MY FIRST TIME - the longest running play to open Off-Broadway in years-- features four actors in hysterical and heartbreaking stories about first sexual experiences written by real people . . . just like you.
It’s one of the few things that (almost) all of us has in common-- whether you’re Paris Hilton or Posh Spice, George Clooney or Gerard Butler, yet we rarely talk about them. Until now . . .
Was your first time –
"like Christmas morning!" or "a wet afternoon in Bray?"
Were you with -
your "first love" or "the wan I met from the bus stop"?
Were you in -
"your local park" or "on the 46a" bus?
If you did it, you probably remember it, now you can hear about everyone else’s!
These true stories and their unique characters are brought to life by four amazing actors in the acclaimed MY FIRST TIME.
The Irish Premier stars Actors Leigh Arnold (The Clinic) Alan Devine (Louie in Fair City) Claire Tully (Columnist The Sun) and Alan Shortt one of the funniest men in Ireland.
This Irish production by Michael Scott features a number of stories taken directly from the Irish website for the show www.myfirstime.ie Used anonymously, for good reason, they tell of typical “Irish” situations; a bedsit in Cork … in a field with an audience of bleating sheep … on the way home from school… the back of the chipper…! In 1998, a website was created that allowed people to openly and anonymously share their own true stories about their First Times. The website became an instant phenomenon as over 70,000 stories poured in from around the globe that were silly, sweet, absurd, funny, heterosexual, homosexual, shy, outrageous and everything in between. So come with your friends, because MY FIRST TIME will have you laughing and reminiscing about your own first time . . . and thinking about your next one.
MY FIRST TIME . . . I’ll tell you mine, if you tell me yours... ..
You can go online now and tell your story and it may be featured (anonymously) in the show!
Go to www.myfirsttime.ie
Patrons Please Note: Change Of Date Below
Frirday 12th March at 8pm
Tickets €22 / €20
Headline Agency presents
MARY COUGHLAN IN CONCERT
Plus 5 piece band
There are a few Irish accents in the house at this St Patrick's Day show by Galway-born Mary Coughlan, and more than a few celebratory bottles on the Pigalle's swanky tablecloths. Coughlan herself, though, makes do with a glass of water as she lays bare a life both extraordinary and depressingly ordinary. Her background - five kids, crushing marital betrayal, 32 hospitalisations for alcohol abuse (she last drank in 1993) - gives her a classic grounding in singing the blues, and she does it with a devastating mix of weariness and amusement.
There's no preamble; she just strolls on stage and gets stuck into a tune called Laziest Girl. This and the next few numbers are of a piece: lightly swinging jazz ditties, sung warmly and embracingly, easing her into the set. After a sly anecdote about a one-time bishop of Galway, which elicits knowing chuckles from several tables, she takes off her high heels and gets into the meat of the show.
One of the most striking things about Coughlan - beyond the deep, knowing voice and her complete mastery of cover versions such as Love Will Tear Us Apart and I'd Rather Go Blind - is her ability to inhabit each number. She's a constrained housewife on Bad, filthily enunciating "arse" in the line "I want a hand on my arse in a Spanish bar"; then a dead-eyed hedonist on the raucous title track of her current album, The House of Ill Repute. Admittedly, she's not above hamming things up in the interests of entertainment, but she does so on the understanding that this is, or was, her life. The showpiece, Antarctica - an ode to her "rotten, stinking cheat" of an ex-husband - is performed a cappella, with no embellishment at all. It's a fitting climax to a memorable gig.
The Guardian, March '09 - Pigalle, London
Saturday 13th March at 8pm
Tickets €22
Tickets online or direct from Box Office at 6895600
Ashbourne Comhaltas Ceoilteoiri Presents
FONN CEOIL
In the Venue Studio Theatre
Special Guest: Micheal O’Raghallaigh
- concertina
- from Rathmolyon
Friday 19th March at 8.30pm
Back again
FLASH HARRY
Queen Tribute Band
Queen formed in 1971 and their music has rocked the world across every continent since then. When it comes to a night of rock defining entertainment, there is no better tribute than Flash Harry. The band have entertained audiences across Ireland, Britain and America for over fourteen years. They have played the largest venues in Britain and Ireland, including their memorable sell outs at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast in January ‘09. & ‘10
For one night only Flash Harry recreate the magic of Queen at The Venue Theatre, Ratoath
Friday 19th March 2010 at 8pm
Tickets €25
PAUL HARRINGTON IN CONCERT
Saturday 20th March at 8pm
Tickets €22
WHAT WILL BE WITH BEE
LEARN TO MOVE FORWARD AND ENHANCE YOUR LIFE
AN AFTERNOON OF EMPOWERING YOU!SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2010
COST €30.00
WHAT WILL BE WITH BEE
“THE SECRET TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING”
A PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
WHEN: SUNDAY 24 MAY
WHERE: RATOATH COMMUNITY CENTRE
Call 086 8094924 or email whatwillbewithbee@eircom to reserve your place
Saturday 20th March from 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Tickets €35.00 at the door
Back by popular demand
BRENDAN GRACE
The greatest family comedian of our generation proudly presents 38 years in the Comedy business and most of this time at the very top of his profession.
