Erin Arts Centre

The Weekend View: Steve Naisbitt Exhibition (meet the artist)
2023-09-16 12:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
The EAC gallery will be open between 12pm and 4pm today, free entry. Drop in to see the work and meet the artist in person.

Steve gets his inspiration from looking at nature, using bright colours, shadows and shapes to create abstract art. He fills large blank canvases using acrylic paints and other media, which mingle and weave like a tapestry.

Steve is part of the Glen Maye and Isle of Man Art Society, and was recently the awarded the Archibald Knox Trophy from Isle of Man Art Society.

The exhibition will be available to view (free entry) from Monday 4th October to Thursday 12th October at the Erin Arts Centre. The gallery will be open Tues-Fri 10am-4.30pm, and select Saturdays.

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SOLD OUT Songs of The Sea - An Evening with "Mine's A Shanty"
2023-09-15 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £7 / Under 18 £2

After a cameo appearance at the beginning of the year, the swashbuckling songsmiths are back to shiver your timbers with a full night’s entertainment.

Enjoy an evening of salty singing and nautical natter with the Island’s premier (and only!) sea shanty group, “Mine’s a Shanty”

Expect shanties old, new and Manx – with a chance to join in and sing along!

This is a General Admission event with cabaret style table seating.

Midweek Movie: "A Man Called Otto" 7.30pm
2023-09-13 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Wednesday 13th September 2023 – screenings at 2pm + 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18s £2

Our new Midweek Movie season opens with Marc Forster’s heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life.

A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama based on the 2012 novel A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

The film tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a bitter old man who is struggling to see purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door. He meets his match in quick-witted Marisol (Mariana Trevino) who challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around and shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

Running time: 2 hours 6 minsUK Rating: PG-13

Midweek Movie: "A Man Called Otto" 2pm
2023-09-13 14:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Wednesday 13th September 2023 – screenings at 2pm + 7.30pm

Adults £6 / under 18s £2

Our new Midweek Movie season opens with Marc Forster’s heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life.

A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama based on the 2012 novel A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

The film tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a bitter old man who is struggling to see purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door. He meets his match in quick-witted Marisol (Mariana Trevino) who challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around and shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

Running time: 2 hours 6 mins

UK rating: PG-13

"Love Is In The Air" with Kristene Sutcliffe and Olga Eggert
2023-09-10 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Kristene Sutcliffe (soprano) Olga Eggert (piano) take to the EAC stage for an evening of beautiful duets by Chopin, Mozart, Rossini and Porter.

Adults £12/ Under 18 £2

Born in Wales and raised on the Isle of Man Kristene Sutcliffe was a regular child performer at the Manx Music Festival and was the first ever winner of the Young Singer of Mann competition. She went on to study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester achieving a Bachelor of Music Honours Degree in Vocal and Opera Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Performance.

Upon leaving Music College she worked extensively in UK and Europe, singing a vast repertoire of opera, operetta and oratorio. Kristene loves Puccini opera and favourite roles have included Musetta in ‘La Boheme’ and Yvette in ‘La Rondine’. Whilst travelling Europe performing oratorio she was privileged to have been invited to perform at the British Consulate in both Cyprus and The Hague.

Kristene now teaches singing at King Williams College, has a large private teaching practice and is a co-director of Stage Door Entertainment. Performances of note on the Island include Mrs Anna in the ‘King and I’, Carlotta in ‘Phantom of the Opera’ and Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street for Taylorian Productions, Ellen in ‘Miss Saigon’ and Violet in ‘9to5’ for Douglas Choral Union and Fantine in ‘Les Miserables’ for Manx Operatic Society.

Exciting things are coming up for Kristene this year, as Stage Door Entertainment are setting up a theatre school, The Stage Door Academy, which will run on Saturdays in the south of the island from September.

Olga was born in the Crimea, attended the Crimean Musical College, and studied at the Conservatoire in Odessa with Professor Sukhomlinov. She graduated with top marks in piano, piano accompaniment and teaching of music. After leaving the Conservatoire she embarked on a career as a professional pianist and worked as accompanist in the Odessa Opera Theatre and the Odessa Operetta Theatre. Later she was a soloist in the Crimean Philharmonic Society and made many appearances on Ukrainian, Russian and Belorussian TV and performed in Moscow, Minsk, Kiev and other cities of the former Soviet Union, playing for many Soviet and post-Soviet leaders.

