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IntroDuctIonFáilte aris go dti an chlar Spleodar. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh tú taitneamh as na himeachtaí ar fáil le linn na Féile agus beidh siad a fháil ar an deis a bheith linn san Aonach tú i rith na seachtaine.

Welcome to the annual Spleodar Festival. Over the Hallowe’en mid-term we look forward to bringing noise and light to the streets of Nenagh. We’ve got a great selection of workshops and events to keep the kids and family occupied and we look forward to meeting you at some point during the Festival.

Bi Ann Gan Teip.

The Spleodar Festival Committee

To book workshop and evenT TickeTs:Tel: 067 34400 The Box Office is located at Nenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba Square.

BookIng InfoTickets for all events and workshops will go on sale from the 17th october 2012. patrons are advised that tickets must be paid for at the time of booking.

FesTival box oFFice: Nenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba Square. Tel: 067 34400

Terms & condiTions For booking:No refunds, except in the event of a cancellation.

Each event/workshop has a maximum capacity set and the festival/the artist cannot due to health an safety offer any additional spaces once the maximum number of tickets is sold.

parenT noTes:• Pleasebookearlyforworkshopsandeventstoavoiddisappointment.• Makesuretheperformanceorworkshopyouareattendingissuitableforyour

child’s age – if it’s not, your child may not enjoy it.• Placeswillonlybekeptforfiveminutesbeforethebeginningoftheworkshops,

then places will be given to people waiting.• Agelimitandparticipantnumberswillbestrictlyadheredto.• Intheinterestofsafetyforallchildrenpleaseensureyousignyourchildinand

out of all workshops (leaving your contact details).• Thefestivaloperatesachildprotectionpolicy.Thispolicyisavailabletoview

on request and on our website.• Fireworksevent:admissionfeeisonentry.• MostofallEnjoythefestival!

exhibiTion PaPEr talEs ExhIBItIon By MaEvE clancywednesday 24th october – Friday 9th november. nenagh heritage centre. admission: Free

A wonderfully imaginative interactive world of stories and characters for children and young people to discover,createdbyartistMaeveClancy.Giantpop-upbooks, cut paper scenes and comics to illustrate stories that were written by school children in the 1930’s – how they lived, worked and played, the local myths and legends. Fairytales, forts, banshees and superstitions also feature within a magical paper landscape in an original story written by the artist using archive material as inspiration. Stories, histories and characters combine to create visuals that celebrate folklore in this exciting and enchanting exhibition. This exhibition was commissioned by The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.

sunday 28th october

sPlEoDar’s faBulous oPEn Day1.30pm -4.30pm: outdoors - banba square, nenagh

Spleodar presents its annual fabulous free open day in Banba Square with some fabulous acts (did we mention, it was fabulous??!?)

1.30pm and 2.45pm: The sunFlower show A friendly gardener wheels her wheelbarrow full of interactive surprises. Little ones can have a go stacking flowerpots and watch a caterpillar transform into a beautiful butterfly.

2.00pm: Witness the amazing antics of the devilishly handsome Fanzini broThers as they perform their internationally renowned comedy entertainment act.

3.30pm: The mad science Fire and ice show Our mad scientist brings some sizzling tricks to the stage and they all have a scientific basis. Be educated and be entertained

atthesametime!

All this and facepainters and more…

ProfEssor PlungEr 5pm. all ages. nenagh arts centre. adm: €5

Famous inventor of the automatic cucumber peeler, the fireproof marshmallow and non-

stickadhesive–ProfessorPlungerwillintroducethe audience to his many gadgets and inventions in

30 minutes of non- verbal funshine.

monday, 29th october

MaD kIDs DEsIgn agEncy: IllustratIon WorkshoP10am – 12noon: ages 8 - 12 and 1pm – 3pm: ages 12 - 14. nenagh heritage centre. adm: €5.00

