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A N I D E A L G I F T – A N Y T I M E O F Y E A R

APR–MAYSt Brendan’s Community School, Birr STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONBirr Theatre & Arts Centre is delighted to welcome back the young talent at BirrCommunity School for their annual exhibition. This is a huge opportunity for youngartists of the future to experience the exhibition process. The exhibition officiallyopens on Wednesday 10 April, 7pm and will run until 17 May. All welcome!

MAY–JUNANAM BEOAnam Beo is an independent arts andhealth organisation that delivers theOffaly Arts-in-Health Programme,supported by the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster and Offaly County Council since 2005. This exhibition showcases a variety ofwork including paintings on canvas, model making, mixed media and drawing createdby talented participants at Birr Community Nursing Unit. These are non-judgementalprocess based and participant led workshops for day care and long term residents ofBirr Community Nursing Unit facilitated by Birr artist Jackie Lynch. Anam Beo runs inconjunction with Bealtaine Festival. The exhibition will be launched on Wednesday 22May, 3pm and will run until 28 June. All welcome.


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ROISÍN DUBH COMEDY PRESENTS

THURSDAY 28 MARCH “Magic…His is a perfect set” The Guardian

One of the most supremely talented comedians workingtoday, Reginald D. Hunter has been embraced byIrish audiences over the past few years. He hasheadlined festivals across the country includingThe Electric Picnic, Vodafone Comedy Festival, TheCat Laughs, Galway Arts Festival and GalwayComedy Festival. He is one of those rare talentswho consistently delivers insightful, intelligenthumour while making it all look easy. In just over a decade since he began performing,Reginald has become one of the comedy industry’sbest-known and most distinctive performers. Hiswork is often brutally honest, frequentlycontroversial but always meticulously measuredand thought out.He is also a well-known face on primetimetelevision shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats,Never Mind The Buzzcocks and QI and is afrequent guest on Have I Got News For You. Don’t miss your chance to catch Reginaldon this Irish tour. Check ReginaldDHunter.com for full details.8pm • €20 (Friends: Priority) (Over 16s)

“Shimmers withstage presence…comic timing issharp enough toburst balloons”

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Comhaltas ConcertSUNDAY 24 MARCHFeaturing some of the midlands’ top musicians,singers, dancers and storytellers. A great night of Irish entertainment promised.8pm €15/12

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LEGITIMATE BODIES DANCE COMPANY

CHILDREN’S D-DAYTUESDAY 2 APRIL

B U Y O N L I N E W W W . B I R R T H E A T R E . C O M

dance all day!Experienced dance teacher Lisa Cahillreturns to Birr for the Easter holidays’Day of Children’s Dance run byLegitimate Bodies Dance Company.Tumble Tots & Twinkle Toes 11-11:50amFor tiny tots from 10 months – 3 years,50 minutes to cuddle, massage, roll, liftand DANCE with your toddler. Nurturetheir co-ordination and rhythmic skillswith lots of surprising and colourfulprops to get them moving.€5 (Max: 15 Tots, 1 Parent per Tot)

Yummy Dance 12-1pmFor children from 3-5 years, this is asession for very young children bringingthem on a fantastical journey throughgames that guide them towards a storythey invent themselves.€5 (Max: 20 Smalls)

First Footing 2-3pmDance games in the true tradition ofLegitimate Bodies for children of 6 – 9 years.Including fun props, balloons and hoops.€5 (Max: 20 Places)

Second Footing 3:30-4:30pmFor children from 10-12 years. Warm-upwith fun dance games before learning adance sequence to take home with youincluding new moves and co ordinations.€5 (Max: 20 Places)

PILATES with Nick Bryson of Legitimate

Bodies Dance CompanyA consistent and focused class enabling

you to bring your awareness to your

core strength and all-body fitness.

Mon. 10-11am; Wed. 1-2pm.Pay in 6-week blocks (€65) commencing

18th/20th March or €12.50 per class

FRIDAY 5 APRILFresh from the success of his Viennese Concerts and his Classical Twist ensemble,Vladimir returns with his sister Olga for a special run of concerts celebrating themagical chemistry of the violin and piano together in concert.Irish audiences are no stranger to Vladimir; the Slovak violin virtuoso has built a loyaland dedicated following since he arrived in Ireland in 2006. Whether playing with theSlovak Festival Orchestra, Classical Twist or The Jablokov Family, his scintillatingstyle of play in any genre of music has thrilled audiences nationwide. Olga Jablokov is a noted concert pianist and accompanist in Bratislava, and is aregular visitor to Ireland; playing with Vladimir as part of The Jablokov Family festiveconcerts. These concerts will include popular pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Shostakovichand John Williams arranged for violin and piano. Vladimir will support world renownedIl Divo at their Dublin concert this April. 8pm • €18/€15


