Tonight at the Festival: Bradán present ‘Blackbird’ by David Harrower

Tonight we welcome Bradán back to the Abbey stage with their production of David Harrower’s ‘Blackbird’. A young woman is searching for a man she knew many years ago. She comes to his place of work and confronts him about past events. A tense, intriguing and explosive exposé of their lives ensues. Please Note: this play contains adult content. Running Time: 90 minutes – no interval. UNA – MICHELLE READE RAY – GEORGE HOGAN DIRECTOR – REIDÍN DUNNE CREW Lighting: Tom Kennedy; Sound: Colette Kinsella; Stage Manager: Claire Reilly; Set/Sound Design/Projections: Brendan Farrell, Vinni Casey, Clodagh Whealan. ‘Blackbird’, the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, March 17th, 8.15pm. Contact John on 0863743207 or the Abbey Arts Centre box office on 0719851375 to avoid disappointment.

Tonight at the Festival: Phoenix Players present ‘The Third Policeman’ by Flann O’Brien

Tonight sees the return of the Phoenix Players, Tubercurry, with Flann O’Brien’s ‘The Third Policeman’ to the Abbey stage. Is it about a bicycle? Is it about Heaven? Is it about Hell? Is it about God? Is it about Life? Is it about Death? In Flann O’Brien’s hilarious, curious play ‘The Third Policeman’, we meet dead men walking. However, this will not be the strangest encounter you will have over the course of this evening. In this play you will hear of people who can see the colour of the wind, see bicycles that are half people and among other things watch an elevator descend to Eternity so with an open mind and an attuned ear suspend your disbelief and ENJOY!   MAN…

Tonight at the Festival: Letterkenny present ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’

‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’, the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, March 15th, 8.15pm. Tonight sees the return of Letterkenny Music and Drama Group to our drama festival as they present Eugene O’Neill’s classic ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’. A semi-autobiographical account of O’Neill’s own upbringing, it tells the tragic story of the damaged and tormented Tyrone family over a long hot summer’s day in Connecticut in 1912. As the day progresses, they gradually come to terms with their addictions, their blame on each other and their own over-riding guilt as long built-up family tensions rise to the surface and threaten to destroy them. Over the years it has been performed by actors as diverse as Jack Lemmon, Kevin Spacey, Laurence…

Tonight at the Festival: Lifford Players present ‘Abigail’s Party’

Tonight we have our first entry in the Open category as Lifford Players present ‘Abigail’s Party’ by Mike Leigh. The play is a suburban situation comedy of manners. Beverly Moss invites her new neighbors over for drinks. People loosen up as the alcohol takes effect. All the prejudices and fears of the protagonists are ruthlessly exposed.     BEVERLY – CLARE TUTTLE LAURENCE – EDWARD FLANAGAN ANGELA – ANDREA EMMET T TONY – GILBERT YOUNG SUSAN – DEE DEE DIVER DIRECTOR – EDWARD FLANAGAN CREW Lighting: Jarlath Houston; Sound: Robert Mc Crea; Stage Manager: Jonny Brennan; Make Up: Kate Redmond; Crew: Tom Nelis, Mike Redmond, Aidan O’Doherty     ‘Abigail’s Party’, the Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon, March 14th, 8.15pm.   Contact John on 0863743207 or the Abbey Arts Centre…