st john s theatre and arts centre may 2009

5th – 8th:Happy Days
An exhibition of works by participants in The North Kerry programme facilitated by Caroline Fitzgibbon in association with Kerry Education Service.
Tues 5th: Film Club - Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
The story of a dowdy governess who finds adventure and love when she works as a starlet’s personal assistant for 24 hours. A Bealtaine 2009 Film Tour in association with Access Cinema.
Weds 6th: Ivan Illic – Piano Recital
An evening of classical favourites from this gifted American pianist now based in Paris. The programme will include works by Debussy and Brahms.
Fri 8th:  Kevin Brady Trio With Bill Carrothers
The Irish jazz drummer teams up with the innovative pianist/composer who is recognised as one of the U.S.A.’s great modern jazz musicians.
11th-24th:Carpé Diem
Mixed media exhibition by active retirement groups from Ballyheigue, Ballyduff, Ballybunion, Lixnaw and Abbeyfynn.Facilitated by Mary Allen and Kerry Education Service. Alsoworks from Listowel Community Hospital and Aras Mhuire.
Thu 14th: The Best of Traditional
 A Music Network Tour featuring Tony Mac Mahon, Angelina Carberry and Alan Mac Donald.
Fri 15th: Festival Of Song
End of year concert by Priscilla’s School of Singing and Acting with a cornucopia of song styles featuring popular, classical and theatre members. With special guests Iona Le Gros, Cormac O’ Daly and Roel Villones.
Tues 19th: Scratch
Presented by students from The Kerry Parents & Friends Training Centre, Listowel. Facilitated by St. Johns and Steve Sparks.
Weds 20th:The Eblana Ensemble
With Veronica McSwiney – piano, Aisling O’ Dea – violin and Alexandra Mackenzie – cello. The programme will feature works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Kreisler and Shostakovitch.
Fri 22nd: I Miss Communism
A dramatic comedy about 3 women, 3 generations  who lived through 3 wars and 3 concentration camps. Nominated for Amnesty International, Writers Guild and Freedom Of Expression Awards. With Ines Wurth.

Tues 26th: Sive
 The Listowel Players present the 50th anniversary production of John B. Keane’s classical groundbreaking play.
Thu 28th@ 11am: R.T.E. Sunday Miscellany
@1pm:  Bonfire Night
 Presented by Call Back Theatre with Cora Fenton.
@2.30pm: Summer Light
 Art exhibition by John Morris.
@ 4pm: John Montague
@8.30pm: Sive
 By John B. Keane presented by The Listowel Players.
Fri 29th@ 12 noon: Kevin Brady & Christine Dwyer Hickey
@ 2.30pm: Colm Toibin
@6pm: James Kelman
@8.30pm: Bondi Beach Boy Blue
 Written by Benny Mc Donnell and presented by O.C.I. Productions, Dublin.
Sat 30th @1pm: The Tinkers Curse
 Written and performed by Michael Harding.
@ 8.30pm: On Rafftery’s Hill
 Written by Marina Carr and presented by Allen Little Theatre, Kildare.
Sun 31st@ 1pm: Moby Dick
 Presented by Gare San Lazare Theatre, Paris with Conor Lovett.
@4pm: Poetic Voice – In memory of Michael Hartnett.
@ 8.30pm: All About Eve
 Presented by Classical Revival, Dublin.     Email: stjohnstheatre@eircom.net