BOG OF CATS | glenamaddy-drama

Monday March 27th

Glenamaddy Players - (Confined)

“By the Bog of Cats” By Marina Carr

Cast

Hester Swane …………………… Tina Ward

Carthage Kilbride…………………. David Burke

Josie Kilbride……………………… Eve Smyth

Mrs.Kilbride……………………….. Marie Coneran

Monica Murray……………………. Mary Kenny

Catwoman…………………………. Martina Ryan

Xavier Cassidy …………………… John Griffin

Caroline Cassidy………………….. Anna Flaherty

Ghost Fancier …………………… Cian Boyle

Ghost of Joseph Swane ……… Stephen Burke

Young Dunne …………………….. Cathal Moran

Father Willow …………………….. Jim Donlon

Waiters ……………………………. Tracey Comer-Burke, Lisa Mannion

Crew

Stage Manager ........................ Aidan Burke

Set & Lighting Design .............. Coman Keaveny, Aidan Burke and Pat Mc Hugh

Lighting ...................................... Declan Walsh & Pat Mc Hugh

Sound ...................................... Amy Ward

Music ...................................... Johnny and Edel Garvey

Set Construction ....................... Aidan Burke

Set Painting ............................... Valerie Keaveney

Make-Up ...................................... Tracey Comer-Burke & Marian Keaveney

Props ...................................... Patricia Walsh & Eileen Burke

Stage Crew ...................................... Mickie Maloney, Vernon Keaveny, Matt Devane

Mary Connolly

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Synopsis of Play

Loosely based on Euripide’s tragedy - Medea. Carr’s lyrical and timeless play tells the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish traveller , who struggles to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment. This is the story of one woman’s courageous attempts to lay claim to what is hers: her caravan, her house and her daughter.

On the brink of despair, she embarks on a journey of vengeance as the secrets of her tangles history are revealed.

History of Group

Glenamaddy Players are located in North East Galway and have a strong tradition of drama for over 40 years. The group have qualified for the All Ireland Three Act Confined finals on many occasions since their first appearance in 1985. The group most recently qualified to the All-Ireland Confined Finals in 2016 with “ ‘night Mother” by Marsha Norman, 2015 with “Stolen Child” by Bairbre Ní Chaoimh & Yvonne Quinn and in 2014 with “Agnes of God” by John Pielmeier.

The group have recently once again started competing on the One Act Festival circuit with plays such as ‘Holy Mary’ and ‘The Problem’ where they competed at the One Act Finals in Dundrum in December 2016.