Erin Arts Centre

Port Erin Jazz Festival: Alan Barnes and Dave Newton supported by Beccy Rork and LCM Jazz Band
2022-10-08 19:30 - 22:30 (Europe/Isle_of_Man) | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Admission £20 Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)

We had so much fun at last year’s inaugural event, that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues – The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy’s, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, Carters, IOM Steam Packet

The saxophone/ keyboard duo of Alan Barnes & Dave Newton need absolutely no introduction round these parts! Suffice to say that they met as students in Leeds (where Dave is still a senior lecturer) and have been at the vanguard of British jazz ever since.

Support this evening comes from saxophone ace Beccy Rork. Beccy is in constant demand both as a a band leader and session musician and blew up a storm when she visited our jazz club back in March.

Both acts will be backed by the excellent Leeds Music College house band, featuring Conor Thomas (guitar), Fergus Leach (electric bass) and Haydn Morrow (drums) These guys were a big hit last year and it’s a treat to have them back!

https://AlanBarnesJazz.com & https://DavidNewtonJazzPiano.comhttps://www.beccyrorkmusic.co.uk/beccyrorkmusic

Bushy’s bar by ‘The Bay Hotel.’ (subject to licensing)

Port Erin Jazz Festival: Martin Taylor and Alison Burns, The Blue Train Big Band and special guests
2022-10-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Admission £20 -Buy a ticket for both EAC events for £35 (automatic discount on Ticketsource)

We had so much fun at last year’s inaugural event that Port Erin Jazz Festival is back! (October 7th- 8th) 2022This event is being staged across 3 venues – The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel and The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.Sposored by Ravenscroft, with help from: Bushy’s, Fynoderee, Greenlight TV, Carters, IOM Steam Packet.

The year was 1922. The world was recovering from the First World War and the Spanish Flu pandemic. As people came together again, so began the start of what we now know as the ‘Roaring 20s’, a remarkable period in history that saw one of the greatest flourishing of music, art, literature, and architecture. People socialising and audiences filling theatres again were a “symbol of returning to life”.

To mark 100 years of the ‘first jazz age’, multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE and Scottish-Canadian jazz singer Alison Burns embark on their first duo tour in five years. Taylor and Burns present a concert of jazz songs from the Roaring 20s by composers including Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin and George and Ira Gershwin. Tuxedos and fascinators are optional for this evening of uplifting jazz!Expect some special guests dropping in for a jam!

Support comes from ​local favourites The Blue Train Big Band, guaranteed to raise the roof!

Bushy’s bar by ‘The Bay Hotel.’ (subject to licensing)

Rachel Hair and Ruth Keggin
2022-09-20 19:30 - 22:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £17 / Under 18s £2

Ruth and Rachel are thrilled to announce a new date for the launch of their debut duo album, ‘Lossan’. Joined by talented Manx fiddle player Isla Callister, Rachel and Ruth will premiere new material which focuses on traditional and contemporary Manx Gaelic songs and tunes.

UPDATE:

Following the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, it has been announced that her funeral will take place on Monday 19th September.

Out of respect for this occasion of national mourning, Ruth & Rachel and the Erin Arts Centre have postponed their scheduled concert to Tuesday 20th September at 7.30pm.

All prior bookings remain valid and full refunds will be given to anybody unable to attend the new date.

Thank you for your understanding.

Rushen Silver Band presents: An Evening of Music from Stage and Screen
2022-09-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Admission £10/Under 18 £2

For the first of their 2022 engagements here at EAC, Rushen Silver Band present an evening of music from the Stage and Screen. There should be something for everyone here, with classic soundtracks, themes and singalongs to get you in the party spirit.

Get your tickets while you can!

Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022-09-14 19:30 - 22:30, 2022-09-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £6/Under-18s £2

The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess’s newly-inherited villa.

