Brendan Grace To Play Forum Waterford
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Amazing Grace, a catch phrase often applied to Brendan Grace and indeed very true in many respects. The genial and much loved Family Comedian is returning to Forum Waterford for two shows on Friday January 25th and the second on Saturday January 26th 2013
Brendan's latest show features some brand new material and some 'Old Favourites' from his vast repertoire over the last 40 years. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal. A brilliant character actor, his 'Bottler' character is legendary and is now featured at every performance.
Apart from his obvious 'star quality' in all aspects of his performance Brendan's drawing power is enormous and the 'House Full' sign is the norm rather than the exception at his concerts.
Brendan has a very special bond
"Xmas Factor"With District 3
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
X-Factor finalists District 3 are coming to Forum Waterford on Sunday 23 December for an all ages show to perform the songs that saw them make it to this year’s final. The trio - 18-year-olds Greg West & Micky Parsons and Dan Ferrari-Lane, 19 - left the ITV competition after losing the battle of the boy bands in the sing-off with Union J. Despite this set-back, the lads are looking forward to their massive UK and Ireland Arena Tour in 2013 with the rest of this year’s finalists, and are confident a successful pop career lies ahead of them. You can catch them in the more intimate setting of The Forum in Waterford on Sunday 23 December, the perfect Christmas present for their huge army of teenage fans. There are 2
VOICES Christ Church Cathedral Waterford
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
VOICES Christ Church Cathedral Waterford Friday, 14th December at 7.30pm
Tickets €10.00 /€5.00
Voices’ is set to be an enchanting, candlelit evening of 10th-13thCentury Gregorian Chant, medieval polyphony, Georgian Orthodox Chant and old Irish Carols. For those of you who want a concert of quiet contemplation and raw beauty then this is for you.
Bringing to light a new generation of singers in Ireland; the voices areHannah Fahey (Mezzo), Sinead Boomsma (Soprano), Cara Morrissey-Gleeson (Contralto) and Sinead McGuire (Contralto), all graduates of the B.A. in Voice and Dance at the University of Limerick.
This rich blend of voices, create a sound that can only be obtained from years of training and singing together.
The group have worked with international chant scholars, Georgian Chant scholars and Irish song collectors and have toured and recorded with their University ensemble 'Hibernia’. Both Hannah Fahey and Sinead McGuire are
Michael Winslow
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Michael Winslow - "Man Of 10,000 Sound Effects"
One of the more interesting entertainment acts to arrive on our shores of late is the 'Master of Vocal Gymnastics', Mr Michael Winslow, who completed 2 sold out tours of Ireland in 2012. You might not be overly familiar with his name, but you'll certainly remember him as Sgt. Larvelle "Motor Mouth" Jones in the Police Academy series of movies and TV shows. Rising to fame for his peerless ability to create the most realistic sound effects using only his voice, Winslow, who has been taking comedy beatbox requests for over 25 years, is touted today as 'The man of 10,000 Sound effects'. Michael Winslow returns to Ireland in 2013 and this time his tour includes a Waterford debut at The Forum on Saturday, 16th February. Tickets are on sale now at Next
Lambert Puppet Theatre - Cinderella
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Lambert Puppet Theatre presents 'Cinderella' at Forum Waterford
The Lambert Puppet Theatre returns to Forum Waterford on Sunday January 27th with its production of the classic fairytale "Cinderella". Widely recognised as the Premier Puppet Theatre Company in Ireland and also internationally renowned for its many fine productions in Theatres throughout Ireland, The UK and Europe, this is a production not to miss!
From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTE TV, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring Eugene Lambert and Judge. Paula Lambert was the 'Bosco' voice on TV for seventeen years and indeed Bosco is still a firm favourite with the younger children and will make a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the Show.
