Riverbank Arts Centre

08/05/2025

Vladimir Jablokov Live

Saturday 17 May, 8pm
Tickets €33.50/€30.50
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873652444/events

Internationally acclaimed violinist Vladimir Jablokov makes a rare appearance at Riverbank Arts Centre as part of his intimate Summer Tour 2025. Following performances at major venues, including headlining Dublin's 3Arena for three consecutive years, Vladimir wants to reconnect with his audiences in more intimate settings across Ireland.

Joined by the exceptional pianist Vincent Lynch, Vladimir will present an unforgettable evening of timeless favourites, including Theme from The Godfather, If I Were a Rich Man, Tango Por Una Cabeza, and Hungarian Dance No. 5.

08/05/2025

Mini Illustrated Picture Book Workshop with Corrina Askin

Saturday 31 May, 3pm
Tickets €10
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873654071/events

In the workshop we will create a small imaginative illustrated concertina book. Each child will combine words and images to create a mini picture book about nature.

We will take inspiration from the local wildlife and landscape and each child will create their own version of a spotter’s guide.

Could the river be a character? Or the sky?

We will combine Irish words found in the books of Manchán Magan’s, and allow our imagination to take us on a flight of fancy.

Suitable for ages 7-10 years.

08/05/2025

Conclave

Monday 16 June, 8pm
Tickets €7 (early bird) / €9 (on door) / €5 (student)
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873653478/events

When the Pope dies suddenly, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), Dean of the College of Cardinals, must oversee one of the world’s most antient and secretive processes – selecting the new Pontiff. As the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather together in isolation within the Vatican halls to hold the conclave, Cardinal Lawrence finds himself at the centre of a web of conspiracies where secrets, sabotage and revelations emerge.

Based on Robert Harris’s novel, Conclave is a riveting, religious thriller, packed with twists and turns. Directed by Oscar-winner Edward Bergers (All Quiet on The Western Front), it boasts an astonishing supporting cast including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini - all at the top of their game.

Directed by Edward Bergers | 119 mins | Cert 12A | English language

Academy Award Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay

Screenings are presented in association with Access Cinema and Europa Cinemas.

08/05/2025

Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin

Thursday 10 April, 8 May, 5 June, 7pm
Tickets - Pay What You Can - Free/€5/€10
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873650539/events

Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening.

All art materials are provided but feel free to bring your own sketchbook.

Kate Escolin is an artist whose illustration work consists of soft rounded forms, paired with bright colour palettes and playful line art. Her comics focus on human connection and navigating the world around her, with an emphasis on showing emotional honesty.

For ages 16+

Duration: 120 mins

Please note: This event is priced using a Pay What You Can structure. Participants have a choice to take part for free or to pay €5 or €10.

Participants under 18 years of age will need to have parents/guardians fill out a consent form

Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby…

07/05/2025

Kildare Youth Theatre Presents
Macbeth

Tues 13 & Wed 14 May, 7pm
Tickets €10/€6
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873651091/events

Kildare Youth Theatre’s production of Macbeth is a celebration of community casting. It is performed by international artists living in Newbridge and volunteering with Crooked House Theatre Company. They come from Egypt, Greece, Türkiye, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, France. English is not their first language, and their accents are native.

They are joined onstage by young Irish performers from Kildare Youth Theatre who are studying the play at school.

Macbeth is played by young Turkish actor Halit Kayacan. The show is directed by Peter Hussey.

It is in modern dress. The references in scenes are to contemporary politics, public presentations of power, and should evoke comparisons with Putin, Netanyahu, Kim Jong Un, and dictators past and present.

07/05/2025

Crooked House Theatre Company Presents
Is Mise Éire Eile: I Am Another Ireland

Saturday 21 June, 8pm
Tickets €18/€16
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873653010/events

The true story of a community grappling with itself after the arrival of 100 international protection applicants.

Conceived and Directed by Emily B Ditkovski

Written by Yassine Barkaoui, Serena Giordanengo, and Members of Crooked House Theatre Company.

