Last night Lucy and I went along to see Requiem for Julie by Sean Purcell at the Hawk's Well Theatre. This musical was unlike anything I've seen before. It told the story of teenager Julie and her struggles to cope with life. I'm not going to tell you too much about the story because if... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ Superstar, burgers and the basin
That's possibly one of the longest blog titles I've ever used! Last week we went to see Jesus Christ Superstar at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin. I saw the Sligo Fun Company perform this show 6 times...so you could say I'm slightly obsessed. To be honest though I was disappointed - the sound... Continue Reading →
How to Wrestle a Polar Bear
On the last Saturday before Christmas I escaped the hustle and bustle of all the last-minute shoppers and headed down to the The Factory performance space here in Sligo to hear the great explorer Thaddeus M. Whimsicleese (Bob Kelly) tell us all about his adventures. As I walked through the door I was transported to... Continue Reading →
The Second Coming
We took our seats, the lights went down and we saw figures moving across the stage. The lights came up and we saw the dancers. The voice of Yeats filled the air. “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world” - The Second Coming, W. B. Yeats. The music... Continue Reading →
A Spring Return To The Hawk’s Well For Kieran Quinn This April
Following a sell-out show last November, Kieran Quinn and a new cast of exceptional musicians return to the Hawk’s Well Theatre for what is set to be another night of music to remember on Saturday April 12th. Kieran released his debut album, ‘Not Just Black and White’ in December 2013 to great acclaim, and... Continue Reading →
Return to Jesus Christ Superstar
The fantastic Jesus Christ Superstar performed by The Fun Company Sligo returned to the Hawk's Well Theatre on Tuesday night. I was delighted to go along and see it again and to take some photos. I really can't praise this show highly enough. All the performers are such professionals and it's beautifully choreographed. The singing... Continue Reading →
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