This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets,
Christmas at the Theatre Royal
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
The Theatre Royal has so many treats in store this year it will be hard to choose what to miss. First up is the ever popular traditional Waterford Pantomime and this year it’s Cinderella, on from December 7th right through until Sunday 30th with shows at 2.30pm and 8pm. This year is the most ambitious production to date with a spectacular performance for all the family.
Elfie The Elf returns to the stage with more fun, Christmas cheer and snow! It’s the story of the smallest of all Santa’s elves that, unbeknownst to himself, is the key to saving Christmas. With day and evening shows from Tuesday 18th and group discounts are available.
Waterford Winterval Cabaret presents an evening of magical Christmas entertainment with some of Waterford’s best choirs, singers, musicians and comedians. Running from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd at 8pm
SOMA presents: The Same But Different
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
This autumn, local Transition Year students took part in a Waterford City Council funded programme aimed at promoting participation in and understanding of arts processes and practice.
Students were encouraged to express themselves creatively, reflect on their experience of painting and drawing, and to view their work in relation to that of their peers.
Their work has been combined to create three pieces representing each of the themes explored and marks the transition between personal and shared identity.
Chris O Brien Shanahan, artist & facilitator, is "delighted that SOMA has given us an opportunity to create an installation that connects 'inward' journeys and awareness of ones surroundings".
The Same But Different runs in SOMA Contemporary Gallery, 6, Lombard Street, Waterford from December 7th – 22nd 2012
Opening times: Thursday – Saturday 12noon – 5pm.
Admission free.
waterfordfilmforall
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
waterfordfilmforall & Garter Lane Arts Centre presents
The Shop Around The Corner (Club)
This year's Christmas movie in Garter Lane Cinema is the classic The Shop Around the Corner with Jimmy Stewart and Margaret Sullivan. Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 comedy is a very different taste from the 1998 remake, You've Got Mail. Lubitsch demonstrates that romantic comedies, like popcorn, can be enjoyed salty as well as sweet. The Shop Around the Corner will be screened in on Weds Dec 12th at 8pm. Tickets €7.50 & €6.00 conc. available in advance from http://www.garterlane.ie & 051-855038.
2012 Leinster School of Music & Drama
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
Waterford students recognised at 2012 Leinster School of Music & Drama 'Excellence Awards'
Waterford students Sumbal Azam, Sinega Vasanthatassan, Mihaela Bet and Niamh Giles-Doran have all been recognised for their outstanding performances at the 2012 Leinster School of Music and Drama (LSMD) Excellence Awards which were recently held at Griffith College Dublin.
Sumbal played 'The Witches Layer' on piano and was nominated for her outstanding results in the Preparatory Grade Piano exam. She was highlighted for special recognition at the call-backs in July.
Sinega was also nominated for her results in the Preparatory Grade Piano exam and performed the piece 'Tarantella' at the awards ceremony.
Mihaela performed 'Allegretto' on the piano and was nominated for the Preparatory Exam results.
Niamh was nominated for her Grade Four Piano exam results and performed the piece 'Long Lost Love'.
All students attend lessons with Margaret Butler in Waterford.
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HSE staff exhibition launched by Soprano Vanessa Whelan
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
insideOut10 is an annual exhibition organised by the Waterford Healing Arts Trust that showcases art produced by the staff of the Health Service Executive in Waterford. The exhibition was officially launched by Soprano Vanessa Whelan in the Index Gallery, Central Library at 6.00pm on Wednesday 28th November.
The exhibition is on view at the Index Gallery until the 30th November and will then move to Waterford Regional Hospital from 3rd – 19th December.
Speaking at the launch Vanessa Whelan commented on the sad and happy times experienced in hospital and how exhibitions such as insideOut can be a focal point for hospital users.
The exhibition features approximately 35 artworks from more than 15 HSE staff members from Waterford city and county.
The artworks were created by Ann Cottrell, Boyer Phelan, Carmel Ann Daly, Caroline
O' Reagan, Cheryl O' Neill, Dr. Daniel J Walsh, Marianne Kenny,
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