WATERFORD International Arts FESTIVAL August Bank Holiday 31 Jul - 2 Aug
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Welcome to Waterford Spraoi International Arts Festival All performances are free thanks to our Funders, our Sponsors and you, the public Enjoy your Spraoi on the s of Waterford Ireland s Oldest City. Tá fáilte romhat taitneamh a bhaint as Waterford Spraoi 2015. FUNDING PARTNERS MAJOR SPONSORS PRINCIPAL SPONSORS PRODUCTION SPONSORS JIM FLYNN GRASS CUTTING CREATIVE PARTNERS SPRAOI IS SUPPORTED BY: Supported by Department of Social Protection, which is funded by the Irish Government under the national development plan, 2007-2013
Oh no, we ve finally gone and done it! We have always loved them; always seen ourselves in them, even before Charles Darwin and his Theory of Evolution, proved our joint ancestry. In fact, we are ninety eight per cent the same genetically.
This year s Spraoi Parade celebrates our closest relatives, our similarities, and our differences. From monkeys with typewriters, to King Kong. From Monkey Business to swinging orangutans. From the ancient eastern three wise monkeys who See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil to the Simian pioneers of the 1960s and the race to space. It s going to be a wild and fun filled night in Waterford As the song goes: We re too busy singing to bring anybody down! Now what was that band called again?
Michael St. PARADE INFORMATION The parade will begin at Johnstown Industrial Estate at 9.30pm and progress via Johns, Michael, Broad, John Roberts Square and Barronstrand to its finish on the Quay. Traffic diversions and restrictions will occur as the parade moves along the route. There will be absolutely no parking allowed on the parade route, so please try to leave the car behind. There will be three fixed ambulance points along the route. Our stewards will guide you to these if required. There will be a specially cordoned off viewing area for those with special needs, location to be confirmed closer to the festival. (see www.spraoi.com for updates). For situations involving lost children please go to the nearest steward. They will contact the Spraoi Child Welfare officers. Please follow any directions given by and be courteous to our stewards. They are there in a purely voluntary capacity for the safety of both the audience and the performers. Bridge St. Waterford City The Glen Thomas St. Lower Yellow Road Mayors Walk O'Connell St. Hanover St. Garter Lane Barrack St. Patrick St. New Stephen St. gate St. Gladstone St. Georges St. John Roberts Sq Alexander St. New St. Gardens New St. Barronstrand St. Broad St. John St. Blackfriars Peter St. Blackfriars Arundel Sq. High St. Lady Lane Spring Garden Parnell St. PARADE END Keizer St. Francis Pl. Cathedral Square Alley Colbeck St. Catherine St. Greyfriars Viking Triangle W.V. Wallace Plaza The Mall Lombard St. William St. First Aid Scotch Quay R I V E R S U Adelphi Quay Canada St. I R Waterside Manor St. Railway Square PARADE START Johnstown With thanks to the Order of Malta and The Civil Defence for the Parade Ambulance Service.
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A major firework extravaganza from the River Suir on the night of Sunday 2nd August. Pyrofantasia s explosive climatic firework display is one of the highlights of the Spraoi Festival, and begins at the finale of the Spraoi Parade. Best viewing area: Anywhere along Waterford s Quays! Fireworks sponsor
Theatre Furieuse Tendresse Company: Cirque Exalte Irish Premiere A show that takes inspiration from Patti Smith s album Horses, a concentration of savage rock and ardent poetry. Through the deafening crash of intense acrobatics and frenzied poetry, they celebrate liberty joyously, with a rocking soundtrack. They strive to awaken and cherish the rebellious lover buried in each of us. An exhilarating performance conceived to express the intensity of life and of living in the moment. Inferno Company: PassePartout Circus & Theatre Co Inferno is a spectacular fire show that combines a unique crosssection of circus skills, comedy, physical theatre and pyromania, featuring some of Ireland s foremost fire performers in their element. The company will light up Spraoi with their graceful and fascinating techniques, where body and fire become one single wild shape. This rare late evening event for the entire family will ignite the imagination of all who are there to witness it.
Circus Jukebox Company: Fanzini Productions Irish Premiere Fanzini Recording Company presents a new limited edition long player Circus Jukebox, the greatest circus hits this side of a 45! Inspired by the glory days of vinyl, dance floors and diners, they bring a bespoke stage, a human size jukebox, where the audience chooses who plays and who stays. Featuring a range of Circus acts such as the Chinese pole, clown, movement, electronics and poi, acrobatics, juggling, and carny/sideshow. The Billy Kidd Show Performer: Billy Kidd A high energy show filled with mind reading, a hilarious routine based on Houdini s straight jacket escape, lots of audience participation and one of the oldest magic tricks in the world. Watch as Billy turns paper to money, finds a card while dangling from a trapeze, or reads your mind in unexpected ways. A show for all ages designed to make you laugh and be amazed. Monkey A Monkey B Company: Capitan Maravilla Productions A weird and wonderful acrobatic comedy from Spanish company Capitan Maravilla who monkey around as they somersault over a specially customised Mini Cooper full of surprises. Monkey A Monkey B, the two leading monkeys, give a performance that has to be seen to be believed, with their unique and personal sketches. Humour, acrobatics and juggling are only a small part of this circus show.
