The Irish Real Life Festival returns with another lineup of great music, film, dance, family events and more! Click www.irishreallifekw.com for all the deets. 

This year the IRL includes staged readings of two plays:

Halcyon Days

by Deirdre Kinahan, a staged reading

March 14 at 7pm

The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Kitchener

Patricia storms into the nursing-home conservatory where Sean sits alone, submerged in his memories. Her feisty zest for life prompts an intriguing intimacy— by turns charming and combative, tender and funny. A witty, touching play about reawakening to life’s possibilities, from one of Ireland’s most celebrated contemporary playwrights. Winner of a prestigious Edinburgh Festival Fringe First Award.

Halcyon Days features Kathleen Sheehy and Terry Barna. Pay What You Will. Register at www.irishreallifekw.com.

On The Inside

by Dona Massel, a staged reading

The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. Kitchener

In 2013, Lost & Found Theatre presented the world premiere of this story of the first hanging at the Waterloo County Gaol penned by the late Dona Massel, Kitchener-based poet and playwright. In her memory, the Registry Theatre presents this staged reading featuring Sam Varteniuk, Amie Debrone, John Stapleton, Jennifer Cornish and Terry Barna. Visit registrytheatre.com for info.