(AGENPARL) – lun 09 dicembre 2024 We have two exciting events to celebrate the holiday season. Please join us for the merriment!
** Christmas at the James Joyce Centre
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The James Joyce Centre is full of Christmas cheer! Join us for some exciting events over the coming weeks.
** Lucia Joyce: Full Capacity
Deirdre Mulrooney
Fri, December 13th at 1pm
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Cover image: Evanna Lynch as Lucia Joyce in Deirdre Mulrooney’s short film Lucia Joyce: FULL CAPACITY
A special limited edition book Lucia Joyce: Full Capacity by Deirdre Mulrooney (Grand Canal Publishing) supported by the James Joyce Centre has been born in time to celebrate and share the hidden artistic achievements of Lucia Anna Joyce, James Joyce’s daughter, on Saint Lucia’s Day (December 13th) 2024!
Join us at James Joyce Centre at 1pm on Saint Lucia’s Day 2024 as we continue this Joycean family tradition, by launching Deirdre’s meticulously researched illustrated booklet, which originally appeared in Joyce Studies Annual 2021 as “Fail Better: Lucia Joyce and the Abbey Theatre Ballets”. The event will feature readings by Deirdre and other guest speakers as we enjoy a lunchtime tea and coffee.
The event is free but booking is essential.
** Orson Wells’ Christmas Carol
A special Christmas comedy show! December 12-22nd
Thur-Sat at 7.30pm
Sat & Sun at 3pm
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“Delightful…Works extraordinarily well.” – Sunday Independent
“Absolute joy to watch” – The Arts Review
The James Joyce Centre is delighted to host an AboutFACE Theatre (https://aboutfacetheatre.ie/?mc_cid=24e1c4c901&mc_eid=UNIQID) production of Orson Welles’ Christmas Carol. The much-loved festive “radio play within a play” for all the family is back by public demand at a beautiful and evocative new venue. In this fast-moving, heartfelt comedy based on true events, radio superstar Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre gang are presenting “A Christmas Carol” in New York live ON-AIR on Christmas Eve 1938… having just lost their Scrooge! Can Orson and his overworked cast survive the last minute chaos to give this Christmas Carol a happy ending?
Featuring a 45-minute version of A Christmas Carol in the 1930’s radio style with live sound effects and carols, this is a Christmas treat for the whole family, with a touch of old Hollywood glamour!
SHOWTIMES
Thurs 12th, Fri 13th, Sat 14th Dec – 7:30pm
Sat 14th, Sun 15th Dec – 3pm matinee
Thurs 19th, Fri 20th, Sat 21st Dec – 7:30pm
Sat 21st, Sun 22nd Dec – 3pm matinee
Tickets are €25 for general admission and €20 for students and seniors.
The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
The James Joyce Centre makes great effort to keep our events free and open to the public. We rely upon public and private donations in order to do so. We would greatly appreciate it if you would consider making a donation.
Donate (https://jamesjoyce.ie/donate/?mc_cid=24e1c4c901&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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