T.N.T Company: CIE Scratch Irish Premiere The members of Cie Scratch, in their street clothes of hoodies, sweats and runners, present T.N.T. These colourful characters combine some slick juggling with some silly choreography and a tad of burlesque. This show is a real pleasure to watch. Cirque Democratique de la Belgique Company: Pol & Freddy This circus performance is very Belgian and therefore absolutely democratic: the public has the right and the obligation to vote and to decide what will happen. By public vote, this street-cabaret goes from juggling plates and tap dancing to a flatbelly-dive from 4 m high into a swimming pool with 30 cm of water. A humorous look at the limitations of democracy and the dictatorial tendencies of the majority Affetto D Amore Performer: Mr Mustache Irish Premiere An eccentric lovesick man who sees love everywhere, Mr Mustache silently tells us his hilarious love story. Will he be able to succeed in winning the girl? In love the unexpected is always just around the corner
2015 Sit Back Company: Moxie Brawl Irish Premiere A contemporary dance company, led by the choreographer Sarah Blanc whose works are aimed at involving the audience and making them take part in experiences through dance. This street dance-theatre piece is inspired by the role of the workforce and by female camaraderie in the 1940s and especially during the Second World War. The Company: Lords of Strutt Skryf The Sand Writer Company/Performer: Gijs van Bon Irish Premiere Skryf moves forward leaving a stream of letters behind him. An almost irrelevant pile of sand creates the magic of the word. Human beings, nature and the passage of time are responsible for the disintegration of the word again. Sometimes very quickly, sometimes slowly, like sand through your fingers. Destiny is written on the dance floor and we know how to read! Brothers, Famous Seamus and Sean-tastic, driven by a lust for fame but broken by a talent for failure! Satire, surreal and silly all wrapped in a parcel of laughter delivered to you with love and acrobatics. This is circus like you have never seen it before. In the air, on their backs, and with very little clothing! Bubbly Maths Caroline Ainslie, founder of Bubbly Maths will be bringing maths alive, creating oohs and aahs with giant balloon geometric shapes, huge soap bubbles as well as small bubble squares. Visitors can take their own balloon shapes home upon solving fun puzzles. They will be splitting DNA, exploring the maths in science. 0 spr g
Clown on a Bike Company: Wobbly Circus No one is safe from this unique roving clown, expect honking horns, squealing tyres, juggling tricks, electro swing sounds and most of all expect the unexpected! Performed on a mini penny-farthing bicycle with a booming bass sound system and special effects this is a clown show like no other. Musical Ruth Performer: Musical Ruth Sister Ruth, a madcap nun who can stop and entertain any group of people using comedy patter, hilarious dance moves, facial contortions, sound effects and unusual renditions of all your favourite songs. Big Hatted Ladies Company: Natural Theatre Company The ladies, who wear enormous hats, take tea and the mickey and are Sooo Ladylike: Polished, Elegant, adding a touch of Class to your common little caper. Wouldn t you like to Toy with their Tombola? Paparazzi Company: Natural Theatre Company It s no use hiding! They ve recognised you! Flash! Dazzle! Flash! Every guest is a Celeb for 15 seconds, as the Paparazzi mistake every one of them for someone famous. Expect a riotous and hilarious welcome to Spraoi! Jobsworths Company: Natural Theatre Company George knows the Rules. So does George. George does, too Sorry: they can t let you do that it s more than their job s worth George (and his namesakes!) works everywhere ubiquitously appropriate!
N.E.S.T Stage Waterford Spraoi proudly presents the N.E.S.T. (New Emerging Talent) Stage featuring new ideas from three exciting Irish street performers. Henrik Gard (Circomara Sailing Circus), Michaela Heyer (Funky Fidelma) and Brian O Connell (Circus Fergus). The shows were developed by the artists at Waterford Spraoi Studios as part of the N.E.S.T. programme, curated by Con Horgan of Fanzini Brothers fame. Following-on from performances at Waterford Spraoi Festival, these shows will travel to the Out There Festival, Great Yarmouth, U.K., from 17-21st September 2015 and finally to the National Circus Festival of Ireland in Tralee from 13-15th November 2015. This programme has been developed in partnership with the Irish Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network (I.S.A.C.S.) Special thanks to The Arts Council for supporting this work. Come along, support and enjoy the future of Irish Arts!
