Tag: Drama

On Stage in a Wonderful 1961 Drama Production

We thank Margaret Bourke for kindly providing this truly historical and very interesting image of a 1961 Play entitled “Fear Ó Valparéisó” starring, from left (sitting): Margaret Bourke and Tadhg O’Driscoll.  At back, from left: Micheál Lankford, Diarmuid Ó Críodáin and Conchubhar Ó hÉalaithe. The wonderful Drama Production reached the Final. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Dedicated Rehearsals for “Say Cheese” at Millstreet Community School

Such is the wonderful dedication of the Students and Teachers involved in the upcoming “Say Cheese” Drama Performance this week that they attended Rehearsals at the School on both Saturday and Sunday in preparation for the much anticipated production on this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Every success to All.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)
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“Say Cheese!” – Upcoming Drama at Millstreet Community School

Millstreet Community School Presents “Say Cheese!”
The TY School Play, a cornerstone of the TY/5th Year experience in MCS for three decades, returns next week, so make sure you don’t miss a fantastic night out. The Show runs from Tuesday to Thursday, 27th, 28th and 29th Feb., starting at 7:30 pm.

The play is a dark comedy in which characters are poised on the knife-edge between hilarious absurdity and hysterical breakdown. It’s described as a “well-wrought, cleverly shaped drama with a keen sense of absurdity”.

The cast, set design and director teams have been working hard and all is coming together nicely, and we’re looking forward to a great Show to continue the fine tradition established in MCS.

(Many thanks to Chris Horan for this very interesting feature….S.R.)

Tap on the image to enlarge.

“Seán Moylan – Irish Revolutionary” at Glen Theatre on Saturday 29th April

When Actor/Writer Supreme, Michael Patric O’Sullivan performed to a capacity audience at the Cultúrlann in Newmarket a few short weeks ago the absolutely magnificent and wonderfully creative production of “Seán Moylan – Irish Revolutionary” everyone hoped that the brilliant presentation would go on tour far and wide to give so many more people the privilege to witness such an unforgettable Theatrical Experience.  Thus among the upcoming venues are Banteer’s Glen Theatre on Saturday, 29th April 2023 and later at Kiskeam Community Centre on Friday, 5th May.  We share three of the official images and also a link to some of the very positive newspaper reviews.   We very much encourage attendance at this remarkable presentation and extend sincere congratulations to Michael Patric and his dedicated Team on this truly amazing Theatrical Presentation.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Final Night of Glen Theatre’s Magnificent Drama Production – Sunday 5th March at 8pm

🎭Due to popular demand The Glen Theatre Drama Group presents one Final Performance of Our Comedy Show on Sunday, 5th March 2023 🎭
“GOD REST HIS SOUL”
Starting at @ 8.00 pm
Booking advised 🎭🎟 €15.00 (Includes Raffle)
For tickets call 📞 029-56239 📞
Where there’s a will there’s a relative!
Mick and Jim are brothers of the deceased and determined not to let the widow sail off into the sunset with the family home and all his money. What secrets will unfold and what could possibly go wrong ?🤔
Directed by: Tadhg O’Keeffe & Jane Pigott💥
We thank Marie Bourke for the much appreciated Notice.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

‘One Act’ Drama Festival at Glen Theatre 18th to 21st Oct. 2022

The Glen Theatre Banteer are delighted to host their first ever ‘One Act’ Drama Festival from Tues. 18th October – Friday 21st October. Come along and support 8 wonderful local drama groups including The Glen Theatre Drama Group. Starting each night at 8.00pm. Tickets only €10.

We thank Marie Bourke for the splendid Poster. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

“The Cause” Included in Cork City Council’s “2021 Decade of Centenaries” Programme

Cork City Council is proud to promote “The Cause” a new play by Seán O’Deadaigh, premiering in The Glen Theatre, Banteer, Co. Cork on 10th September 2021.

