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Brave, raw theatre and ‘creative quickies’ at Town Hall for May
Date Published: 27-Apr-2011
A month of “brave, raw theatre” is promised at the city’s Town Hall Theatre’s Studio space in May as part of a new initiative called JOLT. Throughout the month, there will be plays from three emerging companies in Galway, as well as two nights of ten-minute drama from local groups.
In addition, JOLT will provide theatre workshops as well as evaluations and discussions after each of the three production runs. All these events are designed to further the development of theatre practitioners in Galway.
JOLT is the brainchild of local arts workers Róisín Stack and Craig Flaherty and the initiative emerged from an Open Space Day organised in Galway last November by Theatre Forum, the national organisation representing workers in the business.
JOLT is designed to encourage a more experimental approach to theatre and provide a long-term framework for companies working locally, according to Craig and Róisín, who feel there is a need to focus on using a studio space and provide better support for young theatre companies in Galway.
“There are so many great companies working but
there is very little ongoing support,” says Róisín. “Everything is project-to-project. We hope that JOLT will provide a greater sense of community and lots of opportunity for theatre makers to expand and develop their skills and ideas.”
Patrick Lonergan of the NUIG English department and Marianne Ní Chinnéide of the university’s Acadamh’s, along with Druid Theatre’s Literary Manager, Thomas Conway are helping to develop JOLT and they bring a wealth of knowledge and support to the project.
‘It’s fantastic to have such a great team and everyone who is involved is very positive and excited about what this could mean for the theatre community’ says Craig Flaherty.
JOLT launches on Tuesday next, May 3 in the Town Hall bar at 6pm and the opening production, Sleep Skips My Heart begins the following night, Wednesday, running until Saturday, May 7. Since its successful run at the NUIG One Act Play Series in February, Sleep Skips My Heart has been expanded into a full production. It tells the wonderfully weird tale of Elliot Sweetman, a young boy born into the 1990s with a disorder that pushes him into sleep whenever he feels sad or happy, and Lily Mahony, the only child who was brave enough to pick him up and try and keep him awake.
From Wednesday, May 11 to Saturday, May 14, Waterdonkey brings The Very Best of John Lennon to the Studio space. The group has developed the production since its debut at Dublin’s Project Arts Centre in February. This piece looks at the significance of John Lennon as a cultural icon and examines aspects of his life in a non-narrative form. Waterdonkey never fails to push the boundaries and this production should be no different.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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