Category: Drama
Fury on the White Strand – the Battle of Ventry
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now available to buy in local shops for this unique event ‘Fury on the White Strand – the Battle of Ventry’
In Rathmore:
Hickey’s Centra Rathmore
In Millstreet:
Colemans Centra Millstreet
Herlihy Centra Millstreet
In Newmarket:
Philip Linehan’s
Hannon’s
The Post Office
The Credit Union
Tadgh Ryan’s
Tickets still available
online at https://ticketstop.ie/event/4277/fury-on-the-white-strand-candlelit-tales-the-culturlann-newmarket
at the door
by emailing <email>
by contacting 086 2511 812
Superb “Separate Beds” Comedy Presentation at The Glen Theatre Banteer Tonight at 8pm
💥 The Glen Theatre Banteer present their hilarious new Comedy 💥Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
“SEPARATE BEDS”
🐣 Easter Sunday 9th April (Opening Night)
🐣 Tonight – Sunday 16th April @8pm
Set in the home of Arthur Marshall where on the eve of his only daughter’s wedding, his estranged wife arrives after an absence of three years. What could possibly go wrong?
Booking advised 🎭. 🎟 €15 (Includes raffle)
For tickets call 📞 029-56239 📞
Directed by: Con O’Keeffe & Jane Pigott [read more …] “Superb “Separate Beds” Comedy Presentation at The Glen Theatre Banteer Tonight at 8pm”
Hilarious play in Newmarket
Dromagh National School presents The Wizard of Oz
Drama Classes
Glen Theatre Drama Group
The Glen Theatre Drama Group present their hilarious comedy play ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’


‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’


“Back for a Laugh” at the Glen Theatre
Comedian Jon Kenny brings his hilarious show “Back for a Laugh” to the Glen Theatre, Banteer on this Saturday night (March 26). A show not to be missed, pre booking is advisable at 029-56239
“Many Young Men of Twenty” at Glen Theatre
THE Glen Theatre Drama Group’s current production “Many Young Men of Twenty” finishes its current run on this Saturday and Sunday night.
Pre booking is advisable at 029- 56239 or 087- 7558752.
Glen Theatre’s Presentation of “Many Young Men of Twenty”
It’s Finally SHOWTIME and the Glen Theatre Banteer are delighted to present …..
🤗🎟 Many Young Men of Twenty 🎟🤗
By JOHN B KEANE
Directed by: Dave Nagle
A funny and compelling play dealing with emigration and the lack of jobs at home that forced people to leave their native Ireland for England.
Opening next weekend:
Fri 4th & Sun 6th March 2022
For tickets call 📞 029-56239 📞

Glen Theatre Drama on Sat. 19th Feb. 2022 at 8pm
The Glen Theatre Banteer are delighted to welcome the fantastic Ray O’ Sullivan with his cast and crew on Saturday 19th Feb. @ 8pm with his hilarious new comedy WEIGHT WATCHING🎭
From the writer of The Rise and Rise of The Healy Raes & A Papal Blessing It’s sure to be a great night 🎭
👉 Early booking advised 👈
🎟 For Tickets 🎟
📞 Call or text Ray O Sullivan on (087) 227 9657