Brendan's latest show features some brand new material and some 'Old Favourites' from his vast repertoire over the last 38 years.His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal.A brilliant character actor, his 'Bottler' character is legendary and is now featured at every performance. Apart from his obvious 'star quality' in all aspects of his performance Brendan's drawing power is enormous and the 'House Full' sign is the norm rather than the exception at his concerts.
Nowadays Brendan spends a considerable amount of time in Florida where he resides with his family.Despite this he still plays the Irish Theatre Circuit and major hotel venues and in fact still considers Ireland his first love. The genial Dubliner has a very
special bond with Irish audiences and is much loved by young and old not least because he gives very generously of his time after each Concert. The 'Meet and Greet' is now very much part and parcel of each show and Brendan's very down to earth approach is much appreciated by all.
In more recent times Brendan has managed to attract a younger audience mainly because the content of his show is very 'Family' and also because of his hilarious appearance in Father Ted when he played the part of a drinking. smoking,troublemaker extraordinaire Father Fintan Stack.
As always and especially nowadays it is advisable to secure your Brendan Grace ticket when he appears in your area.
Thursday 25th March 2010 at 8pm
Tickets €30
Only available from Venue Theatre Box Office
Studio Theatre presents..
ORIGAMI
ORIGAMI Quartet is a band of international musicians put together in October 2008 by Japanese Berliner Keisuke Matsuno to play original creative material. Although the band have culturally and geographically varied backgrounds, they have quickly developed a keen musical understanding. Each member of the band contributes original pieces and although the individual sounds of Japan, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland can all be heard, there is also a great sense of unity in the groups approach to the material. Although Origami’s music does not fit into any conventional categories, there is a constant sense of energy driving the music on, whether the band are rocking out or soulfully lamenting.
The group share a wide collection of musical influences including AlasNoAxis, the Beatles, der Rote Bereich and Morton Feldman to name but a few.
The band’s debut album will be produced my Frank Möbus and recorded in Switzerland in April 2010 and they will be touring venues in Ireland, Germany and Switzerland in the weeks leading up to that.
Friday 26th March 2010 at 8pm
Tickets €10
Tribute performance
MICHAEL BUBLE
With Norris Stephens
Easter Saturday 3rd April at 8pm
Tickets €22
Tickets available directly from Box Office only
Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees Songbook
(All proceeds got to Pulse- Youth Forum, Ratoath)
In Venue Studio Teatre
This Musical Production tells the remarkable story of The Bee Gees, tracing the journey of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb through four generations as popular music icons. This show will be staged at the Venue Theatre Ratoath on April 8th.
A cast & crew of 15 includes full band, actors, narration and big screen visuals, which present music and anecdotes from the boys early days growing up in Manchester, with the highs of their legendary 60s hits and their Saturday Night Fever contribution, contrasted by the lows of band break ups and the sad loss of their younger brother Andy.
The accompanying costume changes and state of the art sound and lighting compliment the show to give audiences a truly entertaining spectacle.
What made the Bee Gees so popular?
They wrote all their own songs.
“I Started a Joke”, “How Deep is Your Love”, “Words”
They sold over 220 Million records.
“I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You”, “Jive Talkin”, “Too Much Heaven”
The Bee Gees created the music for ‘Saturday Night Fever’.
“Stayin’ Alive”, “More Than a Woman”, “Night Fever”
The Bee Gees composed and produced a myriad of hits for other international recording Stars, including:
“Islands in the Stream” - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
“Guilty”- Barbra Streisand
“Immortality” - Celine Dion
“Heartbreaker” - Dionne Warwick
“Chain Reaction” - Diana Ross
“Grease” - Frankie Valli
So come with us on a journey and see a band with an incredible ability to keep re-inventing themselves from “Tragedy” to “You Win Again”.
