GLAS celebrates 20 years with a great evening of theatre on January 29

[Denis McClean]

Dear friends of GLAS,

Well here we are, celebrating 20 years of GLAS . We launched in the middle of an ice storm in January 2005. Who would have bet that we would still be going twenty years later? 

If you were at that first show inspired by James Joyce, get in touch so we can invite you as our guest to another evening of great theatre on Wednesday, 29 January in the Aula of the College Sismondi. It proved a popular venue when we tried it in November.

So now we bring you another award winning show, The Humours of Bandon, starring the amazing Margaret McAuliffe who has won plaudits for her performances at the Edinburgh and Dublin Fringe Festivals,  and in the US where she has toured extensively. 

Have you ever had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm your life? In a world besotted with Riverdance, we meet Annie, a 16-year-old devotee of Irish dancing on the eve of the Irish Open Championships. We share her mind-numbing commitment and burning desire to triumph. Will she win and, if so, in what way?

WHAT THE CRITICS SAID:

'...witty and warm' - The Times

'...terrific one woman show...by turns sharp, charming and hilarious' - The Irish Times

'...witty and poignant..' - The Scotsman

'a hilarious and heart warming production that is not to be missed.' - The Arts Review

'..a delight...Margaret McAuliffe is a star...sit back and enjoy this emotional rollercoaster ride' - Broadway Baby 

AND THERE'S MORE...

We are delighted to support the local arts scene by hosting  'Friends Help You Move' from the Geneva English Drama Society (GEDS) which will kick off the evening. It is a one act, black comedy about a failed heist, written and directed by John Ward. The play won Best Original Script at the FEATS 2024 festival of European theatre and came second in the UK National Drama Festival last year. The fine cast features John Ward, Daire O'Doherty and Will Fihn Ramsay. 

TICKET RESERVATIONS 

Send an email stating your name and the number of tickets required to book...@theglas.org

DATE: Wednesday 29 January at 19.00 (Ticket collection and refeshments from 18.15)

TICKETS: CHF30  and CHF20 for students, retired and unemployed. 

All proceeds will go to the Gaza School of Music, a branch of the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music in Palestine. GLAS has been supporting them since 2016.

VENUE: Aula, College Sismondi, 3 Eugene-Rigot, 

It is just off Avenue de France close to the No 15  Sismondi tram stop and within easy walking distance of the Secheron Park and Ride on Avenue de France.