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!