She moved to the Isle of Man in 1998 and continued her music studies at Trinity College (London), being awarded FTCL in Piano Performance, ATCL in Organ Performance and AMusTCL in music theory. Olga was an official accompanist for the International Tertis Viola Competition, and also accompanied the Ballet Rambert and the National Symphony Orchestra during their visits to the Isle of May. She has been a guest of the Cape Town Classical Music programme, Manx Radio, Radio Belarus, Danish Radio Klassisk and BBC ‘Songs of Praise’. Olga also is the organist at St. Andrew’s Church, Isle of Man, plays as a visiting organist in other churches on the Isle of Man and gives organ concerts in the UK. She also shares her considerable experience with her many piano pupils, teaching piano at King William’s College and privately.

EAC Book Circle: "Daughters of Britannia" by Katie Hickman
2023-09-06 14:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
“Daughters of Britannia: The Lives & Times of Diplomatic Wives” by Katie Hickman

Join us in Harry’s Bar on the first Wednesday of each month for a friendly book-chat over coffee.

No entry fee, donations welcome.

About the book:

An authoritative and entertaining account of the courageous and unusual women who have been the backbone of the British Empire and foreign service. Their stories – from ambassadresses downwards – never before told, are a feast of eccentricity, genuine hardship and genuine heroism, and make for a hilarious, compelling and fascinating book.

Exhibition: Steve Naisbitt (opening Monday 4th September)
2023-09-04 10:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Steve gets his inspiration from looking at nature, using bright colours, shadows and shapes to create abstract art. He fills large blank canvases using acrylic paints and other media, which mingle and weave like a tapestry.

Steve is part of the Glen Maye and Isle of Man Art Society, and was recently the awarded the Archibald Knox Trophy from Isle of Man Art Society.

The exhibition will be available to view (free entry) from Monday 4th October to Thursday 12th October at the Erin Arts Centre. The gallery will be open Tues-Fri 10am-4.30pm, and select Saturdays.

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André Rieu "Love Is All Around"
2023-09-01 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £12 / Under 18s £2

The King of the Waltz invites you to his all-new cinema concert “Love is All Around”, from his beautiful hometown of Maastricht!

Once again, André Rieu is staging his glorious, annual summer event in the iconic Vrijthof Square. The concert will be a musical feast with heart-warming pieces lovingly chosen by André, covering classics, popular sing-alongs, and delightful waltzes that make you want to dance.

Along with his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra, André teams up with the charming Gospel Choir and special surprise guests, bringing you and your loved ones a refreshing, romantic, fun party at your local cinema – you will feel that love is all around!

Share a concert experience filled with music, dance, love and happiness – Only in cinemas!

Southern Gothic Choral Club - horror folk sea shanty workshop POSTPONED
2023-07-23 13:00 - 16:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Change of plans! We’ve had messages from would-be attendees letting us know they can’t make the July session. So instead, we’re postponing this month and we’ll pick up a few sessions in September to prep for a performance in October! (Anyone who already booked a July ticket has be refunded.) Keep your eyes peeled and follow Southern Gothic Choral Club on Facebook for updates.

Who are Southern Gothic?

Southern Gothic Choral Club is an adults only, horror-themed singing workshop created in spring/summer 2023. Monthly sessions are held on Sundays 1-4pm at the Erin Arts Centre (without an audience), with a view to spin-off live performances later in the year. Experienced & virgin singers are welcome to join us to work on exclusive vocal arrangements and help us shape the finished piece.

W﻿hat have we done before?

In May we covered Howl by Florence & The Machine with a touch of In For The Kill by La Roux (complete with actual howling soloist!), then June was a Pride month mash-up of Halsey, Billie Eilish & Sam Smith with a Bang Bang bassline from Jessie J.

W﻿hat are we doing now?

In July, we’re delving into horror-folk! We’ll be man-handling a well known pop song into a traditional sea shanty style, so we’re looking for a wide range of voices from mermaids & sirens to salty sea dogs.

Y﻿ou can book your seat for £5, which goes directly to the Erin Arts Centre for the rent of their gorgeous church-turned-theatre and printing costs for sheet music.