Music Barrack Band Barrack Concert Band is a local community band and has entertained generations of Waterfordians since its first performance at the May procession in Mt. Sion in 1870 - an incredible 145 years ago. The band is one of the only bands in Ireland that have unbroken service in that time period. Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra This group of young musicians, some veterans, some performing in pubic for the first time, will play at various times and locations throughout Spraoi, and their performances are always a hit. This year will see the return of Trash percussion. Led by Musical Director Loran Reidy, they produce a totally infectious mix of African, Brazilian, Caribbean and Deise beats. Tenth Avenue Band Committed to spreading music from around the world with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Tenth Avenue Band love to perform and share their music with others. Their musical styles includes ska, jazz, cumbia, klezmer, rock, reggae - some tunes you ll know, others you won t, but they ll all make you want to get up and dance! Waterford Youth Arts Waterford Youth Arts presents SAMBA JAM! Brazilian percussion, classic Pop Tunes, and Carnival vibes performed with youth dance companies 2 MANY DANCE MOVES and OK DANCE. A riot of drum, song, sound and dance. Open Air Milonga Argentine Tango is a dance like no other! It is dramatic, passionate, sensuous, elegant, beautiful, spontaneous and improvised like life itself. Join members of Tango in Waterford for outdoor Argentine Tango dancing at the Cathedral Square. Come and dance, embrace and share, or simply enjoy the music and the atmosphere. The Big Bang Be prepared for toe tapping, headbanging, fast and furious percussion from this group of young creative local drummers born out of the Waterford Academy of Music & Arts. Expect high energy grooves, smoking hot bass lines and thunderous pandemonium. They ain t called The Big Bang for nothin! Amber & the Bear A five-piece band from Kilkenny playing street jazz with an interesting variety of instruments that make they sound unique! Featuring Ben Cuffe on tuba, Conor Cuffe on trombone, Christian Conefery on drums, Darren Dreeling on clarinet and Ryan Byrne on banjo.
It All Adds Up Four leading accountancy practices are playing a leadership role in Waterford by investing in the leaders of tomorrow. It All Adds Up is an innovative programme offering practical leadership training to over 100 young people who will be at the front-line of presenting this year s Waterford Spraoi International Arts Festival. O Connell Meskill, MK Brazil, Ernst & Young and Park Chambers have co-sponsored this pioneering original idea and are leading by example with a joined-up-thinking approach to investing in Waterford s future leaders while supporting a much loved cultural event. Waterford Spraoi International Arts Festival offers young people unique opportunities to develop a range of skills in areas such as leadership, project management and problem solving. By volunteering time, enthusiasm and talent they contribute to the social, cultural and economic wellbeing of their city and they gain significantly enhanced life-skills.
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Teenage Kicks: Dedicated to Dennis Sheehan Waterford Spraoi proudly presents a showcase of mostly new songs from emerging writers and musicians and would like to wish the best of luck to these acts in the future. The Dennis Sheehan Stage honours a Dungarvan music fan who made his dream of working in the music industry come true by working as Tour Manager with some of the biggest bands in the world, including Led Zeppelin and U2. 2.00pm: 2.30pm: 3.00pm: 3.30pm: Heather McGrath Amber & the Bear Ctrl Alt Del Carrie Mullane 4.00pm: Central Hall 4.30pm: Southern Emperor 5.30pm: Cider Wasps *Times Approx. Envisoned by
Food & DRINK at Spraoi, treat yourself! O Connell While you re enjoying the acts and bands over the weekend be sure to take time out to sample some of the wonderful fare available at Spraoi s specially designed and constructed food area in O Connell. The entire street will be transformed in to a food, street theatre and music wonderland with picnic areas and entertainment for all ages! Maxol Plaza Stage Over the weekend there will be a fully licensed bar on the William Vincent Wallace Plaza along with a wide variety of authentic street food. So you ll have everything you need (except the mud!) for that special festival vibe.
RHYTHM Route This year Spraoi, in association with Hop House 13, bring a hugely varied programme of national and international bands to the pubs, clubs and hotels of Waterford City Centre over the three days of the festival. Be sure to come along and sample the delights of the Hop House 13 Rhythm Route at Spraoi 2015 (all gigs free and over 18s only) 47Soul 47SOUL formed in Amman, Jordan in 2013. Their powerful mix of the centuries old Arabic debka sound, analogue synthesisers, hypnotic guitar lines and shattering verses from four singers has helped them to rapidly amass fans throughout the Middle East and Europe. Every one of their shows climaxes in a relentless mix of dance and trance which sweeps up band and audience alike. Soul Reazon Soul Reazon are Waterford s own version of the Blues Brothers and in the 1990s and early 2000s were the busiest party band in the country. The lads retired from the scene a few years ago but the bug has got them again which is great news for all their fans!
