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This farcical comedy is set in the 70s and the action takes place in a seaside caravan with five ladies embarking on a strictly Women Only holiday. This hilarious romp is guaranteed to have you in hysterics!
Performance on Sunday 24th April @ 8.30pm at the Glen Theatre, Banteer. (read more about Widow’s Paradise)
Widows’ Paradise
written by Sam Cree directed by Tadhg O Keeffe.
This farcical comedy is set in the 70s and the action takes place in a seaside caravan with five ladies embarking on a strictly Women Only holiday. A case of mistaken caravan identity sends the Widows’ Paradise into disarray with the subsequent arrival of no nonsense Alpha-male Harry his dim-witted sidekick Ernie and Harry’s handsome young son Alan. Add a couple of surprise visitors in the form of Willie and Farmer John and you have what can only be described as hysterical chaos.
What was supposed to be a scene of peace and tranquillity turns into a riotous clash of the sexes, each of the ten characters with his/her own story to tell!.
This hilarious romp is guaranteed to have you in hysterics! Performance on Sunday 17th April @ 8.30pm at the Glen Theatre, Banteer.
Drama at the Glen Theatre Banteer
Widow’s Paradise
Written by Sam Cree and directed by Tadhg O Keeffe
This farcical comedy is set in the 70’s and the action takes place in a seaside caravan with five ladies embarking on a “strictly women only” holiday. A case of mistaken caravan identity sends the Widows’ Paradise into disarray with the subsequent arrival of no nonsense Alpha-male Harry his dim-witted sidekick Ernie and Harry’s handsome young son Alan.
Add a couple of surprise visitors in the form of Willie and Farmer John and you have what can only be described as hysterical chaos.
What was supposed to be a scene of peace and tranquillity turns into a riotous clash of the sexes, each of the ten characters with his/her own story to tell!.
This hilarious comedy will sure to have you splitting your sides! Come along and join us if your up for a good laugh!
Easter Monday 28th March at 8.30pm. Booking 029 – 56239
Also, at the Glen Theatre: Patrick O Sullivan and Guests on Friday 1st April, and Red Hurley on Sunday 3rd April
Friday 4th March “Cash on Delivery” @ 8.30pm
Saturday 5th March “Widows Paradise” @ 8.30pm
Sunday 6th March “Separate Beds” @ 8.30pm
Three hilarious comedy’s sure to have you falling off your seats!
Also, upcoming concerts at the Glen Theatre Banteer:
For details / booking contact: 087 7558752 or 029 56239
Macroom Children’s Drama Group “Starmakers” present their classical musical, ‘Simba the Lion King’, which will feature all of your favourite characters from this much loved story. Hours of practice are taking place and under the skillful eye of Director Martin Clancy this production promises to be something special.
4th/5th March at 8:00pm & Sun 6th at 3:00pm at the Briery Gap
Briery Gap Players Present John B. Keane’s “Moll”
Briery Gap Players return from 12th to 14th Feb at 8:00pm with the classic John B. Keane Comedy “Moll”, directed by Michael Twomey.
The comedy is a hilarious look at life in a rural Irish parochial house.
Tickets €15 and Concessions €12, available from Briery Gap Box Office on 026-41793 or see brierygap.ie.
This excellent production of
‘The Plough and the Stars’ by Sean O’Casey
will continue tonight (3rd Feb) and tomorrow night (4th Feb)
at 8pm in the school canteen
Tickets are €8 for adults and €5 for children/students.
For more details, contact the school on 029 70087
— The play gives insight on the impact of the rising on the people of Dublin and reflects on the role of violence in social change. A great night at the theatre awaits all. A special invite to previous cast members, especially all who performed this play (millstreetcommunityschool.ie)
Briery Gap are delighted to announce Christmas Pantomime 2015 “The Sleeping Beauty” from Saturday, December 12th. This is the first time this well-loved fairy-tale has been staged at Briery Gap and celebrates their 16th Panto Production with a cast and chorus of over 120 talented adults and children.
Steeped with humour, music and a sprinkle of romance, this year’s Panto features all the traditional characters of the story with a few surprises sure to entertain anyone that believes in a little magic at Christmas time!
The cast includes Kelly Ann Healy “The Sleeping Beauty”, Luke Horgan as “Prince Philip”, Jim Leahy as “Dame Marge”, Maureen O Brien as “The Wicked Fairy – Maleficent”, Conor Dinneen as “Foxy – Maleficent’s Assistant”, Pat O’Connell as “Lord Chamberlain”, Pat Kelleher and David Lucey as “Matt and Batt”, Finn Brady as “Tiger- The Palace Cat”, Con Foley as “The King, Anita Gallagher as “The Queen”, Ava Rose Gallagher as “The Story Teller” and Theresa Dineen as “Monica”. Not forgetting the Three Fairies – Carmel Mc Carthy as “Flora”, Mary Lynch as “Fauna” and Padraig O’Driscoll as “Merryweather”.
