WEDNESDAY 11 OCTOBER
There and Back Again: An Odyssey
There and Back Again: An Odyssey
The classic of classics, the ultimate source of myths and legends..
Lyngo Theatre Company
Venue: Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
Time: 10am & 12pm
FREE - Booking Essential*
FOR SCHOOLS (5th & 6th class)
Clann Lir
Clann Lir
A new version combining art, dance, storytelling and music brought to life by artist Dara McGee...
Fibin Theatre Company
Venue: Clondalkin Library
Time: 10.30am & 12.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential*
FOR SCHOOLS (Primary Schools)
Character Building Workshop
Character Building Workshop
How to create page turning characters
Patricia O'Reilly
Venue: County Library, Tallaght
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
FREE - Booking essential
Short Story Workshop:
David Butler - Short and to the point
Short Story Workshop:
David Butler - Short and to the point
Venue: Lucan Library
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
POETRY FIRST
POETRY FIRST
Panel Discussion chaired by Neasa O'Mahony
Venue: Civic Theatre, Loose End
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Screening of Sans soleil
Screening of Sans soleil
This Film screening is part of a selection by artist/curator Franko B that accompanies the exhibition 'How To Say The Way It Is'.... Read More....
Venue: Civic Theatre, Loose End
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER
THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER
Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus...
Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus...
Written & performed by Robert Gogan
Booster Cushion
Venue: Ballyroan Library
Time: 11.00am
FREE - Booking Essential *
FOR SCHOOLS (2nd & 3rd Class)
ITT Short Story Competition Awards
ITT Short Story Competition Awards
A new version combining art, dance, storytelling and music brought to life by artist Dara McGee
Venue: Civic Theatre, Loose End
Time: 6.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
To Hell In a Handbag
To Hell In a Handbag
Poet Laureate na nÓg PJ Lynch with Eoin Colfer
Written & performed by Helen Norton and Johnathan White
Rathfarnham Castle
6.30pm & 8.30pm
€10/€8
The Wonder of the Irish Wake
The Wonder of the Irish Wake
with Kevin Toolis
Venue: Ballyroan Library
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
TEDxTallaght 2017:
TEDxTallaght 2017:
The propogation of Ideas
'Men are mortal. So are ideas. An idea needs propagation as much as a plant needs watering. Otherwise both will wither and die'
Venue: Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
Time: 7.00pm to 10.00pm
€20/€15
Tickets on Sale September 1st
Irish Round Towers
Irish Round Towers
Talk with Professor Tadhg O'Keefe
Venue: Clondalkin Round Tower Visitor Centre
Time: 7.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus....
Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus....
Venue: Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
Time: 11.00am
FREE - Booking Essential, Refundable deposit required *
FOR SCHOOLS (2nd & 3rd Class)
'How To Say It The Way It Is'
Exhibition Tour
'How To Say It The Way It Is'
Exhibition Tour
Venue: Rua Red
Time: 2.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Death by Chocolate:
Workshop and Storytelling Session
Death by Chocolate:
Workshop and Storytelling Session
Venue: The Chocolate Warehouse, Walkinstown
Time: 2.30pm - ages 5 +
Time: 4.30pm - ages 9 +
€10 per child - Accompanying adult is free
Staccato Lite
Staccato Lite
An Open Mic Session bringing a blend of established authors plus an opportunity for new voices to shine
Venue: Cherry Tree, Walkinstown
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Forgotten:
Forgotten:
‘Forgotten’ is a dramatic presentation on the theme of women whom history has forgotten.
The work explores the experiences of those young women who emigrated from Ireland more than sixty years ago.
Venue: Rathfarmham Castle,
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
€10/€8
The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
Bruiser Theatre Company
Venue: Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
Time: 8.00pm
€15/€12
Ages 13 3/4 and up!
SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER
SATURDAY 14 OCTOBER
Readers Day 2017
Readers Day 2017
A relaxed and intimate day of readings and conversations chaired by Dermot Bolger, This years line up features award winning authors Lisa Harding, Sara Baume, Mike McCormack, Mary O'Rourke, Julie Parsons and John Banville. Read More.....
Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
10.00am to 4.00pm
€12/€10
Early Booking Advised
Creative Book Making for Children
Creative Book Making for Children
A fun and creative workshop exploring some of the themes within the exhibition 'How to Say It The Way It Is'.
RUA RED
12.00pm to 1.00pm
€5 per child
Age 6 - 12 yrs
Electric Lines
Electric Lines
Live comics readings presented by Stray Lines
Civic theatre, Loose End
2.30pm to 3.30pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Teenagers
The Curious Adventure of Pinocchio
The Curious Adventure of Pinocchio
Lyngo Theatre Company
Venue: Civic theatre, Main Auditorium
Time: 12.00pm
Adults €8 Children €5
Family Ticket €20 [2 adults, 2 children]
Family Fun Event
Irish History Live - the Myth and Magic of Harry Potter
Irish History Live - the Myth and Magic of Harry Potter
with Michael Moylan from Irish History Live
Venue: Court of Petty Sessions, Rathcoole
Time: 2.00pm
FREE - Booking Essential
Family Fun Event
The Happy Pear
The Happy Pear
Talk & Demonstration with Stephen and David Flynn
Venue: Civic Theatre, Loose End
Time: 4.00pm
€10/€8
RTÉ Sunday Miscellany
RTÉ Sunday Miscellany
Reportage, appreciations, Memory pieces, Poetry, Travel reports and personal accounts of events are the stuff of Sunday Miscellany.
Venue: Civic Theatre, Main Auditorium
Time 6.00pm (latecomers not admitted - Live recording)
€10/€8 conc