M E N U   Home What is O'Casey's? What's On? This Month's Author Our Readers Photo Gallery Recordings Archives Get Involved!    N O V E M B E R   2 0 0 9   In November we returned to the fantasy genre with one of the world's most beloved contemporary fantasy writers - Tad Williams. We had six readings of Williams' work - from the classic fantasy of Shadowplay to the sci-fi genius of the Otherworld series. A month dedicated to opening doors to other worlds... This month we saw Doramia Aeon and Isobela Capalini read for the first time at O'Casey's; we also hosted Riko Kamachi's first ever DJ set as she shared with us contemporary Japanese music. Danton Thirroul also shared with us his love for the works of Leonard Cohen, and Malinda Muircastle returned with more of her own work. Meanwhile, the legendary Elwe continued her readings, with the Hopi Indian and Aborigine creation myths. Danton gave a lecture on the story behind Guy Fawkes' Day. Armistice Day was celebrated with a poetry event and we prepared to celebrate our first anniversary!    T H E   M O N T H   T H A T   W A S . . .   Date Time Event Sunday 1st 3pm Fear and Horror! Brian Lumley's Necroscope Kennef Riggles returns to O'Casey's to end our Fear and Horror season with a classic genre-defying piece of horror; reading an extract from Lumley's Necroscope series. A KGB officer during the Cold War has an ally... an ancient Romanian Vampire. Tuesday 3rd 3pm Beautiful Stories for Evil Children Dreamtime (Aboriginal creation myth) A Hopi creation myth An event given over to the fine art of storytelling - be it a gripping yarn, a chilling horror story or cracking flummery; folklore or short story - we gather around the bar, grab ourselves a nice drink and enjoy the tale... Elwe Eldrich returns with another classic short story - bringing us one of her own brand of classic and rather evil short stories. Thursday 5th 3pm A Moment In Time "Remember, remember the fifth of November..." The fifth of November is famous around the world for being the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot. Since the recent movie V for Vendetta came out, people have come to see Guy Fawkes as a a glorious freedom fighter. But who was he really? What did he actually do? Who was the actual evil genius behind the attempt to carry out the first act of modern terrorism? O'Casey's presents one of its signature events - as Danton Thirroul guides us through the unique world of religious extremists, spies, arms dealers, and assassins. Friday 6th 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' The Dragonbone Chair Tad Williams' original masterpiece! A young kitchen boy begins an epic quest to discover the secrets of the world around him... before the secrets of the past come back to destroy his world. Classic, brilliant fantasy from the modern master. Sunday 8th 3pm By Shining Water The War Poets O'Casey's commemorates Remembrance Sunday with a selection of poetry by War Poets both past and present. We would be honoured if you would join us to in a celebration of some of the most wonderful and powerful poetry ever written - remembering the humble solider in conflicts past and present. Tuesday 10th 3pm Beautiful Stories for Evil Children O'Casey's presents Malinda Muircastle O'Casey's is proud to welcome back original author Malinda Muircastle, for another insight into her dark and wonderfully rich stories. This evening, an extract from a work in progress - Mexican Candy - kinda like Beyond the Valley of the Dolls... only more intense. Dark, funny, dry and sharp. Friday 13th 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' Otherland: River of Blue Fire O'Casey's regular Riko Kamachi returns with the first of two readings from Tad Williams' cyberpunk epic - Otherland. This time, a haunting section from the second novel in the tetralogy, River of Blue Fire. Sunday 15th 3pm My Secret Passion The music of Leonard Cohen by Danton Thirroul My Secret Passion is where we ask DJs to reveal their secret passion and indulge it! Each DJ is given two hours to play exclusive one type of music or one artist - something or someone not always expected. Tonight, O'Casey's landlord Danton Thirroul brings us another of his great passions... the music of Leonard Cohen! Tuesday 17th 3pm Beautiful Stories for Evil Children The Ainu, Japanese and Hawai'ian creation myths An event given over to the fine art of storytelling - be it a gripping yarn, a chilling horror story or cracking flummery; folklore or short story - we gather around the bar, grab ourselves a nice drink and enjoy the tale... Elwe Eldrich returns with another classic short story - bringing us one of her own brand of classic and rather evil short stories. Friday 20th 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' Tailchaser's Song Dublin hostess Doramia Aeon reads at O'Casey's for the very first time! Tonight, a reading from Tad Williams' popular children's novel, Tailchaser's Song; the story of a young cat's quest to find his mate and rescue the Folk from an unknown menace deep underground... Saturday 21st 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' Otherland: Sea of Silver Light Tonight we have our second reading from Tad Williams' fantasy epic, Otherland. Isobela Capalini returns to O'Casey's with a creepy extract from the fourth and final volume, Sea of Silver Light. As the adventurers approach the end of their virtual quest, new horrors await them in the darkness... Tuesday 24th 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' Shadowplay Tonight we have Aseret Quintessa, reading a chapter from Tad Williams' most recent novel, Shadowplay. A mysterious fae queen seeks the only cure for her beloved... A fugitive princess flees those who would wish to kill her and discovers danger much closer at hand... Friday 27th 3pm My Favourite Author, My Favourite Chapter Tad Williams' The War of the Flowers For her second reading this month, Riko Kamachi is joined by a whole cast in a dramatisation from The War of the Flowers - the story of the down-on-his-luck Theo Vilmos, about to discover that his life is going to become much more strange and frightening than he could ever imagine. Sunday 29th 3pm My Secret Passion Japanese music by Riko Kamachi My Secret Passion is where we ask DJs to reveal their secret passion and indulge it! Each DJ is given two hours to play exclusive one type of music or one artist - something or someone not always expected. Tonight, our very own Riko Kamachi brings us her great passion... Japanese music!