Letterkenny: Where the Winding Swilly Flows is a new and exciting history book by local writer, actor and schoolteacher Kieran Kelly. We are very pleased to be hosting its official launch tonight at 7.30pm. In addition to the book launch we’ll also be hosting a reprise of Kieran’s short play Echoes of Time, originally produced …
Book Launch: Kieran Kelly – Letterkenny: Where the Winding Swilly Flows Read More »
Our next exhibition opens on Thursday 23 October and comes from mixed media artist Samantha Robinson. Samantha specialises in work aimed towards children and invites you to join her in her whimsical world of fantasy. Using an eclectic range of techniques, Samantha creates beautiful artworks that will bring life and excitement to any child’s room. …
Featuring a 22 piece orchestra live on stage, a chorus of 60 local adults and children and professional opera singers including Ireland’s Ann Jennings and American soprano Diana Bryan-Mc Laughlin, Carmen is our biggest ever opera. Following their large scale production of La Boheme at the Earagail Arts Festival, the North West Opera are presenting …
One of the main highlights of our 2014 drama programme is the Abbey’s latest revival of the John B Keane classic Sive. First produced by the Abbey Theatre in 1985, the original 1959 production was presented by the Listowel Amateur Drama Group at Walsh’s Ballroom in Kerry on 2nd February 1959. It immediately struck a …
As we reach the final of the Great British Bake Off on BBC1 tonight (who are you rooting for? It’ll be a close thing between Richard and Luis) we’re well aware that you may be going into home cooking withdrawal. But don’t despair as we have live cooking on stage from Ireland’s very own Kitchen …
Calling Kitchen Heroes! Home cooking with TV presenter Donal Skehan Read More »
Is there any ballet more beloved and enduring than Swan Lake? Arguably the most romantic of classical ballets with its beautiful swan maidens and tragic lovers Odette and Prince Seigfried, you really can’t say you’ve experienced ballet properly if you haven’t seen Swan Lake. This is the story of Odette, a beautiful princess, who by …
Our latest touring production, the Pat McCabe classic Frank Pig Says Hello, returns to its home county for its final performances after its very successful tour of Ireland. The play has been receiving a great reception from audiences around the country with plenty of standing ovations and praise for its two actors, Donegal’s Patrick McBrearty …
Final Donegal dates: Last chance to see Frank Pig Says Hello this week. Read More »
A decade on from the release of his widely acclaimed debut album Since Kyrabam, Declan O’Rourke comes to An Grianán on the eve of the official ten year anniversary shindig in Dublin’s Vicar St. Declan will be performing with his full band in An Grianán Theatre on Friday 10 October as he warms up for …
Declan O’Rourke: New songs for free, and old favourites live. Read More »
If we’re being honest we’re a little biased when it comes to our current exhibition as Robert Clarke, in addition to being a hugely talented and experienced fine artist, is also a member of our box office team. After his previous stint working in An Grianán, Robert went back to college to pursue a Masters …
“Congratulations on an absolutely amazing performance of Frank Pig says Hello in Monaghan last night. The interpretation was brilliant. Well done to everybody involved but especially Patrick and Stefan who told it all ‘perfectly’. They are so talented and can only have a great future to look forward to. I work in St Davnet’s …
Frank Pig Says Hello: Here’s what audiences have been saying Read More »
We are very pleased to welcome, for the first time ever at An Grianán, Ireland’s most acclaimed dance company Fabulous Beast, for a limited, intimate performance of their international hit Rian UnPlugged. Produced in association with the UK’s Sadler’s Wells, in Rian UnPlugged, eight hugely talented dancers from around the world share the stage with …
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The Blue Ribbon Group will be performing a special Donegal themed concert this Friday night as part our Culture Night events. They’ll be on stage from 7 to 8pm and best of all the show is completely FREE! DONEGAL A-MOOOO!! The formidable fun team of Alma Kavanagh, (Principal of St Joseph’s Rathmullan and sister of …
Culture Night – Blue Ribbon says Donegal A-Moooo! Read More »
Our latest inhouse production is the Pat McCabe classic Frank Pig Says Hello. We opened at the Brian Friel Theatre at Queen’s University, Belfast last weekend and enjoyed standing ovations and great feedback from the audience. Our tour continued last night in Monaghan in the Garage Theatre, very appropriate as the venue is named after …
Yes, it’s that time of year again when arts and cultural institutions across the country throw open their doors to the general public for a night of FREE culture! Here at An Grianán we have another great line up to keep you entertained through to the wee small hours including the Errigal Groove Orchestra, the …
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