From the writer of Jesus: The Guantanamo Years, this “explosive new comedy about saving the planet” considers the notion that “maybe the solution to overpopulation and rising carbon emissions is to join Al-Qaeda...” The show starts at 8pm and tickets are f12/f10.

Paula Lambert Puppet Theatre is next up with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on February 28 at 2pm and 4pm. Featuring RTÉ puppeteer Paula Lambert, this production of the favourite family pantomime features large puppets and colourful sets, and is suitable for children up to 10 years old. Tickets are f10.

The Open Door Theatre will then present John B Keane’s Sive on March 1 at 8pm. This “mythical folk tale camouflaged as realism” will be directed by Anne Campbell. Tickets are f12/f10.

Watergate stalwart Tommy Flemming then returns to the stage on March 5. His annual concert in the venue will kick off at 8pm and tickets are f30.

Then it’s time for ‘Shakespeare in the Schools’, following on from last year’s successful schools festival. It will see students from Kilkenny schools presenting their abridged versions of a selection of The Bard’s plays on March 8 and 9 at 8pm. Tickets are f10/f5.

March 10 then brings Pray for Us Sinners staged by the Fionn Mac Cumhaill Players. “Nancy and Tommy Ryan grew up in an Ireland where the women prayed for Holy Purity and the men prayed for The Conversion of Russia. But Joey is growing up in a different world. It is 1986. The statues are moving and Catholic Ireland is feeling the pressure.” The first full-length play by Paul Maher, it is the story “of a young man trying to make sense of life, sex and moving statues”. The show kicks off at 8pm and tickets are f15/f12.50.

The Brother, based on the writings of Myles Na gCopaleen, is next on the bill on March 12 and 13 at 8pm. “Eamon Morrissey’s relationship with The Brother began when his solo show opened in the Peacock Theatre 35 years ago. ... If you want to learn at source about the atomic dangers of bicycles and to understand why ‘a pint of plain is your only man’, then treat yourself to The Brother.” Tickets are f18/f16.

And finally, rounding out the season, is Huck on March 26 and 27. Written by James Graham, from Mark Twain’s classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, it’s the story of “Huck, an outcast teenager, and Jim, a runaway slave” who flee down the Mississippi River in a makeshift raft. The performance is suitable for ages 8 and up, and deals with issues of racism and slavery. Tickets are f16/f12.50, or f10 for the daytime show.

There is also a hint of what’s to come over the spring and summer months as well, as the Kilkenny Musical Society prepares to stage Oliver! in association with Jesters Stage Academy. They’ll be on the Watergate stage from April 4-10.

Booking for all shows is from the Watergate Theatre box office on 056 7761674.