Waterside Theatre and Arts Centre

24/06/2024

Join us on Wednesday evening from 7-9pm for the last ever public event in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre, ‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ 🎤🎭

‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ is a collaborative open mic platform event hosted by local storyteller, poet, spoken word artist and occasional broadcaster, Frank Rafferty, held every month, alternating between Void Art Centre and the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre.

During these sessions, spoken word performers/singers/(acoustic) musicians are invited to come along and perform; they may choose any pieces of work from their repertoire, they can create something new which connects to the world around them, seasonal circumstances, or they can perform something else entirely which simply resonates with them.

The viewing public are also invited to simply attend and enjoy! There is no requirement to perform at these events.

This is a free event but any donations are welcome, encouraged and greatly appreciated. Thank you. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at all events as a complimentary gesture.

‘Silver Tongued Deviance’ will be taking a break during the summer months.

14/06/2024

As part of our Cruinniú na nÓg project, Convergence, in collaboration with & , and are inviting members of the public to call into our Gateway Studio anytime between 11:30am and 2:30pm tomorrow, Saturday 15th June, to contribute to the project through conversation and collective brainstorming ✨

The group will also be screening short films made throughout the project by themselves and young people in Tallaght Dublin during the drop-in event!

Everyone is welcome 🤗

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Posted • 💫We’re delighted to share news of a special event taking place, Convergence.

Convergence is a Shared Island multi-disciplinary youth arts project that delves into what a shared island means to young people in Tallaght and Derry/Londonderry.

💫Leading up to Cruinniú na nÓg, Freshly Ground Theatre has been working with young people from Creative Places MacUíllíam in Tallaght, while the MakeyUppers have been collaborating with an LGBTQ+ group from the Rainbow Project in Derry/Londonderry. Together, they’ve explored themes of place, community, and connection through writing, physical tableaux, film, and photography, creating a unique ‘care package’ to share with each other. Supported by Jenny Macdonald of SoloSIRENs, this exchange promises to be a powerful experience.

Join us during Cruinniú na nÓg!

Young people from each group invite you to their ‘place’ to contribute through conversation and brainstorming. Share your thoughts on what a shared island means to you by dropping your ideas in the post-boxes available at each location.

This event aims to spark meaningful conversations and inspire further collaboration between Tallaght and Derry/Londonderry.

Tallaght Event:
📍 Basketball Court, Mac Uíllíam Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24
🕒 3 - 5 pm
🚫 No booking required.

Derry Event:
📍 Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre, Glendermott Road, Waterside, Co. Derry~Londonderry, BT476BG
🕒 11.30am-2.30pm
🚫 No booking required.

Come join us and be a part of this incredible journey! ✨

11/06/2024

🫧🫧🫧🫧 PARIS BUBBLES🫧🫧🫧🫧

The Ultimate Bubble show is taking place 🥳 6pm TODAY!! 🥳

Remaining tickets here: https://thelittleboxoffice.com/watersidetheatre/book/selection/199599

05/06/2024

We can't wait for this!!! 🥳

The news you’ve all been waiting on…….

Finally our end of year showcase “The Wonderful World of Wonka” presented by students of City Dance along with our friends at Ellen Hasson Dance.

We can’t wait to get these kids on stage over 2 nights for you all to enjoy.

Book your tickets now, all kids will be performing over 2 nights in the Waterside Theatre, a show not to be missed.

Tickets are now available on this link below.

https://www.citydancederry.com/showcase

03/06/2024

🏳️‍🌈 Q***r Writers Circle ✍🏼
🗓️ Friday 7th June, 7-8pm
📍Cafe Bravo, Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre

The Q***r Writers’ Circle is a group hosted by trans writer and poet Alex Cregan. The group aims to offer an inclusive space for writers all across the LGBTQ+ community, providing not only feedback but also safe space to share work, engage creatively, and discuss routes to publishing while also establishing the widely creative LGBTQ+ community’s space in the North.

The next group meeting will take place on Friday 7th June at 7pm in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre. Everyone from the LGBTQ+ community is welcome. This event is free to attend but cash donations are greatly appreciated on the night.

This is the last time the Q***r Writers Circle will take place in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre. The group will be taking a short hiatus after this event whilst they secure a new venue. Keep your eyes pealed on .writers.circle for more info!

Alex Cregan (he/they) is a trans writer and poet based in Derry. His work has previously featured in The Paperclip Vol. III, Belfast Pride’s 2023 Poetry with Pride anthology and Motherwort + Rose’s Grieving as Shapeshifting Zine, amongst others. He has also managed a few creative endeavors in the past including the Celtic Renaissance Art Zine.

25/05/2024

Debutots 💫
Monday 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th June, 10am
Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre Gateway Studio

Every Monday morning at 10am throughout the month of June, the amazing Debutots will be facilitating interactive storytelling and dramatic play classes, which nurture creativity, stretch imagination and grow confidence whilst promoting communication, language and literacy skills in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre Gateway Studio!

