Forty local actors join the cast of ‘Sligo Acts’
THE Hawk’s Well Theatre are currently running an exciting new drama programme for adults, ‘Sligo Acts’ with forty actors currently busy rehearsing for a hugely entertaining drama performance entitled ‘Sligo Acts: Husbands and Wives’ on the Hawk’s Well stage on Sunday 11 th of March at 8pm.
The Sligo Acts programme was inspired by the great success of the Sligo Sings programme at the theatre and the positive feedback from the ongoing Acting for Adults courses which have been running at the theatre over the last three years (hosted by theatre artist-in-residence, Bob Kelly and more recently, by Sligo Youth Theatre director, Jean Marie Perinetti). The Sligo Sings programme has encouraged singers of all abilities and levels to come together in a non-competitive environment and focuses on participation, inclusiveness and, most of all enjoyment.
In the same vein, Sligo Acts is a fun acting programme suitable for all levels of experience - those with plenty of performances under their belt and those just starting to tread the boards.
An introductory workshop took place at the theatre on Sunday the 19 th of November 2017, from which the cast of forty were picked and slotted into their various groups working under the direction of Jean Marie Perinetti, Julie Sharkey, Isabel Claffey and Patrick Curley.
An intensive period of rehearsal followed with participants exploring old-time radio plays, comedy satire and plenty of improvised fun, all based around the theme of Husbands and Wives.
This fun drama programme will culminate in an unforgettable evening celebrating drama in Sligo hosted by Sligo actors Bob Kelly and Nichola MacEvilly and starring a whole host of locals.
This cast of 40 Sligo actors will take you on a hilarious romp through comedy satire, old-time radio and improvisation at Sligo Acts: Husbands and Wives! on Sunday 11 th of March at 8pm.
You may even get to play a part in the action!
Sligo Acts has been partially funded by MSLETB.
Tickets are €15 & €1 renova- tion fee and are available from the box office on 071 9161518 or www.hawkswell.com.