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 →
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds – the final arena tour
Following a triumphant UK and European arena tour in 2012, Live Nation and SJM Concerts, are delighted to announce that one of the most ground-breaking tours of all time, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is to return for the sixth and final time in 2014. It's a real shame it's... Continue Reading →
County Sligo Youth Theatre
The County Sligo Youth Theatre are performing 'The Shadow of a Gunman' by Sean O'Casey tomorrow, Friday and Saturday at the Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo. A poignantly comic and ultimately tragic play, set in the tenements of Dublin during the Irish War of Independence. The residents of an overcrowded slum house show wry wit and... Continue Reading →
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