On a rainy evening in autumn 2023 the staff of a small guesthouse in Newbridge prepared to welcome 100 international protection applicants. As buses with men seeking asylum pulled into the new direct provision site they were met by hundreds of Newbridge residents who had gathered in the rain to protest their arrival. The protests lasted weeks and shocked the city. Is Mise Éire Eile tells the story of a community grappling with itself following the protests and learning to connect with its new residents.

With text from interviews with the applicants themselves, community members, and local leaders, Is Mise Éire Eile shares true stories from our community and provides hope for building stronger communities.

The performance will be followed by a panel discussion with company members, local community organisers, and elected officials to discuss practical tools to build more harmonious communities.

Running time: 80 minutes
For ages 16+ years

07/05/2025

I'm Still Here

Monday 12 May, 8pm
Tickets €7 (early bird) / €9 (on door) / €5 (student)
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873653479/events

Early 1970s, Rio de Janeiro: life in the Paiva family is hectic but filled with laughter and warmth. This changes dramatically when head of the household, and former congressman, Rubens is taken for questioning by the military…

Based on the memoir of Rubens’ son Marcello, this latest film from Oscar-winner Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) is intelligent, compelling and moving.

Directed by Walter Salles | 136 mins | Cert 12A | Portuguese with English subtitles

Winner: Academy Award Best International Feature Film

Screenings are presented in association with Access Cinema and Europa Cinemas.

07/05/2025

07/05/2025

Newbridge Drama Group Presents A Night of One Act Plays

Wednesday 21-Saturday 24 May, 8pm
Tickets €18/€15
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873653175/events

Newbridge Drama Group presents a night of one act plays featuring Dead Men’s Bells by Méabh de Brún and The End of the Beginning by Seán O’Casey.

Dead Men’s Bells, directed by Carol Duffy, is a play about family secrets which cannot be hidden without the well-constructed veneer of normality.

The End of the Beginning, directed by Sharon Coyle, follows the story of Darry and his wife Lizzie who have an argument about whether men’s or women’s work is more difficult. They swap roles for the day which results in hilarious mishaps as utter chaos ensues!

06/05/2025

The Druids

Friday 20 June, 8pm
Tickets €20
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873651881/events/128579563/seats

The Druids are an Irish folk band known for bringing the rich history and culture of Ireland to life through music. Their “New Irish Ballad Show” typically features a blend of traditional Irish folk songs, lively ballads, and storytelling, celebrating the country’s deep musical heritage.

The show often explores themes such as Ireland’s turbulent past, its heroes and legends, and the everyday lives of its people. Many of the songs performed highlight key historical events, like the Great Famine, the Irish Rebellion of 1916, and the struggles for Irish independence, while others dive into the poetic and mystical elements of Irish mythology.

The ballads themselves tend to have a timeless quality, with poignant lyrics that evoke emotions tied to love, loss, hope, and resilience. Through their music, The Druids offer a window into Ireland’s soul, weaving together history, folklore, and the enduring spirit of the Irish people.

If you’re attending or exploring the show, expect a heartfelt, immersive experience that not only entertains but educates on the historical and cultural richness of Ireland.

06/05/2025

Riff Raff Drama Group, Newbridge Presents
Sourdough

Thursday 5-Saturday 7 June, 8pm
Tickets €15/€12
Book: https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/shows/873653002/events

A two act comedy set in the late 60s early 70s, Rural Ireland .

Two squabbling sisters, Molly and Kathleen Ryan, put their differences aside when they find out that their deceased father has left them in debt and the cottage they call their home will be repossessed.

With no resources to hold on to their home and time running out, mayhem and madness ascend on the cottage when the local postman and a nosy neighbour draw attention to the village Garda who comes snooping around.

But could Kathleen’s mysterious new boyfriend unknowingly have the solution to their problems all along, or could things turn sour, as the sisters will stop at nothing to raise the dough to keep their home!

Written and directed by Dave Tiernan.

Advisory: mild swearing
Running time: 120 mins