Cinema
blur: To the End
Wed 30 Oct, 8pm
★★★★★ NME
A new feature-length documentary depicting the extraordinary and emotional return of blur, captured during the year in which they made a surprise return with their first record in 8 years.
Cinema
Talks
Psychology of Serial Killers
Thu 31 Oct, 8pm
with Jennifer Rees
Explore one of true crime’s most troubling topics with ex-forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees. This acclaimed, sell-out show will provide even the most dedicated true crime fan new insights to the phenomenon of serial homicide.
Theatre, Dance
Floating on a Dead Sea
Sat 2 Nov, 8pm
Catherine Young Dance
With a cast of international dancers and stunning visuals, this moving performance places us in the footsteps of ordinary Palestinians, allowing us to feel their enduring sense of injustice, urgency and need for action.
Music, Talks
Lisa Lambe
Sun 3 Nov, 8pm
NightVisiting
Based on her work with the National Folklore Collection and her recent M.A in Irish Folklore, the internationally acclaimed Irish folk singer and actor’s new show is a celebration and a reimagining of those nights of sharing the old songs and stories.
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
Widow Clicquot
Mon 4 Nov, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★ AARP Movies for Grownups
The true story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who perseveres in the male-dominated world of winemaking to produce the world-famous Veuve Clicquot champagne.
Cinema, Event Cinema
The Phantom of the Opera
Tue 5 Nov, 7.30pm
Big Screen Musicals
Filmed in 2011, this special 25th Anniversary performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sumptuous Phantom of the Opera, which was staged in the Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall, is a very special treat for all theatre fans.
Cinema, Event Cinema
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
Wed 6 Nov, 8pm
Exhibition on Screen
The National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition, to re-examine and better understand this iconic artist. This new film from the director of Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition explores the collection and the artist’s process.
Music
Invisible String: The Taylor Swift Project
Thu 7 & Fri 8 Nov, 8pm
Féile IMRAM & Pavilion Theatre
The aural landscapes of Swift’s folklore and evermore albums (plus greatest hits) will be recreated live by Róisín Seoighe x IMLÉ, with the lyrics translated into beautiful Irish by Gabriel Rosenstock.
Music
The Hans Zimmer Experience
Sat 9 Nov, 8pm
Experience the magic of cinema brought to life through a mesmerizing concert featuring the iconic movie music of Hans Zimmer – the Oscar-winning composer of Dune, Interstellar, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight and many, many more.
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
Thelma
Mon 11 Nov, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★ The Guardian
An action-packed comedy with a twist. When 90-year-old widow Thelma (June Squibb) is scammed, she embarks on a mission to take her money back. And then some…
Theatre, Local Arts
Stepping Out
Wed 13 - Sat 16 Nov, 8pm
St Patrick’s Dramatic Society
A warm and funny play by Richard Harris about the lives, laughs and loves of a group of women (and one man) attending a tap dancing class.
Music, Between the Notes
Iarla Ó Lionáird Trio
Sun 17 Nov, 8pm
Following last year’s stunning sold-out show, the Grammy-nominated vocalist returns to Pavilion Theatre with renowned pianist/composer Cormac McCarthy and acclaimed clarinet maestro Matthew Berrill.
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
The Crime is Mine
Mon 18 Nov, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★ The Australian
French director François Ozon (Frantz, Everything Went Fine, 8 Women) directs an ensemble case including Isabelle Huppert in this 1930s caper about an aspiring actress who pleads guilty to murder as a publicity stunt.
Cinema, Event Cinema
Cinema: Vanya (Extra Screening)
Tue 19 Nov, 8pm
National Theatre Live: Encore
Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, filmed live during its sold-out West End run.
Theatre, Music, Dance
THE PIECE WITH THE DRUMS
Wed 20 Nov, 8pm
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
Pulsating with theatrical magic, David Bolger directs his dancers and jazz percussionist Conor Guilfoyle in this joyous, driving dance narrative between dancer and percussion.
Music
Ronan Collins
Thu 21 Nov, 8pm
Showband Hits & Stories
With his knowledge of the showbands, stars and songs of that golden era, Ronan Collins will sing the hits and tell the stories from an amazing time in Irish life.
Cinema, Schools
Love & Revolution - ThinkLanguages Week
Fri 22 Nov, 10.30am
IFI Schools Programme
Senior Cycle Spanish
A heartwarming 1970s Seville-set drama of a mother’s love for her LGBT+ son, and the struggle for personal freedom.
Comedy
David O’Doherty
Fri 22 Nov, 8pm
Tiny Piano Man
The dishevelled prince of €10 eBay keyboards tries to make you feel alive with a new pageant of laughter, song and occasionally getting up from a chair.
Music
Tom Dunne, Fiachna Ó Braonáin & Alan Connor
Sat 23 & Sat 30 Nov, 8pm
A fun evening of songs and stories with Tom Dunne of Something Happens, Fiachna Ó Braonáin of Hothouse Flowers and multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor as they hit the road together following the sold-out success of their 2023 tour.
Music, Matinée
Francisco Fullana & Alba Ventura
Sun 24 Nov, 4pm
Music Network
The international classical music stars of the violin and piano perform together in Ireland for the first time. Experience a captivating programme that includes timeless works by Bach and Mozart, alongside a vibrant collection of Spanish and Catalan music.