Doors open at 12.30pm / event starts at 1pm / expected to finish around 4pm

S﻿unday 23rd July 2023

E﻿rin Arts Centre, Port Erin

O﻿ver 18s only

V﻿enue is wheelchair accessible / seating available / breaks through the afternoon

B﻿YO drinks & snacks

"Grandad & The Pier" 7.30pm
2023-07-19 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £5 / Under 18s £2

This beautiful, charming, cinematic documentary captures an ambitious project with over 130 years of history at its foundations.

On a small island in the middle of the Irish sea, a giant derelict pier juts out into the rough sea.

Closed for decades, now the pier is getting a new lease of life thanks to a defiant, social-media savvy elderly population building something for the next generation.

A wind-swept, tea-soaked, heart-warming film about community, hope and leaving a legacy beyond our years.

“It’s the people’s pier!” declares Grandad Biff. “It’s got to survive. We’re going to do it!”

The film is 45 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A with director Reuben Armstrong.

Douglas Choral Union Choir: "Summer Concert" 2pm
2023-07-16 14:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £6 / Under 18s £2

127 years after the society’s formation, popular local theatre society, the Douglas Choral Union, are heading to the Erin Arts Centre on Sunday 16th July for their ‘Summer Concert’ showcasing the Douglas Choral Union Choir, and Bursary recipients.

Led by the exceptional Musical Director, Steve Daykin, the choir’s repertoire is a harmonious fusion of iconic show tunes, beloved pop hits, and timeless rock classics, which promise to deliver performances that will touch your heart and uplift your mood. Whether you’re a connoisseur of theatre, a lover of popular music, or simply seeking an afternoon of entertainment, this concert is a must-attend event.

Celebrate the legacy of the Douglas Choral Union, support the society’s charity endeavours and witness the culmination of their dedication to the arts on the Isle of Man, on Sunday 16th July at 2pm at the Erin Arts Centre.

Mananan Festival 2023: Bridget's War
2023-07-02 14:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
FREE EVENT

The award-winning war novelist Shirley Mann, will be talking about and signing copies of her new book, ‘Bridget’s War,’ as the final event of this year’s festival

The book features a policewoman in the Rushen Internment Camp on the Island and is the fourth in a series of books inspired by real women who served in World War 2.

‘Bridget’s War’ takes the series full circle as the author’s first book, Lily’s War, was influenced by her parents’ wartime romance – her mother was a WAAF in Bomber Command and her father was in the Eighth Army. The couple moved to the Isle of Man when her father retired and they are both buried at Malew.

Shirley will be joined by the Gobbag Groove Choir singing a mix of war and traditional Manx songs.

This launch is free of charge but please book a ticket in advance to give us an idea of numbers and ensure you have a seat.

Mananan Festival 2023: The Harvey/O'Higgins Project
2023-07-01 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22 / Under 18’s £2

To close this year’s festival, we are delighted to welcome one of the hottest jazz acts on the circuit, supported by local heroes All The Presidents Men!

Graham Harvey (Piano), Dave O’Higgins (Saxophone), Jeremy Brown (Bass) and Matt Skelton (Drums) have played together for years, following that thread in jazz that has continued from its origins in the small groups of the swing era through bebop and up to the present day. They embody the aesthetic of harmonic integrity coupled with rhythmic coherence as they explore the standard repertoire and forms of jazz, allowing these forms to provide the canvas for improvisation and dialogue.

This event is general admission with table seating.

Mananan Festival 2023: Rant
2023-06-30 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22 / Under 18 £2

A decade on from their first performance, and with three acclaimed albums under their belt, Rant remain at the forefront of the Scottish fiddle scene. The meeting of four of the country’s finest players, the quartet use just their fiddles to weave a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and sounds. We can’t wait to see them here at the Mananan!

Bethany Reid from Shetland, Anna Massie and Lauren MacColl from the Highland peninsula of the Black Isle, and latest member Gillian Frame from Arran join forces to showcase the combined resonance of their instruments with repertoire unearthed from both old collections and their own contemporary writing. Rant create a sound which is both spacious and lush yet retaining all the earthy bite and spark synonymous with a Scottish fiddle player.

Mananan Festival 2023: Tim Horton
2023-06-29 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22/Under 18 £2

Tim Horton is one of the UK’s leading pianists, equally at home in solo and chamber repertoire. He is a founder member of both the Leonore Piano Trio and Ensemble 360 and has been a regular guest pianist with the Nash Ensemble. He will be playing a programme drawing on his recent Chopin Cycle concerts and including works by Ravel and Haydn.

