Music, theatre, family fun, visual arts and more
At last, something to look forward to! Drogheda Arts Festival is back with an exclusive programme of events, both online and live, over the Summer of 2021 and it’s all kicking off on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
As restrictions change and the country opens up, the summer festival for all the family, will evolve from online events over the June bank holiday, to live outdoor theatrical events and a mobile offsite sculpture installation in August and also a major exhibition in High Lanes Gallery in September.
Online events in June include:
Tadhg Leahy + Friends
Friday 4 June, 8:00pm (1 Hour) \ €10 per device
Recorded in Sarsfield’s Bar, behind closed doors, Tadhg Leahy + Friends is an exclusive online event for Drogheda Arts Festival featuring original music composed and arranged by Tadhg, much of which is included on his debut studio E.P.
Sharon Carty and Úna Hunt
Saturday 5 June, 8pm (1 hour) \ €10 per device
Recorded in St Peter’s Church of Ireland for Drogheda Arts Festival presented by Drogheda Classical Music Series, mezzo-soprano Sharon Carty and pianist Úna Hunt perform a programme celebrating female composers.
SOLO: Maria Doyle Kennedy
Sunday 6 June, 8pm (1 hour) \ €10 per device
Curated by SJ McArdle, Solo returns to Drogheda Arts Festival this year in the intimate and atmospheric setting of Gerrard’s Church. Maria Doyle Kennedy has established herself as one of Ireland’s most prolific artists and entertainers. She is well known for her hit albums Mutter and Sing (feat: John Prine, Damien Rice, and Paul Brady). Maria writes and performs with husband Kieran Kennedy.
Operation S.P.I.E.S. by Tailtiu Theatre
Sunday 6 June | 2pm. €2
Tailtiu Theatre in association with Droichead Arts Centre makes its Drogheda Arts Festival debut with Operation S.P.I.E.S. Join International Super Spy Rick Danger and absolute rookie Eugene O’ Shaugnessy on ZOOM as they set out to save the Irish Secret Service. This is a new interactive theatre experience for the whole family and YOU control the action!
Behind Locked Doors
3rd-6th June (one episode daily, 7:30pm)
Lockdown. Locked up. Locked in. No way out. No way in. Drogheda, 2020. In the midst of a global pandemic two neighbours each grapple with the gendered shadow pandemics of Ireland – domestic violence and parental alienation. In Quintessence Theatre’s digital debut, based on true stories from across Ireland, Behind Locked Doors explores the lived experience of one man and one woman each trapped in their own cycles of abuse exacerbated by COVID-19 restrictions. Behind Locked Doors is a work in progress and will be released in a series of short episodes online across the Drogheda Arts Festival 2021 as a prelude to a full-length live stage production in 2022.
Suitable for ages 15+
Drogheda Life will bring you details of the August bank holiday events closer to the date but, in the meantime, see www.droghedaartsfestival.ie for further information and to book tickets.
