GLANWORTH PLAYERS IN REHEARSALS WITH ‘HERE COMES THE BRIDE’

Fresh from the success of last November’s production, Glanworth Players are already in rehearsals for their next offering to be staged in March. Director Bernard Gallagher has chosen a Jimmy Keary play ‘The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley’. For those who may have seen our production of ‘Here Comes the Bride’, you know this playwright delivers plenty of laughs throughout.

The cast of eight are a mix of seasoned and new-to-the-scene actors. The play is set in rural Ireland, where bachelor Gabriel works his farm and lives with his elderly, acid-tongued mother.

Fed up with his ... .

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CANAVOUR PLAYERS STAGE ‘IN WILD EARTH’

Ballinvreena’s beautiful new-look hall is all in readiness to host the locally-based Canavour Players’ presentation of the 3-act drama, ‘In Wild Earth’ by J O’Donnell Cassidy under the direction and production of Sarah Reynolds.

The play will run over two weekends, from Thursday, Feb 9th to Sun 12 and from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th with curtain at 8.30pm sharp.

Ballinvreena is ... .

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RED RIDING HOOD A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS!

Last weekend’s pantomime, ‘Red Riding Hood’ which took place in the Fermoy Community Youth Centre, was a tremendous success and each of the 6 shows were packed to capacity.

Such was the demand for tickets that we considered holding another show, but alas this was not possible due to previous commitments at the youth centre and with the cast.

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CONNA STAGE ‘DANCING AT LUGHNASA’

Conna Dramatic Society are busy rehearsing their production of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by Brian Friel.

It is 1936 and harvest time in Co Donegal. In a house just outside the village of Ballybeg live the five Mundy sisters, barely making ends meet, their ages range from twenty-six up to forty.

The two male members of the household are ... .

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JBLACK SINGS ALL THE GREAT BOB DYLAN HITS!

‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’ or perhaps ‘Mr Tambourine Man’ - which of the hits made famous by Bob Dylan is your favourite? Indulge yourself in a Dylan feast on this Friday night when JBlack provides an insight into the history of the songs and the impact of the legend who is Bob Dylan.

JBlack introduced the Bob Dylan show to Ireland in January of last year when he opened at the Village Arts Centre in Kilworth and it is our pleasure to welcome him back on this Friday night (3rd February).

Tickets are just €15 (€12.50 concessions students and OAPs). Book now at the usual outlets. Enquiries/bookings on 025-32227 or 087-6492514.

ANOTHER WEEKEND OF ‘WIDOWS’ PARADISE’ IN ARDPATRICK

The Hillside Players production of ‘Widows’ Paradise’ by Sam Cree has had very big crowds over the past two weekends in Ardpatrick Community Centre.

Due to continued demand, the play will run for an extra three nights this weekend - from tonight, Thursday, 2 February to Saturday, 4 February at 8pm each night.

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER PLAY IN BALLYDUFF!

First to comedy. In 2008, under the direction of Richie Walsh, Ballyduff performed ‘Caught in the Net’ by Ray Cooney. A prequel play to ‘Run for your Wife’, ‘Caught in the Net’ tells the tale of a two timing taxi-driver, struggling to keep his two separate families from discovering his deception.

The show received many awards on the road to Athlone and had audiences rolling in the aisles with laughter.

But in the end were pipped to the post by Estuary Players and ‘The Price’. In 2010, Ballyduff turned to Steinbeck and his masterpiece ‘Of Mice and Men’, a commentary on the American dream.

Under the director Geraldine Canning, ..... .

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‘THE SIGNATORIES 1916’ FOR KILWORTH

‘The Signatories 1916’ is a new stage show devised by Pat Waters that features seven new songs, each one in memory of each of the seven signatories - Thomas J. Clarke, Sean Mac Diarmada, Thomas MacDonagh, P. H. Pearse, Eamonn Ceannt, James Connolly and Joseph Plunkett, coming to the Village Arts Centre on Saturday, February 11.

The show is performed by Pat Waters and Wally Desmond and it should appeal to anyone with an interest in Irish history and/or good music.

Tickets are priced at €12.50 (€10 conc) and can be purchased from the usual outlets. Enquiries 087-6492514.

INTENSE DRAMA IN ‘NIGHT MOTHER’

To say that Jessie Cates hadn’t enjoyed a normal life would be somewhat of an understatement. An epileptic who was unable to hold down a regular job and with a failed marriage behind her, she sees her life as futile and simply doesn’t want to go on.

It’s Saturday night in the home she shares with her mother Thelma. All seems normal until Jessie reveals that she intends to take her own life - ‘in an hour or so’! Jessie and her mother, spend the following 80 minutes of their lives locked in mortal combat.

Not a blow is struck, but the battle is clearly a ... .

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