69th Annual Western Drama Festival 3 Act Plays takes place in St. Brigids Theatre from
Fri 2nd. to Sat 10th March 2012. Full programme of plays click here
St. Brigids Hall Theatre is the venue on Fri 17th. Feb. at 8pm for the multi - awarding comedy play ' VICTORS DUNG'. Presented by Corn Mill Theatre and Arts Group Carrigallen the play has been receiving rave reviews and full houses since beginning it's latest tour last month. It is written and directed by Seamus O'Rourke who also plays the lead roll of Victor Maguire. Quickly becoming an established playwright he has won Best Director at the All Ireland Finals in Athlone for 'Stolen Child' and numerous acting awards. Victors Dung was first shown in the Western Drama Festival one act festival in Nov 2010 where it won first place and proceeded to win a further four qualifying festivals. Those who saw it on that occasion are looking forward to enjoying it once again. Tickets at 8 euro each can be purchased in Killorans Traditional Bar and Restaurant Teeling St. Phone 071 9185679.
Following the play Seamus will be the special guest at the launch in Micky Macks Uptairs Lounge of the 69th. Western Drama Festival of groups and plays. All are welcome. The festival opens in St. Brigids Hall Theatre on Fri 2nd March for a nine night run to finish on Sat. 10th. March.
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Clocktower Entertainment - Cinema Re-Opens - A little bit of Hollywood came to Tubbercurry last Thursday evening Feb. 2nd when the cinema re-opened in St. Brigids Hall after a gap of over 40 years. It is thought the last film is be shown on the big screen in St. Brigids Hall was ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ in 1969. The cinema experience has been re- ignited by a new group known as ‘Clocktower Entertainment’ and an exciting line up of films has been organised over the next few months. Getting the right evening to suit most people is a bit of trial and error so for the rest of February Thursday night is Tubbercurrys movie nights. Guest of honour to re-launch the cinema was Emmy Award winner and Tubbercurry native, Dearbhla Walsh. Dearbhla gave a highly entertaining and informative talk on the whole film experience and on some of her experiences in the film directing world. The opening film shown was ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ and the lead player Andy Circus sent his regards to Tubbercurry via Dearbhla. Master of ceremonies Mary Barry spoke on some memories of the 1960’s cinema experience while film group chairman Sean Walsh spoke of his 1950’s memories. Names of Fr. Duffy, Bernie & Nan Maye, Peter Gibbons and Martin McCormack were just some of the people remembered as pioneers of the cinema in those years. Cinema is a marvellous social occasion for people of all ages and families and should be experienced. The line up of films over the next few weeks is very exciting and is advertising locally. Well done to all concerned and best wishes for many more great cinema nights. Next Thursday Feb.23rd Film" I Walk the Line".
LAIGHNE FILMS
"Tubbercurry 1995" a DVD featuring social events and aspects of life recorded in Tubbercurry during 1995. DVD's available for sale in town outlets and all proceeds from sale of the DVD will go towards the Pauline Whittington Memorial fund.
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