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Dublin, Ireland
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SPRING 2018
SPRING-SUMMER 2018 AT A GLANCE
FEBRUARY Pg.
Sat 9th Reeling in the Showband Years with Ronan Collins The Mahony Hall 3
Sat 10th Eastcoast School of Ballet Showcase The Theatre
Sat 10th Russian Bridge Concert The Mahony Hall
Sun 11th Backstreet Dance Showcase The Theatre
Wed 14th Aiken Promotions Present - Iron & Wine The Mahony Hall 4
Sat 17th The Man in Black – Johnny Cash Show The Theatre 5
Tue 20th DCU Fashion Show The Mahony Hall
Wed 21st Seamus O’Rourke – From Under the Bed The Mahony Hall 6
Fri 23rd Clontarf GAA Fashion Show The Mahony Hall
Sun 25th Bailieborough School of Music 30th Anniversary Concert The Mahony Hall 7
Mon 26th Feb
DDCSM Presents – Emmanuel The Mahony Hall 8
- Mon 1st March
Mon 26th Feb
Shakespeare Sessions The Theatre 7
- Thurs 8th March
MARCH
Mon 5th - Thurs 7th Bank of Ireland – Junk Kouture 2018 The Mahony Hall 8
Sat 10th The Royal Moscow Ballet - Romeo & Juliet The Mahony Hall 9
Sat 10th The O’Rourke School of Ballet The Theatre
Mon 19th - Sat 24th Ireland’s Got Talent The Mahony Hall 10
Tue 20th - Thur 22nd DCU Drama Present – Sweeney Todd The Theatre
Fri 23rd Fingal School of Dance The Theatre
Sat 24th - Sun 25th Killester School of Ballet & Modern Theatre Dance The Theatre
Mon 26th DCU Glee The Theatre
APRIL
Sat 7th - Sun 8th Sean Gilligan Productions – The Little Mermaid Jr. The Theatre 12
Sun 15th Curtain Call Stage School The Theatre
Sat 21st Eileen Gill Stage School The Theatre
Sun 22nd SODA Stage School The Theatre
Thurs 26th Chicago Blues Brothers The Mahony Hall 14
Fri 27th The Bowie Experience The Mahony Hall 15
Sat 28th - Sun 29th Brennan Performing Arts Anniversary Show The Theatre
MAY
Fri 4th Giovanni Pernice – Strictly Theatre Company The Theatre 16
Sun 6th - Mon 7th Song & Dance Theatre School – Showtime The Theatre
Thurs 10th The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Theatre 17
Sat 19th Showtime Theatre School The Theatre
Fri 25th - Sat 26th FACT – Sean Gilligan Productions The Theatre
Fri 25th - Sat 26th CORUS The Mahony Hall 18
TOMMY SWARBRIGG PROMOTIONS PRESENT
RONAN COLLINS
REELING IN THE
SHOWBAND YEARS
IT’S THE BIGGEST YET!
“REELING IN THE SHOWBAND
YEARS” RETURNS TO THE HELIX!
The Ronan Collins Showband Show Dave Lawlor - A hugh surprise hit on
“Reeling In the Showband Years” has last year’s show. But no surprise to
been a smash hit for the past 8 years, those who know of his ability. A big
and we are delighted to say it returns voice, a master stage craftsman. All
once again to The Helix. This show you could ask for in an entertainer.
always sells out! Booking will be heavy,
so get your tickets fast! Keith and Lorraine McDonald - This
great Brother and Sister combination
This could be the VERY BEST line up from one of the oldest musical families
yet! RTE’s Ronan Collins is Host in Ireland. Their Father, Frankie was
and Compare. trumpet player with Joe Dolan for
Red Hurley - A living Legend of many years.
showbiz for the past 40 years. One of The Conquerors Showband - One of
The Superstar of The Showband Era! the greatest Showbands of them all
Has had a huge International Carrer and still packing them in everywhere
and has been feted from Las Vegas to they go. The Galway boys sang “Baby
The Deep South of USA. Blue” and many more hits.
Gina from The Champions - Quite Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg sing
simply the biggest female vocalist of their Euro Songs from way and their
the Showband era. She was loved, other massive hits!
North, South, East and West. All of the stars join in for a medley
of songs from the unique Showband
Years! Sending you home with great
Date Fri 9th Feb memories of wonderful and never to be
repeated time in Irish popular music!
