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Events at the Crescent Arts Centre
Liz McManus
Mary O’Donnell
Crossover
Three Irish writers, three novels set in
Ulster, three takes on landmark periods
in the history of the province. Martina
Devlin, Liz McManus and Mary
O’Donnell join forces for a unique event
ranging from the Plantation to the
outbreak of the Troubles and the postGood Friday Agreement period. They
cast a writer’s eye over three dramatic
episodes with far-reaching
consequences which inspired their
books.
Friday 9 October
Doors 7:00pm Event 7:30pm
£8/£6
Dandering
Willie Drennan
meets Rambling
Ringo
An informal evening of music, song
and story: Folky, Bluesy and genres not
yet categorised.
'Rambling Ringo' is the musical alter
ego of Lisburn visual artist Ian
McPherson. Ringo is a troubadour,
songwriter and seasoned street
musician who plays country, folk and
blues on guitar and harmonica.
Willie Drennan is an Ulster-Scots
musician and raconteur. Willie plays
fiddle, flutes, mandolin and drums and
is perhaps best known for his BBC TV
series 'A Dander With Drennan'.
Expect the unexpected.
Wednesday 14 October
8:00pm | £10/£8 | BYO
Martina Devlin
DiaoChan:
The Rise of The
Courtesan
After the success of The Autumn of Han
Red Dragonfly returns with another
exciting adaptation of a Chinese classic.
Based on the ancient Chinese legend of
DiaoChan, this production has been
called a Chinese Macbeth, and brings to
the stage an epic story of lust, jealousy
and revenge. The Empire is in turmoil
and the tyrant DongZhuo has made an
eight-year-old boy Emperor and is
ruling as chancellor. As he puts to the
sword those who oppose him, the
minister WangYun fears for his life and
that of his daughter. What will become
of them?
Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 October
8:00pm | £12/£10 | 12+ yrs
Sam Brady:
Kindness
Award-winning comedian and failed
Buddhist monk, Sam Brady, explores
his ongoing struggle to be a "good
person" and asks why KINDNESS is so
undervalued and so hard to practise.
Heart-warming, thought-provoking
comedy.
Wednesday 21 October
8:00pm | £12/£10 | 16+ yrs
The Jeremiahs
Experience one of the freshest bands
on the traditional Irish music scene. The
Jeremiahs combine traditional and
contemporary sounds to create their
own brand of Urban Folk music. Since
founding in 2013 the quartet have trail
blazed across Ireland and Europe
playing some of the top venues and
Festivals. The band includes Joe Gibney
(Vocals/whistle), Brian Corry (Tin
whistle/Flute), James Ryan
(Guitar/Bouzouki) and Jean Christophe
Morel (Fiddle/Mandola). The Jeremiahs
produce a memorable show. It is
definitely not one to be missed.
Thursday 22 October
£10/£8
Doors 7:30 Show 8:00pm | BYO