Tomcat and The Zodiacs One of Ireland s finest Rock n Roll and Rockabilly bands, The Zodiacs feature former and current members of some other well known Irish Rockin Bands including The Nervous Breakdowns, Rumbleshack, and The Runaway Boys. Lead singer TomCat is a gifted Rock n Roll songwriter and the band s sets are a mixture of classic covers and their own songs and arrangements all in the classic 1950 s style. Two guys, two acoustic guitars a modest set-up yet these guys have travelled the globe winning mega-audiences in the real world and in cyber-land. Festival credits include Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and Electric Picnic and now this dazzling duo are sure to rock your socks off at Waterford Spraoi. Skazoo The ShowhaWk Duo With great covers from all the best in Ska from The Specials, The Beat, Bad Manners to Marley, Jahcoustix and UB40 on the Reggae side of things. The lads play a high octane set of energetic Blue Beat, Ska and Reggae tunes. So if you re around get your skanking shoes on and check them out! Omega Three The band weave guitar, bass n soulful vocals, delivering a set-list described as country blues meets folk meets jazz. Take a magical mystery tour of classic songs from Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Happy Traum and John Martyn. Omega Three, so laid-back they make JJ Cale sound like Speedy Gonzales!
Two Time Polka Guitars, bass, drums, mandolin and accordion drive the Cajun sound of this band with classic rhythms and punchy vocals. Brilliant musicianship combines with a swing-sound that defies toes to tap and makes Two Time Polka an infectious, danceable festival band. New York Brass Band The band takes inspiration from contemporary New Orleans musicians, with funky, gritty originals thrown in for good measure. Expect Marvin Gaye, George Michael and Stevie Wonder classics delivered with powerful punch and wailing horns. Cut Capers Cut Capers is an eight-piece band, with a style based in hip-hop, swing, ska and roots reggae. Combining tight grooves and a big sound featuring UK and Spanish MCs, soulful female vocals and a dynamic 3-piece brass section. Cut Capers bring the party to crowds all over, looking to jump up and down in a frenzy to a fresh new sound, which channels elements of all the great ska, swing and hip-hop. The Hot Blooded Animals Hot Blooded Animals play the kind of Rock n Roll we can all relate to. Featuring the blistering guitar work of Billy Comerfield and the shirtless drumming of Bal Fennstein, this is a unique slice of bogger rock that is not to be missed.
Venue Friday Saturday Sunday Nicky's Third Wheel 9.30pm Inside Out 7pm The Munster The Eskies Two Time Polka Bobby's Bar Just Deckie E m fl o Three Shippes Two Time Polka The Muggins Tower Hotel Two Time Polka Soul Reazon The Papa Zitas The Reg Live Trad Music Lebowski 6pm The Unusual Suspects 6pm Colin & Pob 8pm Dj Shay Searson 10pm Live Trad Music Colin & Pob 8pm Live Trad Music Colin & Pob 8pm Tequila Rose 11pm Dj Shay Searson 10pm Dj Shay Searson 10pm New York Brass Band 12 midnight The Showhawk Duo 11pm Cut Capers 12 midnight Grimes Live Music Downes Vinyl Friday 9pm Oscar v Muc 9pm Time in The Shade 10pm The Gingerman Tomcat & The Zodiacs 6pm Jordans Omega Three Greenshine Morgan Cooke Tap Room The Hurricanes 9.30pm Murphys Hogan The Hot Blooded Animals Waterford Marina Hotel Jedi Classic Sounds Flymac Caulfields D'Works Band Dooley's Hotel Jackie & Eoin Raggle Taggle The Partners The Barley Field Toby & Seamie Tomcat & The Zodiacs Treacy's Hotel (Timbertoes Bar) Moonlight Shadow Jackie & Eoin The Usual Alfies On The Hill Dick & Dave Pinch of Pepper Bag of Spuds Freddie Kervick The Be Sharts The Vibe Doyles Christy Moore Tribute Jimmy & Hank Katty Barrys Omega Three 6pm The Hurricanes 6pm Bolgers Mark Atkins Away With The Fairies John Village Revolution NewYork Brass Band 6pm The Jam Tarts Orchestra 6pm Geoffs The Dead Heavys 6pm 47Soul 7pm The Kazbar No Hot Ashes 6pm (beergarden) Bolcan 6pm (beergarden) The Renegades 11.30pm Suzie Q 10pm No Hot Ashes - 12 midnight Sinnotts Soul Reazon 6pm The Camembert Quartet 11.30pm The Hub The Shellakybookies 10pm The Showhawk Duo 6pm Skazoo 5pm Shortts Bar Lebowski 11.30pm Cut Capers 10pm Soul Reazon 11.30pm Fuse - 12 midnight The Thirsty Scholar New York Brass Band 10pm All shows start 10.30pm unless otherwise stated above.
