Some images from rehearsals and performances 'Christmas Lights A bah humbug Christmas'
All of us at ATG appreciate your continuing support to what we are doing at Abbey Lane Theatre and look forward to
2025 with exciting new writing and productions to entertain and delight.
Next in the new year our popular Open Mic back again on 31st Janurary with guests 'Paul Hughes Family Music' trad group
followed in February with 10 original Mini Plays in Abbey Lane. Another eagerly awaited set of productions featuring new writers
directors and actors taking the opportunity to see their writing on stage.
Best wishes to all our supporters for this festive season and New Year.
A night of great songs and music mostly original material. Here are some who performed.
1) &2 . Sean Donnelly, our guest artist ,regaled us with songs such as; 'I wish my love was a red red rose', 'Croppy Boy', 'Yankee Land' ,
'Coalisland Girl' and 'The homes of Donegal'.
Laura Rose McCool &Darryl Quinn.
Laura sang Our Mother's savage Daughters ; Darryl sang his own composition Acid Rain Both sang 'In spite of ourselves'
Theo sang Camptown Lady and a beautiful rendition of Silent Night New comer Viv Brady on Ukulele sang his own 'On my way back home'& Unshaved Morning
Srevie J Ring-ar-ing a rosy and Terry recited In a little Pub in London John Henderson ;Poetry and Malachi kelly
read Georgian Armagh and what about your Da ( for Georgian weekend) and 'The Last Word ' story on History of epitaphs.
A big thanks to all who attended and contributed to our final Open Mic for 2024. Also all thoses who helped clear chairs,clean up ,did the door etc throughout the year, Thank you. Our next Open Mic will be on 31st Jan with guest family 'Paul Hughes Family Music' the well known traditional group from Keady Co Armagh. So wishing you all seasonal greetings and a peaceful New Year for 2025 -Abbey Lane Open Mic.
Listen to a few songs from our November guest artist Sean Donnelly before he appears at Abbey Lane Theatre Armagh on the 29th @ 8pm. www.seandonnellyfolkmusic.com
An evening of original songs by three talented artists beautifully crafted and performed at
Abbey Lane Theatre last Saturday night. A great night's entertainment enjoyed by all there
with wishes to see Colm Gavin ,Sinead McConville and Darragh Cullen returning in the future.
Abbey Lane Open Mic guest for November 29th
We are chuffed to announce our special guest for November’s Open Mic is the world famous Sean Donnelly.
Sean has been a regular on the folk circuit for many years, made countless radio broadcasts and appeared on televised folk music programmes at home and abroad.
He has also played at all the major folk festivals on these islands and as far afield as Germany and the USA.
Seán was given the prestigious ‘keeper of the tradition’ award at the Tommy Makem International Festival of Folksong in 2010.
His music was inducted into the Irish National Traditional Archive in Dublin in 2012.
He is probably best known for his version of ‘The Homes of Donegal’ which was once the most requested song on Irish radio.
Played by Gerry Anderson on his BBC Foyle show it was picked up by record giants Emi and sold world-wide.
Sean's latest album ‘And Our Time Together’ has been dedicated to the memory of his late friend and broadcaster Gerry Anderson.
See Sean for a special appearance at Abbey Lane Theatre Armagh as our
guest artist for November’s Open Mic and last for 2024.
Limited seating/ Still only £5 at door/ Young singers,musicians and poets welcome/ Slots of 5mins available on the night / BYOB /Raffle prizes.
‘Armagh Theatre Group providing a stage for local talents’