Tim was invited to make his solo debut at Wigmore Hall in 2016, returning in early 2021 to perform a programme of Mozart, Chopin and Szymanowski. He will be giving further solo recitals in the coming seasons. Between 2011 and 2015 Tim presented a complete Beethoven Sonata cycle at Sheffield’s Crucible Studio for Music in the Round, who invited him to return for a cycle of Schubert Sonatas 2017-2019, and a Chopin cycle which is currently underway.

Following two performances of Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle at Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the Royal Festival Hall, London in 1995, at the recommendation of Alfred Brendel, Tim was asked to give concerts with the RLPO, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Trondheim Symphony Orchestra.

Tim has performed with many leading chamber musicians including the Elias, Vertavo and Talich Quartets, Paul Lewis, Imogen Cooper, Alasdair Beatson, Bjorg Lewis, Robin Ireland (with whom he has released two discs), Peter Cropper, Adrian Brendel and Rachel Roberts

Mananan Festival: A4 Brass Quartet
2023-06-28 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22 / Under 18 £2

Top brass ensemble, A4 are 10 years old this year and have kindly added us to their list of engagements to celebrate this milestone!

Formed in 2013 at the Royal Northern College of Music and comprising of principal players from some of the UK’s top brass bands, A4 Brass Quartet is a multi-award-winning chamber ensemble. The Quartet has a unique blend of instruments with a cornet, tenor horn, baritone and euphonium creating an exclusive sound that stands out from the standard brass quartet.

They have featured on national television and radio, appearing on both ITV’s Christmas Carol Concerts and BBC Radio 3’s In-Tune with Sean Rafferty and Katie Derham. In December 2020, A4 became the first ever ensemble to be awarded Associate Members of the RNCM in recognition of their success.

Mananan Festival: Creeaght
2023-06-27 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22 / Under 18 £2

Creeaght is a new composition by Isla Callister. ‘Creeaght’ is the Manx word for ‘courage’ and this musical project celebrates the role women have played in Manx history. The piece was originally commissioned by Culture Vannin and premiered at Yn Chruinnaght Festival 2022 with an all-woman ensemble.

The first half of the show will be a showcase of Manx and Scottish traditional music comprising short sets from Mera Royle on harp, Annie Kissack, who will read some of her poetry and Isla Callister and Anna Garvin on fiddle and piano.

Featuring music and illustrations that have been inspired by the lives and legacies of women who have shaped the history of the Isle of Man from the late 1800s to the present day, Creeaght explores different narratives, places and points in time.

Cultural figurehead Sophia Morrison, minority rights campaigner Angèle Kneale and the women behind the law-changing campaign for abortion reform and Handmaids IOM are the focal point of Creeaght. Their remarkable stories of resilience, collaboration and courage are bound together in the story of Mann, and it is time for the stories to be shared and celebrated.

The performance features artwork by award-winning Manx illustrator Jo Davies, who has bought the stories of these women to life through her illustrations

Mananan Festival 2023: Simon Armitage
2023-06-26 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £22 / Under 18s £2

We’re very excited to welcome UK Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage, to open this year’s festival. He will read a selection of his work, including new poems. A Q&A and book signing will follow.

Simon is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the PEN Prize for Translation. He has published over a dozen poetry collections, two novels and three non-fiction bestsellers. A regular broadcaster, he presents the popular BBC Radio 4 series The Poet Laureate has Gone to his Shed. An award-winning dramatist, his play The Last Days of Troy was performed at Shakespeare’s Globe. Simon also writes, records and performs with the band LYR and has received an Ivor Novello Award for his song writing.

Midweek Movie: "Tár" 2pm + 7.30pm
2023-06-14 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £6 / under 18s £2

For the final screening in our Midweek Movies series, we’re showing Tár – Todd Field’s outrageous, delirious and sensual psychodrama starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, an orchestra conductor who is starting to unravel.

Set in the world of classical music, Tár centres on Blanchett’s fictional female conductor, a household name at the height of her career, whose life comes crashing down after a series of scandals come to the surface. Blanchett outdoes herself in this award-winning film about an award-winning conductor, who becomes a target for the #MeToo movement.

Rating 15 (UK)

"Southern Gothic Choral Club" 1pm
2023-06-11 13:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
A brand new, monthly, adults only, horror-pop singing workshop.

