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Friday March 16th

Sliabh Aughty Drama Group, Co. Clare (Confined)

“Moonglow” by Kim Carney

Maxine, a feisty bitter Alzheimer’s victim, doesn’t want to move into a nursing facility. But when she meets Joe, a widower who shares her love for dance, her outlook begins to change. Although the two clash when lucid, their hazy memories overlap, and they begin an affair that rejuvenates and fulfils them. But can these lovers – played simultaneously by an elderly twosome and a young vivacious couple – stay together despite their families’ wishes and their fading vitality? The play is set in a retirement home for the elderly in Michigan U.S.A. The year is 1997.

 

Cast

The Sailor  ……………………………….     John Hogan. 

The Girl      ……………………………….    Fiona Hogan. 

Benita         ……………………………….    Ruth O’Hagan 

Diane         ……………………………….     Eavan Brennan 

Maxine      ……………………………….     Geraldine Colleran 

Joe             ……………………………….     Alan Sparling 

Greg           ……………………………….    Noel Hogan.

 

Crew

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Stage Manager   ……………………………….   Sharon Haycock 

Stage Crew          ……………………………….    Rachel Gooney, Christy Jones, Ursula Hogan, Aidan Ryan.

Lighting              ……………………………….   Pat Duggan & Michael Kelly

Sound                  ……………………………….   David Condren

Set Design & Transport     …………………….   Liam Flannery

Choreography    ……………………………….   Claire O’Sullivan

Costumes /Props   ……………………………….   Eilish Hatchett

Makeup   ............. ……………………………….  Gina Sparling

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History of the Group

Sliabh Aughty Drama Group was founded in 1989 and immediately caused a sensation with their production of ‘The Field’ by John B Keane winning all five drama festivals entered and coming second in the All Ireland finals . Having enjoyed considerable success in its early years with productions of ‘The Honeyspike’ and ‘I do not like thee Dr Fell’, the group returned to the festival circuit in 2004 following a

break. Recent Productions include ‘The Lonesome West’, ‘Moonshine’, ‘Unforgiven’, ‘The Salvage Shop’, ‘Plaza Suite’ and ‘The Year of The Hiker’. The group narrowly missed out on qualification for the All Ireland final in 2017 with their production of ‘Rabbit Hole’ by David Lindsay Abaire. The group stage three shows annually and are regular participants on the Irish drama festival circuit.

Director

 Siobhan Donnellan

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