Tag: Dunamaise Arts Centre

Everyone has had to change how they do things this past year and the arts world is no different. Dunamaise Arts Centre recently launched it...

Michelle de Forge is the director of Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise, whose job for the last number of years has been to get...

After months of having its doors closed and events cancelled, Dunamaise Arts Centre is delighted to be able to open the stage curtains for...

"May you live in interesting times" is an old proverb that rings true at this particular time. But there is something comforting about speaking to...

Laois County Council Arts Office in association with Creative Ireland Laois and Dunamaise Arts Centre have announced the appointment of two writers for new...

Portlaoise Pantomime Group will stage their 36th pantomime 'Robin Hood' in Dunamaise Arts Centre this year from Saturday January 18 till Saturday January 25. Shows...

Dunamaise Arts Centre is currently hosting a range of different art done by the Irish Prison Service. The IPS Art Exhibitions of creative works by...

Dunamaise Arts Centre presents its annual Open Submission Exhibition from November 15 to January 4, 2020. The exhibition features artworks selected by guest Curator Robert...

The Dirty Dusting Irish tour made its way to Dunamaise at the weekend and was played in front of a sold out crowd. The show...

The programme for this year’s Leaves Festival of Writing and Music programme, the festival of writing and music is a real page turner. Celebrating the...

Portlaoise Musical Society were honoured by local Councillors last night in a civic reception in Laois County Council. The group picked up the top award...

How well can you represent a different culture? Voice of Migrants Ireland (VOMI) brings you a wonderful night of laughter where they will crown...

Dunamaise Arts Centre is delighted to welcome back super group Goitse on Saturday 20 July as they launch their highly anticipated fifth album. This popular...

Laois Open Door Theatre are performing 'Perfect Wedding' by Robin Hawdon in the Dunamaise Arts Centre this Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. 'Perfect Wedding' is...

Our 'That was My Year' series features well-known faces and names from around the county. Director of the Dunamaise Arts Centre Michelle de Forge is...

Laois band Cua are getting ready to rock both inside and outside of Ireland next weekend. John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O’Meara are three...

A renowned singer and musician is coming to the Dunamaise Arts Centre for a special show on Saturday. The show is called 'Saluting the Brave'...

Dressing Room 1 are proud to present their summer Panto 'Cinderella' which will take place July 14 and 15 in the Dunamaise Arts Centre. There...

Abbeyleix FEC students are currently having their art showcased in the Dunamaise Arts Centre A variety of disciplines including ceramics, textiles, drawing, print and painting...

Portarlington native Ken Wardrop is taking his film, 'Making the Grade', to the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Wednesday May 16 and Thursday May 17. In...

A very special display was launched at the Dunamaise Arts Centre recently. "Unravelling Laois" came about as part of a DEIS and Creative Ireland funder...

Dunamaise Arts Centre welcomed a great crowd to the launch of one of the most significant exhibitions to emerge from the Midlands, ahead of...

Musician Don Baker may be renowned for playing a hardman in movies but he has shown his softer side by offering a vastly reduced...

Music fans have been invited to book the babysitter and put on their dancing shoes by The 4 of Us frontman Brendan Murphy for...

The GAA might be finishing up in Laois for the winter but there's still plenty happening around the county in music, quizzes and a...

Portlaoise St Patrick’s Day parade committee is planning a night of celebration at its awards night on Monday night. Over twenty awards will be given...

An Irish-Canadian dance production will feature in the Dunamaise Arts Centre a couple of days before St Patrick's Day. Sokalo Remix, an Irish-Canadian co-production between...

He may have got a lift in a helicopter piloted by Tom Cruise and is about to take his first lead role in a...

Celebrity actor Robert Sheehan has spoken to LaoisToday this afternoon in an exclusive interview in Portlaoise. Sheehan is home for a short break and met...