A Hamely Scottish Gathering
Presented by Mid Armagh Community Network, appearing on stage will be Scottish Highland Dancers, Fiddle Orchestra, accordions, drama and pipes in a celebration of our Ulster Scots cultural legacy.
Friday May 2, 2025
7.30pm | £12.50
Gearóid Farrelly: Gearóid Rage
Gearóid Farrelly follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand up show touching on the many, many, MANY things that make his blood boil.
Saturday May 3, 2025
8pm | £18.00
Dying To Meet You
Richard and Barbara are a happily married couple whose lives are a bit humdrum now that their two children have left home.
Their neighbours Tom and Beryl are on good terms with them and the trouble starts when Tom suggests to Richard a way of making money by renting out their spare room to someone. This he does (without telling his wife), to a young man who happens to be an undertaker.
Barbara on the other hand does something similar by renting the other room to a young Italian girl with little English. Richard does his best to hide the fact that the young man is an undertaker, which leads to all sorts of problems as the young girl, Gina, gets friendly with the undertaker, Clive.
Add to this mix an Inspector Of Taxes and a mysterious Italian uncle of Gina’s who has links with the Mafia and you have an uproarious state of affairs with the possibility of total bedlam, with all trying to come to terms with living with an undertaker and being in danger from the Mafia whilst avoiding being charged more tax for renting out a room as extra income.
Saturday May 3, 2025
8pm | £18.00
Ralph McTell – Time Drift of the Road
Legendary British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell will embark on his most extensive tour of Ireland to date in 2025. As a stalwart of the folk scene for over five decades, McTell’s music continues to resonate with fans of all generations.
With 2025 marking Ralph’s 80th year, this tour represents a milestone not just in his life, but in his extraordinary career. Composer of the Ivor Novello award winning, international hit song ‘Streets of London’, McTell is still passionate about performing and views this tour as a celebration of longevity, artistry, and the continued love for live music.
Wednesday May 7, 2025
8pm | £30.00
Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim
Force adversaries to talk and you may achieve peace.
What happens when you lock up a Celtic fan with a Rangers fan on the day of the big match?
Fireworks! That’s What!
Des Dillon delights, entertains and educates on the religious origins of Celtic-Ranger conflict.
Beneath its amusement, this award winning play explores bigotry and ethnic identity on both a microcosmic and macrocosmic scale. Through the lens of the two characters locked in a prison cell, we witness the generational repercussions of Catholic and Protestant strife.
Furthermore the play functions as a broader allegory, addressing bigotry-motivated hate across multiple communities. It extends beyond the immediate conflict, including references to the UK immigration crisis and tensions in Palestine, making it a powerful commentary on the universal nature of prejudice and division.
Saturday May 10, 2025
8pm | £25.00
South Armagh Folk & Trad Trio
Join Briege Murphy, Joanna Doran, and Martha Guiney for an unforgettable evening of folk and traditional music, as they bring their rich musical heritage to the stage. Together, these three exceptional women promise a night full of beautiful melodies, captivating storytelling, and unparalleled musicianship.
Singer-songwriter Briege Murphy is a native of The Ring of Gullion Valley, – an area rich in songs and storytelling. Her songs are often inspired by the surroundings of the beautiful hill country in which she was reared and still lives. Her songs ‘The Hills of South Armagh’ and ‘Cloghinne Winds’ amongst others, have been recorded by many artists across the globe. Briege has been described as ‘an Irish Nanci Griffiths’ by Living Tradition magazine.
Joanna Doran is a passionate, versatile musician, a respected and highly regarded violin / fiddle soloist and piano accompanist. She is a seasoned session musician, regularly performing on stage, or in the recording studio, across a variety of music genres. She has been immersed in folk and traditional music since childhood, achieving various awards, and been particularly successful in classical achievement on solo violin.
Martha Guiney was brought up in the hallowed company of Irish folk and traditional music, beginning her education in music as a child, when her natural ability as a whistle or flute player was recognised. Martha has performed all over the world, delighting audiences with her unique style of playing and she was recently awarded the accolade of ‘Young BBC Musician of the Year’.
Saturday May 10, 2025
8pm | £13.50
I Can’t Believe it’s Not Ireland
Join Paddy Cullivan on a hilariously insightful journey through the history of partition and the Ireland of the future.
