If you’re a theatre maker in the north west and would like a paid day of thinking, planning and dreaming here at An Grianán consider applying for this year’s Gap Day, but hurry, deadline for applications is 9 October. Gap Day gives professional freelance theatre practitioners across Ireland paid time to think, dream and plan. …
We’re gearing up to open up Camp Cabaret this Friday the 22nd of September and though we’re busy here pitching tents and toasting smores in advance of Letterkenny’s hottest Culture Night event, we wanted to give you a taste of the seven amazing acts coming to school us here in all things Camp Cabaret. Bringing …
Our autumn/winter 2023 is available now. Pick up a copy the next time you call in to the theatre or download to your device here.
In the heart of Donegal, a theatrical masterpiece is taking shape as Amharclann Gweedore and Waterside Theatre join forces to bring the powerful play “Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme” to life. This gripping production, made possible by the support of the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), promises to be a stirring …
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Rang Comhrá do dhaoine ar mhaith leo scileanna comhrá bunúsacha a fhorbairt ag tosú in An Grianán, costas €10 san iomlán – cláraigh ar an nasc thíos nó faigh tuilleadh eolais uainn 086 0136579 pobal@lionralc.ie An Irish Conversation class starting in An Grianán Theatre for people who would like to develop BASIC conversation skills, total …
We have two performances suitable for secondary schools this term at An Grianán Theatre, first is Frank McGuinness’ Observe The Sons of Ulster Marching Towards The Somme at the end of September. Then in November we have a very special performance of Dancing at Lughnasa, in French. The Corsican theatre company Cap in Scena are …
We have two delightful shows for national school age children coming up this autumn season at An Grianán Theatre. First up, at the end of this month, we have When the Moon Spun Round which combines live folk music and thrilling aerial dance and is inspired by the poetry of WB Yeats. Then just in …
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An Grianán Youth Theatre’s 2022/23 term was our first nearly normal year after all the disruption caused by the pandemic. Classes were in person and back in the building and it ended up being a very busy year with lots of different projects. We started in August with a summer school intensive with our senior …
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NB: our lower car park will be closed to facilitate Pride Day from 9am to 6pm This Saturday, 19 August, Letterkenny hosts its first ever Pride day. Events kick off right here at An Grianán in the afternoon starting at 2.30pm with lots of fun for all ages including arts and crafts, face painting, a …
An Grianán Theatre this week announced Ciara Doherty, Clodagh McIvor and Ultan Pringle as the three young Donegal people who will join the NASC Network Young Curators programme for 2023/24. Marketing Manager of An Grianán Theatre, Daithi Ramsay, said that the theatre were delighted to have engaged three young people of such high calibre. “We …
As previously announced, this week we welcome musician and composer Conor McAuley as our Navigator musician in residence in association with the Improvised Music Company. Conor will be running a couple of free workshops for local musicians here at An Grianán and the Regional Cultural Centre. Drum Workshop First up is a drumming workshop this …
We are happy to announce that our latest artist in residence with the Improvised Music Company‘s NAVIGATOR programme is Conor McAuley, a drummer and composer from Belfast. The 10-day Navigator Jazz Residency programme was established in 2021, and since then 10 musicians have enjoyed bespoke residencies through venue partners The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Ballina …
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A bonafide classic of Northern Irish theatre, Owen McCafferty’s Mojo Mickybo is a hilarious yet heartbreaking tale of friendship between two boys during The Troubles. Winner of ‘Best Ensemble’ and Nominated for ‘Best Director’ at the Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards, 2022, Mojo Mickybo has received outstanding audience feedback and critical acclaim across the board. …
Are you 18 to 25 years of age? Interested in the arts? Would you like to curate a programme of events for us? An Grianán Theatre is seeking two young people to join our Young Curators programme for 2023/24. What does curate mean? It’s about programming and producing creative work in the performing and visual …
Ahead of its performance here on Sat 22 April, enjoy this look behind the scenes of Werther with director Sophie Motley and mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan. Full of heartbreak and romance, Massenet transforms the love triangle of Goethe’s hugely influential novel into a hauntingly gentle and lyrical opera that sensitively traces the unfolding of a hopeless passion. BOOK …
