Category Archives: Theatre

Neglect Putting Future of Historic ‘Library’ in Danger

Neglect Putting Future of Historic ‘Library’ in Danger

It would be a crying shame and a frightful mark of indifference and neglect against the present generation of Castleisland residents if we let the ‘Old Library’ fall into disrepair. After all the struggles this noble, old building has been through, its demise has been greatly sped-up  by the recent, hurricane-force winds. Redmond Roche, who… Read more…

Ballymacelligott’s Drinking Habits to be revealed in Castleisland

Ballymacelligott’s Drinking Habits to be revealed in Castleisland

What better way is there to forget the winter weather for a few hours as you sit back in the company of friends and family and enjoy an evening’s theatrical entertainment? The question is a pose and reply exercise by Ballymacelligott Drama Group’s PRO Siobhan O’Connor. “This year, Ballymacelligott Drama Group is putting on a… Read more…

Tom Crean – A Time Polished Theatrical Gem

Tom Crean – A Time Polished Theatrical Gem

Aidan Dooley left every fibre of his considerable acting ability on the well trodden stage of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre during the performance of his one-man show ‘Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer’ in Castleisland on Friday night. He drew his spellbound audience in on the story of the voyage and on the voyage of… Read more…

Kerry Drama Festival Curtain-Up on March 7th

Kerry Drama Festival Curtain-Up on March 7th

 Hot on the heels of the sell-out, one-night-stand performance by Aidan Dooley of his one-man show ‘Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer’ on Friday night comes the announcement of the Kerry Drama Festival dates and line-up. A intriguing, nine nights of drama will get under-way on Friday, March 7th. The festival will be officially opened by… Read more…

It’s Phase 2 for The Maine Valley Post

It’s Phase 2 for The Maine Valley Post

It feels like Phase 2 of the development in the young life of The Maine Valley Post and maybe it is. However, it is also a case of business as usual as we are now almost a month down the road from the low-key launch of our daily news website. I had the idea of… Read more…

All set for Moll in The Mall 

All set for Moll in The Mall 

  The stage at Knocknagoshel Community Centre has been transformed by craft and skill into a 1960 / 70s style presbytery setting. For it’s there that the Spike Players are due to perform their adaptation of the John B. Keane classic play, Moll on Saturday and Sunday, February 22nd and 23rd and on an experimental … Read more…

Extra Fun Nights Demanded in Scart

Cast members and crew are absolutely delighted with people’s reaction to ‘Wake In The West’. After packed houses and standing ovations last weekend the play has sold out again for this weekend of: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 7th / 8th & 9th. The group found itself in the happy position of having to call an… Read more…

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Category Archives: Theatre

Neglect Putting Future of Historic ‘Library’ in Danger

Neglect Putting Future of Historic ‘Library’ in Danger

It would be a crying shame and a frightful mark of indifference and neglect against the present generation of Castleisland residents if we let the ‘Old Library’ fall into disrepair. After all the struggles this noble, old building has been through, its demise has been greatly sped-up  by the recent, hurricane-force winds. Redmond Roche, who… Read more…

Ballymacelligott’s Drinking Habits to be revealed in Castleisland

Ballymacelligott’s Drinking Habits to be revealed in Castleisland

What better way is there to forget the winter weather for a few hours as you sit back in the company of friends and family and enjoy an evening’s theatrical entertainment? The question is a pose and reply exercise by Ballymacelligott Drama Group’s PRO Siobhan O’Connor. “This year, Ballymacelligott Drama Group is putting on a… Read more…

Tom Crean – A Time Polished Theatrical Gem

Tom Crean – A Time Polished Theatrical Gem

Aidan Dooley left every fibre of his considerable acting ability on the well trodden stage of the Ivy Leaf Art Centre during the performance of his one-man show ‘Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer’ in Castleisland on Friday night. He drew his spellbound audience in on the story of the voyage and on the voyage of… Read more…

Kerry Drama Festival Curtain-Up on March 7th

Kerry Drama Festival Curtain-Up on March 7th

 Hot on the heels of the sell-out, one-night-stand performance by Aidan Dooley of his one-man show ‘Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer’ on Friday night comes the announcement of the Kerry Drama Festival dates and line-up. A intriguing, nine nights of drama will get under-way on Friday, March 7th. The festival will be officially opened by… Read more…

It’s Phase 2 for The Maine Valley Post

It’s Phase 2 for The Maine Valley Post

It feels like Phase 2 of the development in the young life of The Maine Valley Post and maybe it is. However, it is also a case of business as usual as we are now almost a month down the road from the low-key launch of our daily news website. I had the idea of… Read more…

All set for Moll in The Mall 

All set for Moll in The Mall 

  The stage at Knocknagoshel Community Centre has been transformed by craft and skill into a 1960 / 70s style presbytery setting. For it’s there that the Spike Players are due to perform their adaptation of the John B. Keane classic play, Moll on Saturday and Sunday, February 22nd and 23rd and on an experimental … Read more…

Extra Fun Nights Demanded in Scart

Cast members and crew are absolutely delighted with people’s reaction to ‘Wake In The West’. After packed houses and standing ovations last weekend the play has sold out again for this weekend of: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 7th / 8th & 9th. The group found itself in the happy position of having to call an… Read more…

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