Press Release
BLOOMSDAY 2007
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE
35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET
DUBLIN 1
A FULL WEEK OF ACTIVITIES, MUSIC, FILM,
LECTURES, READINGS AND MORE
10th – 16th June 2007
To celebrate the 103rd BLOOMSDAY, The James Joyce Centre has planned
a full week of activities, music, film, lectures, readings and more. So this year
Bloomsday will be the longest ‘day’ of the year!
BLOOMSDAY 16TH JUNE 2007
Some of the highlights of the celebrations will include:
DENNY BLOOMSDAY BREAKFAST
16th JUNE 2007
three sittings: 8.00AM, 9.30AM, 11AM.
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET
Straight from the pages of Ulysses, the most historic breakfast in Dublin will be
served at the James Joyce Centre Come join us to celebrate Joyce's
comic masterpiece, Ulysses, and share Leopold Bloom's celebrated morning.
Guinness and a traditional, full Irish Breakfast will be served as actors delight with
readings and song.
Advance booking is required, tickets €26
BLOOMSDAY READINGS
16th JUNE 2007 9.30AM to 12 NOON
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET
The James Joyce Centre is delighted to continue its long tradition of dramatic
readings by local celebrities and Joyce enthusiasts. Join us in front of the Centre to
watch and hear characters and the story of Ulysses come alive. Coffee, tea and
pastries will be available for purchase throughout the morning.
Admission Free, No Booking required.
JOYCE IN VOICE
16th JUNE 2007
12 NOON & 3PM
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE , 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET
Direct from Glasgow, the four members of Joyce in Voice will bring their superb
voices and harmonies to Dublin as well as their great sense of fun. Dressed in period
costume, Joyce in Voice will sing the music from Ulysses with great style and
panache, Colin Taylor - piano, Harry Campbell - tenor, Jemma Brown - alto,
Fiona Campbell - Soprano.
Tickets free. No booking required.
HIMSELF AND NORA
16th JUNE 2007
8PM
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET
HIGHLIGHTS FROM A NEW MUSICAL by composer/lyricist Jonathan Brielle
For one night only, audiences in Dublin will have a sneak peak at a new musical
headed for London's West End and for Broadway. On Bloomsday evening, 16th
June, at 8pm Jonathan Brielle will present highlights of his new musical, Himself and
Nora. Brielle is determined to bring the real-life story of Nora Barnacle and James
Joyce's love, laughter and song to Dublin before his next full scale production.
Tickets € 15 / €12 conc. Advance booking advised.
Among the other events happening between 10th June and 17th June will be :
JOYCE ON FILM
10th JUNE
3pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE'S STREET.
With 2 films on Joyce by Filmmaker Ian Graham
Joyce: The Journey Home is a documentary on the restoration of No 35 North
Great George's Street.
The Trials of Ulysses tells the story of Joyce's epic novel, Ulysses. Filmed in
Europe and United States, the film recounts the book's early battles against charges
of obscenity and Joyce's struggle to get his work published
Tickets €10 / €8 conc. No booking required.
THE MUSIC OF JOYCE'S DUBLIN
11th JUNE
8pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
Enjoy the odyssey through the music of Joyce's Dublin sung by highly acclaimed
soprano and Joycean scholar, Katie Brown.
Tickets €10 / €8 conc.
Advance booking advised.
Dublin Day, a new film by director, George Morrison.
June 12th
8pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET.
From the acclaimed director of Mise Éire comes the new film Dublin Day. It is a
Joycean celebration of the City of Dublin in all its aspects: comprising both the city
today and as it was at the turn of the 20th century.
Tickets €10 / €8 conc. Advance booking advised.
IN MEDIAS RES - AN EXHIBITION BY DAVID LILBURN
14th June - 16th June
10.30 am – 1pm 2pm - 4pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
To celebrate Bloomsday, Irish artist David Lilburn will exhibit In Medias Res,
a multi-layered work that sets out map both the Dublin of James Joyce's Ulysses and
the contemporary city. David Lilburn will be available to talk to visitors about his
monumental work.
Tickets Free No booking required .
BLOOMSDAY CABARET & PERFORMANCE
13th June 2007
8pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
In the unique documentary film, Bloomsday Cabaret, Moulin Rouge meets
Bloomsday in a fascinating exploration of music in the life and writing of
James Joyce. Celebrated Dublin singer, Paul Harrington, will be on hand for a
special live performance following the screening.
Tickets €10 / €8 conc. Advance booking required .
MOLLY SAYS NO!
15th June 2007 8pm, 17th June 2007 4pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
Molly Bloom in her own words - and music. Judith Mok - soprano , Kevin Sharpe piano.
Molly Says No ! is a dramatic recital, which aims to show a different side to Joyce's
heroine, Molly Bloom. In this magical evening world famous Dutch soprano Judith
Mok will perform the music Molly Bloom would have loved including works by Mozart,
Bizet and Schubert.
Tickets €15 / € 12 conc. Advanced Booking advised .
THE ORIGINS OF ULYSSES talk by Terence Killeen
17th June
12 noon
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
Well known Dublin journalist and Joyce scholar Terence Killeen will give an
illuminating and engaging talk on the origins of Joyce's masterpiece, Ulysses.
Tickets €10 / €8 conc. Advanced Booking advised.
JOYCE’S VOLTA CINEMA & BEYOND – A GUIDED WALKING TOUR
14th June
7pm
17th June
2pm
JAMES JOYCE CENTRE, 35 NORTH GREAT GEORGE’S STREET
This tour visits James Joyce’s Volta cinema (opened 1909 as Ireland’s very first
dedicated picture house) as well as a further 15 historic cinemas in Dublin’s city
centre ranging from early conversions of Georgian buildings to lavish Art Deco
venues, giving a detailed account of their cultural history, architecture and
significance.
Tickets: €10 / €8 conc. Advanced Booking advised.
Throughout the Bloomsday celebrations many walking tours will take place including
Uncrowned Kings & Bronze by Gold, Dubliners, In the Footsteps of Leopold
Bloom and A Joyce Circular.
Full programme details:
http://www.jamesjoyce.ie
James Joyce Centre Tel: +353 1 878 8547
Press information: Gerry Lundberg / Sinead O’Doherty
Gerry Lundberg Public Relations Tel: 01 679 8476 / 086 259 1070 glundpr@iol.ie