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by arrangement with Musicscope Crewe Chesire

SUNDAY 14 – SATURDAY 20 APRILOliver!...the much loved story of the boy who asked for more in a grim Victorianworkhouse; how he is sold; runs away to London; is befriended by the Artful Dodger;joins Fagan’s gang of theives and eventually restored to his family, is an enduringfavourite with musical theatre audiences. One of the finest scores ever written for a musical, Lional Bart’s Oliver! contains suchmemorable songs as “Consider Yourself”, “As Long as He Needs Me”, “Where isLove”, “Pick a Pocket or Two”. Birr Stage Guild is delighted to welcome musicaldirector John Roe back to Birr, together with director Paul Norton, designer Olan Wrynnand chorographer Julianne McNamara, for this exciting new production of Oliver!, laststaged by Birr Stage Guild nearly fourty years ago!Opening with a Gala Patrons Night on Sunday 14th April, this show is sure to sell outfast. Book now to avoid disappointment. Gala Patrons Night: Sun 14 Apr €40; Mon €12; Tue, Wed €15; Thurs – Sat €18.8pm (except Monday 7.30pm)

LEFT OF CENTRE PRESENT TALKING HEADS X 2

HER BIG CHANCE &

LADY OF LETTERSA double bill from the pen of Alan BennettSATURDAY 6 APRILHer Big Chance follows the story of a good time girl who hits thebig time unbeknownst to herself in an adult movie. She is gullible,innocent, ambitious and always in character. In a role made famousby Julie Walters, Liza Deegan brings to the stage the effervescent Lesley,a funny, poignant and brilliantly observed portrayal of an actresswho never gives up pursuing her dream.Lady of Letters returns after a successful run at Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival lastyear with Maeve O’Donovan in the role of Irene, who before she lets the ink dry on herletters lets rumours, gossip and malice fly. Maeve is well known to audiences in Birrhaving previously performed in Bed among the Lentils and Melody.Also well known in Birr is Director Dara Carolan who directed “Drama at Inish” for theBirr Stage Guild, adjudicated at the One Act Drama Festival and conducted workshopsfor aspiring actors and directors. As Founder / Director of Left of Centre, Dara brings greathumour laughter and poignancy to these fine plays by a great playwright Alan Bennett.8pm • €15/12

B I R R S TA G E G U I L D PR E S ENTS

L I O N E L B A R T ’ S

DIRECTED BY PAUL NORTON | MUSICAL DIRECTOR: JOHN ROECHOREOGRAPHER:JULIANNE McNAMARA


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ARGOTUESDAY 23 APRILDir: Ben Afleck USA 2012 Cert:15AStarring: Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, John GoodmanAcademy Award® winner Ben Affleck directs and starsin this based-on-fact thriller about a CIA “exfiltration”expert who concocts an outlandish plan to get sixstranded Americans out of Tehran after the 1979 invasion of theAmerican Embassy – by having them masquerade as a Hollywood film crew.Toronto International Film Festival 2012ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 2013 Best Picture/Film Editing/Writing (adapted screenplay)8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)


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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILDTUESDAY 30 APRILDir: Benh Zeitlin USA 2012 91 mins

Cert:12A Language: EnglishStarring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly In a forgotten wetland community cut off from the restof the world by a sprawling levee, six year-old Hushpuppy existsvirtually as an orphan. With her mother long gone and her beloved but wild-living father Wink rarely at home, Hushpuppy is left to her own devices and thecompany of semi-feral animals. She perceives the natural world to be a fragile web ofliving, breathing things, in which the entire universe depends on everything fittingtogether just right. Certainly the most remarkable feature debut of the year and asensation at Sundance, Zeitlin’s visually stunning film approaches its quasi-mythicalsubject from a magical realist angle. It is a tribute to the courage and determination ofthe people of southern Louisiana in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. “I showed up fora two-month visit six years ago and I’m not going anywhere,” said the talenteddirector, who as well as Terrence Malick and Emir Kusturica also admires Jan Švankmajer,with whom he worked for a while. - Karlovy Vary International Festival 2012

ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE 2013 Best Picture/Best Actress/Directing/Writing –Adapted Screenplay8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)