PLA The Eskies Purveyors of music that meanders from sea-soaked waltz to Italian tarantella, The Eskies invite you to savour their unique brand of folk noir/ gypsy jazz/sea shanty and swaggering stage spectacle. Their high-octane whimsy fuels hearts and compulsory toe-tapping. Thank Funk The band fuses funk, disco and soul into a show that cannot be beaten. Performing material from classics to the charts with energy, style, great musicianship and vocal flourishes, Thank Funk have attracted audiences to venues and festivals across Ireland. 47Soul 47SOUL formed in Amman, Jordan in 2013. Their powerful mix of the centuries old Arabic debka sound, analogue synthesisers, hypnotic guitar lines and shattering verses from four singers has helped them to rapidly amass fans throughout the Middle East and Europe. Every one of their shows climaxes in a relentless mix of dance and trance which sweeps up band and audience alike. Grainne Duffy Top-drawer blues performer, offering spine-tingling acoustic and electric guitar licks to accompany a Mississippi Delta soaked vocal. Her contemporary take on the blues has featured at festivals throughout Europe this summer. Make sure you put on your bucket list for Waterford Spraoi. Hogan Hogan has gathered cart-loads of positive reviews for their first two albums. The band has established a firm fan-base in Europe, particularly Germany and their tracks are featured on an array of top radio stations. The classy rhythmically driven four-piece return to Spraoi for what s sure to be another blistering set The Sweet Life Society The creaking sound of old school vinyl is mixed with contemporary tunes by two producers - Gabriele Concas and Matteo Marini and performed live accompanied by an eclectic ensemble made up of sax, live singing and scratching mindbending originality, catch em!
ZA STAGE New York Brass Band The band takes inspiration from contemporary New Orleans musicians, with funky, gritty originals thrown in for good measure. Expect Marvin Gaye, George Michael and Stevie Wonder classics delivered with powerful punch and wailing horns. Two Time Polka Guitars, bass, drums, mandolin and accordion drive the Cajun sound of this band with classic rhythms and punchy vocals. Brilliant musicianship combines with a swing-sound that defies toes to tap and makes Two Time Polka an infectious, danceable festival band. The Showhawk Duo Two guys, two acoustic guitars a modest set-up yet these guys have travelled the globe winning mega-audiences in the real world and in cyber-land. Festival credits include Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and Electric Picnic and now this dazzling duo are sure to rock your socks off at Waterford Spraoi. Cut Capers Cut Capers is an eight-piece band, with a style based in hip-hop, swing, ska and roots reggae. Combining tight grooves and a big sound featuring UK and Spanish MCs, soulful female vocals and a dynamic 3-piece brass section. Cut Capers bring the party to crowds all over, looking to jump up and down in a frenzy to a fresh new sound, which channels elements of all the great ska, swing and hip-hop. SATURDAY SUNDAY The Eskies 3.00pm 47Soul 3.00pm Thank Funk 4.15pm New York Brass Band 4.15pm 47Soul 5.45pm Two Time Polka 5.15pm Grainne Duffy 7.00pm The Sweet Life Society 6.45pm Hogan 8.15pm The Showhawk Duo 8.00pm The Sweet Life Society 9.15pm Cut Capers 9.00pm
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Spraoi is supporting the Three Sisters 2020 European Capital of Culture bid ISACS and Circostrada Summer University: Connect & Celebrate! The Irish Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network are thrilled to host their European counterparts Circostrada at Waterford Spraoi this summer. Circostrada is a European network for street arts and contemporary circus, dedicated to information, observation and professional exchanges. Representing 65 members from 22 countries, the network aims to develop the structures and recognition of these sectors in Europe. For more info on talks and meetings taking place over Spraoi weekend please go to: www.isacs.ie/events/circostrada-summer-university. Email: info@isacs.ie European Network Circus and ArtS
2015 spr0g GROSS GORY GUTS! Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford Mon 27 July - Sun 2 Aug Shows & workshops everyday, pre-book on 051-855038 or www.garterlane.ie SPROG LAUNCH MON 27TH JULY SUN 19TH JULY WORKSHOP A MaGical Italian Bubble Concerto by Bollesapone 3pm, 10 Family of four 30 MON 27TH JULY WORKSHOP HandPrint Animal Zoo! 2-3pm, Bausch & Lomb Dance Studio, Garter Lane Gallery 3-5 years, Tickets 11 MON 27TH JULY EXHIBITION What Lies Beneath & Ainmhithe 3pm, Garter Lane Theatre All children & families, FREE Ainmhithe Masks 1.30-3pm, Children s room, Garter Lane Gallery, 5+ Tickets 11 MON 27TH JULY INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FUNdamentals of Science 3.45-5pm, Garter Lane Theatre Children & families FREE
