Tesco girls’ staff trip is a stage hit

ENNISCORTHY DRAMA has excelled itself once again with an amazing production of Padraic McIntyre’s hilarious comedy The Lost Weekend. Brilliantly directed by Annemarie Whelan and Jimmy Kavanagh and expertly performed by an almost all-female cast, The Lost Weekend was a huge hit with Enniscorthy audiences.

Staged at the Presentation Centre over three nights, the first of our summer plays had them rolling in the aisles with so many good performances it would be difficult to chose one.

Each of the ladies was astutely cast and took to her respective role with the greatest of ease, enthusiasm and passion.

This a most humorous comedy about six Tesco checkout women who are sent on a bonding weekend by their boss.

Among them are stand-offish manager Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary from Wexford, played expertly by Margo Whelan, and the rather posh and sophisticated Lucy, played by Hannah McNiven, who feels that she is a little bit above the rest of pack.

Annemarie Whelan does a terrific job with her character Sadie and everyone feels compassion for the 40-year-old who likes a bit of craic but has given up her life to look after a father that she adores. Sue, played by Julie Fox, is a bit of a scatterbrain really but extremely difficult to dislike she has a good heart.

Even though she is the oldest, Sheila has the best lines in the play and Michelle Whelan delivers them perfectly. And it is easy to see where Beibhinn Whelan gets it from, as Michelle’s daughter she displays all the wonderful acting traits of her mother along with some of her own.

Liam Doyle, chairman of Enniscorthy Drama, made his stage debut as Charlie the bus driver.

Well done, Enniscorthy Drama. We look forward to the second summer play, A Whistle in the Dark, due to be staged in August.