What if there was no War of Independence in Ireland? No Civil War; no partition? What if Home Rule had passed and Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom? These are the intriguing questions being asked in an exciting and ambitious production of “The Alternative”, written by Michael Patrick and Oisin Kearney, being staged […]
Excitement builds as Letterkenny Panto returns this weekend
LETTERKENNY Pantomime Society are making a long overdue return to the stage with their show, Aladdin in An Grianan Theatre this weekend. Family-favourite Aladdin opens on Saturday, January 20, running until Saturday, January 27 with shows nightly at 7:30pm and three weekend matinees to suit little theatre-goers at 2pm on January 20, 21 and 27. […]
Letterkenny woman’s exhibition to launch this week in An Grianán
LETTERKENNY artist, Audrey Henry, will offically launch her exhibition ‘Dear Donegal’ on Friday, November 10 at 6pm in An Grianán Theatre. The exhibition features a series of oil paintings of Donegal landscapes painted across the seasons, from the rebirth of spring and summer growth to the cold and decline of autumn and winter. Audrey’s process involves […]
Murder and mayhem at Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival
By John O’Donnell The Letterkenny One Act Drama Festival returns to An Grianán Theatre on Friday, November 3 promising a weekend of top-quality entertainment and drama in what has become a firm favourite in the town’s theatre calendar. The programme for the festival has just been announced and once again the line-up contains a stellar […]
Bressie brings popular podcast to Letterkenny this weekend
By Róise Collins ONE of the country’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates, Niall Breslin, will take to the stage at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny this weekend. Niall who is also well known as ‘Bressie’ is a proud Mullingar man. However he has strong Donegal roots on both sides of his family tree, his […]
Plans launched to create vibrant Cultural Quarter in Letterkenny
By Emma Ryan A PUBLIC consultation has been launched on the proposed development of Letterkenny Cultural Corridor which aims to create a vibrant Cultural Quarter in the town. The project aims to improve the existing pathway and public spaces between An Grianán Theatre, the Regional Cultural Centre and Donegal County Museum. Advertisement The project focuses on the […]
An Gríanán Theatre present ‘When the Moon Spun Round’
Ireland’s leading Circus Company Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre have teamed up with the virtuosic traditional music company Ceol Connected to co-create a magical new show coming to An Grianán Theatre on Saturday at 11am. ‘When the Moon Spun Round’ will be presented to audiences in Ireland this Autumn, with performances across the country. Inspired […]
Trio selected for Young Curators programme
An Grianán Theatre in Letterkenny has announced Ciara Doherty, Clodagh McIvor and Ultan Pringle as the three young Donegal people who will join the NASC Network Young Curators programme for 2023/24. Marketing Manager of An Grianán Theatre, Daithi Ramsay, said that the theatre is delighted to have engaged three young people of such high calibre. “We […]
Na Casaidigh return to their Donegal roots
IRISH folk group Na Casaidigh pay tribute to a treasure of Irish songs this weekend as part of this year’s Earagail Arts Festival. The legendary family group will celebrate the source of much of their repertoire, Abair Amhrán, at An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny, on Sunday July 16 at 1pm. Na Casaidigh are renowned for their […]
An Grianan to host an evening of entertainment in aid of Donegal Hospice
An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny will be the setting for a concert on Friday, June 9 which is being organised by broadcaster, author and chaplain the Rev Jim Lamont. With a line-up of popular local artists it promises to be an entertaining evening of easy listening music, amusing stories and “good craic”, along with some […]