EntertherealworldofillustrationinAléMercado’sDesignAgency.Aléwill give participants the design brief and they have to take it from there. Thebriefcouldbeforabook,aCDcoverorevenanadvert.Whoknowswhat fiendish plans he has for our prospective designers. But at least he’ll give them a hand. Let’s get those creative juices flowing…

monday, 29th october

WhItE noIsE BEatBox WorkshoP 10.30 – 11.30am: ages 6 - 8 and 12noon – 1pm: ages 13 - 17 and 2pm - 3pm: ages 9 - 12. nenagh arts centre. admission: €5.00

Discoverhowtomakeyourvoicesoundlikeadrumkitusingthevocaltricks of ace beatboxer whiTe noise. Anyone can learn to use their voice to imitate drums and create original beats. White Noise has performedathundredsofeventsincludingElectricPicnic,OxegenandtheFestivalofWorldCultures.WhiteNoiseisalsotheonlyIrishbeatboxer to have competed in the World Beatbox Championships. He has been running beatbox workshops for beginners of all ages for a decade and is sure to inspire those new to the art.

tIc tEac tIc tEac 12noon & 3pm: ages 3-6. nenagh arts centre. adm: €5.00

PucaPuppets’latestproduction‘Tic Teac Tic Teac’ is a perfectintroductiontotheatreforyourlittleone.Developedfor children aged 3 - 6 years, this bi-lingual piece brings you on a journey of discovery which explores the mystery of timeandgrowingup!Thisisaninteractivepiecewhichwillget you on your feet, make you laugh and is an ideal special dayoutforparentandchild!

cIrcus skIlls WorkshoP3pm - 4pm: ages 8+. nenagh arts centre. adm: €5.00

Those crazy clowns from Cork Circus are ready, willing and able to give you the inside track on how to get ahead in the circus world. You’ll be ready to pack your bags and run away from home after they finish with you. Juggling, acrobatics, and justplaingoofingaround–they’vegotallthetricks!

DangerBoy: thE shoW5pm: all ages. outdoors - banba square, nenagh arts centre. admission: Free

dangerboy missed out on the safety lesson at school … Reason went out the window and he discovered that he had a talent to entertain crowds with death defying stunts. Running with scissors, juggling knives and even eating fire are all in a days work forDangerBoy.DangerBoydoesnottakeresponsibilityforchildrenwanting to do what he does, and parents wanting to be who he is. Embracethedanger,kids!(butdon’ttrythisathome)

Tuesday 30th october

‘grEasE’: MusIcal thEatrE WorkshoP10am – 11am: ages 4-6 and 11.30am – 1.30pm: ages 7 - 11 and 2.30pm - 4.30pm: ages 12+. nenagh arts centre. admission: €5.00

IfyouwanttobeaPinkLadyoraT-Birdfortheday,joinNiamhBracken, straightfromthePiccadillyTheatreinLondon’sWest-Endandlearnthe moves from ‘grease’ The musical. Feel free to come dressed the part andhandjivethedayaway!

DEaDly DruMMIng WorkshoP10am – 11am: ages 7 - 11 and 2pm – 3pm: ages 5 - 7conradh na gaeilge – dun mhuire, pearse st. (opposite Jkc’s). adm: €5

TopsticksmanPaddyO’Mearapresentshisdrummingworkshopthatwillgetyouallaquiver just in time for Hallowe’en. Learn the basics of rhythym and keeping time with a group of other young drummers using a variety of hand-drums and other instruments.

vIsual art WorkshoPs: crEatE your oWn horrIfIc halloWEEn scEnE & PhotograPh It12noon – 2pm: Ages 4-6 and 3pm - 5pm: ages 7-9. nenagh arts centre. admission: €5

A fun hands-on workshop with Carol Kennedy, where each child explores ways of working with paper, to create their own Halloween scene. They will be introduced to the basics of how to use a digital camera and will have the opportunity to photograph their created image. The participants will take home the final work and a record of their photograph will be printed and posted to them.NB: It is advisable that participants bring an old shirt to wear to keep their clothes clean.

