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Cracks – An Tain Arts Centre, Thu 13th Sept.

Quintessence Theatre

I remember what it was like. Being like everyone else. Whole. Complete. Unshattered, unbroken. Normal. But things change. Now I’m falling between the cracks in myself, and I don’t know how to crawl back out…

A powerful piece of devised theatre from An Táin Arts Centre’s company-in-residence exploring the issue of mental illness in Ireland. Cracks premiered in October 2016 and is back for a fourth run due to popular demand.

Tickets 11am Students €10 / Teachers free | 8pm €15 / €10

Summer 2016 at An Táin Arts Centre

Classical guitarist Pat Coldrick | Friday 17th June at 8pm

Pat has been described as ‘pushing the boundaries of classical guitar’ with his musical interpretations and compositions and has made classical guitar exciting, interesting and more accessible to music lovers in general. Once Pat begins to play people are immediately captivated by his dedication, passion and skill. His interpretation and delivery of each piece combined with his superb artistry as a performer results in a unique ability to both make his audience laugh and move them to tears.

Tickets: €15 / €12 Booking 042 9332332 / www.antain.ie

FILM CLUB: Papusza | Tuesday 28th June 8:30pm

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This May at An Táin Arts Centre

The Matchmaker | Friday 6th May at 8pm

John B Keane Mary McEvoy (Glenroe) and Jon Kenny (d’Unbelievables) star in John B Keane’s comedy drama exploring rural loneliness and the search for love late in life. The play follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn. Using his inimitable way with words and his one sense of “devilment” and wit, Keane delves into the longings, hungers, fears and foibles of this collection of lonely county people and creates a marvelously colorful world, taking us back to a simpler time, when phones were few and far between
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Upcoming events at An Táin Arts Centre

*An Easter Service* – a new play re-imagining the Rising in Dundalk

An Táin Arts Centre in association with Upstate Theatre Project, presents a Louth County Council Commission

Using historical testimony, local research and community collaboration and participation An Táin Arts Centre and Upstate Theatre Project have forged a contemporary imagining of the events of 1916. Blending participatory process and personal reflection on local, national and international historical events the performance fashions a unique re-examining of the birth of the nation. Reflecting on the lives of some of those who were players, the performance re-presents the past through contemporary styles and modern innovation.

Tickets: 15/€10
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Coming up at An Táin Arts Centre

New exhibition by local artists opening at the Basement Gallery. ‘Sense of Place’ by Leanne Mullen, Declan Honan and Rosie Martin. Opening 4th March at 7:00pm – Free entry – All welcome Runs 5th March – 16th April Opening hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 4pm

http://antain.ie/event/details/sense-of-place/

Bare Bodkin Theatre Company presents: Flann’s Yer Only Man – Saturday 5th March at 8pm ‘A humorous jaunt through the life & literary legacy of Flann O’Brien / Myles Na Gopaleen’ Tickets: €15 / €12

http://antain.ie/event/details/flanns-yer-only-man/

Life of Illusion – thrilling family magic show! Sunday 13th March at 3pm ‘Tyrone born master magician Ed Masters embarks on a
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This February at An Táin Arts Centre

Coming up at An Táin Arts Centre this February

Tuesday 9th Feb at 2:00pm Silver Screen Film Club: An Affair to Remember Handsome playboy Nicky Ferrante and beautiful night club singer Terry McKay have a romance while on a cruise from Europe to New York. Despite being engaged to other people, both agree to reunite at the top of the Empire State Building in six months. However, an unfortunate accident keeps Terry from the reunion. Will he discover the truth behind her absence and reunite with his one true love, or has fate and destiny passed them by? Starring: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr

http://antain.ie/event/details/film-an-affair-to-remember/

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Upcoming exhibition at An Táin Arts Centre – Paul Woods

Basement Gallery – An Táin Arts Centre 16th Jan – 20th Feb Oradour, Elegy for a Town by Paul Woods

The tragedy of the destruction of the town of Oradour-Sur-Glane in France and its 642 inhabitants is still to this day surrounded in controversy as to why this event occurred and in this particular place. The exhibition “Oradour, Elegy for a Town” by Paul Woods explores the haphazard and illogical process of warfare resulting in the clinical and barbaric destruction of innocent people in their environs.

This exciting exhibtion opens on the 15th of January at 7pm in the Basement Gallery at An Táin Arts
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Comedy Hypnosis Tour – Jason O’Callghan

Comedy Hypnosis Tour – Jason O’Callghan 12th September at 8pm Comedy and hypnotism combine in this demonstration of the amazing powers of the unconscious mind and the power that each of us can tap into. Watch Jason as he hypnotizes volunteers to forget their own name, to believe that there are world famous celebrities in the audience, that they are the world’s most famous singer or that they can speak to Aliens. Hilarious and mind-blowing. Tickets: €18 / €15

Booking 042 933 2332 | www.antain.ie

Culture Night at An Táin Arts Centre

Culture Night at An Táin Arts Centre Friday 18th September from 7pm Creative Spark are joining with An Táin Arts Centre to hold a 20:20 Spirit of Creativity event. This fast-paced and fun PechaKucha style event is a chance for you to talk about something you’re passionate about and see what other people are into too. The evening is run in a slideshow format with each person displaying 20 images of their choice with 20 seconds to talk about each image. You don’t have to take part as a speaker, audience members are welcome.The MC on the evening will be An Táins Managing Director Paul
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