple however have not spoken a single word to each other in 10 years. Disaster strikes when the local parish priest\, Father O’Toole\, decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose\, and a rollercoaster ride follows. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/rosemount-drama-group-presents-nobodys-talking-to-me-by-tommy-marren/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240313T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240313T223000
DTSTAMP:20240207T140654Z
CREATED:20240117T145057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T140654Z
UID:1141-1710360000-1710369000@tuarard.ie
SUMMARY:Rosemount Drama Group presents Nobody's Talking to Me by Tommy Marren
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Rosemount Drama Group back to Tuar Ard this spring with this two-act comedy set in rural Ireland. \nIt is the eve of the Mattie and Maggie Conway’s fortieth wedding anniversary. The couple however have not spoken a single word to each other in 10 years. Disaster strikes when the local parish priest\, Father O’Toole\, decides to surprise them by renewing their marriage vows. All hell breaks loose\, and a rollercoaster ride follows. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/1141/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240305T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240305T213000
DTSTAMP:20240117T144020Z
CREATED:20240117T143851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T144020Z
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SUMMARY:March Movie Night: Lies We Tell
DESCRIPTION:Tickets: €5 – Available on the Door \nBased on the novel Uncle Silas by Sheridan Le Fanu\, this Gothic thriller set in the 19th Century sees teenage Maud grieving the death of her father who has left her everything in his vast estate. As a minor\, Maud must live under the guardianship of her Uncle Silas\, the family black sheep\, until she comes of age. Things turn sinister and Maud becomes a prisoner in her own home\, as Silas conspires to force her into marriage with his son\, in a move to seize her fortune. \nDirector: Lisa Mulcahy (2023)\nRuntime: 89 mins.\nGenre: Crime\, Mystery\, Thriller\nLanguage: English \nCertificate: 16
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/march-movie-night-lies-we-tell/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:World Cinema
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240301T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240301T223000
DTSTAMP:20240117T122942Z
CREATED:20240117T122813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T122942Z
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SUMMARY:Laois Open Door Theatre presents Flying Feathers by Derek Benfield
DESCRIPTION:When Chief Constable Henry Polleton and his sister arrive at the peaceful country house of the late lamented brother Bernard\, they are astonished to find several scantily clad ladies wondering around. \nDuring Bernard’s visit to a religious commune his housekeeper turned the place into a “house of sin” and now she hastily tries to hide the truth. This leads to hilarious coming and going and when Bernard turns up alive the household is thrown into further chaos. This is a hilarious farce and not to be missed. \nBook your tickets here or phone our box office on 090 6482042.
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/laois-open-door-theatre-presents-flying-feathers-by-derek-benfield/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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