BIRR Theatre & Arts Centre Upcoming Events in June 2013
Exhibiting during June at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly – (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
Anam Beo
Anam Beo is an independent arts and health organization that delivers the Offaly Arts-in-Health Programme , supported by the HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster and Offaly County Council since 2005. This exhibition showcases a variety of work created by talented participants at Birr Community Nursing Unit and runs in conjunction with Bealtaine Festival. The exhibition will be launched on Wednesday 22 May and will run until 28 June.
Open Mon-Fri 1.00 – 5.30pm and during performances.
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Tuesday 4 June at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly – (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
Birr Film Club:- Les Miserables
Dir: Tom Hooper, USA, 2012, CERT:12A.
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway
In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole, agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s daughter, Cosette. The fateful decision changes their lives forever.
Academy Award® Winner 2013 Best Actress in a Supporting Role / Make-Up & Hair / Sound Mixing.
€7/€5/€3 (Non Members Always Welcome)
8pm
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Saturday 8 June at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly – (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
Box of Frogs: A Revue of the Mind
Presented by See Change / With Mary McEvoy, John Moynes and Dil Wickremasinghe
Three people on stage, happy, successful, gorgeous!!! But there’s one thing they have in common. Each of these people has now or at some time in their lives experienced the torment of mental health problems. Actress Mary McEvoy, comedian John Moynes and broadcaster Dil Wickremasinghe have teamed up to share their stories of personal experience with a mental health problem in a mixture of stories, comedy sketches and songs to de-mystify, debunk and ultimately have a laugh with what really goes on inside our heads. Box of Frogs is directed by Caroline FitzGerald and written by Isobel Mahon in collaboration with cast members Mary McEvoy,John Moynes and Dil Wickremasinghe and presented by See Change, the national stigma reduction partnership.
€10
8pm
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Saturday 15 June at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly – (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
Art Documentation – 1 Day Workshop by Tim Durham.
Introductory course to photographing your own paintings, drawings, textiles and prints for use in portfolios, websites, emails and press releases. Step by step methodical process to obtaining the best possible results with your digital compact camera or digital SLR. The course will cover, exposure, ISO, white balance, apertures, depth of field, jpg quality, resolution of images, tripod use and much more. www.timdurham.ie
Places limited to 10 places so confirmed bookings essential.
€40 to be paid when booking.
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Sunday 30 June at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly – (057) 9122911 / www.birrtheatre.com.
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Tribute
With Special Guests
Join much loved Disney characters from four popular TV shows live on stage in an unforgettable celebration of the Magic that is Disney. The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Dora the Explorer, Boots the Monkey and Peppa Pig. Hosted by Mickey Mouse, this interactive show will have parents and children laughing playing and singing.
€12
2pm
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For further information contact (057) 9122911 or www.birrtheatre.com
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, Birr, Co. Offaly
