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Certain Dark Things Theatre presents
Melancholy
Friday
12 May
chIlDREn
Time: 12 noon
Price: €10
Melancholy is a piece of theatre that follows the tale of
an inventor struggling to cope with grief after the
untimely death of his wife. Using table top puppetry,
physical theatre and animation, Certain Dark Things
have created a piece of theatre that can transport
audiences to another world whilst exploring a theme
that will resonate with everyone.
Suitable for ages 11+ years
God Has No Country
Saturday 13 May
ThEATRE
Time: 8pm Price: €12
Free to over 65 years – please bring ID
Dublin based Killarney Actor Donal Courtney’s one man show tells the true story
of the struggles encountered by Irish priest Monsignor Hugh O’ Flaherty and his
colleagues in Rome during the Second World War.
The story follows O’Flaherty’s torment as he has to act in defence of those
suffering under the tyranny of the Fascists. The play also reflects on his
upbringing and education in Killarney and how joining the priesthood protected
him from involvement in The War of Independence.
Told with humour and sensitivity, ‘God Has No Country’
brings the heroic deeds and achievements of this
extraordinary man to a wider audience.
Presented as part of the Bealtaine Festival
Jailhouse Rock
Wednesday 17 May
FIlM
Time: 8pm Price: €9/5
Free to over 65 years – please bring ID
Dir. Richard Thorpe, USA, 1957, 96 min
This screening of Jailhouse Rock celebrates two anniversaries this year –
sixty years since the film’s release and forty years since The King’s untimely
demise. Elvis plays a young man named Vince Everett who is sentenced to
prison for manslaughter. While in prison, Vince is mentored by his cellmate
Hunk, who helps develop Everett’s musical ability. After being released from
jail, Vince meets a music promoter (played by Judy Tyler) who helps launch
his musical career. Along the way, as Vince’s stardom rises, the pressure of
fame begins to test his personal relationships.
Iconic, brash, exciting and regarded as one of Elvis’ best films; today, many
film and music historians cite the ‘Jailhouse Rock’ sequence in the film as
the birth of the modern music video.
Presented as part of the Bealtaine Festival
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