Cast members Roger Ryan, Kevin O’Keeffe and Tom Enright who will be appearing in Many Young Men of Twenty at the weekend
Athea Drama Group
Presents ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’ By John B. Keane
At Con Colbert Memorial Hall, Athea on 16th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 24th and 25th March at 8pm.
Now in their 21st year in existence Athea Drama Group have a rich tradition of drama production in West Limerick and North Kerry. Originally set up to perform for the Homecoming Festival in Athea back in 1992, Athea Drama Group continue to dedicate themselves to
Cast members Tom O’Keeffe, Oliver McGrath, Lal Browne, Tommy Denihan, Jack Denihan & Saoirse Redmond
the development of acting talent in the community and to produce high calibre plays annually. This year
Preparing for the show are Carol O’Connor, Theresa O’Halloran, Margaret Reidy, Hannah Mai Collins and Annette O’Donnell
it was decided to re-stage the group’s first production of ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’ with a few original cast members making a welcome return to the stage. Steeped in classic John B. Keane humour the play is considered by many to be one of John B Keane’s finest, and whilst it deals with a dark topic that has particular resonance in today’s climate, the play is also raucously funny. Set in 1960’s rural Ireland, Many Young Men of Twenty is a hilarious and sometimes heart-wrenching look at emigration and hardship. Donal Woulfe is not to be missed as the character Danger Mullally, supported by Annette O’Donnell as Peg. Director Theresa O’ Halloran plays Kitty Curley the fortune teller with Carol O’ Connor as the glamorous Londoner singing “My Boy Lollipop”. Also not to be missed are Lal Browne as Aloysius and newcomer Jack Denihan plays Johnny who has the advantage of being son of the local TD. Daheen Timineen (Oliver McGrath) as a mountain farmer and Hannah Mai Collins as a sensible Irish mother, are but a few of the cast combined with live music throughout the play. Please go along and support this fine
- Alan Wallace, Coole West with his parents Mary and John and brother Evan on the occasion of his
Confirmation in St. Mary’s Church, Rathkeale recently
production by Athea DramaGroup.
Donal Woulfe rehearsing for Many Young Men of Twenty which opens on Saturday night in the Con Colbert Memorial Hall.
Alan Wallace, Coole West who was confirmed in St. Mary’s Church, Rathkeale by Fr. Denis Mullane