Matinees at 3:00pm: Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th and Evening Performances at 8:00pm: Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th. Ticket prices are €16 for adults, €12 for Children/OAP’s – group rates are also available.
Don’t miss the most magical fairy-tale in the land at Briery Gap, Macroom this Christmas season! To book, contact Briery Gap Box Office on 026-41793, or see brierygap.ie for further information.
Update – 20th Nov: Unfortunately the show has had to be cancelled due to a bereavement associated with the drama group. The show has been rescheduled for January 2016.
Killorglin Drama Group present their new production of “Callaghan’s Place”. A two-act play by renowned Sligo-born playwright John Mc Dwyer, (works include ‘Unforgiven’, ‘You’ll never walk alone’, ‘Love is’ and more), it tells the tale of a family struggling to cope with economic and social life. An only daughter is about to leave home. Her father is besotted and bereft at the thought; her mother is ignored and unhappy. Enter an Englishman of unknown reputation or origin into “Callaghan’s Place”, and the tale follows the community’s fascination and curiosity. Who is he, where has he come from and what did he do? The intrigue builds into a crescendo through lively scenes of rich dialogue. This interpretation by Killorglin Drama Group brings the setting to a rural Kerry scene and the storytelling is punctuated throughout with heartfelt truths and hilarious metaphors, guaranteeing a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment!
Friday 20th & Saturday 21st November, 8pm at the Briery Gap.
Tickets: €15 / €12 / €10 please. Bookings: 026 41793
Cork Music Station with DJ Willie Fitzgerald are Broadcasting Live Tonight from 8pm at The Country Hall of Fame Show with many top Artists lined up including the Legendary Big Tom, all this is happening at The Great Northern Hotel Bundoran so do tune in for a Night of Great Entertainment.
Sullane Players will bring their unique comedic talents back to Briery Gap on Friday 6th& Saturday 7th of November with “Pretend Sick”. A rip-roaring three-act comedy, written by Michael J. Ginnelly. The manipulative Katie pretends to be sick in a bid to ensure her daughter, Mary, stays at home to look after her and Mary’s brother Seán.
Mary struggles to cope with the abuse, hoping that someday her boyfriend of many years will finally pop the question and whisk her away from her mundane life at home!
Ticekts are priced at €12 / €10. To book please contact Briery Gap Box Office on 026-41793 or see brierygap.ie for further details.
The play, set in 1964, focuses on the life of 68 year-old Madge Mulloy who has spent more than 40 years struggling to survive on a small farm with her only daughter Maura. Sadly, Madge has had to live with the fact that her husband Tom simply vanished without a trace within five months of marrying her! The play centres on Tom’s homecoming and explanation of his disappearance. With two love stories, a dominant wife, a frightened husband, a confused curate, a gormless postman and two pedigree gossips, this production has all the ingredients for an unforgettable night of entertainment!
The Real McCoy, by the Sullane Players, will be held at the Briery Gap on the 30th & 31st of October at 8pm – Tickets: €12 / €10
“Conal is back with what promises to be his best show yet, jam-packed with over 2 hours of hilarious jokes, stories and songs which will have you in stitches from start to finish! He has been writing brand new material along with some firm fan favourites to give his audience, what he considers, “His Best Show Yet”. Loved by audiences young and old, Conal has proved time and time again why he is Ireland’s funniest man with his hilarious, side-splitting brand of comedy.”
Conal Gallen – A Laugh & A Half!
Saturday 12th September at 8:00pm
Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom
Tickets €25 available now from Briery Gap Box Office on 026-41793 or see brierygap.ie
Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Sing-Along)
Briery Gap, Macroom on Sunday 23rd August at 3:00pm
Tickets €10 each or Family of 4 for €35
Box Office: 026-41793
Banteer Drama Group “Family Fever” by Sam Cree continues at the Glen Theatre this Sun 12th April at 8:30pm and this hilarious comedy is a follow up to last year’s “Wedding Fever”. As the Galbraith family prepare for Christmas and New Year, Alec Galbraith hopes for a peaceful Christmas. However, Myra, his eldest daughter, is heavily pregnant and is ready to give birth at any moment, while daughter Linda is cooing in a lovesick fashion over the latest object of her affections, the kilted Scotsman Archie McNulty. Stir in a pair of staidly disapproving in-laws, nosy neighbours Willie and Emily Beatty disturbing the peace, some slinky ladies underwear, an amorous Aunt Maud, a nappy-changing scene where flour is used instead of talc to salve the baby’s bottom, and a generous amount of seasonal tippling, and you get the picture!
Everyone is welcome. There is also a show on Sunday 19th April at 8:30pm.