TUE 28 TH JULY TUE 28 TH JULY TUE 28 TH & WED 29 TH JULY WORKSHOP Baby BooGie 11.30-12.30pm, Bausch & Lomb Dance Studio, Garter Lane Gallery 0-2 years (capacity 15 babies 15 parents total 30) Tickets: 11 (accompanying adult FREE) WED 29 TH JULY ANIMATED FILMS Shorts for wee ones 2-2.45pm, Garter Lane Theatre All children & families Tickets: 4 or 11 for family of four WED 29 TH JULY WORKSHOP Science Cupcakes! 10-11am, Children s Room, Garter Lane Gallery 5+ years on Tues 28th and 3-5 years on Weds 29th Tickets: 11 WED 29 TH JULY SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! WORKSHOP Kookie Creatures 11.30am-1.30pm, Children s Room, Garter Lane Gallery 8+ years Tickets: 11 WORKSHOP Experiment with Wind 2-3.30pm, Children s Room, Garter Lane Gallery 5 + years Tickets: 11 DiscoverinG DNA Workshop with Brendan Kennedy 3-5pm, Garter Lane Theatre 8+, FREE DabbledooMusic.com THUR 30 TH JULY THUR 30 TH JULY DabbledooMusic 11-11.45am, Children s room, Garter Lane Gallery, 5+ Tickets 11 Dabbledoo WORKSHOPS 12-1pm, Children s room, Garter Lane Gallery, 8+ Tickets: 11 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP The Science of Colour 2.30-3.45pm Garter Lane Theatre, 8+, FREE
SPRAOI FESTIVAL EVENTS FRI 31 ST JULY, SAT 1 ST & SUN 2 ND AUGUST It takes Guts by London Science Museum! Garter Lane Theatre, Children & families, FREE 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm Follow the journey of food into your mouth, through the acid bath in your stomach, along metre after metre of pulsating guts, and then out the other end! Featuring video footage of people s insides, this is a gross, squirm-inducing show all about the amazing human digestive system. Meta-Perceptual Helmets Garter Lane Gallery 12 & 2pm, children & families, FREE If we have two eyes, they why is our vision so limited? Why don t they allow us to look behind and in front at the same time, or sideways in both directions? Join artists Anne Cleary and Denis Connolly for a unique interactive session. You ll sense how animals view and perceive the world, from the perspective of giraffes, horses, even hammerhead sharks! sprog is presented by Garter Lane Arts Centre generously sponsored by Genzyme Ireland and supported by Calmast, the Science Outreach Centre at WIT, and Science Foundation Ireland. Pre-book on 051-855038 or www.garterlane.ie to avoid any disappointment or tears! We would request the following to ensure everyone s enjoyment: Please... Acknowledge the age recommendations for the shows and workshops Remind children to use the toilet facilities beforehand No food, drink, mobile phones, video or photography in the theatre Give us a contact number for you whilst your child is at a workshop Feel free to sit with your children and enjoy the performances together Waterford, a European City of Science. Enjoy sprog 2015!
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31 st JULY FRIDAY 11.00 2.00 John Roberts Square 4.00 T.N.T. Broad Bubbly Maths (1pm - 5pm) Hanover Gladstone Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra O Connell 4.15 Natural Theatre Co. 4.30 A ff e t t od A m o r e 5.00 The Waterford Youth Arts 5.15 5.30 Billy Kidd 5.45 Natural Theatre Co. 6.00 T.N.T. 6.15 A ff e t t od A m o r e 6.30 6.45 Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra 7.00 The The Big Bang Billy Kidd Natural Theatre Co. 7.15 7.30 N.E.S.T. 8.00 Monkey A Monkey B 8.15 The Big Bang 8.30 Garter Lane Theatre SprÓg: It Takes Guts (11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm) Garter Lane Gallery SprÓg: Meta Perceptual Helmets Demonstration (all day). Talk with Artist (12pm,2pm) The Mall 9.00 Furieuse Tendresse 9.30 10:00 Inferno
MARKET MARKET SATURD 11.00 1.00 John Roberts Sq. The Big Bang Broad Bubbly Maths Michael Gladstone T.N.T. Garter Ln. Theatre SprÓg: It Takes Guts (11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm) Garter Ln. Gallery SprÓg: Meta Perceptual Helmets Demonstration (all day) Talk with Artist (12pm,2pm) O'Connell CALMAST Hanover 1.30 Billy Kidd 2.00 2.15 2.30 3.00 3.15 3.30 3.45 A ff e t t o D Amore Tenth Avenue Band Skryf The Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra Palace Square Circus Jukebox Cathedral Square Open Air Tango The Mall Maxol Plaza Stage T.N.T. The Eskies A ff e t t o D Amore The Big Bang 4.00 Billy Kidd The Sit Back 4.15 4.30 4.45 5.00 A ff e t t o D Amore Waterford Youth Arts Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra Circus Jukebox 5.15 Sit Back Tenth Avenue Band Thank Funk 1 st AUG
MARKET MARKET SATURDAY MARKETS O Connell Cathedral Square 1pm - 10pm AY Support Spraoi: Look out for our collectors at the acts or at information booth in John Roberts Square! 5.30 5.45 6.00 John Roberts Sq. Broad Michael Gladstone Garter Ln. Theatre Garter Ln. Gallery O'Connell Hanover Le Cirque Démocratique Billy Kidd Palace Square City of Waterford Brass Oompa Band Cathedral Square Amber & the Bear The Mall Maxol Plaza Stage 47Soul 6.15 6.30 Monkey A Monkey B 7.00 Tenth Avenue Band 7.30 N.E.S.T. Grainne D u ff y 8.15 Hogan 8.30 8.45 9.00 9.15 9.30 Open Air Tango Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra Furieuse Tendresse Sweet Life Society 10.00 Inferno 11:00 WALKABOUT: Emerald Garrison 1-4pm (O Connell St.) Clown on a Bike 2pm, 4.30pm (O Connell St.), Natural Theatre Company 1.30pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm (Cathedral Sq.) Musical Ruth 2.15pm, 4pm, 6.30pm (Cathedral Sq.)