Thursday 8th April at 8pm
Tickets €12
Available directly from Box Office at 01-6895600
Ratoath Comedy Club With MC
John Henderson
P.J.Gallagher &
Bernard O’Shea
In Venue Studio Teatre
For the last year or so all over Ireland there has been an over abundance of Turbidy on TV on a Friday night. This has led to a massive increase in people throwing things at expensive televisions. In a bid to help alleviate this growing problem we at the Ratoath Comedy Club aim to get you out of your house on the first Friday of every month by providing you with top class comedy entertainment at The Venue Studio. So make the first Friday of the month a Turbidy free zone and help save that massive flatscreen you bought on credit a couple of years ago when you had a job.
Ratoath Comedy Club is proud to present,
PJ Gallagher.
Star of Naked Camera.
Bernard O’Shea.
Host of The Breakfast Show on i105-107. TJ, or possibly TJ, from ‘TJ and TJ’ on ‘The Last Word
Hosted By
John Henderson.
Creator and Writer of ‘The Byrne Ultimatum’.
Friday 9th April at 8.30pm
Tickets €15
Available directly from Box Office at 01-6895600
Madeline Seiler presents
Freddie White on stage
In Venue Studio Teatre
Freddie White has long been synonymous with music of the highest quality. Whether interpreting songs by his favourite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own classy compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary.
Freddie has been part of the fabric of the live music scene in Ireland since the 1970’s and his albums continue to sell well, amongst his loyal and new-found fan base.
Saturday 10th April 2010 at 8pm
Tickets €20
Available direct from Box Office at 01-6895600
Dunshaughlin Dramatic Society Presents
ALL MY SONS
By Arthur Miller
In Venue Studio Teatre
The play is a post World War 2 story about the Keller’s, an all American family.
The action takes place in the back yard of the Keller Home. The year is 1946.
Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th April at 8pm
Tickets €15/ Concession/ Students €12
Tickets available directly from Box Office only
Ashbourne Comhaltas Ceoilteoiri Presents
FONN CEOIL
In the Venue Studio Theatre
Special Guest: Micheal O’Bren [Dublin]
- Uileann pipes
- from Dublin
Friday 23rd at 8.30pm
Ratoath Musical Society presents "SOME LIKE IT HOT"
From the iconic Marilyn Manroe film 'Some Like It Hot' SUGAR comes to the stage with the same memorable characters.Two unemployed musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness a mafia style murder in Chicago. In order to escape the gangster, they dress as women and join Sweet Sue and her all-female band about to leave town for sunny Florida. Complications arise when Joe falls for beautiful bandmember Sugar.
Wednesday 21st ,Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd,
Saturday 24th April at 8pm
Tickets €15
Tickets available directly from Box Office only
TEEN COMEDY NIGHT
-A BACKSTAGE TEEN COMEDY PRODUCTION-
13-18 year olds ONLY, Adults banned unless accompanied by a teen!
* TEEN COMEDY BY TEENS FOR TEENS
* STAND-UP AND COMEDY IMPROV.
* OPEN MIKE SESSION SO THAT AUDIENCE MEMBERS CAN TRY THEIR HAND ‘(OR THEIR FOOT!)
AND REMEMBER - DON’T SNIFF COKE -
THE ICE CUBES GET STUCK IN YOUR NOSE!
Saturday 24th April 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Tickets €5
AVAILABLE FROM
Ratoath Community Centre Box office or from Backstage students.
Pat Egan presents
SONNY KNOWLES
IN CONCERT
Alongside Paul McGrath & Ronnie Drew, Sonny Knowles is one of those rare Dublin personalities whose popularity with the ordinary man & woman knows no bounds.
Having beaten cancer not just once but twice and now back to a full health, Sonny Knowles is determined to recapture his place among the great live performers of the Irish music scene.
Sonny is now entering his sixth decade as a performer! It is an amazing achievement that just underlines his popularity and professionalism. His ability to sing a song and make it his own is legendary.
So come along and enjoy and wonderful night out with a wonderful performer.
Friday 7th May at 8pm
Tickets €25 / €22 concession for over 60,s
Tickets available direct from Box Office.
All Credit Cards/ Laser accepted
Ashbourne Comhaltas Ceoilteoiri Presents
FONN CEOIL
In the Venue Studio Theatre
Special Guest: Peter and Angelina Carberry
- Accordion and Banjo
Friday 21st May at 8.30pm