Show Times 8.00pm
Tickets* From €26
Venue The Mahony Hall
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Tickets on sale now www.TheHelix.ie @TheHelixDublin
Box Office 01 700 7000
@TheHelixDublin
*booking fees apply
AIKEN PROMOTIONS PRESENT
IRON & WINE
Sam Beam is a singer-songwriter who Songs from these same home recording
has been creating music as Iron & Wine sessions were used for Iron & Wine’s
for over a decade. Through the course of debut, ‘The Creek Drank The Cradle.’
five albums, numerous EPs and singles,
and the initial volumes of an Archive Just announced! Iron and Wine will be
Series - Iron & Wine has captured the supported by Half Waif: Nandi Rose
emotion and imagination of listeners Plunkett writes, records and performs
with distinctly cinematic songs. under the name Half Waif. Her music
is deeply personal and engaging,
Iron & Wine is currently celebrating reflecting her lifelong endeavour to
the first two installments of the ‘Archive reconcile a sense of place.
Series’ on Sam’s own label, Black
Cricket Recording Co. Both releases tap
into work created before Sam was Iron
& Wine, when he was making music
only to be heard by his family.
Date Wednesday 14th February
Show Times 8.00pm
Tickets* From €30.50
Venue The Mahony Hall
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“THE SHOW IS GREAT, MY
BROTHER WOULD BE PROUD” THE MAN
TOMMY CASH
IN BLACK
The No. 1 Johnny Cash Tribute in Acknowledged as the No.1 interpreter
America “The Man in Black” returns of Johnny Cash music on the planet.
to Ireland for a short tour.
He arrives at The Helix FOR THE VERY
Featuring Terry Lee Goffee and his FIRST TIME on Saturday 17 February,
band, this is one show you won’t want for one night only. He visited Ireland
to miss. He sings like Johnny and he last year and all shows were sell outs!
looks like Johnny and he performs
just like the great man, with energy, JOANNE CASH YATES
charisma and vitality! “IT’S A WONDERFUL SHOW,
I WOULD RECOMMEND IT
He regularly performs in Theatres all TO ANYONE. YOU DON’T
over the USA to great acclaim. IMPERSONATE MY BROTHER,
YOU PAY TRIBUTE WITH
HONOUR. TERRY LEE DOES
THIS IN SPADES”
Joanne and Tommy have come on
stage and sang with Terry several times
during various performances on his
USA tours. Johnny’s booking agent
(Bonnie Sugarman) of 30 years and his
manager Lou Robin have also attended
Terry Lee’s shows Sugarman said “Terry
had it down, the moves, the sound,
the look, everything”. But above all, he
relates to Johnny’s music like no other
I have ever heard”
Date Saturday 17th February He has appeared with superstars of
Country Music all over America. The
Show Times 8.00pm latest was when he performed with the
great Marty Stuart in Cleveland Ohio,
Tickets* €25.00 at Marty’s request!!
Venue The Theatre
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Box Office 01 700 7000
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*booking fees apply 5
SEAMUS O’ROURKE FUNDRAISER FOR
CAVAN GAA
Seamus O’Rourke once again brings us a Eugene McPartland is woken by his
story full of heartache and humour, as a brother Pat in the middle of the night in
pair of aging, rural, bachelor brothers arrive 1979. Not only does Pat wake him, but
at a point in their lives, where decisions he has his good suit on him too… and a
have to be made about certain things… light on in the bedroom and another on
well the buying of a television for one… the landing… and as well as burning up
and one subject leads to another and the the electric, he now wants to talk…
next thing, they’re bringing up all kinds of
‘auld shite’ that could have been left under Cast: Seamus O’Rourke
the bed along with everything else. Arthur Riordan
Director: Bairbre Ni Chaoimh
Date Wednesday 21st February Tickets* €25.00
Show Times 8.00pm Venue The Mahony Hall
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Tickets on sale now www.TheHelix.ie
@TheHelixDublin Box Office 01 700 7000 *booking fees apply
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BAILIEBOROUGH
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
30 TH
ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Performers from Co Cavan will include We will perform a wide variety of film,
our Senior and Junior Bands, The tv and pop music to celebrate this great
Groove Big Band made up of past achievement and give a wonderful
students, and various ensembles from platform for these talented musicians
present and past students. Special to perform. Musical Director for the
guests will be a choir from Scoil Mhuire, evening is Micheál Gaskin and special
Scoil Bhride and Scoil Eoin Phoil, Leixlip. guest MC is Kevin McGahern.
Date Sunday 25th February Adult €15.00
Tickets* Child €10.00
Show Times 5.00pm Toddler (Age 1-5) €5.00
Venue The Mahony Hall
SHAKESPEARE
SESSIONS
The Shakespeare Sessions are entertaining
and engaging student-centred performances
of Shakespeare texts. Each performance
includes a discussions with the students
and the opportunity to participate. Cyclone
Rep’s Shakespeare Sessions will guide For specific show details, visit the Cyclone
Junior Cert and Leaving Cert learners in their Rep website: www.cyclonerep.com
understanding of The Bard’s masterpieces.
