3 One Act Plays

The Irish Theatre Players

are proud to announce their next production of 3 one act plays.

Season runs for 4 nights only. Wed 27, Thurs 28, Fri 29, Sat 30.

“Cecily”

by Gillian Plowman

Directed by Gordon Cox

Following a motorcycle accident in which her boyfriend was killed, Cecily is brain-damaged. Her lone parent, Sheila, is struggling to cope whilst her aunt, Ellen, tries to distant herself from the situation. Ellen, elegant and married, comes to visit and gradually intense and complicated family relationships are revealed when Sheila confronts Ellen with her responsibilities.
The problems of carers are sharply highlighted - “I love her, I love her, but I don’t know what to do with her!” - and we are shown flashbacks of Cecily before the accident, her lively personality contrasting cruelly with the wheelchair-bound reality.
Fiery, fortright and honest this moving play is not to be missed.

“The Fenians at Fremantle, an excerpt from Cashman’s Diary”
by Brendan Woods

Directed by Noel OÂ’Neill

“Cashman’s Diary” is based on the life of John Boyle O'Reilly who with his Irish Fenian comrades were deported to Australia and incarcerated in Fremantle prison. This is a truly uplifting story of tremendous courage told through drama, poetry and song. With an all Irish cast of talented actors and singers, you will laugh and cry with these men imprisoned for the love of their home country, Ireland.

“Hero”

by Michael Lynch

Directed by John Clancy

Set in a small British casualty clearing station close to the lines on the Western Front in 1916, Private Ralph Underwood is nearing death from his wounds. He is cared for by young Nurse Penfold. As his death approaches the question arises whether charges should be laid against him for desertion and whether he should be allowed to defend himself. Dr Selkirk faces the dilemma of whether medical or military ethics should prevail. He is assisted in his final decision by the apparently inflexible Sr Hart.
This play focusses on a question of values and ethics in the harrowing theatre of war.

Pre show sherry and supper during the interval included in ticket price.