The Esposito Quartet is one of our musical treasures, four extraordinary musicians who have been playing as a quartet since 2010. For this performance at The Source, they feature one of John Kinsella’s finest works, his third quartet, written in 1977 during the final illness of his first wife; Grammy award-winning Rhiannon Giddens’ ‘At the purchaser’s option’ is based on a song from her album ‘Freedom Highway’. The concert opens with yet another entertaining quartet by Haydn and ends with one of Brahms’ most exuberant and joyful works, his B flat major quartet Op.67. Programme: Haydn – Quartet Op.17 No.5 [1771] Kinsella – Quartet No.3 [1977] Rhiannon Giddens – At the purchaser’s option [2016] Brahms – Quartet in B flat major Op.67 [1875] THE ESPOSITO QUARTET are: Mia Cooper, violin Anna Cashell, violin Joachim Roewer, viola William Butt, cello

Aodh is held hostage by caution and fear, torn between his dreams and desires and the life he is leading. In this thought-provoking and highly theatrical narrative dance, reality isn’t always as it seems. Through a string of encounters, Aodh is faced with split second choices between the known and unknown. Man Down is a gripping dance theatre show by Carlow-based choreographer Róisín Whelan, touring Ireland in 2023. It follows an original score by Aoife Kavanagh, with four exceptional dancers that create the evocative whirlwind of Aodh’s internal world. This physically charged choreography confronts us with our own past, successes and failures. Credits Choreography by Róisín Whelan in collaboration with cast Composer: Aoife Kavanagh Set & Costume Designer: Florentina Burcea Lighting Designer: Matt Burke Dramaturgical Support: Hanna Slättne Producer: Michelle Cahill Photo credit: Joseph Carr Funded: by The Arts Council Touring Award. Original production (2022) was funded by The Arts Council of Ireland Project Award with additional support from VISUAL Carlow, Backstage Theatre, Dance Ireland, Shawbrook, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, Carlow County Council, The Strollers Touring Network and The Dramaturgs’ Network,

Polar Bear & Penguin, a charming play for young audiences written and performed by John Currivan & Paul Curley. The tale of an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and a Penguin. This is the story of polar opposite characters meeting for the first time, getting to know one another and learning how to survive in a world that is melting beneath their feet…paws…flippers. Paul Curley (THE DIG and Bake!) and John Currivan (The Bockety World of Henry & Bucket), bring this quirky and relevant play for young audiences to life. Award-winning director Ian Cameron (White) joins the team along with designers Ger Clancy and Sarah Jane Shiels and composer Denis Clohessy. Polar Bear & Penguin is a tale of our time, infused with humour, friendship and fish. Polar Bear & Penguin was originally developed by Paul Curley & Draíocht with the support of The Arts Council YPCE Project Award & Meitheal CPS – A Branar Initiative and is presented with the support of an Arts Council Touring Award. Ages 5+ I Duration 45 minutes