Monthly Newsletter for the Alliance Française Dublin and the Cultutal Service of the French Embassy

Y’A UN LAPIN SUR LA LUNE
VELO THEATRE

Theatre. Using only everyday objects and the poetry of imagination to weave his nocturnal tales, celebrated French actor Charlot Lemoine invites us to tiptoe through a twilight world where the constellations eavesdrop on our whispers. Enchanting, funny and utterly charming, this magical children's production takes our night-time fears and casts them to the four corners of the universe. 
A delight for children and adults alike. Suitable for ages 4+.

More information :
www.dublintheatrefestival.com
www.ambafrance.ie

30 September / 4 October

The Ark, 11A Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

THIERRY MIRAMON
PAINTINGS 

Exhibition. For its first exhibition since the renovation works the Alliance Francaise is proud to welcome Thierry Miramon.
Miramon is a figurative painter gifted with an exceptional sense of observation. His paintings incorporate scenes of everyday life - crowd, the animated settings found in cafes, concerts halls and bull fighting arenas. From these moments, he highlights the tender, the amusing, the positive by using mainly primary colours in his playful, mischievous work.

More information :
www.thierry-miramon.com

29 September / 14 October

Alliance Française 
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

LE GRAND VOYAGE
ISMAEL FERROUKHI

Film. The French Teacher Association (FTA) is organising a Conference on Saturday 14th October from 9am to 6pm at St. Patrick’s College of Education. For people attending the conference there will be a screening of Le Grand Voyage at St. Patrick’s College of Education. This film made by Ismael Ferroukhi, won the Luigi de Laurentis award for Best First film at the Venice Film Festival in 2004. It has been chosen for the new study guide that will be presented at the FTA Conference.

For booking please contact Claire Greene at sandvillehouse@msn.com

Friday 13th October at 8pm

St. Patrick’s College of Education Drumcondra, Dublin 9

ANTIGONE : BETWEEN MYTH AND HISTORY

Conference. Luce Irigaray is a prominent author in contemporary French feminism and Continental philosophy. She is an inter-disciplinary thinker who works between philosophy, psychoanalysis, and linguistics.
Irigaray's work has influenced the feminist movement in France and Italy for several decades.
Since the 1980s she has spoken in support of the Italian Communist Movement, touring and lecturing in Italy. She has conducted as well research over the last decade at the “Centre National de Recherche Scientifique” in Paris on the difference between the language of women and the language of men.

Friday 6 October at 5pm

More information: (01) 708 83 08

Trinity College, 
McNeil Theatre, Dublin 2

METKA VERGNION
PASSERS BY 

Exhibition. Metka Vergnion was born in Slovenia, she studied photography and cinema in the famous school Louis Lumière in Paris. She participated to more than 100 exhibitions and received many awards. She currently lives in Geneva.
The photographic universe of Metka Vergnion doesn’t belong to our world, it merely transcends it, and create de-multiplied reality within a rainbow-like colored harmonic vibrations.This artistic dimension is nourished with an almost mysterious proximity – one equivalent to the reality that surrounds us. Marc Maldinez - Director of  Photobis-Cercle, Paris.

17 October / 8 November

More information :
www.metkavergnion.com

Alliance Française 
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

FRENCH TUITION IN
PRIMARY SCHOOLS

New Term. Our new season of French courses in Dublin primary schools is starting this month.
If you want to set up a class, whether you have a group organised or just think it would be a good idea, whether you are Principal of a school, member of a Parent's Association or simply a parent, just contact us. Our courses are open to children from Junior Infant to 6th class and can take place on any day of the week, during or after school hours in your local Primary School. We endeavour to make learning French both fun and educational. We aim to develop an ear for the language and offer an enjoyable experience in a stimulating learning environment.

For more information, please contact
primary@alliance-francaise.ie
or visit our website

Alliance Française 
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

ANDRÉ JAUME

Concert. Saxophonist, clarinettist, flautist, composer, arranger, André Jaume studied in the music conservatory, Marseille, he then studied with Jymmy Giuffre in Boston. This tireless traveller, on the look-out for the new and exciting, is involved in a large range of music, from rock to free jazz. He has links with musicians worldwide with far-reaching influences.
He will perform in the company of leading irish traditional and jazz musicians, Martin Nolan, Ronan Guilfoyle, and Tommy Halferty.

Tuesday 3^rd October  8 pm

Alliance Française 
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

CAROLINE MOREAU

Concert. French chanteuse Caroline Moreau performs a selection of classic French chansons penned by Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Brel, Barbara and others. Moreau's range of emotions goes from explosive excitement to tender sentiment. She never fails to touch and move audiences wherever she performs with a cast of International musicians : Oleg Ponomarev, Ariel Hernandez and Fintan Gilligan.

More information :
www.carolinemoreau.com/

Friday 6^th October  8 pm  

Alliance Française
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2

LATEST ADDITIONS

The Médiatheque Francaise is re-opening for members and general public on Tuesday 3rd October.

Here are some of the new titles :

Music
Miossec L'Étreinte
Olivia Ruiz La femme chocolat 
Jean-Louis Murat Taormina
Anais The cheap show

Cinema
Yvan Attal Ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants
François Ozon 5X2 
Robert Bresson Au hasard Balthazar

Literature
Pierre Jourde Festins Secrets
Gil Courtemanche Une belle mort
Pascal Quignard Villa Amalia
Tahar Ben Jelloun Partir
Patrick Roegiers Le cousin de Fragonard

Graphic Novels
Larcenet Le Combat Ordinaire T.3
Pétillon L'Affaire du Voile
Derib Celui qui est né deux fois T.3
Guy Delisle Pyongyang

Opening Hours
Closed on Monday
Tuesday-Thursday 10.00am-7.30pm
Friday 10.00am-5.30pm
Saturday 10.00am-1.00pm

Alliance Française 
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2