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UPCOMING EVENTS

> 8pm Thursday 18 June

THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY TRIBUTE SHOWTickets: €20 - O’ Reilly Theatre

The Legends of American Country Showis set to become Ireland’s No.1 CountryMusic Tribute in 2015 featuring the music of the biggest names on the American scene including Garth Brooks, Randy Travis and Dolly Parton. Starring Evan O Donnell, Joe Moore and Rod and Tracey Mc Auley.

> 8pm Saturday 4 July

LIGHTS CAMERA MAGICTickets: €17/€14 O’ Reilly Theatre

The Sheila Grace Dance Company will take the audience on a journey from Stage to Screen. With much loved musicals like Annie, Chicago, Oliver, Elf, Les Miserables and Joseph to name a few and Disney favourites like Frozen, Maleficent, Tangled and the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse andFriends, Sheila Grace will dance you into amagical world. The perfect family event!

> 4pm & 7.30pm Saturday 20 June

MOVIE MAGICTickets: €10/€15 O’ Reilly Theatre

Movie Magic is the end of year show for The Ballet Academy from Clonard in Wexford. The show features music from Frozen, Mission Impossible, Mary Poppins, Downton Abbey and many more! Special guests include Sheila Grace Dance Company and Kilkenny Academy of Dance.

> 7.30pm Wednesday 15 July

STEWART PIERCETickets: €25 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Angels of AtlantisA unique evening of inspirational conversation with Stewart Pierce and the Angels of Atlantis. Experience sacred coordinates introduced by the Angels, teaching the degrees of love that will help you expand full of love joy and abundance.

> 8pm Saturday 29 August

RYAN SHERIDANTickets: €20 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Ryan Sheridan brings the passion back on his scintillating new single ‘Here and Now’, as he forges ahead with the countdown to the release of his long-awaited second album later this year. Join him on his brand new tour.

> 6 - 17 July

HANSEL AND GRETEL SUMMER CAMPTickets: €180 per child for 2 weeks

For aspiring actors, singers, dancers, instrumentalists and directors aged 12 - 15 years old. Discover the world of Hansel and Gretel through a two week summer camp where children will develop their skills through movement in music, vocal coaching and media production. For more information phone 086 121 4218.

> 8pm Saturday 7 November

PADDY STARRING TOMMY FLEMINGTickets: €30 - O’ Reilly Theatre

International multi-award winning singer Tommy Fleming takes to the stage for his first major acting role in a brand new original drama/musical entitled Paddy. With a gripping storyline that is set in both Ireland and England over a 25-year period - alongside 13 original songs - Paddy promises to be a unique night of stunning drama and spectacular music.

> 7pm Sunday 8 November

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICALTickets: €30/€28 O’ Reilly Theatre

Starring X Factor sensation Mary Byrne, Sue Collins (The Nualas), Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and Linda Nolan (The Nolans) the hilarious Menopause The Musical has entertained and inspired women across the world since 2001.

> 8pm Saturday 21 November

THE NUALASLOCK UP YOUR HUSBANDS!Tickets: €20/€18 Jerome Hynes Theatre

Last year The Nualas stormed the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, they sold out their headline gigs at Dublin’s Vodafone Comedy Festival and spread the glam all the way from Antrim to Bantry. Don’t miss their brand-new show.

> 8pm Sunday 15 November

KEITH BARRY OUT OF CONTROLTickets: €30 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Keith Barry returns to the National Opera House with his brand new show Out of Control. Under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult.

> 8pm Wednesday 11 November

JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOWTickets: €23/€20 O’ Reilly Theatre

The company who brought you The King is Back brings you the UK’s No1 celebration of Johnny Cash, fronted by award winning singer/songwriter Clive John. The show re-creates withastounding accuracy and truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show!

> 8pm Saturday 14 November

BAGATELLE Tickets: €25 Jerome Hynes Theatre

What a great and outstanding achievement for a band to reach it’s 30th Anniversary and for it’s music to still be as popular now as they were way back then! Yes, in the 80’s Bagatelle had so many great hits. Summer in Dublin kick started this amazing run of hits; songs that would become household favourites in Ireland and eventually all over the globe.