André Rieu - Happy Days Are Here Again!
2022-08-27 19:30 - 22:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £10/Under 18s £2

The wait is over! After 2 long years, maestro André Rieu is performing from his hometown of Maastricht once again! We are proud to present André’s brand-new summer concert – Happy Days are Here Again! The concert will be a jolly and captivating summer event on the iconic Vrijthof square, featuring popular feel-good classics, show-tunes, and of course, joyous waltzes. Together with the wonderful Johann Strauss Orchestra and very special guests, André is bringing an uplifting and romantic party to your local cinemas! They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and André’s first summer concert in over 2 years will be a magical experience for everyone to enjoy. We proudly invite you and your loved ones to André’s unforgettable hometown concert in cinemas – let’s sing, dance, share tears of joy and laugh together because… Happy Days are Here Again!

Stay tuned and be happy!

IoM Organists' Association Concert
2022-07-16 15:00 - 18:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
John Riley and Graham Kirkland will give a concert of popular music for organ and piano, this coming Saturday, July 16th, 3.00pm at the Erin Arts Centre, in Port Erin.

Free Entry. Donations Welcome

Mananan Festival 2022: Christine Collister
2022-07-02 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
We are delighted to welcome Christine Collister and her band to close this year’s festival. Christine’s career now spans an incredible 39 years; she has released 23 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and an acclaimed single with the BBC: the theme tune for ‘The Life and Loves of a She-Devil’. Throughout, she has mesmerised with her unique blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk, and remains as powerful, subtle, effortless and relevant as ever.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Jeneba Kanneh-Mason
2022-07-01 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is nineteen years old and holds the Victoria Robey Scholarship to The Royal College of Music, studying piano with Vanessa Latarche. She was a Keyboard Category Finalist in BBC Young Musician 2018, winner of the Murs du Son Prize at the Lagny-Sur-Marne International Piano Competition in France, 2014, and The Nottingham Young Musician 2013. Jeneba will be playing music by J. S. Bach, Mozart, Coleridge-Taylor and Liszt.

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Solem Quartet
2022-06-30 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Praised for their “immaculate precision and spirit” (The Strad) and “cultured tone” (Arts Desk), the Solem Quartet has established itself as one of the most innovative string quartets of its generation. They enjoy a busy concert schedule, ranging from international tours to performances at London’s Wigmore and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. Solem will be playing music by Beethoven, Schumann, and Bartók.

Adults £22 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Adam Westcott
2022-06-29 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
We are very sorry to announce that Adam has had to cancel his scheduled appearance at this year’s Mananan Festival. He has sustained a hand injury and is unable to perform. At this late stage, it is not possible to find a suitable replacement to maintain the integrity of the festival. We’re as disappointed as you are but we wish Adam a speedy recovery and have issued full refunds on any tickets purchased.

Adam Westcott is a flamenco and classical guitar player, and the protégé of flamenco god Manitas de Plata. He has dedicated his life to the study of this magnificent art form, which has seen him perform all over the world. He has performed live on BBC Radio and BBC Introducing, and with platinum-selling saxophonist Kenny G. Adam’s explosive playing must be seen to be believed.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Mrs Churchill – My Life With Winston by Kit Hunter starring Liz Grand
2022-06-28 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Winston Churchill is one of the most famous Englishmen that has ever lived. They say that behind every great man, there is a great woman. What of Clementine, his wife of 56 years? Did he bully her like he did so many other people? Did Clem have any influence on him at all? Or was she ‘the little lady at home’? All these questions will be answered, and many more, in Liz Grand’s superb, moving, sensitive and informative portrayal of Clementine Churchill.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Mananan Festival 2022: Rachel Hair and Ruth Keggin
2022-06-27 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
There is no easy way to say this but Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair’s sold-out show tomorrow is cancelled due to illness.

We can only apologise to everyone who has bought tickets and wish Rachel a big ‘get well soon.’

We are already working to reschedule this show but it will not take place during festival week. We will refund all tickets and invite customers to please rebook when the time comes. Thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Ruth and Rachel have issued the following statement:

We are heartbroken that due to illness we have no choice but to postpone our album launch at the Erin Arts Centre.

We are working on getting a new date and can’t wait to share the music from our new album LOSSAN with you all.

