Sligo Drama Circle returns to the stage with ‘The Foreigner’
SLIGO Drama Circle returns to the stage of the Hawk’s Well Theatre this month with their production of Larry Shue’s hilarious comedy ‘The Foreigner’. The experienced cast have been rehearsing for months. The action of the play takes place in a fishing lodge in rural Georgia, USA, where friends
Charlie Baker and Froggy Le Sueur are staying to escape Charlie’s marital difficulties. To avoid being pestered by the locals, Charlie pretends to be a foreigner who speaks no English.
This leads him to become involved, at first unwillingly, in bizarre goings-on featuring a corrupt preacher, his pregnant girlfriend, her none-too-bright brother and the local branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
This promises to be a hilarious evening of misses – misunderstandings, misadventures, misappropriations and misdemeanours!
This play has been referred to as a “modern comedy” and
“outrageously funny”. It promises to guarantee a great night’s entertainment culminating in a hilarious climax and heart-warming ending. Director Gerry Ryan has again assembled an experienced cast for the play – Robert Fitzpatrick plays the part of the foreigner Charlie Baker and his army friend Froggy Le Sueur is played by Roy Mitchell.
Máire Hynes plays the part of Betty Meeks, the owner of the fishing lodge, John Hannon plays the part of the Rev David Lee. Orla Mc Sharry plays the part of heiress and southern belle Catherine Simms.
Micki Murray plays the part of Owen Musser, a racist property developer involved in the KKK. Micheál Kearney plays the part of the dim-witted Ellard Simms, brother of heiress Catherine. The Klansmen are played by Heber Rowan, Siobhán Brookes and Patricia Murray.
The Foreigner takes place in the Hawk’s Well Theatre for four performances only, from Wednesday next, September 28, until Saturday, October 1. Each show starts at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased through the Hawk’s Well Box Office on 071 916 1518 or online at www.hawkswell.com.
LEFT: Robert Fitzpatrick (Charlie Baker), Micki Murray (Owen Musser).