cÚl crafts WIth EIlIs3pm – 4.30pm: ages 3 - 5. conradh na gaeilge – dun mhuire, pearse st. (opposite Jkc’s). adm: €5

An Arts and crafts class for the leanai beaga with Eilís Uí Thuathaigh. Create, cut and colour beautiful shapes from paper and other materials. This is a bi-lingual workshop with Eilis and gives young participants the chance to learn about basic shapes and colours as gaeilge.

fIlM: MonstEr housE5pm. nenagh arts centre. admission: €5

dir. gil kenan / usa / 2006 / 91 mins / cert pgWhenDJ’sparentsareawayontheeveofHalloween,hecallshisbestfriend Chowder to play basketball with him. But when the ball falls in next door neighbour Nebbercracker’s lawn, the old man has a fit. Little doesDJknowtheawfulsecretofthehousethatNebbercrackerlivesin.‘monsTer house’ is a superior comedy horror for youngsters.

wednesday, 31st october

sIlvEr trEE11am, 11.45am & 12.45pm: ages: 0-9 months. nenagh library. adm: Free Please contact Nenagh Library to book your place at 067 – 34404WhiteCrystalCompanypresentsActingUp!directorCliodhnaNoonaninsilver Tree – a performance for 0-9 months. Based on the Romanian legend of the Ursitoarea, a fairy who visits new babies and wishes them well on their journey in life, Silver Tree engages very young babies and their carers (who sit under the silver and crystal tree) in 25 minutes of song, movement and blessing in a gentle and relaxing environment. Silver Tree is performed by Cliodhna Noonan, directed andchoreographedbyGiovannaCaireanddesignedbyMargaritaSmith.

hauntED tourPlay yt PrEsEnt “MothEr hollE”, a grIMM faIry talE11.30am: under 7 and 12.45pm: 8+ and 2pm: under 7 and 3.15pm: 8+nenagh heritage centre. adm: €2

JointhemembersofNenagh’sveryownYouthTheatre,PlayYTastheyturnNenagh Heritage Centre into the setting for the Brother’s Grimm Fairy Tale ‘moTher holle’. A young girl lives with her evil stepmother and wicked step sister. One day she is forced down a well in order to retrieve a lost spindle, and she is transported into a magical world. Talking ovens full of bread, apple trees that need your help, and a duvet which has to be shaken until all the feathersflyout!Shemightneedsomehelpifsheisevergoingtogetbacktoherown world. Can you come and help her? We are all going to be dressed up, so whydon’tyouwearyourfavouriteHalloweencostumetoo!

MacaBrE Mask-MakIng WorkshoP10am – 11am: 5 – 6 and 11.15am – 12.15pm: 7 – 8 and 12.30pm – 1.30pm: 9 – 10.nenagh arts centre. admission: €5.00

It’sHallowe’entimeandeveryoneneedsamask,sohere’syourchancetomakesomethingsocompletely scary that it will frighten the neighbours, scare the dog and freak out your granny. Olive Kilgannon leads you on a merry, malevolent trip into the world of mask-making.

fantastIc fIrEWorks sPEctacular7.30pm. all ages. Éire Óg gaa complex. admission: €2.00

Hallowe’en is a special time in Nenagh, when the ghosts and ghouls come out to play. You and they are welcome to our annual fireworks spectacular. Come dressed up in your best Hallowe’en costume and make sure the family are suitably gruesome too.

thE sPlEoDar fEstIval Is suPPortED By:

our appreciation goes to the following who offer support before and during the Festival:Éire Óg GAA Complex, Nenagh Celtic Soccer Club, North Tipperary Library Service, Nenagh Arts Centre, The Revenue Commissioners, North Tipperary Civil Defence,NenaghHeritageCentre,ConradhNaGaeilge,AnGardaSiochana,NorthTipperaryCountyCouncil’sArtsOffice,PlayYTandallourVolunteers.

BookIngs: tEl 067 34400Or in person from Nenagh Arts Centre, Town Hall, Banba Square, Nenagh.