MIDLANDS MOVEMENT WAVEAn Alternative Space to DanceFRIDAY 3 MAYFor ages 16 –100 years, the Midlands MOVEmentWAVE is an initiative, which Nick Bryson of LegitimateBodies Dance Company is starting in 2013. It provides a general open space for dancing toallow for mindfulness in movement, ameeting point for anyone who enjoysmoving, inspired by the moment andthe eclectic soundtrack! 8pm • €10 (by donation) For more information [email protected]

“ARRIVE, LIVE IN THE

MOMENT, MOVE”


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Written and performed by Alison Skilbeck

SATURDAY 4 MAY“Brilliantly observed, richly comic characters, all playedto painful pefection – a wonderful evening” Alan Aychbourn

This is a subtly funny, ironic and clever play telling the story of four middle agedwomen on a journey of self discovery, all dealing with their own pain, and allunknowingly linked to one another. Set on a minimalist stage, and with only slightwardrobe changes, the four distinct monologues, astutely written and performed byformer Archers star Alison Skilbeck, are delicately woven together. The actressskilfully transforms into each highly individually woman, delving into their psyches,and delivering a compelling performance that draws you into the inner world of eachcharacter, directly connecting with their separate emotional processes.8pm • €16/14

Offaly Bealtaine Festival theme for this year

is 1963.

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TO KILL A MOCKING BIRDTUESDAY 7 MAYDir: Robert Mulligan USA 1962 129 mins

Cert: Club Language: EnglishStarring: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank OvertonAcademy Award® winning adaptation of HaperLee’s acclaimed novel. Starring Gregory Peck in his defining role as the wise and justsmall-town lawyer and father Atticus Finch, who in an atmosphere of hostility andracial prejudice takes on the case of a black man wrongly accused of raping a whitewoman. Set in 1930’s Alabama the tale is interwoven around his children Jem and Scoutand their active imaginations, captured by tales of their reclusive neighbour, Boo Radley(Robert Duvall). This insightful and touching film provides an excellent overview of thesocial climate at this time. ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 1963Best Actor in a Leading RoleBest Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-WhiteBest Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium8pm • €7 (Bealtaine Festival Special €3, Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)


Are There

Moreof You?


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SILVER LINING PLAYBOOKTUESDAY 14 MAYDir: David O. Russell USA 2012 121 mins

Cert: 15A Starring: Bradley Cooper, JenniferLawrence, Robert de NiroBradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Julia Stilesand Jennifer Lawrence star in this acerbic comedy-drama from DavidO. Russell (Three Kings, The Fighter), about a former high-school teacher whoreturns to his family home after eight months in a mental institution and begins toslowly rebuild his life. Toronto International Film Festival 2012

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 2013 – Best Actress.8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)



LIAM LAWTONLIAM LAWTONWEDNESDAY 8 MAYIt is twenty years since Liam Lawton began composing andperforming. Since then he has found a niche with his ownbrand of sacred and inspirational music, which has becomerepertoire for choirs and individuals throughout the world. He has recorded 14 collections to date with a number of themachieving platinum status. A number of artists at home and abroadhave recorded his material and his liturgical works have translated into many languagesincluding Swedish, French, German and Irish. His music has been performed for manyState occasions in Ireland, the UK and the USA and has brought him to such stages asCarnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, The Paul VI Auditorium at the Vatican, TheWhite House and many of the world’s sacred sites. Liam’s second book The HopePrayer ~ a book of poetic reflections became a best seller in 2010/11 in Ireland.Recently he was one of the people invited to perform at the International EucharisticCongress held in Dublin, singing his own compositions before a live audience of75,000 people and a televised audience of 200 million.8pm • €20 (€18 Bealtaine Festival Special/Friends)

SATURDAY 18 MAYWith a wonderfully varied and lively programme whichencompasses all manner of musical experience from opera tomusical theatre, oratorio to traditional and folk music, this grouphas gone from strength to strength in the past three years.Soprano, Sinead Conway, who trained under VeronicaDunne, has recently completed a degree in music performanceat the Conservatory of Music in Dublin’s DIT. She has performed on at theopening of The Aviva Stadium and The Special Olympics among other events.In 2005 Sinéad was part of vocal group “The Conway Sisters” who reached thefinal 6 in The X Factor. Baritone Jonathan Carter hails from Co. Sligo. He trained in Dublin underProfessor Paul Deegan and toured Europe with Riverdance. He brings to Musical Toast, a richBaritone voice, as playful in “Die Forelle” as it is plaintive in “Bring Him Home”.Soprano Edel Shannon who, on completing a Masters in Opera at the Royal ScottishConservatoire, became a member of the internationally renowned Glyndebourne Chorus andmade her debut with Glyndebourne Opera singing Christina in Tangier Tattoo in 2005. Joining us on the night will be nationally renowned accompanist, Kieran Quinn.Together, Musical Toast bring a wealth of experience, talent and not a little playful fun to opera andart song, lieder and popular music with classical twists on modern favourites8pm • €15


