KILDARE ENTERTAINMENT: Special Screening: North Circular

North Circular is a documentary musical that travels the length of Dublin’s North Circular Road, from the Phoenix Park to Dublin Port, exploring the history, music and streetscapes of a street that links some of the country’s most beloved and infamous places.

Told in black and white 4:3 Academy ratio, the film evokes many narratives from the history of the city and nation, from colonialism, to mental health, to the struggle for women’s liberation while also engaging with urgent issues of today, including the battle to save the legendary Cobblestone Pub, centre of Dublin’s recent folk revival, from destruction at the hands of cynical property developers.

The film also includes musical performances from artists local to the North Circular, including John Francis Flynn, Séan Ó Túama, Eoghan O’Ceannabháin, Ian Lynch and Gemma Dunleavy.

Directed by Luke McManus it is 86 mins long and has a Cert 15A.

This screening will take place on February 23 at the Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge at 8pm. Tickets cost €9 and can be purchased on www.riverbank.ie or call 045 448327