Future Events 2019
Sunday 6th January 2019
EPIPHANY
A solo theatre performance revolving around James Joyce's 'The Dead'
Written and performed by Declan Gorman
Directed by Gerard Lee
Special Thanks to Noel O'Grady for his kind permission to use his version of “The Lass of Aughrim”
“Like Gabriel Conroy in the story, I experience a moment of sudden revelation: what Joyce would have called an ‘epiphany’: that a story could do that to you... fill you with such a longing...”
A young Irish migrant reads James Joyce’s “The Dead” in a borrowed library book over a snowbound afternoon in a bar in Germany in 1981. He finds himself immensely moved by the story, enacting it in his imagination. Almost four decades later he walks out onto a bare stage and enacts it for an audience in a gripping solo theatre performance.
“A compelling performer” Irish Theatre Magazine
The Anaverna Connection
Last January 6th, Declan Gorman entertained guests at a gathering at Anaveran House weaving anecdotes of his life as a writer and theatre maker in among readings from some of his favourite writers including poets Patrick Kavanagh and Eavan Boland, but in particular James Joyce. Out of that convivial festive evening came and idea for a full-scale show. With support from The Arts Council and Fingal County Council he has created a finely-honed solo show which combines memoir with a telling and enactment of Joyce’s majestic story, “The Dead”. It premiered to high praise at Draíocht Arts Centre in Blanchardstown in December and will embark later in 2019 on national and international tours. But first, Declan returns home to Anaverna for a one off performance of the completed work, in the room where it all began.
A solo theatre performance revolving around James Joyce's 'The Dead'
Written and performed by Declan Gorman
Directed by Gerard Lee
Special Thanks to Noel O'Grady for his kind permission to use his version of “The Lass of Aughrim”
“Like Gabriel Conroy in the story, I experience a moment of sudden revelation: what Joyce would have called an ‘epiphany’: that a story could do that to you... fill you with such a longing...”
A young Irish migrant reads James Joyce’s “The Dead” in a borrowed library book over a snowbound afternoon in a bar in Germany in 1981. He finds himself immensely moved by the story, enacting it in his imagination. Almost four decades later he walks out onto a bare stage and enacts it for an audience in a gripping solo theatre performance.
“A compelling performer” Irish Theatre Magazine
The Anaverna Connection
Last January 6th, Declan Gorman entertained guests at a gathering at Anaveran House weaving anecdotes of his life as a writer and theatre maker in among readings from some of his favourite writers including poets Patrick Kavanagh and Eavan Boland, but in particular James Joyce. Out of that convivial festive evening came and idea for a full-scale show. With support from The Arts Council and Fingal County Council he has created a finely-honed solo show which combines memoir with a telling and enactment of Joyce’s majestic story, “The Dead”. It premiered to high praise at Draíocht Arts Centre in Blanchardstown in December and will embark later in 2019 on national and international tours. But first, Declan returns home to Anaverna for a one off performance of the completed work, in the room where it all began.
Saturday March 9th 2019 at 8 pm
Saturday March 9th 2019 at 8 pm
PAT COLDRICK
An evening of original works and popular arrangements for the guitar
Pat is one of the finest and most versatile guitarists in Ireland - See www.patcoldrick.com/home-1
and https://youtu.be/puduG1QWW7c
Pat has already played at Anaverna twice and is extremely popular so to avoid disappointment please book your tickets (€20, Students €5) early by email verelc@gmail.com, text 086 8304263 or ring 042 9371490 and leave a message.
This concert is one of a number of events that weekend arranged by my daughter-in-law, Lindis, and her friends to commemorate her husband (and my son) Edward who died in October. March 6th would have been his 49th birthday. The proceeds of the concert are being given to the local primary school in memory of Edward and as a thank you to the community who have been so supportive of Lindis during the past 9 months.
Thursday 23 May 2019 at 7 pm
Camarilla Ensemble
The Camarilla Ensemble is performing its debut tour to Ireland in May 2019, at Anaverna, Castletown, Finnebrogue and the Hugh Lane. They will play an exciting series of classical music concerts inspired by humour and dance, with works by Ravel, Mozart, Zemlinsky and Gershwin.
Flute – Julian Sperry, Oboe – Rachel Harwood-White, Clarinet – Nicholas Ellis,
Horn – Katie Pryce, Bassoon – Louise Watson
The Camarilla Ensemble is performing its debut tour to Ireland in May 2019, at Anaverna, Castletown, Finnebrogue and the Hugh Lane. They will play an exciting series of classical music concerts inspired by humour and dance, with works by Ravel, Mozart, Zemlinsky and Gershwin.
Flute – Julian Sperry, Oboe – Rachel Harwood-White, Clarinet – Nicholas Ellis,
Horn – Katie Pryce, Bassoon – Louise Watson
We have had, at Anaverna in previous years, some brilliant concerts with Nick Ellis and the quintet has a reputation for excellence. You can hear them at https://soundcloud.com/camarillaensemble I am expecting great things.
Supper, with ingredients from the garden at Anaverna or from the wild, will be available after the performance.
Please reserve your tickets (€20, Students €5, Supper €20) in advance by emailing verelc@gmail.com or ring 042 9371490 and leave a message.
Supper, with ingredients from the garden at Anaverna or from the wild, will be available after the performance.
Please reserve your tickets (€20, Students €5, Supper €20) in advance by emailing verelc@gmail.com or ring 042 9371490 and leave a message.
