The RTE Concert Orchestra join Galway Baroque Singers for ‘A Gilbert and Sullivan Extravaganza’ in Leisureland on Saturday 22 October. The extravaganza features a full performance of ‘Trial by Jury’, the one act comic opera with a ludicrous satirical plot concerning ‘a breach of promise of marriage’ lawsuit that is typically Gilbert and Sullivan.

The concert will also feature extended excerpts from other favourites, including ‘Pinafore’, ‘Mikado’, ‘Gondoliers’ and many more. Joining the choir are six leading English soloists who are all well known on the opera circuit in the UK.

Galway theatre company Catastrophe will examine the inner turmoil of one of Ireland’s greatest satirists in their upcoming show about Jonathan Swift. 'Love & Fury - The Passion of Jonathan Swift' will be performed in the unique setting of Claregalway Castle on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 November.

Performed by seasoned actor David Heap and directed by Paul Hayes, the play introduces us to Jonathan Swift after he has lost the love of his life, a love that he never acted upon but one that has left him melancholy. He tries to distract himself by railing against the bankers, society and humanity in his satirical masterpiece ‘A Modest Proposal’.

An exhibition of new paintings by Liam Jones, ‘Coastal Waters’, takes place at The Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, Tuam Road throughout October. Liam Jones was born in Ballina, Co. Mayo and the beauty of the surrounding countryside inspired him to move him into the world of landscape painting.

Originally selling his work from the railings in Merrion Square, Liam held his first one-man exhibition in Dublin over 30 years ago - giving up a career with An Garda Síochána to pursue his passion for art.  Since then he has been recording, in a personal way, the ever-changing moods and light of the West.