OLIVER REED

WILD THINGSATURDAY 25 MAY“Rob Crouch is so convincing you will feel like sharing a whisky with himafterwards in a bid to get even closer to the man who treated the pub ashis theatre. ‘Awe and respect are two different things’, Reed once said.‘At this pub you’ll find both’” Evening News

In this blistering solo show, join legendary hellraiser Oliver Reed as he knocks back afew drinks and shares his incredible life story. From the boyhood excitement of learninghe was a descendant of Peter the Great, through the success of “Oliver”, boozyadventures with Keith Moon and disastrous chat show appearances – this was a lifewell lived. But though Ollie may appear an unstoppable force of nature, this is Maltain 1999, set in a bar (where else!!) during a break from filming “The Gladiator” withRussell Crowe, and time is fast running out for the ‘Wild Thing’. Rob Crouch bringsReed back to vivid life in this swaggering, brilliant evening of entertainment.8pm • €18/16

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“Rob captures his very spirit. Just like being in his presence”Mark Reed (Oliver Reed’s son)

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AMOURTUESDAY 21 MAYDir: Michael Haneke Cert: 12A Language: FrenchFrance, Germany, Austria 2012 127 mins

Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emanuelle Riva, Isabelle HuppertWinner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year Amour tells of octogenariansGeorges and Anne, retired classical music teachers, long married and still enjoying eachother’s company and life’s simple pleasures. Their daughter, also a musician, lives in Londonwith her family. One day Anne has a mild stroke and Georges insists on looking after herbut when a second one strikes, life as they knew it is over. In this poignant explorationof the power of love Haneke's direction and marvellous performances from two legendaryFrench actors leave one breathless and deeply moved. Dubai International Film Festival 2012

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 2013 – Foreign Language Film8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)




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LIFE OF PITUESDAY 28 MAYDir: Ang Lee 2012 USA Cert: PG Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil HussainBased on the best-selling novel by Yann Martel,is a magical adventure story centering on PiPatel, the precocious son of a zoo keeper. Dwellers in Pondicherry,India, the family decides to move to Canada, hitching a ride on a huge freighter. Aftera shipwreck, Pi finds himself adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a 26-foot lifeboat with azebra, a hyena, an orang-utan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, allfighting for survival.ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 2013 Cinematography / Best Director / Music(Original Score) / Visual Effects8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)


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LES MISERABLESTUESDAY 4 JUNEDir: Tom Hooper 2012 USA Cert: 12A Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne HathawayIn 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, whofor decades has been hunted by the ruthless policemanJavert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter,Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER 2013 – Best Actress in a Supporting Roll / Make-up &Hair / Sound Mixing8pm • €7 (Birr Film Club Members/Friends €3, Friends of Members €5)


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Over 18’s Full membership – €25 (couple €40)Members – €3 per film Friends of Members – €5 per filmNon-members – become a member for the night for €4 (15 mins before film starts) then pay€3 member rate to view for the nightNon-members cannot book in advance and are advised to check possible availability the daybefore to avoid disappointment.Friends of the Theatre automatically become Film Club Members.Membership valid for one year from 1 October.

SUNDAY 26 MAYThe In-Step Stage School and thechildren of Birr present ‘RevoltingChildren’ a show not to be missed.Featuring Matlida, The Little Mermaid,Alice in Wonderland, and many more. 7pm • €12 adult / €10 child


See Change presents

BOX OF FROGS:A REVUE OFTHE MINDwith Mary McEvoy, John Moynes and Dil Wickremasinghe

SATURDAY 8 JUNEThree people on stage, happy, successful, gorgeous!!! But there’s one thing they havein common. Each of these people has now or at some time in their lives experienced thetorment of mental health problems. Actress Mary McEvoy, comedian John Moynes andbroadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe have teamed up to share their stories of personal experiencewith a mental health problem in a mixture of stories, comedy sketches and songs tode-mystify, debunk and ultimately have a laugh with what really goes on inside our heads.Box of Frogs is directed by Caroline FitzGerald and written by Isobel Mahon incollaboration with cast members Mary McEvoy, John Moynes and Dil Wickremasingheand presented by See Change, the national stigma reduction partnership.8pm • €10 (Friends: Priority)

