Greetings from 1691
We hope you've got the diary out, because Halloween season starts in Limerick this week.
The Scare Factory opens at Cleeves Factory on Thursday, and Halloween Funderland sets up on Groody Road from Saturday. Deirdre O'Kane brings her new stand-up show to Dolans Warehouse on Saturday and Sunday.
Classical fans have violinist Henning Kraggerud with the Irish Chamber Orchestra on Friday. Tribute-act fans get Celine Dion hits at Dolans Warehouse on Friday and Tool Shed in the Kasbah on Sunday, and Belltable screens National Theatre Live's All My Sons on Wednesday.
This is our pick of what's on this week. As always for a full event list check out the link at the bottom of the email.
Let's dive in 👇
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Deirdre O'Kane (comedy)
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October · 19:30 · Dolans Warehouse
A new stand-up show that sets everyday domestic failures beside historical injustice, with heartbreak and Christmas mishaps along the way.
Irish Chamber Orchestra: Spark & Serenade
Friday 16 October · 19:30 · University Concert Hall
Violinist Henning Kraggerud joins the orchestra for Schubert's Arpeggione Sonata and Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings.
Scare Factory
Thursday 15 October to Sunday 1 November · Cleeves Factory
Limerick's immersive Halloween walkthrough is back at Cleeves Factory, and this is its biggest production yet.
Lunchtime Concert: Helen Hancock (soprano) and Irina Dernova (piano)
Tuesday 13 October · 13:15 · Saint Mary's Cathedral
A lunchtime programme of Offenbach, Monteverdi, Coates, Dvořák, Delibes, Humperdinck, Mozart, Wagner and Rossini.
Made in Tennessee: A Night of Country Music
Thursday 15 October · 20:00 · Lime Tree Theatre
Soul Street Productions follows country music from the Southern States to today, with classics from Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton through Garth Brooks, Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton.
My Heart Will Go On: A Celebration of the Music of Celine Dion
Friday 16 October · 20:00 · Dolans Warehouse
Four decades of Celine Dion, from The Power of Love and All By Myself to My Heart Will Go On, played by a live band.
Candela Social 5: Bad Bunny Edition
Saturday 17 October · 22:30 · The Black Rabbit
The fifth Candela Social is a Latin party with a Bad Bunny tribute, mixing reggaeton, dancehall, dembow, salsa and bachata.
Tool Shed, A Tribute to Tool
Sunday 18 October · 20:00 · Dolans Kasbah
Psychedelic visuals and a wide repertoire, with this tour marking 30 years of Ænima and 20 years of 10,000 Days.
National Theatre Live: All My Sons
Wednesday 14 October · 19:30 · Belltable
Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste star in Ivo van Hove's West End production of Arthur Miller's play, filmed live. Joe has profited from wartime deals, his business partner is charged with criminal manufacturing and his eldest son is missing in action.
Rory O'Hanlon (Comedy)
Wednesday 14 October · 19:30 · Dolans Warehouse
Chortle says Rory O'Hanlon has "presence, poise and timing", and The Irish Times says he has "a joke every 30 seconds". He has played The Cat Laughs and Electric Picnic.
William Thompson: Touch Grass
Thursday 15 October · 19:30 · Dolans Kasbah
Dark, punchy stand-up on what social media does in the real world, and whether trolls, incels and extremists exist only online. You might know him from Lazyboyz and Tea With Me.
Halloween Funderland
Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November · Groody Road, Castletroy
Rides, family attractions and live shows at the Halloween edition of Funderland.
Limerick Psychic & Holistic Fair
Sunday 18 October · 10:00 to 19:00 · Castletroy Park Hotel
Psychics, tarot readers, holistic therapists, crystals, jewellery, natural skincare, specialist books and wellbeing products.
Regatta Great Outdoors Limerick Community Walk
Sunday 18 October · 12:00 to 14:00 · Regatta Great Outdoors, Crescent Shopping Centre
A sociable 6 to 7km walk around Raheen and Dooradoyle with Walking Buddies Limerick, rated easy to moderate. There's a fitness demo along the way, a tea or coffee at Collins Bar and a Regatta voucher at the finish.
For a full overview of all events on this week in Limerick check out our event listings page
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
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