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TO celebrate 30 years of the creation of the world famous ‘Blackbird’, members of the National Folk Theatre, past and present, have come together to showcase the traditional Irish music and dance piece in a new video. In March 1991, Siamsa Tíre opened the doors of a brand new purpose […]

Siamsa Tíre will hold the YouTube world premiere screening of the full live performance of Anam this Saturday, May 2 at 7pm. This free screening marks the original opening of the National Folk Theatre’s Festival of Folk season and provides lively traditional entertainment during this time of isolation. The screening […]

THIS morning’s announcement by the Government about new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has resulted in the INEC Killarney and Siamsa Tíre having to postpone events in the next few weeks. The Government recommends any indoor gatherings of over 100 people be cancelled until after March 29. […]

THE Tralee-based Free Radicals Youth Theatre with present their new play this Saturday night. Produced by Laura Gibney & Neil Flynn in association with Siamsa Tíre, ‘Lost’ will be performed at 7.30pm in the theatre.  Tickets €10 from the Box Office 066 7123055 or via www.siamsatire.com This rip-roaring adventure spans the […]

VISITORS to Siamsa Tíre last night were treated to a fabulous evening of music as a teacher in a local school launched her debut album. Kilmore, Co. Clare native, Deirdre Millane welcomed friends, family, colleagues from Scoil Eoin  and music lovers to the venue to hear ‘Idir Dubh Agus Bán’ played […]

WHILE there’s a loads of children’s entertainment in town over Christmas, here’s something to think about in the new year when fun for kids is usually scarce on the ground. The Paula Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Bosco’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ Tour coming to Siamsa Tíre on January 19 for two […]

SIAMSA Tíre will launch its 2019 winter Open Submission Exhibition this Friday at 6pm. In September, Siamsa Tíre invited artists in the southwest of Ireland to submit works with the theme of ‘Boundaries Real and Imagined’ for an exhibition curated by Sharon Murphy. It has been their largest submission to date […]

A LIMERICK-BORN writer/performer with strong connections to Tralee and north Kerry, will bring the tour of her multi award-winning play to a close in Siamsa Tíre this Saturday night. Fresh from critically-acclaimed runs in Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Malaysia, Cyprus and an award-winning tour in Australia, ‘Eggsistentialism’ is a comedic piece […]

TOP Irish Country star, Cliona Hagan, is coming to Ballyheigue in two weeks time for a concert at the local Community Centre. It has been an amazing couple of years for the Tyrone native filled with awards nights, festivals, arenas and shows. She has been awarded Female Vocalist of the Year at […]

AN artist living in west Kerry has been awarded this year’s Visual Arts Residency at Siamsa Tíre. Zoë Uí Fhaoláin Green took up her residency on July 1 and the residency will culminate in a public event for Culture Night on September 20. This residency aims to reflect creatively on the […]

SIAMSA TÍRE has announced the appointment of Róisín McGarr as the new Executive Director for Siamsa Tíre – Home to the National Folk Theatre of Ireland. The role of Executive Director will be to lead and manage Siamsa Tíre strategically into the future as a national cultural institution. The current […]

SIAMSA Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland has announced its audition schedule for the National Folk Theatre Training Academy. Every year, Siamsa Tíre searches for the most talented traditional singers and dancers living in Kerry, starting from the ages of 7-12 years. For the first time, auditions will now […]

SIAMSA Tíre, the National Folk Theatre of Ireland is inviting the public to join them for a free open-air performance this Sunday as part of the Tralee Food Festival. Taking place at 2pm at the bandstand in the Square, Tralee the National Folk Theatre will open its 51st season of […]

MERCY Mounthawk and St Ita’s and St Joseph’s students have been working with the Whistleblast Quartet, who are putting on a free concert in Siamsa Tire next week. The WhistleBlast Quartet, (Ken Edge, Conor Linehan, Oonagh Keogh and Mary Curran) is enjoying a busy nationwide Composition Programme, funded by the […]

THERE’S just one day to go until Tralee Musical Society brings a true children’s classic to the Siamsa Tíre stage. ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ will be performed for the first time by the Society and it promises to be a spectacular show. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of […]

