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 The Source Arts Centre The arts here in Co Tipperary are set for a major financial boost following the announcement of nearly €400,000 in funding from the Arts Council.
The Arts Council has confirmed it will invest in five Tipperary organisations around the county, based on their already proven track record to date.
The organisations to benefit are as follows:-
Source Arts Centre Thurles, who will benefit to the tune of €65,000.
North Tipperary County Council Arts Office,who will receive €105,000.
Clonmel Junction festival, in South Tipperary, who will receive €118,750.
South Tipperary County Council arts office, to receive €69,358.
Tipperary Excel Heritage Company, who will benefit to the tune €37,500.
Bosses on the UK X Factor talent finding show have confirmed that no Irish auditions will take place this year.
The word on the street is that X Factor bosses won’t hold trials in Ireland this year, as British music executive, television producer and entrepreneur, Simon Philip Cowell thinks Ireland has no talent.
There’s outright outrage as Irish fans are being told Cardiff is only a stone’s throw away and we’re being told to audition over there.The audition application deadline has passed, but you can still audition at nationwide open days. Just make sure you turn up at 9am at the following times and venues:
- March 20th: Birmingham NEC
- March 26th: Manchester Old Trafford Stadium
(Metrolink has advised that there will be engineering works the weekend of the auditions, please make sure you look into alternative routes if you wish to come.)
- April 9th: Cardiff City Stadium.
Maybe this small summary clip taken by me of Phoenix Productions at work at their recent ‘American Tea Party’ fund raiser, will whet his appetite. The performers are all resident here in Thurles and can take on anything our Simon Cowell can put on show anytime.
Hello Simon Cowell, take off those sun glasses, accommodation and flights don’t come cheap and we don’t all enjoy the luxury and ownership of a private yacht!
We have a wonderful theatre over here in Thurles called The Source and we can let you have it for free for auditions if you have the stomach for it.
If the crowd gets too big, we can move up the road to Semple Stadium
Personally I believe Simon is afraid that the great talent that exists in Ireland, might affect his English acts and he is afraid when the Irish have a vote, same might just affect his little score sheets.
Take care Simon that we do not send some of out outstanding musical talent over to Cardiff City to prove how wrong you really are.
Probably not though, since the troupe will be in full rehearsals for their next production, which is Les Misérables. Such a pity really!
Then again, maybe RTE will rid us of that painful All Ireland Talent Show and replace it with a proper show, using a panel of judges who know something about music, instead of a panel of ‘self styled unqualified celebrities’ and one hit wonder merchants,’ who bore us to death every Sunday evening.
With St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so why not take a night out and enjoy some traditional festive fun by attending the Tipperary Drama Festival, in Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary.
This major annual event takes to the stage for the week beginning the 18th March next to 26th March inclusive.
The hosts of this hugely attended Tipperary Festival, namely Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group, have been successfully running this event since 1983.
This year the festival will present some great nights of theatre, performed by passionate theatre groups from all over Ireland, in their newly restored St. Michael’s Community Centre, beside the 13th century Abbey of Holy Cross, former which now boasts comfortable seating, including a balcony area, for some 500 of its patrons.
Curtain rises at 8.30pm nightly during the festival, except for the final night, which will be 8.00pm.
Admission: Each night €12, with Student’s and O.A.P’s enjoying an entrance concession of €6. Of course best value is their Season Ticket costing, I understand according to their Facebook, a mere €60 for all 9 performances.
 Tipperary Drama Festival, Holycross, Thurles, Co Tipperary. Tipperary Drama Festival Programme 2011
Fri 18th March: Holycross/Ballycahill DG ‘Lovers At Versaille ‘ by Bernard Farrell.
Sat 19th March: Skibbereen Theatre Society ‘A Kiss On The Bottom ‘ by Frank Vickery.
Sun 20th March: Conna Drama Group ‘Stolen Child ‘ by Yvonne Quinn & Bairbre Ni Chaoimh.
Mon 21st March: Schull Drama Group ‘Kindly Leave The Stage ‘ by John Chapman.
Tues 22nd March: Silken Thomas Players ‘Angels In America ‘ by Tony Kushner.
Wed 23rd March: Bunclody/Kilmyshall DG ‘The Mai ‘ by Marina Carr.
Thurs 24th March: Brideview Drama Group ‘The Clearing ‘ by Helen Edmundson.
Fri 25th March: Palace Players ‘Doubt – A Parable ‘ by John Patrick Shanley.
Sat 26th March: Nenagh Players ‘Out Of Order ‘ by Ray Cooney.
Promises to be a week we can all look forward too, so to use the well-known idiom in theatre which means ‘good luck’ – “Break A Leg Everyone”
 Listen To My Heart Phoenix Productions in association with North Tipperary Hospice will take to the stage of The Source in Thurles this weekend for two unique performances of ‘Listen to My Heart: The Songs of David Friedman’.
Directed by Gerard O’Brien and accompanied by Internationally renowned musical director David Wray, (Latter founder member of Music Theatre Ireland) ‘Listen to My Heart’ sees this company stripped down to just five voices familiar to Thurles audiences from Phoenix Productions and Thurles Musical Society; Michelle O’Connell, Maria Griffin, Deirdre Ryan, Tomas Flanagan and Shane Willoughby.
‘Listen To My Heart’ is a musical written from the heart, addressing universal issues that chronicle all the lives, loves and losses of our modern world.
The first performance of its kind here in Thurles, ‘Listen to My Heart’ takes you on a musical journey that will lift your spirits and soothe your soul.
There will be two performances this Saturday November 20th, an early bird performance at 6.00pm for €10 and a traditional 8.00pm performance costing €20. Proceeds will go directly to North Tipperary Hospice. This promises to be something you will not want to miss.
Booking: Contact The Source direct by clicking here or email boxoffice@sourcearts.ie
After what can only be described as a sensational 10 night run in The Helix Theatre in Dublin last September, it was a foregone conclusion that the cast of NYMT‘s Spring Awakening would be invited to compete in this year’s Waterford International Festival of Light Opera 2010, latter celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.
This unbelievably talented cast, under the direction of John Donnelly and which included top Tipperary performers Chris Britton, Ed Leamy and Shane Willoughby, latter playing the role of ‘Georg’, like Julius Caesar, came, performed and conquered.
Amongst the awards at last night’s banquet in Waterford the cast of Spring Awakening walked off with awards for; Best Lighting, Best Costumes, Best Set, The Special Adjudicators Award, Best Musical Direction and the much coveted Best Overall Show Award for this year’s Waterford International Festival of Light Opera.
Adjudicator for this year’s Waterford International Festival of Light Opera was Tony Finnegan, holder of many comedy, acting, singing and directing awards to his own credit, including directing the World Premier of ‘Requiem for Julie ‘ in the Rupert Guinness Theatre, Dublin and author of the children’s musical, ‘Once Upon a Nursery Rhyme ‘, which was premiered in Northern Ireland in 2000.
Running from November 2nd – 13th and showcasing productions from award winning amateur musical societies at home and abroad, this festival takes place each year in the very stylish and newly refurbished Theatre Royal in Waterford city.
Affectionately known as the “mother of all festivals,” the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera is the premier event of its kind in these islands.
The line-up this year included Seussical The Musical, Nunsense, Pirates of Penzance and Jekyll & Hyde. There was also homage to the 80’s with The Wedding Singer, the afore mentioned Irish premiere of Spring Awakening and the Festival closed yesterday with Sweeney Todd.
All in all, it was one of the most adventurous line ups in years and worthy of their 50th anniversary celebration.
Here’s to the next 50 years.
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