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Been involved with the Phoenix Players since 1990 on and off since then
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2015-2016 Season “The Sunshine Boys,”
A comedy in two acts will be The Phoenix Next production for 2015 -2016 three act festivals Directed by Ursla Morahan Brennan
2014-2015 Season” Play On”
“Play On”
A COMEDY By RICK ABBOT
Cast of Characters Played by
Aggie Manaville (a stage manager and prompter ) Mary T Mannion
Geraldine” Gerry” Dunbar (the director) Nanette McDonagh
Henry Benish (a character actor) Eamon Gallagher
Polly Benish (a character actress) Noelle Mekekitarian
Marla “Smitty ” Smith (a supporting actress) Tracy Geraghty
Saul Watson (supporting actor) Michael Coleman
Billy Carewe(asupporting actor) Kieran Brennan
Voilet Imbry (a supporting actress) Grainne Brennan
Louise Peary (a sound and lighting technician) Coroline McGown
Phyllis Montague (a novice playwright) Catriona Coleman
Backstage Crew
Stage Manager: Jimmy Coleman
Costumes: Ursula Brennan / Mary Walsh
Set Design & Construction John James Maye / Peter Molloy / Peter Davey
Set Décor Jimmy Coleman
Set Props Anita Feely / Ann Marie O Neill
Sound David Brennan / Conan Marren / Derek Foy
Lighting Peter Davey / Benny Henery / Sean Johnston /Alan Dunne
Director; Tom Walsh
Time; The Present
Locale : The Stage of a Community Theatre.
Act one
A rehersal of Phyllis “Murder Most Foul ”
Act Two
The Dress Rehersal of the Play
Act Three
Opening Night of the Play
The Play Within The Play
“Mourder Most Foul”
A Murder Mystery by Phyllis Montague
Lord Dudley Played by; Henery Benish
Lady Margaret Played by; Polly Benish
Doris the Maid Played by Saul Watson
Doctor Rex Forbes Played by Billy Carewe
Dianna Lassiter Played by Voilet Imbry
Backstage Crew
Stage Manager / Prompter / Props / Gofar Aggie Manville
Lighting / Sound / Set Design / Set Construction/
Curtain Puller / Coffee Maker Louise Peary
Director ; Geraldine “Gerry Dunbar”
Patrons please note as well as taking some time to study the location of the fire exits.
You should also take some time to study this programme.
SYNOPSIS
A theatre group try desperately to put on a play amid all kinds of maddening interference from its
author who keeps revising the scrpt. Opening night anything that can go wrong does , with some
hilarious results.
About the Group
The Phoenix Players was first formed in 1945 and a part from a few lapses have been active
participants on the festival circuit ever since. The group pride themselves in drawing their cast and
crew from Tubbercurry and it’s hinderland. After 70 years in existence the group are proud to be
still ” playing on”
This play will be performed in St Brigids hall on thu 19th fri 20th Feburary @8pm
This performance will appear in the following 3 Act Festivals
Claremorris , Ballinamore , Roscommon,
Kiltyclougher , Ballyshannon, and Cavan . And Qualified for the All Ireland in Kilmuckeridge ,
PLAY ON AWARDS
CLAIRMORRIS Best Supporting Actress – Grainne Brennan
Best Sound – David Brennan, Conan Marren , Eoin Gallagher.
ROSCOMMON Adjudicator’s Award – Jimmy Coleman & Backstage Team .
WESTERN D F WON CONFINED SECTION
Best Supporting Actor – Kieran Brennan.
Best Supporting Actress – Mary Mannion.
Most promising Actor – Tacey Geraghty.
KILTYCLOUGHER Best Supporting Actress – Noelle Mekitarian.
Most Promising Actor – Tracey Geraghty.
BALLYSHANNON Won Confined Section
Best Actor – Eamon Gallagher .
CAVAN Won Confined Section .
Best Actress Noelle Mekitarian.
Best Actor – Kieran Brennan.