Further details on the Glen Theatre Facebook Page
Briery Gap are delighted to present this year’s Musical “Oliver” to be staged from Friday 24th April 2015 performed by The Briery Gap Players and directed by Kevin Hough of RTE. Join us as Briery Gap players bring Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life!
Friday 24th, Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th April 2015 at 8:00pm
Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May 2015 at 8pm
Matinee Sunday 3rd May at 3pm
Admission €16 / Concessions €13 / Matinee €12
Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings or alternatively check out our website brierygap.ie
The ‘Buds of Ballybunion’ was performed by the Banteer Drama Group in Cullen Community Centre last night (26th Feb 2015). Photos thanks to Michelle.
To celebrate the 28th Pantomime we shall share a very special Rathmore event of 2014 next week here on our website but now we share some more special pictures of the excellent cast who began practising for this year’s production in [read more …] “Preparing for Rathmore Pantomime 2015”
Marian Players Rathmore presents their 28th Annual Pantomime. LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD opens in The Community Centre Rathmore on Saturday January 24th @ 7:30pm, with matinees on the following two Sundays @ 3.00 pm. There are additional night shows on Wednesday, January 28th, Thursday January 29th, and Saturday January 31st @ 7:30pm. and Sunday 1st February booking Tel: 064-7758526. All proceed to Kerry Parents Friends Association. A show not to be missed. [Further details]
[read more …] “Little Red Riding Hood – a Marion Players Pantomine”
Briery Gap Present
Matinees (3pm) 13th / 14th / 20th / 21st December
Evening Performances (8pm) 19th / 20th / 21st December
Tickets €15 Concessions €10
Briery Gap is delighted to present its Christmas Pantomime, for the very first “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” will be performed by an all local cast & crew!
Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings.
John B Keane’s “The Matchmaker” starring Mary McEvoy and Jon Kenny.
Sunday 26th October at 8pm at the Briery Gap, Macroom. One show only! Tickets €20/€18.
Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings.
Briery Gap Theatre Group present Unforgiven. A real circus play, “Unforgiven” is a laugh a minute exposition of Irish rural life, where nothing is ever as it seems. PJ awaits the death of his father so that he can marry his neighbour Mary and live happy ever after. His brother Seamie holds a watching brief while Mary seems unaware of PJ’s plans for her. When the father dies, another brother arrives home from America and a colony of cats land amongst the pigeons in this uproarious comedy.
Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th October 8pm. Tickets €12 Concessions €10. Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings.
Congratulations to Eoin McCaul (grandson to the well known Aidan McCaul), who was awarded Junior Student of the Year at the Montfort College of Performing Arts recently at their end of year show in the Opera House recently. Eoin is pictured (right) with the senior winner Emily Compton.
There are some more photos on the Montfort College website
Montfort College has been the leading performing arts college in Cork city and county for the past 50 years – read more on the college
This sell out show only has 3 performances left!Don’t miss the popular “The Sound of Music” @ Briery Gap
Saturday @ 8.00pm
Sunday @ 8.00pm & 3.00pm
Tickets €16.00 OR children matinee special €12.00
Following on from its critically acclaimed sell out tour in 2013, we are excited to welcome
“Fred & Alice” to the Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom.
Written & directed by John Sheehy and performed by the wonderfully talented Ciaran Bermingham & Cora Fenton. [read the review in the Examiner]
April 13th @8.30pm. Tickets €12.00/Concessions €10.00
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“The Sound of Music” is taking place in Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom. We are delighted to host this timeless tale as our spring musical production 2014!
Join us for what promises to be a fun filled show with Maria and Von Trapp family, singing all the classics from a much loved story.
Performances take place on the following dates: Evening shows at 8.00pm, 25th, 26th & 27th April and 2nd, 3rd & 4th May. Matinee show at 3.00pm, 4th May.
All tickets are priced €16.00 & special child rate for the matinee show, €12.00.
Results from the Semi-Final Group 3 Qualifiers are: Eimear Guiney – Pieta House / Eva Mullane – Marymount Hospice / Erinn O Connell – Forrest Hotel Blarney.
Voice of Glen Final to be held Friday 11th April 2014.
1. Catrione Hickey – OC’s Bar Kanturk.
2. Lorcan Geaney – Molls Bar.
3. Cornor Hartnett – Sunday Night Club.
4. Daniel Roche – Banteer Camogie Club.
5. Una Marie Cremin – Jeff’s Bar.
6. Liam McCarthy – Cork County Open.
7. Eimear Guiney – Pieta House.
8. Eva Mullane – Marymounty Hospice.
9. Erinn o Connell – Forrests Hotel Blarney.
“Wedding Fever” by Sam Cree: A hilarious comedy filled the house with roars of laughter on Sunday night. Please join us on our next performanence on Saturday 5th April @ 8.30pm
