About
A six night drama festival featuring drama groups from all over Ireland producing a wide variety of plays. Season tickets and nightly tickets. For season ticket holders there is a wine reception in the Town Hall boardroom on the opening night and a finger buffet in The Canal Court Hotel after the final adjudication and prize giving.
Sylvia by AR Gurney
Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after 22 years of child rearing in the suburbs. Greg's career is winding down while Kate's, as a public school English teacher, is beginning to offer more opportunities. Greg brings home a dog he found in the park. A street smart mixture of Labrador and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife.. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until they learn to compromise and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives. A beautiful, funny, touching play.
The Dead by James Joyce adapted by Sean Treanor
The Dead revolves around a Dublin Christmas party that triggers a profound , life altering epiphany for Gabriel Conroy regarding lobe and mortality.
Death Trap by Ira Levin
Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer, is struggling to overcome a dry spell in his writing. A possible break in his fortune occurs when he receives a script from a student which he recognises as a potential Broadway hit. His plan, along with his wife, is to offer collaboration to the student which is quickly accepted. Thereafter suspense mounts as the plot twists and turns with thrills and laughter.
Heaven by Eugene O'Brien
Mal and Mairead, a middle aged couple, return to Mairead's home town for a family wedding. Over the course of one weekend they find themselves surrounded by memories, ild friends, familiar places and the ghosts of their past.
Hansard by Simon Woods
It's a summer morning in 1988 and Tory politician, Robin Hesketh, has returned to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as the familiar rhythms of marital sparring turns into blood sport.
Da by Hugh Leonard
Set in Dalkey, County Dublin in 1968, Charlie, a writer, returns to his home after the death of his adoptive father. He talks and interacts with all the ghosts and relives important moments from his youth. Through Charlie's interactions with the ghosts in his home we see why he loved his parents and why he was eager to leave them behind.
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Ticket | £60.00 per ticket |
Please contact the organiser for any further information that's required.
