THE new Irish National Opera has launched its 2018 programme, which includes a show in Limerick later this year. The body, which was created through the merger of two award-winning companies, Opera Theatre Company and Wide Open Opera, launched its programme in Dublin this week and announced details of a show for the Lime Tree […]
Mercury Rev to play Limerick show on classic album tour
MERCURY Rev are to play an ‘intimate, acoustic’ show in Limerick as part of a tour in support of classic 1998 album Deserter’s Songs. The American indie group will play Dolan’s Warehouse on Wednesday, April 18, on a 20th anniversary tour celebrating the seminal album. The intimate, acoustic evening featuring many of the stories and songs surrounding Mercury Rev’s album, […]
Young filmmakers get Fresh chance to be ‘seen and heard’ at Limerick festival
THE Limerick-based Fresh Film Festival has put out a final call for entries for Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year 2018. Fresh, which encourages young people to make films by hosting annual film festival for young people, takes place in Limerick from March 20 – 25 and is open to young people from 7-18 years […]
24 Hr Plays: Limerick’s Belltable to showcase cream of local theatre talent
ALMOST 30 theatre Limerick makers are to create five short plays in one venue which will be written, rehearsed and directed in one 24 hour period. Belltable:Connect is about to embark on an ambitious time-limited challenge that will see thespians write, direct and star in five original plays across the course of one day and one […]