GLENAMADDY THEATRE FESTIVAL
FRIDAY 21st MARCH TO SATURDAY 29th MARCH 2025
Thursday March 23rd
Phoenix Players, Tubercurry Co. Sligo - (Confined)
“The Third Policeman” by Flann O Brien
Cast
Man………...........................................Alan Seery
John Diviney……..............................Shane Keyes
Joe (The Soul)……...........................Grainne Brennan
Old Mathers………............................Padraic Neary
Tricky Looking Man…................... Francis Brennan
Sergeant Pluck……........................ Eamonn Gallagher
Policeman MacCruiskeen…....... Gerry Maye
O’Feersa…....................................... Clare McLoughlin/ Caroline McGowan
Inspector O’Corky……....................Mary T Mannion
Michael Gilhaney…….................... Mark Dunne
Policeman Fox…........................... Padraic Neary
Pegeen Meers…............................ Shóna O’Dowd
Crew
Stage Manager…. Caoimhe Gallagher
Lighting…… Catríona Coleman
Sound….. Martin Lynch
Sound Design….. Eóin Gallagher
Set Design/Construction..…. Peter Molloy, Padraic Neary.
Crew…… John James Maye, Kieran Brennan, Caroline McGowan, Joan Gallagher.
Production Manager…. Derek Foye
Costumes….. Ursula Morahan
History of the Group
The Phoenix Players are one of the oldest drama groups in the Country having treaded the boards since 1945. While they do a lot of Community Theatre, they are regulars on the festival circuit and have qualified regularly for the All Ireland Finals.
Synopsis of Play
Is it about a bicycle? Is it about Heaven? Is it about Hell? Is it about God? Is it about Life? Is it about Death? In Flann O’Brien’s hilarious, curious play The Third Policeman, we meet dead men walking however this will not be the strangest encounter you will have over the course of this evening. In this play you will hear of people who can see the colour of the wind, see bicycles that are half people and among others things watch an elevator descend to Eternity so with an open mind and an attuned ear suspend your disbelief and ENJOY!
Director
Peter Davey