The Sligo Champion

Phoenix players start festival circuit in March

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Tubbercurr­y’s Phoenix Players this week begin their tour as they hit the Factory Performanc­e Space on Wednesday and Thursday from 8pm.

With their thought provoking adaptation of Flan O’Brien’s ‘ The Third Policeman’ by Peter Davey, the Phoenix Players are ready to delight audiences across the country as the festival circuit begins.

Eamon Gallagher, Mark Dunne, Grainne Brennan, Gerry Maye, Mary Mannion, Padraic Neary, Francis Brennan, Alan Seery, Shane Keyes, Shona O’Dowd and Claire McLoughlin all star in this production.

Also involved are Catriona Coleman on lighting, Martin Lynch on sound, Nanette McDonagh, Derek Foy and Peter Molloy all backstage and stage manager Caoimhe Gallagher.

The Phoenix Players’ tour starts in Ballinamor­e on March 6th, with a visit to Kiltyclogh­er on March 9, Castleblay­ney on March 10, Claremorri­s on March 11, Ballyshann­on on March 16, Glenamaddy on March 22, Claregalwa­y on March 23 and Cavan on March 24.

They will be hoping to return to Tubber as All Ireland champions.

Tubber will play host to the confined all Ireland finals this year.

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The Phoenix Players on stage. Pic: Tom Callanan.

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