The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
Divine inspiration brings a holy show to Kerry
FORTY years since Pope John Paul’s visit to Ireland and in Kerry this historic moment will be remembered in a more humorous way this winter with with a new play by seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan.
Following on from his hugely-successful sell-out play, ‘The Rise and Rise of the Healy-Raes’, Ray O’Sullivan has now turned to divine inspiration for his latest work.
‘A Papal Blessing’ tells the hilarious and sometimes deeply-poignant story of friends Martin and
Seanie who were among the 300,000 people who attended the Youth Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul 11 in 1979. With some hilarious exchanges and comedy-gold moments, the play also goes further to delve into issues of identity, love and the relentless yearning to belong in an ever-changing rural Ireland.
“I’m very proud and excited to stage my second play, following on from the success of “The Rise and Rise of the Healy-Raes” said Ray.
“I love to give people a good night out with lots of laughter. But in doing that, I also like to explore themes that still urge us to ask questions of ourselves, and even still tend to make us uncomfortable at times.
Directed aig Dennehy, this original two-act play stars Ray O’Sullivan (as Martin), Eoin O’Sullivan (as Seanie) and Ann Eager (as Mammy)
Tickets can be booked from Ray O’Sullivan at 087 2279657.
The play will be staged on November 9 at the Ivy Leaf Theatre, Castleisland, on November 16 at Lixnaw Ceolann Centre, November 23 Killorglin CYMS and November 30 Tournafulla. All at 8pm.