It will be so special and worth the wait to finally be able to perform it to you from the very same stage that we recorded it on!

Best wishes,

Ruth and Rachel

Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish harpist Rachel Hair are delighted to be opening the Mananan Festival 2022 with the launch of their debut duo album. Joined by talented Manx fiddle player Isla Callister, Rachel and Ruth will premiere material from their new album, which focuses on traditional and contemporary Manx Gaelic songs and tunes.

Adults £17 / Under 18s £2 Priority booking available to members on Friday 6th May. Tickets go on general sale on Saturday 14th May.

Beautiful Cello
2022-06-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £12/Under 18 £2

Unfortunately due to a family emergency this event is cancelled. We’ve issued refunds through TicketSource and those should process shortly. Apologies!

Marie-Stéphanie Janecek Juma (Cello) and Olga Eggert (Piano) present an evening of music to bring you joy!

The programme will include music by Chopin, Faure, Mendelssohn and Popper.

Marie-Stephanie Janecek Juma is a cellist of unique musical and personal charisma. Born in Lausanne of Swiss-German and Czech parentage, she has performed far beyond the borders of her hometown. Recital engagements have brought her to London, Paris, Geneva, Gstaad, Rome and New York. She has performed as a soloist with the London Soloists Orchestra, the North Hungarian Orchestra Miskole, the Youth Orchestra of Fribourg, with whom she toured the Czech Republic. She also performed the Dvorak Concerto with the BSO (Bloomington Symphony Orchestra)

After musical training in Crimea and Odessa, Olga was a soloist in the Crimean Philharmonic Society, making many appearances on Ukrainian, Russian and Belorussian TV. She was an official accompanist for the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition at the EAC and also accompanied the Ballet Rambert and the National Symphony Orchestra during their visits to the Isle of Man. Olga has performed in various venues around the world – in the UK and Europe, in South America, Japan, the USA and even on the island of St. Helena!

Asila's Song and other spectacular tales
2022-06-17 20:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

Penny Productions Presents the long-awaited official Asila’s Song book launch and theatrical spoken word extravaganza by triple Manx Litfest Poetry Slam Champ, Jackie Morrey-Grace.

Support from Bill Strutt, Owen Atkinson, Annie Kissack, Simon Smart, Kim Kneen, Maire Stephens & Georgia Lisette.

Hamlet - Live from the New York Met Opera
2022-06-04 17:55 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good… Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” Now, this riveting contemporary masterpiece arrives at the Met, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to New York. Many of the original cast members have followed, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role. Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut conducting a remarkable ensemble, which also features soprano Brenda Rae as Ophelia, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, and legendary bass John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet’s father.

Sung in English. Estimated run time: 3 hrs 15 mins (Act I 105 mins, Intermission 30 mins, Act II 60 mins). This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Refreshments served

Lucia di Lammermoor - Live from the New York Met Opera
2022-05-21 17:55 - 22:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

In recent seasons, soprano Nadine Sierra has brought down the house at the Met with virtuosic vocalism and captivating stage presence as Gilda in Rigoletto, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro, and Ilia in Idomeneo. Now, she takes on one of the repertory’s most formidable and storied roles, the haunted heroine of Lucia di Lammermoor, in an electrifying new staging by in-demand Australian theater and film director Simon Stone, conducted by Riccardo Frizza. Show-stopping tenor Javier Camarena adds to the bel canto fireworks as Lucia’s beloved, Edgardo, with baritone Artur Ruciński as her overbearing brother, Enrico, and bass Matthew Rose as her tutor, Raimondo.

Sung in Italian, Met titles in English. Estimated run time: 3 hrs 25 mins. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Refreshments served.

Belfast (2021)
2022-05-18 19:30 - 21:15, 2022-05-18 14:00 - 15:45 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £6 / Under 18s £2

Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh. BELFAST is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s.