KILMUCKRIDGE ALL IRELAND FINALS 18/4 /2015
BEST STAGE MANAGMENT IN ALL IRELAND FINALS
Jimmy Coleman,
Derek Foye,
John James Maye,
Peter Molloy,
An enjoyable year was had by all,
1 Act Play ” The Hit Man “
THE HIT MAN By JCW BROOK
Character Played by
Alice Ponder Mary Walsh
Gloria Grainne Brennan
George Pat Feely
Mr Romero Kieran Brennan
Directed by Ursula Morahan
Crew Caroline McGown & David Brennan
Set Design John Langton John James Maye
Lights & Sound Caitrona Coleman
2013- 2014 Season “The Wood of the Whispering “
2013 – 2014 Season ” The Wood of the Whispering” By M J MOLLOY
Sanbatch Daly Maurice Kehoe
Con Kinsella Kieran Brennan
Mark Tristnan Roger McCarrick
Hotan Flynn Tom Walsh
Kitty Wallace Margaret Kilcoyne / Katie Gilmartin
Sadie Tubridy Eileen Davey
Stephen Lanigan Mark Dunne
Jimmy King Pat Feely
Paddy King Eamonn Gallagher
PRODUCTION TEAM
Lighting Caitriona Coleman assisted by Paul Brennan Dermot Molloy
Set Design Peter Davey
Set Construction J J Maye Jimmy Coleman Peter Molloy
Stage Manager Graine Brennan
Sound Eamon Gallagher & Eoin Gallagher
Costume Design Eileen Davey Ursula Morahan
Make up Joan Gallagher
Music Declan Folan
Director / Producer Peter Davey
Stage crew Conan Brennan Eoin Coleman David Brennan
This play competed on the amatur drama circuit and qualified for the All-Ireland confined drama finals in Claremorris Co Mayo
2013 1 Act Play ANASTASIS
2013 1 ACT ANASTASIA
By MARCELLE MAURETLE
Directed by Ursula Morahan
Character Played by
Dowager Empress Mary Walsh
Anastasia Grainne Brennan
Narrator Conan Brennan
Crew JJ Maye Caroline McGowan , Paul Brennan ,
Lighting Caitriona Coleman Eamon O Gallagher,
3 Act Play for 2012-13 season “Poor Beast In The Rain”
“Poor Beast In The Rain“
Directed by Mary Barry Leonard
Performances:
Tuesday 19th February 8pm: Art Deco Theatre Ballymote
Friday 22nd February 8pm: Kiltimagh
Sunday 24th February 8pm: St Brigids Hall Tubbercurry
Festival performances:
Friday 1st March: Western Drama Festival, Tubbercurry
Sunday 3rd March: Roscommon Drama Festival, Roscommon
Monday 4th March: Enniskillen Drama Festival, Enniskillen
Wednesday 6th March: Ballinamore Drama Festival, Ballinamore
Saturday 9th March: Derry Drama Festival, Derry
Thursday 14th March: Ballyshannon Drama Festival, Ballyshannon
Tuesday 19th March: Glenamaddy Drama Festival, Glenamaddy
Thursday 21st March: Cavan Drama Festival, Cavan
Pantomime 2012 Production Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
A Pantomime by Tina and Robert Burbridge
Produced & directed by : Mark Dunne
Musical Director : Nicola Wingrove
To be staged in St Brigids Hall 7 th, – 9th, 13th – 16th December 2012
Set By Dermot Molloy in association with St Attractas Secondary School Transition Year students.
Cast
Red Riding Hood Sharon Gildea
Dame RobynHood (Her widowed mother) Tom Mekitarian
Wolf Gerry Maye
Fairy Rosin Mekitarian
Granny Noelle Mekitarian
Jack Kieran Brennan
Jill Sharon Johnston
Laurence (First little pig) Caroline McGown
Llewlyn (Second little pig) Regina Hannon
Bowen (Third little pig) Christopher Kilcoyne
Woodcutter Michael Coleman
Billy (His son) Ann Marie O Neill.
Set Jimmy Coleman Peter Davey Paul Bremman
Welcome to Phoenix Players web page
About us
The Phoenix Players Drama Group has entertained and enthralled theatre enthusiasts in the Western region since it’s inception in Tubbercurry in the year 1945. The group has been instrumental in the development and encouragement of amateur drama locally, and has brought many people from different backgrounds together in the pursuit of quality theatrical performance.
Not long after it’s initiation, the group became an accomplished and eminent force in the Irish amateur theatre movement thanks to it’s consistent participation and success in drama festivals within Connacht and sometimes beyond.
Throughout the years, the Phoenix Players Drama Group has engaged the attention, imagination, heart and spirit of audiences in ways that few amateur theatre groups have managed.
Like all groups, there have been quiet periods… but as the name would suggest, you can be sure this group will always rise from the ashes.