> 8pm Saturday 5 December

ABBA FOREVERTickets:€22 Jerome Hynes Theatre

It’s always party time when ABBA are about! This happy sing-a-long party, celebrates with a loud and proud fanfare! It’s the perfect way to start your Christmas celebrations in 2015!

> 8pm Saturday 28 November

GOITSETickets: Adult: €16/€14 Child Jerome Hynes Theatre

Recently crowned Live Ireland’s ‘Trad group of the Year’ for 2015, they have made a name for themselves as one of the most sought after bands amongst connoisseurs of Irish Traditional music cross the globe, with their performances gaining notoriety across four continents.

> 7.30pm Saturday 28 November

RUSSELL WATSONTickets:€40/€45/€50 O’ Reilly Theatre

> 7pm Sunday 29 November

BALLET IRELAND

COPPÉLIATickets:€25/€20/€15 Child €70 family - O’ Reilly Theatre

Russell Watson never imagined he would one day be one of the world’s most prominent tenors, selling in excess of seven million albums worldwide. To date there have been nine studio albums, each one winning more critical acclaim than the one before.

Coppélia is an enchanting, family ballet, perfect for young and old alike. Don’t miss Ballet Ireland’s production of this comic ballet on the stage of the National Opera House.

> 8pm Wednesday 9 December

NATHAN CARTER Tickets:€25 /€23 for groups of 10+ - O’ Reilly Theatre

Nathan Carter, the hottest act on the Irish music scene, returns to the National Opera House on Wednesday 9 December for another fantastic night of his own unique brand of country music. Having sold out his last visit to the National Opera House in record time, early booking is advised.

> 8pm Saturday 5 December

PHIL COULTERTickets:€27.50/€25 O’ Reilly Theatre

Celebrating 50 years in 2015 Phil Coulter is releasing his first solo piano album in twenty years entitled Echoes of Home. Don’t miss one of Ireland’s greatest song writers and musical legends perform here this December at the National Opera House.

> 8pm Sunday 13 December

JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESSTickets:€35.50 O’ Reilly Theatre

Live comedy is what Jimmy does best. His stand-up achievements to date include a British Comedy Award for ‘Best Live Stand-Up Tour’ and a Perrier Award nomination. On stage, he’s even funnier and even more outrageous and Funny Business is his brand new stand-up show.

> 8pm Tuesday 15 December

CHRISTMAS WITH THE PRIESTSTickets:€25/€32/€35 O’ Reilly Theatre

The Priests are delighted to present Christmas With The Priests singing much loved classics as well as cherished seasonal songs. Don’t miss an enchanting evening of music from The Priests live at National Opera House Wexford.

> 8pm Thursday 17 December

SWING INTO CHRISTMASTickets:€15/€35 O’ Reilly Theatre

After a run of successful sell-out shows at The National Concert Hall Dublin, we’re delighted to welcome one of our most dynamic and charismatic vocalists Connor McKeon to the National Opera House this December 17th. A fun-filled and glitzy night crammed full of amazing hits from the legends of The Rat Pack and Swing era including Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald and more.

> 8pm Sunday 27 December

THE FUREYSTickets:€28/€25 O’ Reilly Theatre

Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys, renowned for hit songs; I Will Love You, Sweet 16, The Green fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, Steal Away will make their first appearance here on Sunday 27th December 2015.

> 8pm Friday 15 January 2016

DEREK RYANTickets:€25 O’ Reilly Theatre

Derek Ryan’s is now one of the biggest stars of Irish Country Music. In just over three years few artists have made such an impact on the Irish country scene like the County Carlow singer songwriter.

> 8pm Sunday 31 January 2016

THE KING IS BACKBEN PORTSMOUTH IS ELVISTickets:€23/€20

Ben Portsmouth captures, with remarkable accuracy, each stage of Elvis’s career whilst maintaining a style and presence of his own. Experience the essence and spirit of what it must have been like to see the young KING perform.

