Carlow's Irish language drama group to stage new production with many 'twists and turns'
It's hoped the play will be in the National Drama Festival
Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn, Carlow's Irish language drama society, will host its annual Irish drama féile on Friday, March 29 in the Scoil Mhuire gan Smál school hall.
The group will stage "Paidreacha nach bhFreagraítear" which was written by Proinsias Ó Cuilinn and arranged by Cathal Ó Catháin. The play has a cast of nine people all fluent speakers.
Directed by Con Ó Cróinín - "Paidreacha nach bhFreagraítear" which translates as "Unanswered Prayers" - is a black comedy and has many twists and turns which will keep the audience engaged wondering what the outcome will be.
Peigí, wife of shop owner Jimmy John, wishes to file for a divorce. Her therapist and brother agree with her.
While searching for her husband’s insurance policy however, Peigí comes across a love letter written by a younger woman promising Jimmy John they will be together once he rids himself of his elderly wife.
How long exactly one wonders can a wife who has grown weary of her husband cling to married life in order to consolidate her share of the business and the insurance policy.
Just one important question remains however; will Peigi’s prayers be answered in the end? To find out come along on Friday night at 8pm.
Féile Drámaíochta Cheatharlach is presented by Aisteoirí an Lóchrainn and Glór Cheatharlach in association with Foras na Gaeilge and An Comhlachas Náisiúnta Drámaíochta.
Admission is €7 with senior citizens, students and unwaged €5. Members of An Comhlachas Náisiúnta and an official adjudicator will be in attendance.
Having been in rehearsal since November, the group are hopeful they will impress sufficiently to have "Paidreacha nach bhFreagraítear" nominated to go forward to compete in the National Drama Festival which will be held in the Gweedore Gaeltacht region of Donegal at the end of April.