The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004
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Drama, Poetry and Literature  

Saturday 6th March

Shamrock and Lotus

Longsight Library,Longsight

1pm - 2pm

Join poets Bridie Baines and Reba Bhaduri for a poetry recital, a journey which spans from Shannon to the Ganges and reflects the life experiences of both performers.

Sponsored by Manchester Irish Writers Group


 
Mrs Browns Last Wedding

Saturday 6th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House

£11.00 - £17.00

Brendan O'Carroll is Agnes Brown in the smash hit comedy Mrs Brown's Last Wedding. You will see Agnes as she tries to plan her son Trevor's wedding. There will be a stag party, a hen party and a dinner party . . . with a difference!

WARNING: USE OF STRONG LANGUAGE - NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED.

TICKETMASTER 0870 401 9000* subject to booking fee


 
Stones in his Pocket

Saturday 6th March

Stones in his Pocket

The Lowry, Salford Quays

3pm and 8pm

£14 - £18

0870 787 5780

This award winning play returns to Manchester as part of this years festival. Featuring 15 extraordinary characters Stones In His Pockets has taken the West End by storm and is a must see during the festival, for further details visit the Lowry Web Site.


 

Monday 8th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


Tuesday 9th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


Wednesday 10th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House

 

Thursday 11th March

Book Launch by Manchester Irish Writers

Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill

8pm

FREE

Manchester Irish Writers will read their monologues, first performed in the Royal Exchange Theatre last Autumn, now in a collection entitled 'Drawing Breath'. US writer and performer Cheryl Martin will officially launch the book.

Musical interludes by All Ireland award winners Donall Donnelly and Chris Bowlands and St Wilfred's CCE.

Sponsored by Irish World Heritage Centre & Royal Exchange Theatre.


Thursday 11th March

Irish Drama & Choreography

Town Hall, Albert Sq

7pm - 9pm

FREE

Come along and see a team's preparation for the World Championships in Belfast at Easter.


Thursday 11th March

Shamrock and Lotus
with poets Bridie Baines and Reba Bhaduri

Central Library, St Peters Sq

1pm - 2pm

Join us for a poetry recital, a journey which spans from Shannon to the Ganges and reflects the life experiences of both performers.

Sponsored by Manchester Irish Writers Group


Thursday 11th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


Friday 12th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


Saturday 13th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


Monday 15th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House


St Patrick's Day, Wednesday 17th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

The Opera House