Written by Seán Ó Deadaigh and directed by Tadhg O’Keeffe, The Cause depicts the story around the capture of a Black and Tan officer by members of the Cork No. 1 Brigade, Irish Revolutionary Army Captain Seán O’Donoghue and Volunteer Jamesy O’Mahoney during one of the greatest single atrocities of Ireland’s War of Independence – The Burning of Cork.  

The play will run from 10th to 12th September 2021, with more dates to be announced.

Tap on the Poster to enlarge. (S.R.)

Castlemagner Players Present ‘Mother Knows Best’

This year Castlemagner Players are staging “Mother Knows Best” by Jimmy Keary. This 3 act play centres around Nick Cassidy who, while doing a painting job in the McDermott’s house, renews a friendship with their youngest daughter Suzy. The two begin dating, much to the disapproval of Suzy’s mother, Tess, who is hoping to make a match for her daughter with stuffy financial consultant, Adrian Bird. Tess resolves to break up the young couple by whatever means she can. However, such is Tess’ preoccupation with her daughter’s love-life, she fails to notice that her own husband, Harry is falling under the spell of her man-hungry golfing partner, Dulcie Cotter. Matters come to a head when Nick’s workmate, Joe Galligan breaks into McDermott’s, looking for money to pay off his gambling debts. During the theft, Tess’s plotting is exposed and Harry comes to a fateful decision.
The play is again directed by Neil Moylan and the final performances will be staged in Castlemagner Community Centre on Friday 29th, Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December at 8pm nightly, admission €10.

We thank Kathleen Moylan for this notice and we wish every success.  (S.R.) 

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Wonderfully Successful “Buds of Ballybunion” at Millstreet Community School

The superb Cast and Production Team (Jennifer O’Donoghue & Margaret Buckley) of John B. Keane’s “The Buds of Ballybunion” which has been playing to capacity audiences at Millstreet Community School. The magnificent presentation featuring the excellent Students of the MCS Transition Year is thoroughly enjoyable and portrays some truly splendid dramatic talent. Sincere congrats to all involved. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

And we share lots more images of the magnificent production. [read more …] “Wonderfully Successful “Buds of Ballybunion” at Millstreet Community School”

“Green and Blue” Play at Bruach na Carraige Rockchapel on 8th Feb.

Bruach Na Carraige Rockchapel are delighted to be part of The Blood Alley Theatre Company and Cork County Council “Fit up Theatre Festivals” Following their 2 wonderful performances in Bruach Na Carraige last Wednesday night, the Blood Alley Theatre professional actors are back in Rockchapel next Wednesday night February the 8th with a play “Green and Blue” by Laurance McKeown, and on Wednesday February the 15th. with “My real Life” by Eoin Cotter all shows at 8pm sharp.  Information from 0872205566.
We thank Jack Roche for this notice.  (S.R.)

Claire Galvin Stars in Dublin Drama Production 3rd – 5th March 2015

"Sing what's gone so it won't be." This is not a story about losing someone, but the bit afterwards when they’ve just been lost. It’s not CSI, but it is a kind of forensics; a putting together of memories to try and make sense of it all. Who was he to you? Who was he to your mother? Who was he to his mother? It's about family, it's about love in the absence of the loved one. It happens to us all, and it doesn't unhappen; but you can come and share the story so it won't be forgotten. Written and Directed by Dylan Coburn Gray Cast: Claire Galvin

“Sing what’s gone so it won’t be.”
This is not a story about losing someone, but the bit afterwards when they’ve just been lost.
It’s not CSI, but it is a kind of forensics; a putting together of memories to try and make sense of it all. Who was he to you? Who was he to your mother? Who was he to his mother?
It’s about family, it’s about love in the absence of the loved one. It happens to us all, and it doesn’t unhappen; but you can come and share the story so it won’t be forgotten.
Written and Directed by Dylan Coburn Gray
Cast: Claire Galvin  We thank Claire for the Poster and Caption.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)
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