MARKET TEENAGE MARKET SUNDAY John Roberts Sq. Broad Michael O Connell Gladstone Garter Lane Theatre Garter Lane Gallery Hanover 1.00 2.00 Affetto D Amore Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra 2.15 2.30 Le Cirque Démocratique Bubbly Maths CALMAST 3.00 Skryf T.N.T. SprÓg: It Takes Guts (11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm) SprÓg: Meta Perceptual Helmets Demonstration (all day) 2.45 Billy Kidd Talk with Artist (12pm,2pm) 3.15 A ff e t t o D Amore 3.30 Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra 4.00 Billy Kidd 4.15 A ff e t t o D Amore Arundel Monkey A Monkey B Blackfriars Heather McGrath Amber & the Bear Palace Square Circus Jukebox 2 nd AUG The Monkey A Monkey B Ctrl Alt Del Carrie Mullane Central Hall Sit Back Tenth Avenue Band Cathedral Square Barrack St Band Tenth Avenue Band Maxol Plaza Stage 47Soul New York Brass Band KICKS MARKET
MARKET TEENAGE TEENAGE MARKET SUNDAY MARKETS Hanover Cathedral Square Maxol Plaza Stg. Support Spraoi: Look out for our collectors at the acts or at information booth in John Roberts Square! John Roberts Sq. Broad Michael O Connell Gladstone Garter Lane Theatre Garter Lane Gallery Hanover Arundel Blackfriars Palace Square 4.30 T.N.T. Southern Emperor 4.45 5.00 Le Cirque Démocratique Bubbly Maths Skryf CALMAST Waterford Youth Arts Circus Jukebox 5.15 Billy Kidd The Sit Back 5.30 Cider Wasps 6.30 6.45 8.00 9.00 9.30 Spraoi Parade: Origins of the Species Cathedral Square Maxol Plaza Stage Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra Two Time Polka Tenth Avenue Band Sweet Life Society The Showhawk Duo Cut Capers KICKS MARKET WALKABOUT: Natural Theatre Company: 2.15pm, 3.30pm, 5pm (O Connell St.) Musical Ruth 2.15pm, 3.30pm, 5.30pm (Cathedral Square) Baileys New : Comhaltas 7pm
Credits Spraoi Artistic Director Mike Leahy Director T.V. Honan Financial Controller Niamh Colbert Festival Programming Miriam Dunne Mike Leahy Spraoi Parade Concept & Design Mike Leahy Dermot Quinn Ken Fortune Clare Horgan Rob O Connor Nick Kavanagh Magdalena Karol Chewy Cusack Production Manager Liz Honan Production Management Tommie Ryan Jaimie Dower Programme Manager Rosy Bent Finance Assistant Kathleen Marchelewska- Sheehan Administration Suzanne Ryan Kelly Hore Festival Volunteer Coordinators Tommie Ryan Vicky Wall Fundraising Michael Duffy Website / Social Media Rosy Bent Vitamin Studio Photography Eadaoin Murphy Garda Liaison Sgt. Larry Langton The Voice Of Spraoi Roddy Cleere Child Welfare Tara O Neill Donna Donnelly PARADE Costume Design Clare Horgan Music Director Rob O Connor Performance Directors Nick Kavanagh Dermot Quinn Casting Coordination Shauna Farrell Deirdre Jordan Costumes Denise Colbert Shane O Sullivan Zoe O Sullivan Nicola Cooney Fiona O Neill Steph Atkins Darragh O Sullivan Construction Mike Leahy Dermot Quinn Ken Fortune James Whelan Jimmy Murphy Johnny Villa Power Chewy Cusack Magdalena Karol Charles Jacob Stephen Walsh Noel White Eugene Scanlon Shane O Sullivan Denise Colbert Rhiannon Colbert Emma Marshall Mae Leahy Nathan Brennan Zoe O Sullivan Nicola Cooney Aoibh Manning Emma Kidney Hannah Mac Auliffe Nathan Quinlan Ryan Wall Sean O Sullivan Robbie Keane Eamon Ryan Fionn Fitzgearld Darragh O Sullivan Shaun Leahy FESTIVAL Area Managers Aideen Aulsberry Bryan Rellis Grace Drohan Head Act Liaison Ciara Dower & Kerri Dunne Act Liaisons Beth Quinlan Sue Larkin Terry Wall Dwyane Fairman Caroline Dalton Kayleigh Haberlin Niamh Norbury John Power Petra Mcdonagh Zoe O Sullivan Nicola Cooney Kyra dunne Louise Reidy Edel O Keefe John O Neill Site Co - Ordinators & Stage Mangers Kate Rellis Dean Caulfield William Ryan Saoirse Dalton Claire Hennebry Christina Butler Mags Murphy (MM) Genzyme Spraoi Orchestra Lorcan Reidy Darragh O Sullivan Kelly Hore Johnny Fitz Sound & Light Bernie Cahill Peter Fitzgerald Andy Keane Eoin Kinane Frankie King James