These classes are suitable for 6 months - 3 years, last around 40 minutes and include:
️❤️Welcome Song
️❤️Warm up, including rhyme and movement to music, with actions for the story
️❤️Bubbles
️❤️Meet the Puppet
️ ❤️Word of the Week, including Makaton sign
️ ❤️Interactive story - children (and grownups) will be encouraged to join in with words/actions and sounds throughout.
️❤️Parachute Fun
️❤️Cool down

Cost: £10 per child for a 4 week block of classes.
Book here https://thelittleboxoffice.com/watersidetheatre/event/view/200604
Or call our box office on 02871314000.

These sessions are programmed in collaboration between the Waterside Women’s Centre and the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre and are funded by BBC Children In Need.

Cost: £10 per child for a 4 week block of classes.
Book here https://thelittleboxoffice.com/watersidetheatre/event/view/200604
Or call our box office on 02871314000.

These sessions are programmed in collaboration between the Waterside Women’s Centre and the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre and are funded by BBC Children In Need.

24/05/2024

'Max Roddy Live - Clean Mad'

📅 14th June 2024
⏰8pm
🔗https://thelittleboxoffice.com/watersidetheatre/book/selection/197939

TikTok sensation and Derry-native, Max Roddy is excited to present his first ever solo show, ‘Clean Mad’. From his comedy series about ghost hunting to slagging louts and posh people, when it comes to Derry no one is safe from Max!

24/05/2024

The news you’ve all been waiting on…….

Finally our end of year showcase “The Wonderful World of Wonka” presented by students of City Dance along with our friends at Ellen Hasson Dance.

We can’t wait to get these kids on stage over 2 nights for you all to enjoy.

Book your tickets now, all kids will be performing over 2 nights in the Waterside Theatre, a show not to be missed.

Tickets are now available on this link below.

https://www.citydancederry.com/showcase

24/05/2024

On Thursday 30th May, from 12-2pm, Visual Artist Ireland (VAI) will be hosting a ‘North West Show & Tell’ event in our Gateway Studio 👁️‍🗨️

During this event, artists: Cara Donaghey, Emma Porter, Aodán McCardle, Lori Wiseman and Noreen Gallagher Brennan will give a ‘Show & Tell’ presentation on their work.

This will take place in an informal format, which is centered around creating a platform for VAI members to share information about their practice.

VAI are inviting members of the public to come along and support these artists whilst gaining an inside view of their artistic practice. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask the artists about their work.

This event is free for VAI members and €5 for general admission.

Book via the VAI website - https://visualartists.ie/professional-development-_/ #!event/2024/5/30/visual-artists-caf-233-show-and-tell-north-west



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23/05/2024

🌸Early Summer Art Exhibition 🌸

🗓️ 16th May - 24th June, with a public celebration event on Saturday 25th May from 1-2:30pm

📍Cascade Gallery, the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre

Gasyard Bluebell Arts, via their Empowering The Artist Programme, brings exciting new work from 14 emerging and established artists, from around the North West to the Cascade Gallery in the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre from 16th May - late June 2024.

This exhibition provides an exciting opportunity for art lovers to come along, view and buy vibrant new work across a variety of media.

This Saturday from 1-2:30pm there will be a public celebration event where people can meet and chat with some of the artists.

Organised by and funded by

Image includes artworks by Mary Joyce David and Justine Scolcock

22/05/2024

🖼️ The National Gallery Art Road Trip is coming to the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre on Monday 27th May! 🖼️

Find your creative flow this Bank Holiday Monday as you step into a material-rich environment at the Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre created by The National Gallery to enjoy creative play and explore paintings through drawing, colour and expressive mark-making!

Drop-in session times are as follows:
Session 1: 10:30am-12 midday
Session 2: 1:30-3pm

During these sessions you will have the chance to experiment with different ways of looking and mark making and dive into interactive projections, captivating soundscapes, and an immersive exhibition for children to discover.

Activities will encourage problem-solving and collaboration, as we invite families to work together to explore connections between sensory materials, and paintings at this playful drop-in session for families!

These sessions are free, aimed at children and families and open for drop-in’s throughout each of the time slots.

If you or anyone in your family have any accessibility requirements, please call the box office on 02871314000 and we will be happy to accommodate you in the best way that we can.

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From May 2024 to May 2025, the National Gallery will be visiting 18 places across the UK to facilitate their traveling art studio programme, the ‘Art Road Trip’. In collaboration with Greater Shantallow Community Arts (GSCA) the ‘Art Road Trip’ team are currently visiting Derry-Londonderry and will be in the city until 31 May 2024.

More information on the Art Road Trip can be found on the National Gallery website - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/across-the-uk/art-road-trip

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Special thanks to Ollie Green at GSCA and Anna from the National Gallery for working with us on this event.

Image credits: The National Gallery, London

22/05/2024

🦈 Family Shark Show! 🦈

📅 26th May 2024
⏰3:00pm
🔗 https://thelittleboxoffice.com/watersidetheatre/book/selection/199596

Venture into the deep blue sea and join Baby on the adventure of a lifetime!

Come and help, Mummy & Daddy prepare Baby for the first day of school, where he meets

new friends from different worlds including Olivia the Octopus and Tommy the Turtle, and is

confronted by the school bully, Alex ‘the Angry’ Alligator and his sidekick Sammy ‘the Silly’ Sealion.