Theatre

This is Ireland’s answer to ABBA. Waterloo has been voted the best ABBA show and most authentic Abba tribute of all time.
Waterloo combines stunning vocals with a high quality of musicianship and harmonies. This sensational show takes you back in time with all your favourites guaranteed. They have appeared and performed in theatres around the world and the UK along with TV shows. This is a high energy show with replica costumes, dazzling dance moves and plenty of audience participation. Audiences are always left cheering for more…

Noriana Kennedy vocals/banjo
Oisín MacDiarmada fiddle
Mirella Murray accordion
Donogh Hennessy guitar

Our 2023 Spring season kicks off with a powerhouse of performers who have been involved in some of the country’s most well known ensembles: Noriana Kennedy of The Whileaways and Solas, Cherish the Ladies’ Mirella Murray, Donogh Hennessy—one of Lúnasa’s founding members—and Téada’s Oisín Mac Diarmada. Their combined accolades as soloists and group members are impressive: an Emmy Award, multiple Grammy and RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award nominations and the All-Ireland fiddle award, to name a few. But what will grab audiences most is the way these four artists bring a thrilling combination of instrumental and vocal prowess to stages throughout this tour with their sublime songs, energetic tunes and captivating arrangements. A unique musical mélange which distils the essence of their success, and one not to be missed!

Maxim Rysanov viola
Nikita Boriso-Glebsky violin
Dóra Kokas cello

Grammy-nominated violist Maxim Rysanov, multi-award-winning violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky, and rising star cellist Dóra Kokas perform together as a trio for the very first time, and these three superb musicians will tour Ireland showcasing the elegance and exuberance of Mozart’s only string trio and the equally glorious Trio in G major by Beethoven, alongside inspiring works by contemporary composers. Led by the vibrant Ukrainian-British Rysanov, this expressive threesome showcases the lush interplay of sound and phrasing between these violin family siblings. One of the ties that bind the members of this bowed-string troika is a love of new music, and it comes as no surprise that the recital includes a thought-provoking work by Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova which highlights the extraordinary unity of sound created by the string trio. A new Music Network commission by Irish composer Ed Bennett caps this scintillating programme of works.

Claudia Boyle soprano
Niall O’Sullivan trumpet
Brian Connor piano

April’s tour showcases the lasting appeal of this pairing through the combined talents of a trio made up of some of the country’s most sought-after artists. Leading this line-up is soprano Claudia Boyle, a national treasure whose stellar international career has taken her to the four corners of the globe in collaboration with the likes of Riccardo Muti, Paavo Järvi and Kent Nagano. Equally at home on opera and concert stages—or even in front of a film camera—Boyle’s crystalline voice intertwines with the world-class musicianship of Irish trumpet virtuoso Niall O’Sullivan in an eclectic programme that includes Mozart, Handel and Haydn alongside Donizetti, Kurt Weill and Piazzolla. Weaving together the clarion call of these two trebles is the indefatigable Brian Connor, pianist, producer and arranger, whose impressive collaborative pedigree completes this trio of consummate artists to enthral and enchant audiences everywhere.

The Legend of Luke Kelly is an authentic show celebrating the life and songs of Ireland’s most iconic and greatest folk singer. Created and performed by the renowned Chris Kavanagh the show is not a tribute but a journey through Luke’s life and music. Accompanied by some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, lead singer, Chris Kavanagh, has more than a passing resemblance to Luke, while his singing talent captures the depth and passion of this folk legend. So much so that Chris was invited to tour with The Dubliners on their final European tour, where he received rave reviews across mainland Europe. An overwhelming endorsement of authenticity are the huge amount of followers, regular sell-out performances in Ireland’s most prestigious venues such as Vicar Street, Cork Opera House & The National Opera House, and the fact that Luke’s family are still in regular attendance at his concerts.

Since collaborating, this comic Father and Daughter duo have written and performed two hilarious online shows ‘’ The Wellness hour with Paaah and Sile’’ and ‘’Pat Shortt’s Comedy Heads’’. Now the pair bring their madcap characters to the stage in ‘’Well”. The show follows the unfortunate demise of Dad and Daughter Country and Irish music duo as they attempt to ascend the heights of their local music scene by playing a gig in the town’s hotel.

Liz Knowles fiddle/hardanger fiddle
Niwel Tsumbu guitar/vocals
Niall Vallely concertina

Genre-bending and label-defying, this trio will immerse listeners in the striking melodies, beautiful harmonies, and deep rhythmic grooves that result from their collaborative onstage joie de vivre. Bringing together stellar hardingfele and fiddle player Liz Knowles from Kentucky, masterfully elegant Congolese guitarist-vocalist Niwel Tsumbu, and Irish concertina master and prolific composer Niall Vallely, you can hear the cross-cultural counterpoint that results from their uniquely expressive musicmaking underpinned by the common ground of their shared artistic vision. With a group as musically well-travelled as this, the satisfaction of hearing each performer’s individual contribution is multiplied several times over by their vibrant synchronicity and is sure to get toes tapping and hearts singing!