Cyclone Rep will be performing the The King
Lear Reboot and The Hamlet Session for
Leaving Certificate students, and for Junior
Cert students they will perform Romeo &
Juliet and The Merchant Sessions.
Date Mon 26th Feb - Thurs 8th March
Venue The Theatre
7
DDCSM PRESENTS
EMMANUEL 2018 AT THE HELIX
Over 2500 students (approx. 600 each A full list of participating schools available
day) from 70 Second Level Schools will on www.litmus.dublindiocese.ie and their
participate in Emmanuel 2018 this year relevant concert dates are on our website
at The Helix. The much coveted soloist which also contains the Liturgical Song list
spots have been allocated and the schools for this year.
are in full swing after the Christmas
break. The Concert in the Helix is the
Mon 26th Feb
culmination of a day of workshops and Date
- Thurs 1st March
rehearsals for the students.
Show Times 7.30pm Nightly
Come and be energised by these young
people praising God with energy Tickets* €12.00
and enthusiasm.
Venue The Mahony Hall
BANK OF IRELAND JUNK KOUTURE 2018
Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture is a national
contest which encourages young designers
in second level education to create striking
couture designs and impressive works of
wearable art from everyday junk that would
normally find its way into the bin.
Bank of Ireland Junk Kouture aims to inspire
and ignite passion in these teenagers while at
the same time subtly educating them about
the importance of recycling and reusing waste.
Over the last seven years, Bank of Ireland
Junk Kouture has established itself as the
premier recycled fashion competition for
teenagers throughout Ireland.
Date Mon 5th - Wed 7th March
Tickets* €20.00 - On Sale 19th Feb
Venue The Mahony Hall
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THE ROYAL MOSCOW BALLET
ROMEO & JULIET
The Royal Moscow Ballet brings the and a passionate but tragic love story - its
world’s greatest Love story to The Helix. every ballet fans dream production.
Romeo and Juliet has inspired ballets Come witness the world’s greatest tragic
greatest Choreographers and Ballerinas love story and exhilarating musical score
throughout the world. come to life right before your very eyes
Romeo and Juliet meet at a ball and fall with the Royal Moscow Ballets gifted
passionately in love but their families company of Ballerinas, breathtakingly
are sworn enemies, consumed by a beautiful costumes and stage decorations.
bitter feud, this heart-breaking tale is the
perfect marriage of a dramatic musical score
Date Saturday 10th March
Show Times 8.00pm
Tickets* From €25.00
Venue The Mahony Hall
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Box Office 01 700 7000
@TheHelixDublin
*booking fees apply
Be part of the most talked This is the biggest search for
about new TV show! talent the country has ever
seen. Watch as the semi
Join celebrity judges Louis finalists battle it out to be
Walsh, Michelle Visage, Jason crowned the first ever winner
Byrne & Denise Van Outen of Ireland’s Got Talent.
and be in the audience for the
Ireland’s Got Talent Don’t miss out on the
live shows. hottest ticket of the year.
Limited supply.
Event Date Breakdown:
19th - Semi 21st - Semi 22nd - Semi 24th - Final
Date Mon 19th – Sat 24th March
Tickets* €26.00 - On sale February 2018!
Venue The Mahony Hall
10/TheHelixDublin
Tickets on sale now www.TheHelix.ie @TheHelixDublin
Box Office 01 700 7000
@TheHelixDublin
*booking fees apply 11SEAN GILLIGAN PRODUCTIONS
THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
Sean Gilligan Performing Arts presents Adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr. this production featuring hit songs such as
Easter at the Helix Theatre. Join Ariel, “Part of Your World”, “She’s in Love”
Prince Eric, Flounder, Ursula, Sebastian and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea”
and friends on a magical adventure under this musical, set in the magical kingdom
the sea which sees the Hans Christian fathoms below, will certainly be a hit with
Anderson classic come to life on stage. all the family, both young and old.
Sat 7th April - 4.00pm & 7.30pm shows
Date
Sun 8th April - 2.30pm & 6.30pm shows
Tickets* €19.00
Venue The Theatre
*Booking Fees may apply
12AWARD WINNING PURPOSE BUILT
CONFERENCE AND EVENT VENUE
From Concept to Completion
Enquiries: Elaine.White@TheHelix.dcu.ie T: 017007115
Take the virtual tour on TheHelix.ie
13CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS
The award-winning spectacular is “TIGHT CLASSY AND
Europe’s biggest and best-loved BRASSY” TIME OUT
production of the Blues Brothers.
