The blurb goes like this: "The Contemporary Music Centre is delighted to present Music in the Historic Quarter, a celebration of a rich tradition of music in the heart of Dublin City which continues right up to the present day. The Music in the Historic Quarter festival consists of an Outdoor Music Trail taking place from 21 August until 1 September which features selected works by Irish composers playing in various locations throughout Dublin's Historic Quarter. An inner trail consisting of three locations (The Gutter Bookshop on Cow's Lane, The Contemporary Music Centre on Fishamble Street and the Civic Offices at the Christ Church entrance) playing open air music runs daily from 1pm to 4pm. An extended trail incorporating the first three locations plus two additional locations (the Dubh Linn Gardens and St. Patrick's Park) can be followed and listened to with a smartphone by downloading the free Layar application for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and Android devices. See www.cmc.ie/musictrail for further information and instructions. In addition, the festival also offers a full event programme of concerts and recitals taking place throughout Dublin's Historic Quarter. "

 

Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland in the past decade, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Experienced by over 21 million people worldwide across four continents and boasting a worldwide television audience in excess of two billion people - Riverdance is a truly global phenomenon. An innovative and exciting fusion of Irish and international dance, Riverdance propels traditional dance and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures. This is the last chance to see the show rightly described by the Irish Times as "the original... the best" and experience the magic that is Riverdance!

 

 

Outdoor Music Trail taking place from 21 August until 1 September which features selected works by Irish composers playing in various locations throughout Dublin's Historic Quarter. An inner trail consisting of three locations (The Gutter Bookshop on Cow's Lane, The Contemporary Music Centre on Fishamble Street and the Civic Offices at the Christ Church entrance) playing open air music runs daily from 1pm to 4pm. An extended trail incorporating the first three locations plus two additional locations (the Dubh Linn Gardens and St. Patrick's Park) can be followed and listened to with a smartphone by downloading the free Layar application for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and Android devices. See www.cmc.ie/musictrail for further information and instructions.

 

 

 

 

Includes light lunch. Barbara Brennan reprises her much acclaimed performance as Mary Moone, "Ireland's Queen of Comedy" which was first seen at The Abbey Theatre in 1994. Barbara Brennan began her career in Gaiety pantomimes, alongside the legendary Maureen Potter, and has since established herself as one of Ireland's leading actors with her many appearances at the Gate, the Abbey and across the world.

 

 

‘Is General Connolly an’ th’ Citizen Army goin’ to be your only care? Is your home goin’ to be only a place to rest in? Am I goin’ to be only somethin’ to provide merrymakin’ at night for you?’ Now regarded as a masterpiece, The Plough and the Stars is one of the plays most closely associated with the Abbey Theatre. Set in a tenement house, against the backdrop of the Easter Rising in 1916, The Plough and the Stars is both an intimate play about the lives of ordinary people and an epic play about ideals and the birth of our nation. Amidst the tumult of political upheaval, Jack and Nora Clitheroe are ‘like two turtle doves always billing and cooing’, much to the ridicule of their bustling neighbours. But when Ireland calls, Jack must choose between love for his wife and duty to his country. Heartbreaking, disturbing and very funny, The Plough and the Stars is an historic play that every generation needs to see. At this time of national crisis, when the principles and ideals of the proclamation and the founding of the Republic are, more-than-ever, under consideration, it is an important play for the Abbey Theatre to present once again. Director Wayne Jordan brings the fresh perspective of a new generation to this iconic play.