Mon 21st January – Sat 9th  February 2013

Verdant Productions present – Break a Leg – written and performed by Peter Sheridan

A new show from acclaimed playwright and director Peter

Sheridan based on his memoir, Break A Leg tells the story of his life in the theatre,

and meanwhile touches on so much more, delving deeply

into Sheridan’s life, as well as the wider culture and politics

of Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s.

The theatre, seen through Sheridan’s eyes, can do much more than

entertain; it can itself be a vehicle of social change.

Honestly confronting his emerging problems with panic attacks and

alcohol, and blending social history with memoir, Sheridan’s story is written

in gutsy, fresh prose that captures your attention from the first page.

Peter Sheridan is a writer, theatre director, playwright, screenwriter, and film

director

“A truly brilliant read, vividly capturing a vibrantly radical period

in Irish theatre when the old rule book was torn up and Irish society,

kicking and screaming, was forced to examine itself in the mirror.

No other writer has captured this time so accurately and with

such insight and humour.”

Dermot Bolger

 
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Kite Entertainment Johnny Morrison & Donal Shiels in association with MCD present – Anglo: The Musical by Paul Howard

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Verdant Productions & Glenaduff Productions in association with MCD present The Night Joe Dolans Car Broke Down – written & directed by Padraic McIntyre

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Alone It Stands

The cast of Alone It Stands: Mark Fitzgerald, Eleanor Tiernan; Stephen Jones; Jamie O’Neill; Vinnie Moran; Gerard Kelly

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SINGING NINA

The Life and Music of Nina Simone

With Karen Underwood and Live Band

‘Singing Nina’ is the fabulous new show brought to you by the Chicago Jazz Queen, Karen Underwood and her band. Karen brings to you in narration and song the engrossing life story of the great legend Nina Simone, from her struggle against racism and exile from her homeland to her flamboyant, troubled relationships and poignant later years.

Karen sings all the classic Nina songs, ‘Missippi Goddamn’, ‘Sinnerman’, ‘My Baby’ and ‘I Need a Little Sugar In My Bowl’ supported by a live band of featuring on piano Erik Gullikson, guitar Eoghan Regan, bass Peter Hennigan and drums Bob Jackson.

Nina Simone the civil rights singer, a lot of us are familiar with, but the transformation Eunice Kathleen Waymon the poor southern daughter to Nina Simone the acclaimed performer, mother, and lover many of us are less familiar. With music and narration Karen and band trace the evolution of a musical legend.

If you like Nina, you’ll love this, here’s what the critics have said:

“Incredible” – Pat Kenny, RTE

“Amazing” – Tom Dunne, Newstalk

“Her rendition of Strange Fruit is worth the ticket price alone” – Evening Echo

“Wonderful interpretation of Black is the colour” – Vincent Woods, RTE

Hear Nina like you never heard before, feel the soul, be prepared for an evening of entertainment you won’t forget. Absolutely not to be missed, Karen Underwood singing Nina….Live near you….

Singing Nina – Live at The Olympia Theatre Dublin

The Olympia Theatre:  Mon 1st  – Sat 6^th April

and On Tour throughout Ireland

Verdant Productions & GDI Productions in association with MCD present;

Guerilla Days in Ireland by Tom Barry – written & adapted by Neil Person

David McSavage Live

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