Greystones Players’ debut show

AFTER five performances of the classic Irish play ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, Greystones Players have completed their debut run at the newly refurbished local theatre.

‘We look forward to many more productions in Greystones Theatre,’ said a spokesman for the drama group.

They thanked theatre owner Ross McParland for providing them with a home to perform the work.

‘Making theatre is truly a team effort, and what’s on stage is only the tip of the iceberg. So we thank not only our cast members, who have put an enormous amount of work into this project, but all those behind the scenes – stage managers, set designers, set builders, kite and rooster makers, props and costumes people, sound and lighting people and front of house people – whose hard work has been equally essential. And finally, we thank our audiences for supporting Greystones Players.’

Such was the talent in Greystones, that the five Mundy sisters were double-cast in Lughnasa for this production.

Brian Friel’s play takes place in August 1936, during the harvest festival of Lughnasa, and tells the story of the five unmarried Mundy sisters – Kate, Maggie, Agnes, Rose and Christina (Chris) – as well as their brother Jack, a priest who has recently returned home from the missions in Africa after 25 years away.

Greystones players was formed by artistic director Aideen Walton in September 2016.

Agnes (Lesley-Ann Whelan), Rose (Sheena Griffin), Maggie (Laura Wood), Chris (Jodie Neary) in ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ by the Greystones Players at Greystones Theatre.

Ciara McCoy, Mary-Kate Hardy and Fiona O’Mahony.

Terry Cahill, grandmother of Jodie Neary who was playing the role of Chris, Jodie’s aunty Suzz and Susan and Michelle Birch.

Ross McPartland, patron, with Sophie O’Connor from Greystones Players.

Phelim Drew, Sue Collins and patron Ross McPartland.

Paula and Declan Meehan.