Millbank News
The Man in the Woman’s Shoes
Loco & Reckless ProductionsThe Man in the Woman’s ShoesWritten and performed by Mikel Murfi A One Man Theatre Show Written and Directed by Mikel Murfi. Commissioned by the Hawk’s Well Theatre Sligo and Sligo Arts Office as part of Bealtaine 2012. It’s October 1978. Pope John Paul the First is not long dead, autumn is…
Read MoreFishamble: The New Play Company presents BEFORE A new play Written & Performed by Pat Kinevane
Fishamble: The New Play Company presents BEFOREA new play with much music by Pat Kinevane Written & Performed by Pat KinevaneDirected by Jim CulletonComposed by Denis ClohessyCostume Stylist Catherine CondellCostume Builder Mariad WhiskerChoreographer Emma O’KaneMusic performed by RTÉ Concert OrchestraConducted by Cathal SynnottGraphic Designer Simon DryPoster Photography Ger BlanchTechnical Stage Manager Tara DoolanStage Manager Ger…
Read MoreNot your traditional full house
This is what social distancing looks like at Millbank Theatre Movies Here’s what to expect when you come to the Theatre for Movies: You enter via the main door 🚪 Sanitiser is available at the bottom of the stairs 🧴 You are greeted at the top of the stairs where you collect your tickets 🎫…
Read MoreHeritage Week takes a look at Rush Dramatic Society
National Heritage week 2020 features Rush Dramatic Society. Presented by Mary Maxwell
Read MoreReopening of Millbank Theatre Movies
First of all, we would like to extend our thanks to our patrons who have showed us fantastic support over the last number of months. We appreciate it and are just as excited to return to the running of our theatre. With current restrictions in place and within the confines of what we can provide…
Read MoreRIP Gay Jones
Rush Dramatic Society and The Millbank Theatre are deeply saddened to announce the death of Gay (Gabriel) Jones, Vice President of the society and an active member of the group for 67 years. We extend our deepest sympathy to his sisters Angela and Peggy and all of his extended family. May our beloved Gay rest…
Read MoreRIP Peadar Clerkin
Rush Dramatic Society and the The Millbank Theatre are devastated to announce the passing of their Secretary and member of 65 years Peadar Clerkin. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Marie and daughters Sinead and Maeve, grandchildren, sisters Maura Catherine and Mairead and all his extended family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a…
Read MoreMillbank Theatre Seat Sponsors
We would like to thank each and every one of our sponsors who have kindly sponsored a seat for 5 years. Here is a list of our sponsors thus far Marcia Weldon Paul Moore Advanced Pneumatic Technology Clare Butterly Mickey & Josie White Peg Gosson Dotti Wynne Neil Maguire & Sarah Doyle Cormac Smyth Michael…
Read MoreRIP Hugh Sheelan
With the recent sad passing of Hugh Sheelan R I P(18/03/2019), Rush Dramatic Society mourns the loss of its President a respected and committed member who contributed enormously to the building of the Millbank Theatre and upheld the proud tradition of the Society generally.Hugh developed his love of Drama in his native Cooley ,enhanced on…
Read MoreUnveiling of our Refurbished Auditorium
As we move into our new season on for the Millbank Theatre, we have plenty of “New things” going on. On Friday 10th October we unveiled the new seats to our members with a helping hand from Stephen Rea who took time to celebrate with us and to cut the ribbon at the staircase. We…
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