Excel Arts Centre – Dates For Your Diary

The Tipperary Excel Team and Board continues to  create and deliver s a comprehensive arts and cultural programme and calendar of events, which is kindlysupported by Tipperary County Council and the Arts Council of Ireland. This programme  includes  activities of Tipperary Dance Residency / Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company. This in- house contemporary dance residency, which is hosted by the Tipperary Excel is artistically recognised both Nationally & Internationally for its development and promotion of contemporary dance by its curators, Alexandra Iseli and Jazmin Chiodi. Tipperary Excel  continually strives to host pieces which will enhance its artistic and cultural programme. With this in mind, the board and staff would welcome any  suggestions from You – The Audience as to what You would like to See Coming to the  Simon Ryan Theatre and Tipperary Excel. We could like to acknowledge the support and funding Tipperary Excel receives from the Arts Council of Ireland in relation to developing and hosting its annual Programme of Events. In addition, Tipperary Excel host a number of Community based Evening Classes, including Ballet, Creative

writing, Mindfulness, Pilates, Salsa Dancing, Slimming and Yoga. For information on the suite of classes call the Tipperary Excel on 062 80520.

December 2015

Ø 19^th Tipperary Excel Cinema hosts The Polar Express, Pajama Party, Wear Your PJ,s Watch the Movie, Drink Hot Chocolate! 7pm

Ø   20th  A Celebration of Christmas, Evening of traditional carols, hymns and festive songs hosted by Friends of the Simon Ryan Theatre and Tipperary Musical  Society. Mince Pie and Mulled Wine Reception 7pm,  Curtains up 8m. Tickets on sale soon

 January 2016

Ø  13^th 16^th Tipperary Pantomime  Society presents Cinderella,  the classic children’s pantomime. Times and ticket prices to be confirmed

Ø  22^nd – 23^rd   The Forge Players, Ballyglass will perform its 2016 production, details of which will be announced in due course

February 2016

Ø  22^nd – 27^th Tipperary Musical Society’s present the much loved “Evita”  Times and ticket prices to be announced shortly

Ø 27^th   Shakespeare in the Glen and Tipperary Excel presentTeacher’s Saturday Performance Strategies for Accessing Shakespeare Workshop. To register for this  FREE Workshop, message Shakespeare in the Glen facebook  page. Limited registration.

March 2016

Ø  2rd – 3^rd Monastery School will present it’ annual show, details of  which will be announced in due course

Ø 5^th   “Austen’s Women”  A portrayal of a gallery of Jane Austen’s much loved  and most celebrated female characters. Details to follow

Ø  11^th & 12^th Eadarainn Theatre Company and Tipperary Excel will  present the late Brian Friel’s Translations*

Ø 11^th & 12^th  Emma O’Sullivan, Ireland’s leading Sean-Nós dancer  will give a display of Sean­-nós  Dancing as a Translations  pre-show

Ø  12^th  Emma O’ Sullivan will present a Sean-nós  Dance Workshop  in association with local musicians, further details to be confirmed.

** Denotes Easter Rising 1916, Centenary Commemorations Programme

April 2016

Ø 19^th -20^th  Tipperary Excel & Shakespeare In The Glenpresent The Merchant of Venice. Further details to be announced

Spring / Summer 2016

Friends of the Simon Ryan Theatre to host “ The Role of Women in 21^st Century Ireland, A 1916 – 2016 Reflection” Conference. Details to follow