The Manchester Irish Festival: 4th - 20th March 2005

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Tuesday 8th March 2005

The Lowry Theatre

The Pillowman

through to 12th March
Martin McDonagh's new play is a viciously funny and savage tale about a writer in a totalitarian state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories. This play contains scenes and language that may offend and is not suitable for children.

Irish World Heritage Centre

‘A wild Irish Flower

(Blath Fiain Gaelach)
Time: 8pm
With traditional Irish music, dance, and poetry this drama commemorates the Irish emigrants of the 1950’s and 1960’s who made new lives in Manchester and Salford.

Wednesday 9 March

Irish World Heritage Centre

‘A wild Irish Flower

(Blath Fiain Gaelach)

Time: 8pm
With traditional Irish music, dance, and poetry this drama commemorates the Irish emigrants of the 1950’s and 1960’s who made new lives in Manchester and Salford.

Thursday 17th March

Capitol Theatre, Oxford Road

Mojo & Mickeybo

A funny fast paced play about the innocence and friendship of two young boys in Belfast during the summer of 1970. Played out against the backdrop of a city being destroyed by civil unrest, Colin Connor is joined by his old friend Paul Loughran who played 'Butch Dingle' in Emmerdale.

4th-9th March

Thursday
10th March

Friday
11th March

Saturday
12th March

Sunday
13th March

Monday
14th March

Tuesday
15th March

Wednesday
16th March

Thursday
17th March

Friday
18th March

Saturday
19th March

Sunday
20th March

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