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23 & 24 January 2025 at 7.30pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Anna Livia Creative<\/a><\/strong> in association with the James Joyce Centre<\/strong> presents McGovern’s Choice<\/strong>, two captivating evenings with acclaimed Irish actor Barry McGovern<\/strong> on Thursday & Friday, 23 & 24 January 2025<\/strong>. Join us at the James Joyce Centre as he brings James Joyce\u2019s works to life through a specially curated selection of prose, poetry, and surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGovern, celebrated for his mastery of Joyce and Beckett, will read from Dubliners<\/em>, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man<\/em>, Finnegans Wake<\/em>, and Ulysses<\/em>, along with Joyce\u2019s poetry. As he explains: “I want to offer a potpourri <\/em>of Joyce\u2019s works for both newcomers and longtime admirers.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barry McGovern<\/strong> is one of Ireland\u2019s most distinguished actors, with an illustrious career in theatre, film, and radio. Renowned for his performances of Beckett, including I\u2019ll Go On<\/em> and Krapp\u2019s Last Tape<\/em>, McGovern has also earned acclaim in productions like Waiting for Godot<\/em> and Endgame<\/em>. His film credits include Braveheart<\/em>, The General<\/em>, and the Irish-language Fidil Ghorm<\/em>. McGovern\u2019s achievements include an honorary doctorate from Trinity College Dublin, the Edinburgh Angel Award, and recordings of Ulysses <\/em>and Finnegans Wake<\/em>. Don\u2019t miss this unique celebration of Joyce\u2019s wit, humour, and genius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1: Thursday, 23 January at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2: Friday, 24 January at 7.30pm. Doors open at 7pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A wine reception will follow each performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets are \u20ac20.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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