We’re going for a Pride-themed arrangement to celebrate LGBTQIA+ artists in June, expect a mix of lyrics from Halsey, Sam Smith and Billie Eilish!

Sunday 11th June / 1pm to 4pm

Erin Arts Centre – Victoria Square, Port Erin IM9 6LD

£5 per person (over 18s only)

Experienced & virgin singers welcome

Bring your own drinks & snacks

We’ll start with group warm-ups, arrange ourselves into 3 sections then work our way through an exclusive vocal arrangement created by musical director Louisa Thomas. Just bring a pen and we’ll provide the lyrics and sheet music. There’s no audience for these workshops so we can change whatever moves us, but we’re working towards a live show around Halloween.

We’re based in the church-turned-theatre of the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin, which is wheelchair accessible and has a number of seating options to keep everyone comfortable. We’ll have a few breaks throughout the afternoon but drinks & snacks are welcome at any time. Please note – this event is for over 18s only.

I﻿f you have any questions please contact musical director Louisa Thomas on louisa@erinartscentre.com

Live from the NY Met Opera: "Die Zauberflote" 5.55pm
2023-06-03 17:55 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £15 / Under 18s £2

In a mythical land between the sun and the moon, Prince Tamino flees a terrible serpent. Three ladies in the service of the Queen of the Night save him and offer him a magic flute to ensure his safety on the journey…

One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a daring vision by renowned English director Simon McBurney that The Wall Street Journal declared “the best production I’ve ever witnessed of Mozart’s opera.” Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Met Orchestra, with the pit raised to make the musicians visible to the audience and allow interaction with the cast. In his Met-debut staging, McBurney lets loose a volley of theatrical flourishes, incorporating projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino, baritone Thomas Oliemans in his Met debut as Papageno, soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and bass Stephen Milling as Sarastro.

These stunning, modern productions feature exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals.

Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Friday Film Club: "Aftersun" 7.30pm
2023-05-26 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £6 / Under 18 £2

Friday Film Club shuts up for the summer, leaving you with this sun flecked beauty.

Charlotte Wells makes a formidable debut as writer/director of this stunning, coming-of-age drama. Set in the late 1990s, the film follows Sophie (Frankie Corio), an 11-year-old girl on holiday with her father Calum (Paul Mescal), at a Turkish resort, on the eve of his 31st birthday. As the world of adolescence creeps into her consciousness, Calum struggles under the weight of life outside of fatherhood.

Celia Rowlson-Hall playing Sophie as an adult, reflects on the rare time spent with the loving and idealistic Calum and her recollections become a powerful and heartrending portrait of their relationship, as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn’t.

Subtle, beautifully shot and with exquisite performances from Mescal and Corio, this is a summer must see!

UK Rating: 12

Live from the NY Met Opera: "Don Giovanni" 5.55pm
2023-05-20 17:55 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Adults £15 / Under 18 £2

Tony Award–winning director Ivo van Hove makes a major Met debut with a new take on Mozart’s tragicomedy, re-setting the familiar tale of deceit and damnation in an abstract architectural landscape and shining a light into the dark corners of the story and its characters.

Maestro Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut, conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi, Ana María Martínez, and Ying Fang make a superlative trio as Giovanni’s conquests—Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss is Don Ottavio.

These stunning, modern productions feature exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals.

Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Midweek Movie: "Everything Everywhere All At Once" 2pm + 7.30pm
2023-05-17 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing at the Oscars 2023.

The penultimate Midweek Movie of the season is Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s mind-melting, multi-Oscar-winning, Everything Everywhere All at Once.

Wednesday 17th May 2023 at the Erin Arts Centre – screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm – tickets £6 (under 18s £2)

Michelle Yeoh stars as Evelyn Wang, a laundromat owner who becomes unwillingly embroiled in an epic adventure, where she must connect different versions of herself in the parallel universe, to prevent a powerful being destroying the multiverse.

Southern Gothic Choral Club
2023-05-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
The IOM’s first and only horror-pop singing club!

A monthly singing session with no commitments – warm up, learn a cool-but-weird song, record it to share on the socials, then home happy and wait for next time! It’s basically a musical coven, meeting in the gorgeously gothic Erin Arts Centre and hosted by musical director Louisa Thomas.