Quilty Tom Russell Active Pro Audio Crew by EveryEvent Transport Harry Power Pat Scahill Dave Smith Dave White Office Assistance Ana McGivney Christina Martin Fiona Murphy Rachel Moran Programme Editors Jaimie Dower Rosy Bent Graphic Design Vitamin Studio And finally but very importantly... Thanks a million to the many festival and parade stewards and all the cast and crew of The Origin of the Species for their help and enthusiasm throughout. THANKS Ger Rellis, All At Waterford City & County Council, Michael Walsh, Michael Quinn, Lar Power, John Gallagher, Jim Lenane, Paul Nolan, Michael Forristal, Aideen Jacob, Jane Cantwell, Lynn Cahill, Conor Nolan, Margaret Organ, Ian Fitzpatrick, Finn Brophy, Pauric McGarrigle, Noel O Keeffe, Brian Cross, Lisa Grant, Niall Kane, Sinead O Neil Hartery, Fergal Harrington, Aidan Maher, Ken O Dea, Lucy Medlycott, Lisa Costine, Verena Cornwall, Liz Meaney And All At The Arts Council, Gary Breen and All At Failte Ireland, Beat 102-103fm, Des Colbert (Colbert Engineering), Sonia Davis and Anthony Harte at Bus Eireann, Aidan Maher, Michael Lyons, Philip Mangan, Chief Superintendent Pat Murphy, Sgt. Gavin Hegarty and All at Waterford Garda Station, Jen Grubb, John Grubb, Jamie Roche, Jason DeCourcey & Kieran Keogh (EveryEvent), Pat Walsh (STS Transport), Christ Church Cathedral, Civil Defence, Philip Cowman, Clem Jacob, Ray Sullivan, Carmel Jacob Tubridy, Maria Dower And All The Team At Clem Jacob Hire, Marie Cummins, Margaret Duffy, Dooleys Hotel, Laura Dempsey, Bernie, Elaine, Orlaith and Suzanne Daly, Caroline Senior, Lily O Reilly and staff at Garter Lane Arts Centre, John Norris, Genzyme Ireland, Barry McCormack, Tralee Printing, Eamonn Kehoe, Harry Hanlon, Marie McCarthy, Irish Ferries, Colin Jephson, Jacqui, Deirdre And All At Manor Village, Fiona McHardy, Waterford Viking Triangle, Owen Tubbritt Apex Fire, The Munster Express, Maisie O Mahony, Abigail Brennan, Ingrid O Neill, Our Lady of Mercy Secondary School, Order Of Malta, Hugh O Donoghue, Louis Quinlan, Kevin O Keeffe, John Palmer Music, Harry Power, PPI Adhesives, Liam Rellis, The Red Cross, Smartply, The Tower Hotel, Shane O Sullivan, Clodagh Durrand, Tom O Neill & Family, Sunflower Charity Shop, Kilmacthomas, St Vincent De Paul, W.S.P.C.A, Rory Dowling, Nigel Cahill & Family, Waterford Fire Service, Waterford News & Star, Waterford University Hospital, Waterford River Rescue, Tom Beecher, Waterpark Senior College, Waterford Today, Waterford Youth Arts, Joe Whitty, Dave White, WLRfm, Jacqui Gaule, Richie Walsh, Local Enterprise Office, Joe Dowling & family, John Mernin, Julie Quinlan, Shirley Russell, John Meskill, Maurice Kirwan, Barry Kennedy. FESTIVAL CATERING Dooleys Hotel Fitzwilton Hotel Granville Hotel Tower Hotel Treacy s Hotel Marina Hotel Ardkeen Quality Food Store Dunnes Stores SuperValu Buy-Lo Musgraves Tesco Poleberry Aoife s Café Bagel Factory Berfrank s Café Bishops Palace Café Gallwey s Chocolate Café Lily O Briens Chocolate Café No.9 Café O Brien s Sandwich Bar Portico Coffee The Pantry Apache Pizza Hillbilly s Fried Chicken McDonalds Subway Fintan Stanley Address The Studios Carrickpherish Waterford Ireland Contact Tel: +353 51 841808 Fax: +353 51 858023 Email: info@spraoi.com Web: www.spraoi.com /spraoiwaterford @waterfordspraoi Board of Directors Jaimie Dower (Chair) Michael Leahy Maria Moynihan Tony Sheehan Michael Duffy Cormac Johnston Solicitors Hefferman & Foskin Auditors MK Brazil & Co
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HAPPY TO BE ON BOARD Irish Ferries is delighted to sponsor Waterford s wonderful Spraoi once again. Every year this unique Irish street festival gets bigger and better, and every year it draws more holidaymakers to the sunny South East. Ireland s favourite ferry service is happy to bring them here. We wish all the organisers and participants a very successful festival. K253