> 8pm Friday 12 February 2016

REELING IN THE SHOWBAND YEARSTickets:€30 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Starring A Fantastic Cast! Brendan Bowyer - Joe Mac From The Dixies - Ronan Collins - Shaun O’Dowd - Gina From The Champions - Keith and Lorraine McDonald - The Conquerors Showband - The Swarbrigg Brothers… and more! The Greatest Showband Show of all!

> 8pm Thursday 4 February 2016

TOMMY FLEMINGTickets:€30 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Tommy’s versions of Danny Boy, Bright Blue Rose and Hardtimes are unique and individual to him and until you hear Tommy sing these songs you cannot experience the musical emotion that only music can reach. His unique talent has brought worldwide recognition to Tommy and demand for his concerts continues to grow.

CONFERENCES AT THE NATIONAL OPERA HOUSE

The National Opera House is one of Ireland’s most unique conference facilities and is suitable for up to 1,000 delegates. All breakout rooms have plasma screens, network access points and wireless connectivity. There are multiple options for corporate hospitality with two large bars, ample foyer space and numerous meeting rooms and smaller areas in the building suitable for meetings and sessions. With café/restaurant and catering facilities on site and Wexford Town providing ample accommodation for your delegates, the National Opera House is an idyllic backdrop for your conference or event.

For more information contact Aisling White, Head of OperationsPhone: + 353 53 916 3526Email: aisling@nationaloperahouse.ie

64th Wexford Festival Opera 21 October to 1 November 2015

> 8pm 21, 24, 27, 30 October

KOANGATickets:€25 -€145 O’ Reilly Theatre

Frederick Delius (1862-1934)Inspired by the African-American song, Koanga is a powerfully atmospheric opera about a proud African prince sold into slavery in Louisiana.

> 8pm 22, 25, 28, 31 October

GUGLIELMO RATCLIFFTickets:€25/€145 O’ Reilly Theatre

Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)A blood-soaked opera enriched by thekind of orchestral writing and full-bloodedmelodies that made Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana such a popular success.

> 11am Saturday 24 October

DR. TOM WALSH LECTURETickets:€10 Jerome Hynes Theatre

The 2015 Dr Tom Walsh Lecture will be given by Maestro Stephen Barlow, conductor of this year’s main stage opera Koanga.

> 9pm Sunday 25 October

GALA CONCERT Tickets:€50 - €80 O’ Reilly Theatre

The very popular Gala Concert is a Festival highlight and features favourite party pieces performed by members of the Festival company.

> 11am Monday 26 October

TARA ERRAUGHT RECITALTickets:€25 - O’ Reilly Theatre

A recital by Irish mezzo-soprano Tara Erraught, hailed as ‘the new queen of bel canto’, accompanied by Henning Ruhe (piano).

> 11am Saturday 31 October

PIANO RECITALTickets:€25 - O’ Reilly Theatre

Nathalia MilsteinThe winner of the 2015 Dublin International Piano Competition, Nathalia Milstein performs at the National Opera House as part of the Wexford Festival Opera.

> 8pm 23, 26, 29 Oct & 1 November

LE PRÉ AUX CLERCSTickets:€25 -€145 O’ Reilly Theatre

Ferdinand Hérold (1791-1833)Set during the French Wars of Religion, Le Pré Aux Clercs is a touching romance in which a young countess rebels against a suitor chosen for her by the King.

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STABLE DIET CAFÉ AT THE

NATIONAL OPERA HOUSEon the third floor

Stable Diet on the third floor is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The chef’s French Toast with Crispy Bacon and Maple Syrup is a big favourite for breakfast, while lunchtime offers the opportunity to sample our crusty breads with home-made soup, crisp salads, roasted vegetables, meats, fish, sharing boards, and freshly made quiches and tartines.

Please note, for pre-show dining, booking in advance is essential, as the café is only open for certain performances.

Book a table now on +353 53 914 2598

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