The Arts Show on KCLR
Join Una Ni Mhaoldhomhnaigh Tuesday evenings from 6-7 pm on KCLR for The Arts Show, talking the latest from the world of books, music, film, theatre and that arts, all in association with Kilkenny County Council Arts Office and Creative Ireland.
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From audition to icon, a final ovation for Kilkenny's leading lady, Mary Cradock (opens the original)
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A final curtain call for the legendary Mary Cradock. In this special episode ,we discuss her contribution to local drama, standout performances and the legacy she leaves after fifty years treading the boards, producing and directing in Kilkenny.
S03E12 Mike Hanrahan, Kathryn Ashill and a review of some recent, local performances. (opens the original)
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On this evening's show, the last of the series, we speak with singer songwriter Mike Hanrahan and Welsh artist Kathryn Ashilll. We review some of the recent, local performances we've featured on this series of The Arts Show. Oh and we'll be dropping a little bonus special in the weeks to come so it's not goodbye but à bientôt.....
S03E11 Arts Festival Chats, Secret Garden Session, Eleanor Shanley, Book Club time and The Quiet Land is curtain ready (opens the original)
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On this evening's penultimate episode of this series of The Arts Show, Una will bring you a little of what’s been happening festival-wise around Kilkenny over the past week or so. There are chats with singer and artist Eleanor Shanley, a catch up with local actor Ger Cody ahead of Lake Productions now sold-out staging of The Quiet Land which runs in Thomastown on 13 and 14 August. It's also the final book club meet of the series where the panel discuss The Ferryman and His Wife.
S03E10 Chats and Music from Jerpoint (opens the original)
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On this week's programme, we bring you chats, and music, from the Glass Attic Gallery at Jerpoint, where local artists gathered for the opening of George Vaughan's Paintings exhibition. We chat to George himself, and to fellow artist, Bernadette Kiely. We meet Rory Leadbetter, master glass blower at Jerpoint and ceramicist, Gus Mabelson. We speak with harpsichordist Malcolm Proud, who opened the exhibition, classical pianist Finghin Collins and singer-songwriter Mick Hanly. We hear beautiful mus
S03E08 AKA festival, Xquisite Dance, The Medieval Mile Museum and noreside song of a summer's evening (opens the original)
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On this week's show we stop by The Medieval Mile Museum. We visit Xquisite dance studios to catch up with former dancer with the stars, John Nolan. We meet committee members, and participating artists, at The Alternative Kilkenny Arts Festival launch. And we enjoy some song by the banks of the Nore, as his American, and local, descendants, gather to remember soldier, Michael Green, at the Peace Park.
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