2) Patsy McCoy and Mairtin O Briain accompanied by saxophonist Peadar Sax Tumelty present a review of Edit Piaf and her music.
3) John Carew is a poet and story teller, many of his poems and stories are influenced by old Ireland and his stories are told in the old seanachaí style. John is also influenced by the myths and legends of Lough Gur, he has a great interest in world war one and that is sometimes reflected in his poems and stories. John also likes to write poems and stories with social comment in them.
4) Songwriter Sean Macleod presents his own brand of original music. Sean is a singer/songwriter/musician, and producer from Dublin but now living in Limerick. Sean was a key member in the Dublin Based group Cisco whose four track E.P Sugarcoat and debut Album, CISCO, produced by U2 engineer Paul Barrett, received favourable critical appraise both in Irelandand the UK. Since the break- up of the band in 2006 Sean has released continued as a solo performer and has released numerous singles and albums since. A new album Cool Charisma is released in September.
5) Austin and Mike Durack, will present pieces from their recently released album "The Secret Chord" that includes poems by Mike and instrumental originals by Austin. Mike Durack was a founder member of' Killaloe Writers Group. Austin's career as singer, guitarist and composer has yielded nine albums and frequent airplay on national radio and television.
6) Seán Ó Coistealbha is a Connamara based poet who writes in both Irish language and English medium.. His poetry is inspired by rural and cultural themes and sometimes reflect on a past life and times.
7) Fergus Costello, singer-songwriter,performance poet, storyteller, and comic entertainer all rolled into one. A crafter of 'hilarious comedy monologues'(Davin O'Dwyer, The Irish Times), Fergus Costello claims an impressive number of performance prizes.
PART 2
Two Gallants movie with producer and director Carl Finnegan and friends presents Two Gallants screening
Reading of the original 'Two Gallants' by Zeb Moore
Talk: Adapting Joyce to Film
Two Gallants is based on the short story by James Joyce.
Two Gallants tells the tale of Lenehan, a man down on his luck and pushed to the point where he'll do anything to get by and his friend Corley, a shady character who'll do just about anything to line his own wallet. With the helpof Magda, a wide eyed young polish woman, Corley sets out to plan the heist of a wealthy Dublin family's safe.
Although primarily the story of two con men similar to the original short story by James Joyce. The film focuses on the tenuous relationship of the two men and the fear Lenehan has that his friend may desert him for his new female companion. Dublin is portrayed visually as a city where each individual is trying to get ahead of one another in the environment and also in every characters interaction. The film addresses themes and issues related to capitalism, emigration and homelessness currently found in Irish culture while still fulfilling its heist story origins.
Directed & Produced by Carl Finnegan
Screenplay by Carl Finnegan & Darren McGrath.
With exclusive music from Fun Lovin' Criminal Brian 'Fast' Leiser.
Associate produced by Donal Thurlow, Mary Wogan & Darren McGrath.
See the trailer: http://youtu.be/3pDuKdZr0ck
Further details: www.limetreetheatre.ie Tel: 061 774778
MC FOR THE EVENING IS DONAL THURLOW.
When: Sat 20th Sept 2014 at 8.00pm
Where: At The Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick.
Price: Tickets €10.00 (Students with ID €5.00)