{"id":2276,"date":"2010-10-01T14:30:11","date_gmt":"2010-10-01T13:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whatsonni.com\/blog\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2010-10-01T14:34:02","modified_gmt":"2010-10-01T13:34:02","slug":"all-the-latest-news-from-the-alley-theatre-strabane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2010\/10\/all-the-latest-news-from-the-alley-theatre-strabane\/","title":{"rendered":"All the latest news from the Alley Theatre, Strabane"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s Friday and in the spirit of having that “Friday feeling”, we have 2 tickets to giveaway for the new Des Bishop comedy gig coming to the Alley on November 26th. Interested? Well read all the Alley news and maybe you could win yourself a treat at the Alley!<\/p>\n

Show updates<\/h2>\n

Tonight (October 1st) we welcome the Omagh comedian, Kevin McAleer<\/strong> on stage, tickets, priced at \u00a314, \u00a312 (con)\u00a0are only available via the Alley Box Office (028 7138 4444). See you at the bar at 7 p.m.!<\/p>\n

On Saturday the Alley welcomes “Fashion Rocks The Alley”,<\/strong>with a host of top Strabane retailers invading the Alley. Want great fashion, music and a few surprises thrown in? Then book now for this wonderful event, all proceeds going towards St Mary’s Boys Primary School, Strabane. Click here to book. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Next week we have two fantastic shows coming, Stars In Their Eyes with Strabane Grammar School and the wonderful kids magic and mayhem show, “Leon and the Place Between” on October 9th. Both shows have very limited seats, so don’t delay in booking! Click here for a full performance listing. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

North West Social Networking conference a major success!<\/h2>\n

Strabane\u2019s Alley Theatre was at the centre of the digital world last week as it hosted the groundbreaking \u201cLike \u2013 Building Digital Networks\u201d conference, aimed at raising the business awareness of students and those involved in the arts via the medium of social media. Over 260 people involved in the arts industries and New Media courses from across the North West, including students from the North West College and Holy Cross College,\u00a0 took part in a host of interactive social media workshops, whilst listening to expert social media commentators including Derry\u2019s Digital champion Mark Nagurski, Strabane Chronicle\u2019s Michele Canning\u00a0 and Mark O\u2019Flaherty, Platform Director from BT.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis unique social networking conference, supported by BT and the Strabane Chronicle, with funding from Arts & Business has made a major impact in revealing the social media opportunities that are available to people online\u201d commented John Kerr Alley Theatre Manager. \u201cThis intensive day, not only involved keynote speakers on social media, but it also provided a series of educational interactive workshops from Derry\u2019s Nerve Centre social media tutors. Today will leave an amazing legacy within the North West and we would like to thank all our funders and sponsors for making this wonderful event possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter Morris Consumer Director,\u00a0 BT, said \u201cSupporting young people in developing their online and entrepreneurial skills is something that we are passionate about at BT \u2013 nothing demonstrates this more clearly than our long history of involvement with the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.\u00a0 Events like today can show people how\u00a0 to use social media tools to best effect.\u00a0 Through continual investment in our own innovations such as BT Infinity we continue to drive online capability providing users with an even greater online experience.\u00a0 Congratulations to all the team at the Alley for putting on such a successful innovative event today\u201d<\/p>\n

“Some people assume that everyone under the age of 30 knows all they need to know about social media but in reality, getting yourself known online, in the arts or business, is a skill that needs developed. With this in mind, it was great to see so many local people taking an active interest in doing just that and I hope there’ll be more events like this in the future.” Mark Nagurski, Digital Champion for Derry.<\/p>\n

Beverly Coomber from Arts and Business NI commented \u201c\u201cArts & Business Northern Ireland is delighted to support The Alley Arts & Conference Centre to develop its creative partnerships with its local and national business sponsors through the Reach Investment Programme.\u00a0 We would congratulate BT and NWIPP for working with the Alley on this fun and educational interactive seminar\u201d.<\/p>\n

For more information on the \u201cLike \u2013 Building Digital Networks\u201d Conference, including images, information handouts and video\u2019s, visit www.facebook.com\/thealleytheatre<\/strong><\/a> or www.alley-theatre.com<\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

And finally ….<\/h2>\n

Want to see Des Bishop at the Alley on November 26th?<\/h2>\n

We have two tickets to give away for\u00a0his new\u00a0show at the Alley, all you\u00a0have to do to win is simply answer the following question and email your name, address, telephone number and email to nflatman@strabanedc.com<\/strong><\/a>and cross your fingers!<\/p>\n

Winners will be announced on October 8th.<\/p>\n

Tickets for this new show are very limited, for more information on this cracking gig which cleaned out Edinburgh of all the SOLD OUT signs, click here. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Question<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Des’s new show is about his Dad nearly being picked to play which silver screen secret agent?<\/p>\n

was it?<\/p>\n

A) James Bond<\/p>\n

B) Jason Bourne<\/p>\n

C) Jack Bauer<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to send your name, answer and contact details to nflatman@strabanedc.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

We look foward to hearing from you! Good luck and have a great weekend!!!!<\/p>\n

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