“FUN AND INFECTIOUS”
The show is a high-octane, adrenaline- THE STAGE
pumping musical mash-up that presents
the best material from the original Blues
“A HIGH OCTANE
Brothers movies and is jam-packed full of MUSICAL MASH UP”
songs by legends such as Aretha Franklin, BRISTOL POST
James Brown, Otis Redding, Ray Charles,
Tina Turner, Cab Calloway – plus many Date Thurs 26th April
other blues, soul, Motown and funk
classics and a few surprises thrown in Show Times 7.30pm
along the way. Tickets* €32.00
Capturing the sound, energy and persona
Venue The Mahony Hall
that propelled the film to a cult status that
still thrills audiences worldwide today.
14Bowie Experience is a breathtaking
concert celebrating the music of
the world’s greatest pop icon,
David Bowie.
A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest
production promises an unforgettable
journey of sound and vision, featuring all
the hits from A to Ziggy including Life on
Mars, Space Oddity, China Girl, Heroes
and a whole lot more! Bowie Experience
continues to amaze audiences, bringing
the golden years of David Bowie to
theatres across the globe.
So, put on your red shoes and
Let’s Dance!
“PHENOMENAL”
“ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT”
TICKETMASTER REVIEWS
“FANTASTIC, WOW, AMAZING”
“MIND BLOWING”
FACEBOOK REVIEWS
Date Friday 27th April Venue The Mahony Hall
Show Times 7.30pm Tickets* €32.00
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Tickets on sale now www.TheHelix.ie @TheHelixDublin
Box Office 01 700 7000
@TheHelixDublin
*booking fees apply 15GIOVANNI PERNICE
STRICTLY THEATRE COMPANY
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional,
Giovanni Pernice, will be heading “NOT JUST SMOULDERING…
back out on tour in 2018, after a ABSOLUTELY SCORCHING.”
sell out tour in 2017.
Giovanni will be joined by seven more “GIOVANNI’S DANCERS ARE AS
world class professionals. The show is GOOD AS ANY YOU WILL SEE
produced once more by Strictly Theatre ON THE TELEVISION SHOW.”
Co and choreographed by Strictly Come
Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison.
Date Friday 4th May Tickets* Children €25.00
Adults from €28.00
Show Times 7.30pm
Venue The Theatre
16Now seen by over 1/4 million Since it’s SELL OUT in London’s West
End, ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ is
people worldwide, ‘The Simon now the World’s leading theatre show
& Garfunkel Story’ is currently concerning Simon & Garfunkel
on an INTERNATIONAL TOUR. featuring a full live band and state of
the art video projection and lighting.
Date Thurs 10th May Venue The Theatre
Show Times 8.00pm Tickets* From €25.00
/TheHelixDublin
Tickets on sale now www.TheHelix.ie @TheHelixDublin
Box Office 01 700 7000
@TheHelixDublin
*booking fees apply 17CÓRUS - OUR YEAR IN SONG
Once again for two incredible Bringing over 600 of our class
nights in the Mahony Hall of the members together on stage to
Helix, singers gather from Córus showcase the work learned in our
classes based all over Dublin, weekly singing classes results in a
Kildare, Wicklow and beyond to fabulous and joyous chorus of Córus
combine their talents and deliver – an experience not to
a show filled with music, fun be missed!
and laughter.
Date Fri 25th - Sat 26th May On Sale Monday 16th April 2018
Tickets* Child €15.00 - Adult €20.00 Book Online: www.TheHelix.ie
Venue The Mahony Hall Box Office: 01 700 7000
*Booking Fees may apply
18HOW TO BOOK
Call in: By Phone:
Our Box Office is open Monday – Friday You can phone The Helix Box Office
from 9.00am to 5.00pm. during operational hours on
01 7007000 and they can assist you
Weekend/Evening opening for shows. with your booking over the phone.
Pop in, enjoy a coffee or tea in The
Helix Café and chat to our team who Online Anytime:
can help you choose the perfect seats Purchase tickets from www.TheHelix.ie
for your performance. and see our selection of upcoming shows.
GETTING TO THE HELIX
The Helix is located on Dublin City University For your convenience we have a fully secure
(DCU) Campus in Glasnevin, North Dublin. It is multi-story car park conveniently located
just a short drive from Dublin city centre, Dublin directly opposite the main building. Car park
airport, and the M50 (Ballymun Exit) and tickets can be purchased from our Café Bar at
M1 motorways. The campus is bordered by a reduced price of only €4 for the duration of
Ballymun Road and Collins Avenue. Access to your entire stay.
the campus by car is by Collins entrance only.
As part of one of Ireland’s largest Universities
The Helix is serviced exceptionally well by
public transport. Please see full details overleaf.
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Route 2: Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin (Swords Road)
JJ Kavanagh & Sons: jjkavanagh.ie
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Route 3: Skerries, Rush, Swords, DCU (DCU)
Route 4: Newbridge, Naas, Rathcoole, Saggart,
Adamstown, Lucan, Palmerstown, DCU, SPD (DCU/SPD)
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