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One Act Festival Line Up

Thursday 13th November

“Being Norwegian” Gorey Little Theatre, Open
“Slow Dropping Veils of Smoke” Amphitheatre Company, Conf
“The Toolapooka Switchboard” Cooraclare D.G, Conf
“The Boundary” Haulbowline, Open

Friday 14th November

“What’s For Pudding” Doonbeg D.G, Conf
“The Valiant” Kilmeen, Open
“Faint Voices” Coachford, Conf
“The Judges House” Prosperous, Open

Saturday 15th November

“Selfie” Muse Productions, Conf
“I’m not A.D.H.D, I’m B.O.L.D” Grean D.G, Conf
“The Furies” Bualadh Bos, Conf

Starting time is 7.30 and tickets can be purchased on the door each night. Ticket Prices are €10 per night or €20 for the three nights.

One Act Drama Festival at the Oakwood Arms

http://www.clarecourier.ie/article.asp?id=4338

One Act Drama Festival at the Oakwood Arms

The cast of ‘Selfie’. Sean McInerney, Sophie Horan, Richard Germaine, Jenny Power, Molly Lynch, Aisling Gough, Aislinn Fennell, Cliodhna McNelis.

04 November 2014

With Halloween now behind us and Christmas looming in the near distance, what better time to get out and enjoy the best of drama from all over the country?
Muse Productions are delighted to be hosting their first ever One Act Drama festival in Shannon. For decades Icarus drama group had successfully ensures that the One Act Drama Festival was a part of the fabric of theatre here and Muse Productions are thrilled to be bringing it back.
With the newly refurbished Muse Theatre in the Oakwood Arms Hotel, patrons will be able to enjoy the plays in comfort, with a cabaret style seating arrangement and a drinks service available in the main bar.
The One Act Festival will welcome visiting drama groups from all over Ireland, including Wexford, Cork, Clare, Galway, Kildare and Limerick. Indeed the current holders of the All Ireland title, Prosperous Drama Group, title holders for the last two years running, will also be treading the boards here in Shannon this year.
The plays will cover many diverse themes, including loneliness, ADHD, and the struggles of coming of age in a technology-savvy world.
But fear not, there will be plenty of comedy to balance out the tragedy, and some love and romance to counter the disappointments and losses.
Variety is the key word here, with groups performing in both the Open and Confined sections and competing for festival places that can carry them all the way to the All Ireland Finals.
Among the performers will be a group of local young people taking to the stage for Muse in a play entitled Selfie. Directed by Clare McNelis this will demonstrate the wealth of talent among the youth of Shannon, many of whom are past or present students of Eclipse Stage School.
The festival will run from Thursday 13th to Saturday 15th at 7:30pm nightly. Tickets are available for €10 at the door each night.
A Festival Pass with admission for all three nights will also  be available on the first night for the reduced rate of €20.
There will also be a showcase of young talent on Wednesday night the 12th when students from Eclipse Stage School will join the cast of Selfie for a night of Youth Theatre, on a ‘Pay what you like’ basis.
That’s right, no fixed price, just donate whatever you can afford, or come along for free.
There will be two plays from the Eclipse Intermediate and Senior classes and a preview performance of Selfie.

 

 

Alone It Stands coming to the Oakwood – you don’t have to be a rugby fan to enjoy

http://www.clarecourier.ie/article.asp?id=4271

Alone It Stands

Muse Productions return to the stage in the Oakwood Arms Hotel from October 7th to the 11th with Alone It Stands the highly acclaimed comedy play written by Limerick author John Breen.
Long before the professional era, the all amateur Munster side played host to the legendary All Blacks in Thomond Park on October 31st 1978. Unfortunately the game was never televised as Munster went on to beat the undisputed kings of rugby by 12-0.
This award winning comedy is based on that giant-killing feat when the All Blacks demolished teams from all over Britain and Ireland and seemed unbeatable.
The game lives in the folk memory and now John Breen’s play brings together the stories of those whose lives were touched by the occasion.
The play centres on the sudden death of Donal Caniffe’s father during the game and also on Gerry, who sneaks away to watch and misses the birth of his twin sons.
Author John Breen weaves a magical tale, bringing together a broad range of colourful characters and making ordinary peoples’ lives significant. From the eternally pessimistic Munster fan who becomes more paranoid with each score to the leader of a gang of children building the best bonfire in Limerick city.
Described as a small play with a big heart, a cast of just six actors play 62 different characters, including players from both sides, the coaches, the referee, the crowd, a pregnant woman, several children and a dog.
This brilliant comedy twists and turns at a breath-taking pace depicting a variety of events surrounding the match including a re-enactment of the match itself.
Remember jinky little Tony Ward, Christy Cantillon and Donal Canniffe, Seamus Dennison and Stu Wilson – David vs Goliath.
Hear a bevy of Bunratty beauties serenade the feisty New Zealanders and follow Lanky and Gerry’s odyssey as they search for the elusive tickets to the match.
You don’t have to be a rugby fan to see this, all you need is a sense of humour.
The production mixes large scale action with intimate moments. The laughs come thick and fast, but it never misses a dramatic beat in any of the unfolding stories.
Alone It Stands is a wonderful piece of entertainment that will appeal to sports fans and theatre goers alike.
The play is directed by Ted Germaine and stars local actors Eoin Sheedy, Chris Willetts, Martin McNelis, Eoghan Rice and Aideen Clancy with Limerick man Mikey O’Gorman.
It will run from Tuesday, October 7th to Saturday, October 11th commencing at 8.00pm nightly. Booking on 087 155 3055. Don’t miss it!