TODAY at Siamsa Tíre – the National Folk Theatre of Ireland (NFT), Sister Marie Lyons presented a case of 35 historic medals won by her father, Irish Dance Master Jack Lyons of Ballybunion. The national medals were won for both music (Jack played the concertina) and Irish dance and includes […]

THE latest production from the Light Opera Society of Tralee is garnering high praise indeed from members of the public and tonight it your last chance to catch it at Siamsa Tíre. ‘Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville’ has been described as the Society’s best ever production to the Musical Director, Aidan O’Carroll. […]

AN art and sound exhibition created by Kerry LGBTQ+ adults and young people was opened on Saturday by Sinn Féin Cllr Toireasa Ferris in Tralee Library. The exhibition, which is open to the public until March 16, documents the experience of being LGBTQ+ in Kerry today and explores how it […]

A CONCERT will take place next month in Siamsa Tire as a fundraiser for the Brighter Communities Worldwide. It’s a cause close to the heart of a number of local people, as six members of the Tralee Mountaineering Club travelled to Kenya in October 2018 with the charity on a […]

THE story of five friends looking back on their time on the building sites of London and how their lives turned out, is playing on the Siamsa Tíre stage this weekend and it’s proving very popular. The Zyber Theatre Company’s production of Jimmy Murphy’s ‘The Kings of the Kilburn High Road’ […]

‘THERE And Not There’ is an exhibition of photographic work by Victoria J Dean and Sharon Murphy which will be open to the public at Siamsa Tíre, Tralee from today, (Saturday). Originally exhibited at Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast in 2018 and curated by Sarah McAvera, the exhibition shares a concern […]

STUDENTS from Mercy Mounthawk are about to take the stage this week for their latest production which promises to be another top-class offering from the school. ‘Big Maggie by John B Keane is directed by Tony Behan and it will be the 17th time the school has staged a play. […]

THE annual  Christmas panto at Siamsa Tíre started its run yesterday and audiences are just loving it. The Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre cast are bringing the story of ‘Snow White’ to the stage and it’s jam-packed with magnificent scenery, costumes, live music, spectacular dance routines, comedy capers and […]

WITH ten performances over the coming week, you’ll have plenty of chances to catch the annual Christmas panto at Siamsa Tíre. This year, the Oliver Hurley School of Musical Theatre will bring the classic story of ‘Snow White to life on stage from Saturday, December 29 to Friday, January 4 […]

FOLLOWING on from the huge success of ‘All Shook Up’ staged in 2017, the award-winning Tralee Musical Society’s Youth is delighted to present ‘The Wiz’ running from Wednesday, November 28 to Saturday, December 1. Adapted from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and made famous by Michael Jackson and Diana Ross, this musical version […]

THERE was a packed theatre for the screening of the new film by local producer James McCarthy and his wife Catherine at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. The couple from Fenit were delighted with the turnout for the two-hour film, ‘Ardfert — A Historical Gem’, which was two years in the […]

THE Arts Office at Kerry County Council is collaborating with Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) on a seminar for artists which will take place at Siamsa Tire in Tralee on Saturday, December from 10am to 4pm. ‘Being Creative: Tools in how to maintain creativity and overcome blocks’  is taking place with […]

A DIZZYING interpretation of James Joyce’s first novel will be brought to the stage in Siamsa this week. Rough Magic will present James Joyce’s seminal novel ‘A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man’ in Arthur Riordan’s vibrant new stage adaptation brought to life by a dynamic, new, creative ensemble of […]

AN award-winning film will be screened at venues in Tralee and Listowel next week. ‘The Silver Branch’ depicts the life and insights of the inimitable philosopher, poet, and fifth-generation farmer, Patrick McCormack, owner of ‘Fr Ted’s House’ in the beautiful, austere Burren, Western Ireland. It will be shown in St […]

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s inaugural open submission exhibition, ‘Changing Times’, Siamsa Tíre once again invites artists in the Kerry to take part in this year’s event, ‘Lost Things’. The exhibition is open to all artists, both amateur and professional, living in the South West of Ireland. The exhibition […]