Monday, April 26, 2010

"Laundry and Bourbon ... Chit Chat and Chardonnay"

"Laundry and Bourbon ... Chit Chat and Chardonnay" comes to Wexford
for the May Bank Holiday Weekend


White Feather Theatre Company present Laundry and Bourbon…Chit Chat and Chardonnay, an evening at Wexford Opera House. Running for two nights only, Friday 30th April and Saturday, 1st May which takes the form of a play followed by some post-show gossip with RTE’s Shonagh Lyons.


Three Wexford actresses, Shonagh Lyons, Olga Conway and Sarah Robinson have come together to perform in American James McClure’s witty one-act comedy, Laundry and Bourbon under the direction of Alan Corcoran, the audience finds themselves in a small town in the deep south of Texas. The play tells the story of three small town gals, how they cope in a place where lives are intertwined, gossip is rife and the only thing they know for sure is that the bourbon tastes great.

During the second part of the show, the scene changes from small town Texas to small town Wexford and swaps shots of bourbon for complimentary chardonnay. Hostess, Shonagh, fresh from presenting RTE’s Sattitude, will lead guests in some good old ‘wined-up’, off-the-cuff post-show chat and gossip.

The girls will be joined on each night by the infamous, fabulous and hilarious, Catherine ‘Biddy’ Walsh. A born comedienne, Catherine has been threading the boards since she could walk and is best known for her comedy sketches in Wexford Light Opera Society productions and pantos. The rest of the line-up will change from Friday to Saturday, and sees some of Wexford’s finest take to the panel. Eoin Colfer, acclaimed author of Artemis Fowl and the latest installment of The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, as well as beautiful Ferns girl, Aileen Mythen, star of his new musical Lords of Love, will be there also. Representing the north of the county, Gorey man Garrett Lombard, best known for his portrayal of the character Scobie, in RTE’s Pure Mule will join the girls. White Feather has also managed to steal the larger-than-life Brian Merriman away from Dublin’s Gay Theatre Festival to join in! Brian is founder and creative director of the Festival, grew up in Wexford and also directed Wexford Light Opera Society’s 50th anniversary show.

White Feather doesn’t want to give all the game away, so come along on the night to see who else might be joining the girls!

Tickets are only €15/€12 and include a complimentary glass of wine! Book on-line at www.wexfordoperahouse.ie or by calling the box-office at 053 912 2144. No booking fee applies.

If you are thinking of making a weekend of it click here for more information!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Top Facts about the Most Awarded Female Artist in History & Travel Tips to the o2 this weekend!

In the twenty-five years since she recorded her history-making debut album, Whitney Houston has become a legend and icon. One of the bestselling female artists of all time, she has sold over 140 million albums worldwide and is the most awarded female artist in history with 411 awards to her name. Her long time producer Clive Davis encouraged her to record her recent release I Look To You which has topped charts across the world.

Did You Know?

• Whitney's nickname, Nippy, was given to her by her father, John Houston, when she was a baby. "Nippy" was a cartoon character who was always getting into trouble. As baby Whitney kept kicking off her winter blanket, her father kept covering her again, and thought, "Nippy, seldom right"

• Aretha Franklin is Whitney's godmother. Whitney and Aretha recorded the duet "It Isn't It Wasn't It Ain't Never Gonna Be" in 1988 for Aretha's album, "Through The Storm."

• Whitney's "I Will Always Love You" from "The Bodyguard" soundtrack is the best selling commercial single in history, and the biggest selling record by a female solo artist. The song also is the longest-running No. 1 single by a female solo artist, residing at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 14 weeks.

• Whitney holds the record for highest one-week single sales by a female artist, as 632,000 copies of "I Will Always Love You" were sold in the final week of December 1992
• Whitney’s favourite Actor is Robert DeNiro!

• Whitney has won 22 American Music Awards, more than any other female solo artist, and second only to Michael Jackson

Going to the concert? How to get there..

KBR Transport Shuttle Bus
This shuttle bus service has three routes:
1. A service from St Stephen’s Green to the 02
2. A service from Eden Quay (Laughter Lounge) to the 02
3. A service from Amiens Street /Connolly station to the 02
All buses will carry signage indicating that they are The 02 shuttle buses. The Shuttle bus runs approx every 20mins from the above locations. Fare: €3 One Way / €5 Return

DART
DART networks provide excellent service from many different parts of Dublin. In most cases parking is available at the various stations along the route. The nearest DART station is located within a 10 minute walk from the hotel in Blackrock and takes you to Connolly Station. The Luas (Red Line) can be taken from Connolly Station directly to the o2 and runs frequently.

Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus offers a high frequency, accessible and easy to use service from all over Dublin to within a 20 minute walk of the Venue. The 46A bus departs every 5 minutes and takes you to O’Connell Street, located approximately a 20 minute walk from the o2.

Road Routes
If you plan on driving to the show, traffic restrictions are in place on North Wall Quay and on East Wall Road. Although there is no parking at the venue itself, limited car parking is available at Jury’s Custom House, Connolly Station and the NCI.

Enjoy the Concert!!