The Ark and Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival present
FAMILY SEASON 1-17 OCTOBER / AGES 5+
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival and The Ark, A Cultural Centre for
Children, team up once again to present a season of acclaimed international
productions for families. Hear the stories of a little old guinea pig in
the sunset of his life; come on magical journeys deep beneath the earth’s
crust; and lie down in an ocean of mattresses dreaming your wildest dreams.
As always, the Family Season, whether you’re little or not, will
continue to enthral, delight and entertain.
LAVA
AGES 6+
Two soil investigators discover something quite wonderful while constructing
a subterranean car park deep under Dublin castle. Fifteen metres into the
ground, they suddenly hear strange, inexplicable sounds. Scratchy, creaky
noises, hushed murmurings, snippets of piano music…. Using fibre-optic
cameras, they soon have proof that somewhere beneath the
earths’ crust, amongst the moles and worms, something (or someone?)
is ALIVE!
The award-winning Studio ORKA invites you on a unique
journey into a special world somewhere between reality and imagination.
“A divine example of theatre played on location, for young
and old... Unpretentious, honest and humoristic theatre.”
De Standaard
PLEASE NOTE:
this performance is site-specific and staged outdoors in
a purpose-built wooden tent – appropriate dress recommended.
| Times: | Oct 01 | 12.15pm (school show) and 6pm | ||
| Oct 02 | 12pm, 2pm, 4pm | |||
| Oct 03 | 2pm and 4pm | |||
| Duration: | 55 minutes, no interval | |||
| Price: | €10 (public shows) /€6.50 (school shows) | |||
GOODBYE MR. MUFFIN
AGES 6+
Once Mr. Muffin was young, strong and proud, but now is old, grey and tired. He sits alone in his house reminiscing about the good times, and sometimes about the not so good times: his kind and wise wife, his four little furry ones, his little house at the bottom of the garden.
Using puppetry, animation and music, Goodbye Mr. Muffin tells the charming and uplifting story about the last days in the life of a much loved guinea pig that was awarded Best Children’s Theatre Performance 2005/06 by the Association of Danish Theatre Societies, and is sure to warm your heart.
“***** Children’s theatre at
its best”
The Scotsman
| Times: | Oct 11 | 6pm | ||
| Oct 12/13 | 12.15pm (school show) and 6pm | |||
| Duration: | 35 mins, no interval | |||
| Price: | €10 (public shows) /€6.50 (school shows) | |||
LYING DOWN
AGES 5+
When you’re lying on your back, the world looks, sounds and smells totally different…
Three cheeky sisters live in a magic house, a house where nothing is what it seems and sometimes the most unlikely things come alive! An enchanting, thrilling fairytale for everyone who loves exciting bedtime stories, wild goodnight songs and a little magic in their lives.
Lying Down is about small fears, big dreams and the power of the imagination. Lie flat on your back, doze off with your eyes open and let your dreams carry you away with this deliciously lazy show.
The Ark will have a big bed of mattresses so you can watch this show
sitting up or lying down!
| Times: | Oct 14/15 | 12.15pm (school show) and 6pm | ||
| Oct 16/17 | 2pm and 4pm | |||
| Duration: | 50 mins, no interval | |||
| Price: | €10 (public shows) /€6.50 (school shows) | |||
TICKETS GO ON SALE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18
The Ark box office is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, and one hour before
events on weekends.
BOOK ONLINE
BOOK BY PHONE 01 6707788
BOOK IN PERSON at The Ark, 11a Eustace Street, Temple
Bar, Dublin 2
No booking fee on phone or in-person bookings. Booking fee applies for online booking. There is no refund or exchange on tickets. All tickets are subject to availability. No latecomers will be admitted. Age suitability is central in our minds when putting a programme together. Please read and respect the designated age range before booking. Events are not suitable for any children under the recommended age range. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the theatre space; therefore tickets should be purchased for each individual attending. All events have a limited capacity so advance booking is recommended. School event tickets are not available to book online. Please call the box office directly on (+353) 1 670 7788 for any enquiries.
