A Lover’s Complaint
MORE first rate theatre is scheduled for Moyross this year, courtesy of Richard Ryan Promotions. A Lover’s Complaint will be performed in St. Nessan’s Community College at 11.15am and Moyross Youth Cafe at 6pm next Monday April 19. This show is a collection of early Shakespearean poems, told in three parts over an hour.
“The subject matter is the illusion of and eventual disillusion with love – if that’s not the same thing,” says Ryan with a chuckle.
These poems form the basis of this presentation: A Lover’s Complaint, The Passionate Pilgrim, Sonnets to Sundry Notes of Music and finally, The Phoenix and Turtle.
Daniel Kelly of La Compania company performs, as does Richard Ryan himself. He brought Happy Days by Samuel Beckett to Southill Area Centre last year and Bondi Beach Boy Blue, written by Irish playwright Benny McDonnell, to Southill and Moyross communities in January 2010.
More shows are confirming for Summer and Autumn as Arts page goes to press.
Limerick writer at White House
ON Wednesday April 21, White House Poets are host to the homespun writer Marian O’Rourke, headlining the evening literary roster. After 9pm she launches her debut collection, Inhaling the Light, which is published by Lapwing.
A graduate of Waterford Institute of Technology Creative Writing MA, O’Rourke has read her work for radio in Limerick and New York and is widely published.
The night will also have an open-mic reading, to which all comers will be encouraged to contribute something they have been working on. Hosted by Barney Sheehan, admission for the evening is free and finger food is provided compliments of the White House.
Sacred oasis of Bach
ST Mary’s Cathedral continues its series of midweek recitals into May. There are another three Wednesday lunchtime free dates to enjoy, where all that is asked of the audience is they enjoy the music and singing, and if possible, donate to the cathedral music fund.
April 21 is the next Wednesday scheduled, 1.10pm. Organist Trevor Selby pairs Stanford with Bach for his familiar Bach + One series, + One being another composer of his choice.
April 28 will enjoy mezzo-soprano Roisin Walsh sing to music by Handel, Schubert, Rossini and more.
May 5, 1.10pm as usual, will see cathedral organist Trevor Selby play Jongen in the Bach + One suite.
All are welcome to this lovely addition to the city’s formal music scene.
