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Duet for One
Wednesday March 21st
Nenagh Players, Co. Tipperary (Open)
“Duet for One” by Tom Kempinski
Duet for One is a 1986 British Drama about a world-famous violinist suddenly afflicted with the crippling Multiple Sclerosis. Convinced that she is worthless without her talent she drifts into bitterness and isolation. Alone and desperate she finally has no choice but to confront and conquer her despair or die trying. The play is structured as a series of interviews between the violinist and her psychiatrist in which she tries to cope with her illness and its effect on her life.
Cast
Dr. Feldmann.....................................Kevin Walshe
Stephanie Abrahams.........................Ciara O’Sullivan
Crew
Set Design.........................................Donal Bray, Willie Grace, Kevin Walshe
Stage Manager.................................Noel Stanley
Stage Crew........................................Ollie Moroney, Carol Kennedy, Kevin Whelan, Michael Kelly
Lighting.............................................Tony Brehon
Sound................................................Donal Bray
Costumes...........................................Heather Broad, Lisa McGeeney
Props.................................................Carol Kennedy, Emer O’Neill
History of the Group
The Nenagh Players group was founded in 1943 and has been very active every year since. They won the All Ireland Confined Finals in 1998 with “Flight to Grosse Ile “ by Jim Minogue and again in 2000 with “April Bright “ by Dermot Bolger. They moved into the Open section in 2002 and have won many individual awards since then. They have qualified for the Athlone finals on seven occasions.