Collooney Drama Group fundraise for Pieta House

FOLLOWING two successful nights in Collooney, the Collooney Drama Group will fundraise for both Pieta House and the North West Hospice with their production of ‘A Wake in The West’ in the community hall in Ballintogher this Saturday, March 24 th.

Collooney Village Redevelopment fund previously benefitted from the group’s previous two shows, but this time proceeds will go to Pieta House with raffle proceeds going towards the North West Hospice.

A Wake in the West is set in a small fishing village in the West of Ireland during the 1970’s and tells the story of the life and now the death of Tom Healy, who was fond of the drink and in the end it was probably his demise.

Tom’s last dying wish and a humiliating one at that for the family, is that he would be cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.

His dying wish torments his family and the hilarious scenes that follow are brought to life by the excellent cast of Collooney Drama Group.

Doors will open at 7pm and admission is €10.

Cast (In Order of appearance) Tom Healy (The Corpse) - John Walsh, Dr John - Danny Gilmartin, Mary - Rachel Cavanagh, Joan - Stephanie Farrell, Margaret - Caroline Burke, Rose - Margaret Cavanagh, Martin - Christopher White, Barney - Cllr Thomas Healy, Fr Cassidy - Jason Sheanon

Directed by Aine Gilmore. A play in three acts.

There will be a 15 minute interval after Act 2.

Crew

Stage Managers - John Caheny & Barry Duignan, Set Construction - Denis Hanbury, John Hanbury, Cllr Thomas Healy, John Walsh, John Caheny, Costumes - Sandra Feeney, Props - Denise Mullen, Lighting - Cormac Carroll and Front of House - Daniel Gallagher.