What's on in Waterford: A lunchtime concert, an evening show and Stagemad's 21st anniversary
Members of Madrigallery Choir performing at Christ Church Cathedral.
Music lovers throughout the South East are invited to enjoy an afternoon of captivating choral and instrumental music this weekend, as Waterford's Madrigallery Choir takes to the stage at St Patrick’s Gateway Centre on Saturday, November 21, at 1pm.
Audiences can look forward to a varied and evocative choral programme featuring timeless works from high Renaissance composers like Thomas Tallis to modern classics by Edward Elgar, including some exciting new choral compositions, such as Daniel Elder's exquisite Ballad to the Moon.
For this special lunchtime performance, the choir will once again be accompanied on piano by the accomplished Oonagh Drohan and acclaimed local guest musicians Aine McCarthy Kent on harp and Rebecca McCarthy Kent on violin.
Alongside collaborating with the choir, the talented mother and daughter duo will perform a dedicated 20-minute showcase featuring a selection of their own favourite tunes.
Tickets are €15 and available online from MadrigallerySongsAndStrings.eventbrite.ie or cash only at the door on the day.
Children under 16 have free admission when accompanied by an adult.
For a special performance later in the evening, local theatre groups Dungarvan Dramatic Club and Stagemad Theatre Company have evening shows for every audience coming up.
Dungarvan Dramatic Club will present Translations by Brian Friel at the Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre for four nights this week, from Tuesday, November 17 to Friday, November 20.
Described as “a play about language, power and the human cost of empire," the show takes place in a hedge school in the townland of Baile Beag, an Irish-speaking community in County Donegal, in late August 1833.
Tramore's Stagemad Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Vamps and The Coastguard Cultural Centre, is celebrating its 21st birthday with an exciting theatrical event '6 Plays for 2026' next week.
Taking place at the Coastguard Cultural Centre, Tramore, from Friday, November 27, to Sunday, 29, they will present six compelling new plays, highlighting the creativity, passion, and talent that have been at the heart of Stagemad's journey for more than two decades.
With a cast of well-known actors, a dedicated team of directors, and six plays performed, this tribute to over 20 years of creativity, passion, and performance is one not to miss.
Stagemad will present 'Painter Joe and Holy Mary' by Derek Flynn, 'The Fault in Our Genes' by James McLindon, 'The Deal' by Ryan Kiminski, 'Weeping Wounds' by Ellen Harrison, 'Slow Our Ship' by Arianna Rose, and 'Heist' by Lisa Dellagiarino.
Kerry-based folk-pop trio Simple Things come to The Haven in Dunmore East on Saturday, December 5, for a night of music, song and dance.
Blending pop, folk, and traditional Irish influences, Simple Things bring a fresh and distinctive sound to The Haven, with tickets available online now.
Bus transport back to Waterford City can also be added when purchasing a ticket online.
