Limerick woman Joanne Ryan continues to win praise beyond Irish borders

Opera Workshop are delighted to bring the Countess with her entourage of familiar friends (and enemies) back, to the gorgeous setting of the Georgian Room at the No 1 Pery Square, Hotel, Limerick 

Ever in demand, The Countess will be visiting Friars Gate Theatre, Kilmallock, Co Limerick and St John’s Theatre, Listowel, Co Kerry in December, bringing a touch of Christmas to her very popular Music Salons with a fine programme of opera, operetta, song and Christmas favourites.  

Isabelle de la Rose is a charming, witty, rich and recently widowed Countess who loves to host musical evenings.  So popular were her Opera Salon’s in 2017 that she returns to the gorgeous Georgian Drawing Room of No 1. Pery Square, Limerick and you are invited. Or meet this charming lady and her entourage on tour at Friars Gate Theatre, Kilmallock and St John’s Theatre, Listowel in December for a magical Christmas evening.  

Meet the Countess’ handsome and devoted nephew, enjoy glorious singing, but watch out for unexpected and unwanted visitors as the Countess’ past threatens to catch up with her.  Tensions rise, tempers flare, love is lost and found in what promises to be a glorious evening of classic opera, well-known songs and musical highlights, including those by Puccini, Bizet and Mozart.   This is a Salon that does not go smoothly for the Countess in a romantic, nostalgic story of star-crossed lovers, feuding divas and a pushy tiger mama.

In addition, the No 1 Pery Square are offering a pre-opera 3-course special menu from €35 pp.  Dinner reservations must be booked directly with the hotel – 061  402402/ [email protected]com

TICKETS – €20.

To book tickets please contact –  [email protected]

‘Scum of the heavens’ a UL Drama Society production is set to take the stage, drawing a successful term for the society to a close.

The play is written and directed by society member Conor Clohessy who has summed it up as “Game of Thrones meets Celtic Ireland”. Scum of the Heavens is the first play written by Clohessy, who worked on it for several months. He drew inspiration from Celtic mythology, displaying an accurate picture of the issues the Celts faced such as conflicts over Christianity and paganism. The play also presents a strong female cast, which Clohessy feels is missing within some plays. Despite its ancient setting, the play draws on timeless issues such as manipulation, power grabbing and forbidden love. With gods and a witch, the play crosses over into magical territory, while also remaining grounded in real life issues.