FORTY years ago a young 13-year-old Letterkenny boy saw Jimi Hendrix on television for the first time and knew what he wanted to be – a performer. That boy was Little John Nee, last Sunday’s recipient of the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Sound Design for his show Sparkplug.
Declan O’Rourke to make welcome return to An Grianán
ON Saturday, March 9, An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny is pleased to host a performance by Declan O’ Rourke, fresh from his recent performance at the prestigious annual Irish-American actors pre-Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles, the Oscar Wildes.
Youth Orchestra receives National Award for The Happy Prince
DONEGAL VEC Music Education Partnership’s Donegal Youth Orchestra has been awarded a special Achievement Award for The Happy Prince project.
Bressie to kick off nationwide tour in Letterkenny
HE IS a favourite with mothers and daughters in Irish households and now Letterkenny gets ready to brace itself for the screaming female fans as Bressie comes town in May.
Not long before the Deadwood Stage comes over the hill
WITH just over three weeks to curtain up, Letterkenny Musical Society’s production of Calamity Jane is shaping up nicely, and promises to be one of the highlight productions in An Grianan Theatre.
Mozart Opera to be staged at An Grianán Theatre
ON Saturday, the 9th of February, An Grianán Theatre is offering a rare opportunity for residents of the north west of Ireland to see a national operatic production as the Opera Theatre Company stage Cosi Fan Tutte, Mozart’s classic tale of young love and deception.
Dance your socks off for the One Billion Rising campaign
WOMEN from across Donegal will join with activists around the world for One Billion Rising, the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls.
Letterkenny writer shortlisted for award
A LETTERKENNY writer has been announced as one of six finalists nominated for the first ever Costa Short Story Award.
Donegal venues on IMRO ‘Venue of the Year’ shortlist
THE Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) this morning (Wednesday), January 23, announced the shortlist for this year’s Live Music Venue of the Year Awards and three Donegal venues are nominated.
Kings and Queens of the Grand Ole Opry at Grianán
THIS Tuesday, January 15, a little slice of Nashville, Tennessee, is coming to An Grianán Theatre Letterkenny.