This event is focused on expression and performance, with each monthly Sunday session a unique chance to learn/workshop a new song to share on the socials.

Join us on Sunday 14th May (1-4pm) to learn an exclusive vocal arrangement of “Howl” by Florence + The Machine with a touch of “In For The Kill” by La Roux mixed in. Experienced & virgin singers welcome!

Only £5 per ticket – drinks, snacks & costumes welcome

Rushen Players: William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night"
2023-05-13 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Wednesday 10th May to Saturday 13th May 2023 – 7.30pm each night

Adults £10 / Under 18s £2

Set in the 1980s with costumes and music to match!

Orphaned twins, shipwrecks, love triangles and more ……

Viola, separated from her twin Sebastian in a shipwreck, finds herself in Illyria, where she dresses as a boy (Cesario) to work for the Duke Orsino, whom she falls in love with. Orsino is in love with the Countess Olivia and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls in love with Viola instead. Meanwhile, members of Olivia’s household plot against her pompous and puritanical steward, Malvolio.

Olivia’s uncle Sir Toby Belch, her servant Maria, and Sir Toby’s friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek (who also hopes to marry Olivia) use a letter to trick Malvolio into believing Olivia loves him, and eventually have him locked up as a madman! When Sebastian arrives in Illyria, Olivia mistakes him for Viola and marries him. Antonio, who saved him, is arrested as an enemy of the state.

All will become clear as the plot progresses!

The Weekend View: “A Year in The Life of Port Erin” by Southern Photographic Society
2023-04-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
Our gorgeous new photography exhibition is now open!!! The EAC gallery is open as usual Tuesdays to Friday 10am to 4.30pm for FREE ENTRY to see “A Year in The Life of Port Erin” all through April and until Friday 5th May.

You can also drop in on Saturdays 1st, 8th and 22nd April between 12pm and 4pm to see the exhibition and meet a member of Southern Photographic to chat about their work.

This is a great chance to support the Erin Arts Centre as a local venue and Southern Photographic Society as a local creative group.

Authors' Talk: "Ravens' Nests & Spring Tides" 7.30pm
2023-04-19 19:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
“Ravens’ Nests & Spring Tides” – writing about place and nature in Iceland and the Isle of Man

Author talk by Dr Sarah Thomas and Dr Fiona Gell

Wednesday 19 April 7.30pm

Authors Sarah Thomas and Fiona Gell have written about two very different places – Iceland’s Westfjords and the underwater world around the Isle of Man – but their writing has captured the landscapes, nature and heritage that have shaped their own stories.

From the cultural importance of herring to the magic of seals, there are many links between the two books and the two spellbinding places. In this unique event, Sarah and Fiona will read from their recently published books and talk about everything from fishing and seabirds to geology and some of the more unusual traditions they have encountered.

Copies of the books will be available to buy during the evening and if you’ve already read one or both of the books, there will be also be a Q&A session so you can find out more.

Find out more about the authors: https://www.erinartscentre.com/news/the-ravens-nest-spring-tides/

Easter Holiday Movie: "Despicable Me" 2pm
2023-04-19 14:00 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
As a special holiday treat, we’re screening the family-friendly, animated classic that launched the Minions!

A man who delights in all things wicked, supervillain Gru, hatches a plan to steal the moon. Surrounded by an army of little yellow minions and his impenetrable arsenal of weapons and war machines, Gru makes ready to vanquish all who stand in his way. However, nothing in his calculations and groundwork has prepared him for his greatest challenge: three adorable orphan girls who want to make him their dad.

Tickets: £2 (over 18s £6)

UK Rating: U

Live from the New York Met Opera: "Der Rosenkavalier" 5pm
2023-04-15 17:30 | Erin Arts Centre, Victoria Square, Port Erin, IM9 6LD, Isle of Man
A dream cast assembles for Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy. Soprano Lise Davidsen is the aging Marschallin, opposite mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as her lover Octavian and soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, the beautiful younger woman who steals his heart. Bass Günther Groissböck returns as the churlish Baron Ochs, and Markus Brück is Sophie’s wealthy father, Faninal. Maestro Simone Young takes the Met podium to oversee Robert Carsen’s fin-de-siècle staging. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to cinemas across the globe.

Saturday 15th April – 5.30pm

This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Adults £15 / under 18’s £2

Tickets available from the EAC box office or online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre