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ART DOCUMENTATION1 DAY WORKSHOP BY TIM DURHAMSATURDAY 15 JUNEIntroductory course to photographing your own paintings, drawings,textiles and prints for use in portfolios, websites, emails and pressreleases. Step by step methodical process to obtaining the best possibleresults with your digital compact camera or digital SLR. It is aboutgetting the very best quality results from the equipment you have.The course will cover, exposure, ISO, white balance, apertures, depth offield, jpg quality, resolution of images, tripod use and much more.www.timdurham.iePlaces limited to 10 places so confirmed bookings essential. €40 to be paid when booking


LIGHTS UP!!!A Youth Dance and Drama ProjectMON 17 JUNE – FRI 21 JUNESpend 5 days learning cool, dynamic dances andchallenging new scenes from Cristina Goletti,Director of Offaly Youth Dance and Macdara Deery,one of the facilitators for Offaly Youth Theatre. In anunprecedented effort to bring together youngstersinterested in theatre and/or dance, the two youth groups join together for a week of funand creativity. During the 5-day the group will devise together a short dance theatre pieceto be performed during You(th) Share 2013. Beginners welcome!10.30am–1.30pm • €40 (OYD and OYT members €30)

YOU(th) SHARESATURDAY 22 JUNELegitimate Bodies Dance Company in association with BirrTheatre and Arts Centre are delighted to provide anincredible opportunity for Youth Dance and theatrecompanies around the country to meet and present theirwork in Birr. Selected youth companies from other parts ofthe country, alongside the participants of Lights Up/ YouthDance and Drama Project, You(th) Share promise to be a

refreshing and exhilarating evening showcasing the talent ofIrish young adults. A special performance from an emerging

Irish-based dance maker will conclude the evening. A great show for families andeveryone interested in witnessing the power of youth arts! 7pm • €10/€8 (Family (2 adults & 2 kids €30)


SUNDAY 30 JUNEFor the first time ever, much loved Disney characters from four popular TV shows appeartogether live on stage in an unforgettable celebration of the Magic that is Disney. TheMickey Mouse Clubhouse Tribute brings audiences into the colourful worlds of MickeyMouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Dorathe Explorer, Boots the Monkey and Peppa Pig. Mickey Mouse hosts the show andwants to sing but when everyone gets the hiccups’ they have to find ways of curingthem. With participation from the audience and help from Mickey’s friends on stage,they all soon get their singing voices back and everyone joins in a singsong with all the gang. In a second adventure Mickeyand the gang help Goofy get rid of hiscold. With different adventures fromevery character, this interactive showwill have parents and children laughingplaying and singing.2pm • €12 (Merchandise sold at the performance)


BOOKING Tickets must be paid for at time of booking. In person at the theatre.Box office hours: Mon–Fri 1–5.30pm. By phone 057 9122911 All major creditcards are accepted On-line – tickets can be purchased on-line atwww.birrtheatre.com By post – write to us stating the performance, date and timeof the performance and enclose a crossed cheque or postal order. Payment must bemade in full at time of booking. Cheques must be made payable to Birr Stage GuildLtd. Tickets are non-refundable In the final hour before a show only tickets for thatperformance can be processed To comply with fire regulations children (evenbabies) must have a ticket.

CONCESSIONS We offer concession rates, where possible, to students, under 18’s,senior citizens, unemployed and disabled. Current I.D. is essential to avail of these concessions.

GROUP RATES Group rates are available. Please enquire at Box Office.

LATECOMERS All performances start at 8pm (unless otherwise stated). Doors open30 minutes before performance. Performances will start on time – please don’t belate! Latecomers will not be admitted until there is a suitable break, which in somecases may be the interval.

DISABLED ACCESS Birr Theatre and Arts Centre is accessible for wheelchair users.We also have a house wheelchair for your use. This can be booked for a performanceor the chair can be used to bring you from your car to your seat (please note: there aretwo steps to the front row seats). Please make your requirements known at the time ofbooking. It is advisable to book in advance.

CHILDREN Children must be accompanied by an adult at all performances.

FOOD & DRINK Wine, coffee and soft drinks will be available during the interval. No food and drink permitted in the auditorium.

PARKING There is ample street parking. However we remind you we are located in aresidential area and ask you to be conscious not to block private entrances.

MAILING LIST Join our mailing list now by emailing [email protected] orleave your details at reception. Ensure to leave your mobile number for regular textreminders.

FURTHER INFORMATIONBirr Theatre & Arts Centre Oxmantown Hall, Birr, Co Offaly Box Office: 057 9122911 Fax: 057 9122894 Email: [email protected] Web: www.birrtheatre.com Venue Manager: Emma Nee Haslam

Information correct at time of print. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we apologise for same. Call Box Office or check local press for further details.

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