Munster Rugby comedy coming to the Oakwood

Munster Rugby comedy coming to the Oakwood

Local theatre company Muse Productions are in the final weeks of rehearsal for their autumn production of Alone It Stands the highly acclaimed play by Limerick author John Breen.
This award winning comedy is based on the historical victory Munster Rugby enjoyed over the mighty New Zealand All Backs in 1978.
The All Blacks had demolished national and regional sides from all over Ireland and the UK and seemed unbeatable.
On October 31st they met Munster, an amateur provincial side, and looked set to add another annihilation to their perfect record.
As legend would have it however, the unthinkable happened and Munster not only defeated them, but the great All Blacks did not even score.
Munster had prepared for the clash with an embarrassing 39-3 defeat against Middlesex and a flukey draw against London Irish.
A white-wash was expected to the extent that no television crew even turned up to record the match.
A stunned local crowd of just 16,000 spectators were the only witnesses to one of the finest moments in the history of Irish sport and this momentous event has become the stuff of legend.
Author John Breen weaves a magical tale, bringing together a broad range of colourful characters. From the eternally pessimistic Munster fan who becomes more paranoid with each score to the leader of a gang of children building the best bonfire in Limerick city.
A cast of just six actors play 62 different characters, including players from both sides, the coaches, the referee, the crowd, a pregnant woman, several children and a dog.
This play requires an enormous level of physical performance to create a sense of the excitement experienced at a live sporting event.
It mixes large scale action with intimate moments. The laughs come thick and fast, but it never misses a dramatic beat in any of the unfolding stories.
Alone It Stands is a wonderful piece of entertainment that will appeal to sports fans and theatre goers alike.
It is directed by Ted Germaine and stars local actors Eoin Sheedy, Chris Willetts, Martin McNelis, Eoghan Rice and Aideen Clancy with Limerick man Mikey O’Gorman.
The production will run from Tuesday, Oct 7th to Saturday, Oct 11th commencing at 8.00pm nightly. Booking on 087 155 3055. Don’t miss it!

Muse Productions are proud to present “Alone it Stands”

Muse Productions are proud to announce that our Spring production will be the superb comedy “Alone it Stands”.  Written by local Limerickman John Breen, this hilarious play tells the story of the famous 1978 defeat of the All Blacks by Munster in Thomond Park.  With a cast of only 6, we will meet Tony Ward and his Munster Teammates, The All Blacks, Shannon fans Gerry and Lanky, Gerry’s wife Mary who is expecting twins, Spyder and the lads who are building the best bonfire ever, the Cork gentry up for the match, and of course the Bunratty Singers!  Brilliantly observed and effortlessly witty, this promises to be a treat for fans of Rugby and Theatre alike.

The first reading will take place this Thursday, Feb 6th in the Oakwood Arms at 7:30pm.  The cast required consists of 5 guys and 1 girl, all of whom will play multiple characters, with multiple accents. All are welcome, so please spread the word.

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Casting Complete for “Wyrd Sisters”

Our congratulations to the cast of “Wyrd Sisters”, a great mix of youth and experience and probably our largest cast yet with 20 performers playing the multitude of roles.

Granny Weatherwax

Nicky Doherty

Nanny Ogg

Aideen Clancy

Magrat Garlick

Lauren Dunne

Duke Felmet

Tony Little

Lady Felmet

Kathleen Browne

Fool

Eoghan Rice

King Verence

Noel Murphy

Vitoller

Ted Germaine

Hwel

Eoin Sheedy

Tomjon

Chris Willetts

Player

Cara Sheedy

Player

Helen White

Player

Grace Shanahan

Player

Deirdre Browne

Player

Peggy Coyne

Player

Niall Ross

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Eoghan Ross

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Duillean O’Sullivan

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Sean McInerney

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Elliot Germaine

Open Reading for Wyrd Sisters on Wednesday 28th

Its that time of year again!  We will be holding an open reading for our Autumn production, Terry Pratchett’s “Wyrd Sisters” adapted by Stephen Briggs.  Its a brilliant parody of Macbeth with all of PTerry’s wonderful wordplay and humour.  This will be a large cast production with loads of parts for all ages, sizes and sexes!

The reading will take place in the Oakwood Arms next Wednesday August 28th at 8pm.  New members are welcome as always!