The Maiden Aunt
The Glen Theatre Drama Group Banteer presents a hilarious comedy The Maiden Aunt, written by Jimmy Keary, directed by Tadhg O Keeffe and Jane Pigott on Thursday 5th Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th at 8.30om. Booking is advisable 029-56239 & 087 7558752. Only limited places on Sat & Sun night.
[read more …] “The Maiden Aunt”
The Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe
Preparations are almost complete for “The Old Woman who lived in the Shoe” – The Marian Players 33rd Annual Panto, in The Community Centre, Rathmore. Adding to the fabulous acts we have all enjoyed down the years, we have many new young faces giving added life and zest to the whole production. The schedule of performances is available on local advertising and media, and is also on the booking office phone number as above. Every day from Tuesday Jan 28th onward, the booking office across from Rathmore Church, will be open between 2.00 pm and 6.00 pm. Also, during these hours, one may also phone in to reserve seats for collection later.
Bookings, as usual, are taken for individual seats. So an early call is advised so one can be assured of their preferred seats. Details: 085 2031730.
Christmas Cabaret At Coolcower House
CHRISTMAS CABARET- COOLCOWER HOUSE – As there is no venue available to host the Annual Pantomime, Lee Valley Panto Group have decided to assist 4 charities this year by performing Christmas Candlelight Cabaret at Coolcower House Macroom on the 13th and 14th of December at 8pm. The charities are as follows: Marymount Hospice, Macroom Hospital, St Vincent DePaul and Sullane Haven .
An ideal opportunity for your Christmas party night out while supporting worthy charities. Tickets €20 available at Evelyn’s Shop, and enquires also to 0872755080 and 0872322505.
GOOD NEWS FOR CHILDREN – There will be a special Sing A Long Christmas performance for children’s chorus on Sunday 15th from 2.30 to 4pm with many surprises including a very welcome Christmas guest.
Further details below: [read more …] “Christmas Cabaret At Coolcower House”
Sharon’s Grave
Sharon’s Grave (by John B. Keane) in the Glen Theatre
Performance dates:
Monday 28th October (Bank Holiday)
Saturday 2nd November
Sunday 3rd November
Saturday 9th November
Sunday 10th November
Booking Advised – For tickets phone (029)56239
Caught on the Hop at the Glen Theatre
The Glen Theatre Drama Group are doing two performances this weekend with the hilarious romantic comedy: Caught on the Hop, at 8.30pm on Saturday and Sunday evenings. [read more …] “Caught on the Hop at the Glen Theatre”
The Wizard of Oz
Panto Season is well on the way🎭 & the all children cast are getting everything ready to go!! 👌…..We can’t wait to entertain you all & bring you on a wonderful adventure down the yellow brick road🌈 with lots of singing, dancing🎹🎵🥁🎤 and funny jokes along the way….This adventure is sure to be a hit with all the family so look out here comes….. THE WIZARD OF OZ…
Shows:- Saturday 2nd March @ 7.30pm & Sunday 3rd March @ 3pm in Rathmore Community Hall in aid of the Friends of the Children of Chernobyl Ireland.😁
€23,000 Raised from Rapunzel
Marian Players Rathmore 2019 32nd Annual Panto – Rapunzel. Our Panto Treasurer Eilish Coakley presented Hugh Ryan, Chairman of Kerry Parents & Friends Association with €23,000 proceeds from this year’s Panto.
A huge thanks to the audiences and everyone who assisted in preparing this year’s Show especially the Committee of Rathmore Community Centre for their support & accommodation since the of start of rehearsals. Thanks to David Twomey, Leo Fitzgerald Music Row Studio,Shane Dennehy, Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra, Rathmore Social Action Group, the Media, Jerry Healy, Tony Sheehan, Christy Dennehy, the Management of the many Schools in the Parish and the spouses, partners and families of the participants in the group and anyone else who may have helped in any way. A sincere thank you to all. If we accidently omitted anyone, please accept our apologies.
Upcoming Drama Production – I’m The One For You by Ahakeera Drama Group
“Radio Treasures” on Tuesday 22nd Jan. 9:30 to 11:00pm

Millstreet takes the lead as Marian Players return for Rathmore panto – … The cast includes many familiar faces in addition to new talent from Rathmore, Gneeveguilla, Barraduff, Glenflesk, Millstreet, Ballydaly, Cullen, Rathcoole, Derinagree and Knocknagree. Millstreet’s Jayme Linehan plays the lead role. (the Corkman)
Rathmore Panto – Rapunzel
Its panto time again for panto in The Rathmore Community Centre. Rehearsals for Rapunsel are now in full swing and it’s shaping up like it’s going to be one of the best to date.The show runs on selected dates between Saturday Jan 26th and Sunday February 3rd. Full details are available by phoning 0851351810, and, at the same number, between 2pm and 6pm any day you can book tickets for your preferred show.
The booking office will then be open for the collection of tickets each day from Thursday 17th onwards also between 2pm and 6pm. Book early for the best seats, especially for children.
1931 Drishane Play
Pupils of Drishane Convent present a play in the Aula Maxima, UCC, April 1931 [from the UCC Visitors Centre]
Actor Supreme Stefan Appears on Popular Christmas TV Feature
Stefan – son of Con & Louise Healy is renowned as a truly gifted Actor featuring in School Productions, Glen Theatre and further Theatrical Venues. In the prime time very popular television Christmas Special of “The Young Offenders” (on RTÉ and further Channels) Stefan is seen in many of the crowd scenes. Below we share two of those scenes. Stefan’s sense of timing is utterly inspiring in the various productions in which he has featured. We wish him every success in his studies and in many future theatrical projects.
[Watch the Young Offenders on the RTÉ Player]. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)


