"Madhouse" runs at Theatre Royal on October 23rd
Based on the extraordinary true life story of comedian PJ Gallagher, Madhouse is a portrait of an Irish family in exceptional circumstances and was a sell-out when it premiered at Dublin Fringe in September 2018.
Starring Katherine Lynch and Shane O’Reilly, and written by PJ Gallagher and Una McKevitt who also directs, Madhouse will tour to 13 venues across Ireland this autumn, starting with a performance at the Theatre Royal Waterford on Wednesday 23rd October as part of Imagine Festival. You'll find out more here.
Katherine joined me for a chat
Local writer Derek Flynn is quite the busy man these days - his play Memoirs of a Ghost will be staged at Garter Lane Arts Centre on October 18th and 19th. You'll find details here.
A week later, Derek will launch his fourth novel and the third in his detective series centred around John Ryan. The Dark is set in Wyoming and will be launched at Garter Lane on October 25th as part of the Waterford Writers' Weekend, during the Imagine Arts Festival.
Derek discussed both the play and the novel, in studio with me On the Fringe
Having emerged as one of the most unique live acts in Ireland in recent times with an array of diverse projects to their name urban street funk band Stomptown Brass are back this autumn with a fresh sound, a tighter line-up, and are bringing the second line on a tour around Ireland. The eight piece released their latest floor filler ‘One Last Time’ September 23 ahead of a nationwide tour. They play Central Arts Waterford on October 18th. Liam Ryan from the band joined me in studio.. .
Transition year students from St. Angela’s Ursuline Convent, Newtown School, De La Salle & Mount Sion C.B.S. are working together to create a piece of theatre under the guidance of many of Waterford’s experienced arts practitioners. It's being run at Theatre Royal Waterford, I dropped down there to find out more from Manager Mary Boland
