Coolgreany
DRAMA FESTIVAL 2019
Coolgreany Drama will be holding its sixth annual One-act Comedy and Drama Festival in St Mogue’s Hall, Inch from Thursday to Saturday, November 21, to 23.
This Drama League of Ireland-affiliated festival is a highly sought-after competition for drama groups competing for points for a place in the all-Ireland One Act Drama Finals in Rossmore, Co Cork in December.
It is also a great showcase for all that is best in Irish community theatre, with a top class line up of nine productions from groups from Co Wexford and from all over the country.
Most of all, the festival provides a great feast of entertainment and great value for local audiences, with three productions presented each night and the awards presented on the Saturday night.
Coolgreany Drama is delighted to welcome Donal Courtney as it festival adjudicator this year. Donal is a well known and highly respected actor, writer and director who has adjucitated at drama festivals throughout Ireland since 2012.
According to Festival Director Richard Lister, Coolgreany Drama will provide a warm welcome to the visiting drama groups. ‘I hope our audiences will enjoy excellent theatre. Since we started our festival six years ago, it has become one of the ‘go-to’ festivals for both competing groups on the circuit and for appreciative audiences. I’d like to thank the Coolgreany Drama Committee, our Festival Committee and all the members who who are working tirelessly to bring the festival to fruition.’.
The line up for the Coolgreany Festival this year is as follows.
Thursday night – Kilmuckridge Drama Group – The Donahue Sisters, by Geraldine Aron, a drama; Martello Productions (Co Dublin) – Red Cross, by Sam Shepard, a surreal comedy and New Ross Drama Workshop – Notes on Falling Leaves by Ayub Khan Din, a tender drama.
Friday night – Bunclody-Kilmyshall Drama Group – The Glass Asylum, by Niall O’Muiri, a drama; Blue Transit Theatre Company (Co. Dublin) – Central Park West, by Woody Allen, a comedy and Prosperous Drama Society (Co.Kildare) – Hue and Cry, by Deirdre Kinahan, a drama.
Saturday night – Blue Hat Productions (Co. Cork) – Interior Designs by Jimmie Chinn, a dramatic comedy; Balally Players (Dublin) – Waiting for You, by Mark O’Leary, a comedy and Millrace Drama Group (Co. Cavan) – Thirst, by Flann O’Brien – a comedy.
Tickets per night are €12 and €25 for three nights. The Thursday and Friday shows start at 8 p.m., and the Saturday show starts at 7 p.m. For further information and bookings, phone 086 8907118.
VINTAGE CLUB
The annual general meeting of the Coolgreany Vontage club will be held Wednesday night, November 13, at 8.30 p.m. in the Coolgreany Inn.
ARKLOW CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The money raised from the coffee morning held in the May Byrne Trust House on Saturday, November 2, in aid of Arklow Cancer Support and Cancer Trials Ireland was €2,555.20 along with further donations after the event of €220. Totalling to €2,775.20. We would like to sincerely thank everyone from all communities who donated funds to these two worthy organisations, to each person who donated fabulous home baking, to the local businesses and families who sponsored generous prizes for the raffle. And a big thank you to the committee of the May Byrne Trust House also. Thank you so much.
BIRTHDAYS
We send birthday greetings to Emma Dodd Russell, Croghan View, who will celebrate her 11th birthday on Wednesday, November 13, also birthday greetings to Cathal Malone, Askinch, who will celebrate his fourth birthday on next Friday, November 15; also good wishes to Aibhe Whelan, Knockgreany, who will celebrate her 15th birthday on next Monday, November 18.
GOLDEN CIRCLE SOCIAL GROUP
Saturday, November 23, shopping trip to Belfast city centre, bus departs KFC side of Tesco carpark at 07.30, cost €20 Sunday, December 8, Christmas Dinner and dance at the Arklow Bay Hotel, doors open 2 p.m., dinner served at 3 p.m., cost €25, this is a full four course Turkey and ham, traditional Christmas Dinner, Contact Gertie at 083 4042746 to book any trip or event.
WRITERS GROUP BOOK LAUNCH
Gorey Writers are launching their book ‘Taking Flight’ on Thursday, November 28, at 7 p.m. We welcome all to come to Gorey library for a great night of music readings and refreshments.
LOCAL NOTES.
All contributors to our Local Coolgreany Notes, please be aware that all notes must be with me by 8 p.m. on Thursday evening at the very latest for publication in the newspapers the following week: Phone 087 4605166.