Minor Row native Tony Kelleher was also an extra in the Young Offenders Christmas Special. Some of ye might have recognised him in the hospital bed beside the lad’s sick mum:
Look at us in our Christmas Special!! Ya can all see it in December lads! pic.twitter.com/CI1MYembNO
— The Young Offenders (@YoungOffenders_) November 27, 2018
[read more …] “Actor Supreme Stefan Appears on Popular Christmas TV Feature”
Where’s Santa? – Christmas Pantomime in Macroom
Christmas Panto 2018 “Where’s Santa?” at The Riverside Park Hotel is brand new, fresh and exciting. It is action packed with a cast of over 100. Santa has been kidnapped in Macroom and Mrs Claus and her chief Elf, Rudy are urgently in need of assistance. She sends her helpers Tinkerbelle and Tingle to Macroom from the North Pole to ask Santa’s good friends Nonie and Donie to find Santa before Christmas so that he can deliver the toys to the boys and girls Christmas eve. The task is not as easy as they thought as they discover that Scroogie and Moochie are behaving vey suspiciously and may be involved in the disappearance of Santa.
“Where’s Santa?” includes Christmas songs performed by the Children as well as other well known melodies to be enjoyed by all.
The Panto runs on the following dates: 2.30pm Sun 16th / 7.30pm Fri 21st / 2.30pm Sat. See below for further details:
[read more …] “Where’s Santa? – Christmas Pantomime in Macroom”
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
A Portrait of the Artist
as a
Young Man by James Joyce
Wishing Conor O’Riordan, Ballinatona the best in his performance in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce in the Everyman Theatre, Cork from Monday 22nd October – Wednesday 24th October.
The show will be finishing in the Siamsa Tire Theatre, Tralee, on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of November.
[read more …] “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce”
Culture Night at the Glen Theatre
The Glen Theatre Banteer welcomes everyone to an informal night of entertainment to celebrate Culture Night. Join us for Drama – Pub Theatre style, story telling, music and song along with a special performance by Deirdre Linehan Toastmasters winner for Ireland and Britain. Please come along and join in the fun at 8.30pm this evening Friday 21st September.
Autumn/Winter Programme of Music and Drama at the Riverside Park Hotel
Lee Valley Enterprise Board Announces Autumn/Winter Programme at Riverside Park Hotel Macroom!!
We are delighted to present a programme for September to December, packed with entertainment to suit all tastes including Music, Comedy & Theatre with further announcements to be made in the near future!! We hope you will enjoy this feast of local and national talent as we approach the close of the year!!
A Night Of Nights with the Donal Ring Ceilí Band & Guests – Riverside Park Hotel – Friday September 7th at 8.00pm. – Tickets €16
Welcome back to the golden days of Cork entertainment when good old-fashioned humour along with classic music were the order of the day. Headlining the nights will be the wonderful Cork Tenor Terry McCarthy and comedian Frank Twomey, who will have you splitting with laughter.
Special guests on the night are the Donal Ring Ceilí Band, who are now 60 years in the business. Wow! What an achievement. I’m sure Donal Ring Jnr and Terry Mac will do a few songs on the night.
“Walking back to Happiness” – 60’s and 70’s Music Show – Friday September 14th at 8.00pm. – Tickets: €20 / €18 Concession
“Walking back to happiness” the music of the 60’s, 70’s and beyond makes a welcome return visit after a terrific response from last year’s show.
Annmarie O’Riordan in Concert – Friday 5th October at 8.30 pm – Tickets: €15 / €12 Concession
Annmarie’s wonderfully distinctive singing voice has become superbly recognisable not only at national level but increasingly on a much wider international scale. [read more …] “Autumn/Winter Programme of Music and Drama at the Riverside Park Hotel”
Auditions for local production of Mamma Mia!
Lee Valley Enterprise Board are delighted to present Super Trouper- Mamma Mia performed by the Lee Valley Young Players.
Auditions for this production will take place on Sunday 26th August at Riverside Park Hotel from 5pm. The Director and choreographer is Margot Carlile with Gerard Collins as assistant director. For all enquiries contact the box office on (026)41174 / (087) 1663395, <email>, or send a message on Facebook.