GALA NIGHTS
Every year a group of corporate and individual patrons come together to support the Festival and help us to bring the best of Irish and international work to the Dublin stage, through their attendance at our Gala Nights. Details of the Gala Night package can be found below.
Gala Night 1 – Friday 25 September
Can & Abel
THE MANGANIYAR SEDUCTION
Directed by Roysten Abel
Direct from the deserts of Rajasthan, the Festival is delighted to welcome the most colourful, joyous and inspiring show likely to be seen this year.
Staged by the acclaimed Indian director Roysten Abel, to spectacular effect, over 40 Indian musicians and singers from three generations, present a highly theatrical evening of traditional Indian gypsy music. The Manganiyars, a community of travelling Muslim musicians, traditionally sang before the kings of Rajasthan; and in this unique show, they weave together their deeply rooted and complex history in a rousing array of choreography, song and rhythm, building to a breathtaking climactic finale.
The Manganiyar Seduction was originally created for the opening of the 2006 Delhi Film Festival and has since been taking the world by storm. Don’t miss this chance to see a unique production from one of the world’s most intriguing culture’s in this magical and life-affirming show.
The Manganiyar Seduction is proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy.
6.30pm Pre-show drinks reception in the Gaiety Theatre
7.30pm VIP tickets to The Manganiyar Seduction
9.15pm Post-show dinner in The Westbury Hotel
Gala Night 2 - Thursday 8 October
National Theatre [UK] and Live Theatre Newcastle
THE PITMEN PAINTERS
By Lee Hall
Inspired by the book by William Feaver
Following their recent Festival successes - including The Year of Magical Thinking [2008] and The History Boys [2007] - London’s National Theatre returns to Dublin with a new critically acclaimed smash-hit written by Tony and Olivier Award-winner Lee Hall [Billy Elliot].
In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint. Within a few years the most avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collections; but every day they worked, as before, down the mine.
Winner of the Evening Standard Best New Play award, this humorous, deeply moving production takes a timely look at art, class and politics, demonstrating how a seemingly ordinary group of men can do extraordinary things.
The Pitmen Painters is proudly supported by Dublin Airport Authority.
6.30pm Pre-show drinks reception in the Gaiety Theatre
7.30pm VIP tickets to The Pitmen Painters
10.20pm Post-show dinner in The Westbury Hotel
Cost of Package:
• €3,000 for a full table of 10
• €1,800 for a club table of 6
• €1,200 for a club table of 4
For more information on the 2009 Gala Nights contact Gemma Duke, Development Manager on
01 677 8439 or marketing@dublintheatrefestival.com