Imagine this. It’s 2032. The people have spoken on both sides of the border and Ireland is a brand new 32-county country. There’s a new flag. A new anthem. There’s even a new capital! As Unionists holiday in the south, discovering the imperial joys of ‘Royal’ Dublin – southerners discover the ancient landscape of Ulster beyond the retail outlets of Newry and Titanic Belfast. Magical things happen when you create a new country – where everything is on the table – and it’s exciting.
Leave all your preconceptions at the door. It’s not a United Ireland. It’s not an ‘agreed’ Ireland. It’s not ‘shared’ – nor is it ‘new’. It’s simply – ‘I can’t believe it’s not Ireland’! But first… we have to get there. Pushing optimism over despair, Paddy has created an uplifting vision of the future, a show that breaks down barriers and long-held perceptions. As fair to the unionist tradition as the nationalist, this show has enlightened and entertained people from East as well as West Belfast – and even Cork. An audio-visual spectacular full of song, comedy, incisive history and incredible futuristic imagery with the help of A.I., audiences who loved ‘The Murder of Michael Collins’ have all said the same thing about ‘I Can’t Believe it’s Not Ireland’ – they leave on a high.
Friday May 16, 2025
8pm | £15.00 | £13.00 concession
Murder For Two
This is a murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters… with a piano. When famous novelist Arthur Whitney is found dead at his birthday party, it’s time to call in the detectives. The only problem is, they’re out of town.
Enter Officer Marcus Moscowicz, a neighbourhood cop desperate to climb the ranks. With the clock ticking, it’s up to Marcus to solve the crime before the real detective arrives. Gloriously silly, devilishly clever and fantastically funny! The musical premiered at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2011, winning the Joseph Jefferson Award for Best New Musical. In 2022, the musical’s setting was relocated to the UK by Barn Theatre, receiving outstanding reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Saturday May 17, 2025
8pm | £22.50 | £20.00 concession | £15.00 student
Little Women
This beloved classic novel by Louisa May Alcott is given a Hotbuckle Productions make-over in a new adaptation by Adrian Preater.
The March sister’s journey from adolescence to adulthood is navigated through multi-role-playing characterisation and imaginative staging as Hotbuckle explore family, love, and the challenges of growing up. With a touch of the highly acclaimed Hotbuckle humour and fast-paced storytelling, 19th Century Massachusetts is brought to life as you’ve never experienced before!
Wednesday May 21, 2025
8pm | £16.00 | £14.00 concession
The Summer Country Show
Back by popular demand The Summer Country Show returns to Armagh for another memorable night of toe tapping magic!
This time it will feature 6 of Ireland’s top stars all on one impressive show that even Nashville would be proud of
The bill includes the gentle giant of Country Music, Mick Flavin from Longford and his hit songs The Old Schoolyard and Home to Donegal, the popular Derry singer, John McNicholl, the mighty man from Mayo, Gerry Guthrie, the energetic Laois man, Shawn Cuddy, the multi-talented Stephen Smyth from Co. Down and the ever-popular truckers’ favourite, Boxcar Brian
Each of the stars will perform their trademark hits in the company of Irelands top backing band Keltic Storm making this a show you wont want to miss!
Thursday May 22, 2025
8pm | £26.50
Chris Kent: Offline
Cork’s own Chris Kent returns to The Market Place with his brand new show, Offline.
He tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing ‘Snake’ and constructing emojis himself. Now that he has hit 40 years of age, he wonders, can ever go back to thinking for himself?
Join him on a journey that will either make him or break him.
Saturday May 24, 2025
8pm | £20.00
The Ultimate Shindig
Join an all-star cast of musicians and singers including the brilliant Keltic Storm band, the hilarious Gary Gamble, the fiddling maestro Ritchie Remo, the superb vocalist Elaine Boyle and renowned Belfast busker John Garrity for the ultimate one night feel good hooley that is guaranteed to have you hand clapping, singing and partying all night long.
Take a rip-roaring trip through the decades of hugely popular and much-loved high energy hits and ballads from household names like The Pogue’s, The Saw Doctors, The Furey’s, The Tumbling Paddies, The Proclaimers, The Waterboys, Christy Moore, The Horslips, Luke Kelly and many more.
Friday May 30, 2025
8pm | £26.50