Approx. running minutes 98m

Age Rated 12A

Allison Fox - Around the South in 30 Objects - RHT
2022-05-16 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £5 / Members £4 / Under 18s £2

An illustrated talk by ALLISON FOX. The talk explores the history of the south of the Island, as Allison Fox, Curator of Archaeology at Manx National Heritage, presents a specially curated discussion of the familiar, and not so familiar, artefacts that have been discovered and the stories that they tell.

When We Are Married - Rushen Players
2022-05-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-05-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Rushen Players are back!

Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

Written in 1938, J. B. Priestley’s comic masterpiece is firmly set amongst the mills, moors and Methodist chapels in Edwardian Yorkshire, reflecting the social mores of the time with warmth, humanity and humour. During the course of an evening, a cast of vividly drawn characters invade the Helliwell’s living room, causing mayhem and upset with the three couples who are gathered there to celebrate their joint 25th wedding anniversary… or is it?  The play is an absolute delight to perform and Rushen Players had originally planned to present it last November as part of the Erin Arts Centre’s 50th anniversary celebrations – not only does the play centre around an anniversary, it also happens that Rushen Players performed it for the first time in the newly opened Erin Arts Centre 50 years ago last November. A perfect choice all round!

We are delighted to welcome three new actresses to our company for this production: Ailsa Harrop, Jude Dicken, and Louise Drinkwater.

Turandot - Live from the New York Met Opera
2022-05-07 17:55 - 22:00
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

Previously advertised with Anna Netrebko in the title role but she has had to withdraw so Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska now stars in the title role of the legendary cold-hearted princess—seen live in cinemas on May 7. Tenor Yonghoon Lee is the bold prince determined to win Turandot’s love, alongside soprano Ermonela Jaho as the devoted servant Liù legendary bass Ferruccio Furlanetto as the blind king Timur. Marco Armiliato conducts Puccini’s stirring score. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Refreshments included!

Encanto (2021)
2022-04-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Under 18s £2 / Adults £6

Encanto: A Magical World tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a wondrous, charmed place called Encanto. In the film, the magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. When she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

Age Rated U

West Side Story (2021)
2022-04-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2022-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Produced and directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, from a screenplay by screenwriter and playwright Tony Kushner, WEST SIDE STORY tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries and young love, set in 1957 New York City. A whole new generation can experience this reimagining of the beloved musical originally choreographed by Jerome Robbins, with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and original book by Arthur Laurents. Ansel Elgort stars as Tony, a former member of the “Jets” street gang, and Rachel Zegler stars as María, a young woman whose brother is the head of the Jets’ rival gang, the “Sharks.” When Tony and María meet, they fall in love, but those close to them discourage their union. As racial and territorial tensions mount between the competing gangs, events unfold that threaten the young lovers’ happiness. Along with its iconic songs, the film features breathtaking new choreography from Justin Peck, with the score helmed by renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel and arranged by composer and conductor David Newman. WEST SIDE STORY also stars Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Josh Andrés Rivera, Ana Isabelle, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, and Rita Moreno, who was featured in the 1961 film version, and who serves as an executive producer. The film’s creative team additionally includes Kushner as an executive producer, along with Daniel Lupi and Adam Somner, with Kevin McCollum and Kristie Macosko Krieger also producing. A timeless story of love and social unrest, the film also features stunning cinematography by Janusz Kaminski.

Age Rated 12A

Wish You Were Here! A Postcard Tour of the Isle of Man - Peter Kelly MBE - RHT
2022-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
£5 | RHT Friends £4

Rushen Heritage continues with an illustrated talk by historian PETER KELLY MBE! This one is going be brilliant.

Historian Peter Kelly will take the audience on a pictorial tour of the Island, with views from Edwardian postcards accompanied with his light-hearted yet informative commentary.

EAC Easter Market
2022-04-09 11:00 - 16:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
On Saturday April 9th, we shall be hosting a fantastic Easter market from 11am to 4.30pm. Expect quality hand -crafted gifts from around the Island, an on-site Easter egg trail and hot food and drinks served in the cafe all day.

Come and support your local artisans and get yourselves some springtime treats!
