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SUMMARY:Mick Creagh presents "C’mere ‘til I tell ya a good one!"
DESCRIPTION:Sit back\, relax\, and let Mick regale you with a few of his best “good ones”. Hailing from Rathdowney / Errill in southwest Laois – where he’s practically a legend – Mick draws inspiration for his songs\, poems\, and stories from his home place and the characters that fill it. \nAn old-style storyteller with one eye on the past and the other firmly on the present\, Mick brings his audience along for the ride – and he loves to get everyone involved. So clear your throats and be ready to join in the craic. \nRun Time: 80 Minutes (No Interval)
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mick-creagh-presents-cmere-til-i-tell-ya-a-good-one/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Padraig Potts by Seamus O'Rourke
DESCRIPTION:This coming-of-age play from Big Guerilla productions set in rural Ireland\, just might break your heart.  It might also bring you back to a time and place full of innocence and longing. Doused with the colour and humour we have come to expect from Seamus O’Rourke\, this time he is joined on stage by a chorus of characters that have enchanted his past. Padraig Potts manfully wades through the indecisions of his youth as we discover that we should always follow our hearts and our dreams! This is a relentless tale of love and failure and fatigue… and then just in time… at the end – love again. A seamless tapestry of what made us squirm in the 70’s and 80’s. \nCast: Seamus O’Rourke\nDirector: Charlie McGuinness \nRun Time: 70 Minutes \nTickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/padraig-potts-guide-to-walking-by-seamus-orourke/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:A Cheap Paradise by Stéphanie Garbe
DESCRIPTION:Tuar Ard is delighted to welcome French performer Stéphanie Garbe with her solo clown show A Cheap Paradise. This moving and poetic performance gently explores the theme of end-of-life care. \nAlone in a unique and intimate setting – the room of a nursing home\, we meet Miss Tinkiète\, a curious and tender clown who wanders through the space with playful imagination. She brings light and transformation to a world often marked by silence and stillness. Inspired by real-life experiences in nursing homes during the pandemic\, the show blends humour\, physical performance\, and emotional depth to explore one of life’s most profound themes with grace and compassion. \nPrimarily intended for adult audiences\, the show is suitable for ages 10 and up. It offers a unique cultural experience that combines contemporary clowning\, storytelling\, and intimate performance to create something both humorous and deeply touching. \n Run Time: 60 Minutes (No Interval) \nTickets: €10 \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/a-cheap-paradise-by-stephanie-garbe/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251024T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251024T213000
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SUMMARY:NAF Dance presents Ham Sandwiches and Discipline
DESCRIPTION:NAF Dance invites you to an exciting new dance piece that welcomes a whole new audience to the theatre. \nWitness the passionate drive of the GAA fused with dance\, disco and comedy in Ham Sandwiches and Discipline. From mammies’ sideline screaming\, batty umpires\, manic pundits\, Tayto eating in Croke Park and teenage club socials\, delve into what makes this sport a national tradition. Injecting this hive of Irishness with campiness and humour we glimpse what growing up can be like in Ireland and what can shape an Irish identity. The show is saturated with comedy\, tragedy and poetic play in motion with the wackiness\, passion and intensity coming together to encapsulate the beautiful madness of the GAA. \nHam Sandwiches and Discipline was chosen as one of the top shows to see in Dublin Fringe Festival 2024 by The Irish Times\, RTÉ Culture\, District Magazine\, Buzzin Dublin and Dublin Fringe Director David Francis Moore. It was nominated for Best Performer\, The Radical Spirit Award and The George Fitzmaurice Award at the Dublin Fringe Awards 2024 \nChoreographer – Nóra Ní Anluain Fay \nPerformers – Nóra Ní Anluain Fay & Ben Sullivan \nProducer – Michael-Anthony Greene \nProduction Manager – Gearoid O Hallmhuráin \nPublicist – Conleth Teevan \nCostume Designers – Kitty O’ Brien &; Jack Pierce \nSound Designer – Tiên Lê \nSet Designer – Colm Ó hAnluain \nRun Time: 55 Minutes (No Interval) \nHam Sandwiches and Discipline\, is in association with The Mermaid Arts Centre and supported by Uillinn Arts Centre;Donovan Rossa GAA Club\, Galway Dance\, Dance Ireland and Scene and Heard Festival of New Work. \nTickets: €19/€17
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/naf-dance-presents-ham-sandwiches-and-discipline/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Drama,Family Theatre
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251112T223000
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama return to Tuar Ard this November with the fast-paced and laugh-out-loud comedy Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. \nAccusations\, mistaken identities\, and outrageous secrets are all part of the fun in this zany farce set in a convent where two nuns have been secretly making wine to keep the abbey’s doors open. But when former convent members turned reporters show up to dig into the rumoured winemaking\, mayhem and misunderstandings multiply. Soon\, everyone’s trying to protect their own secrets\, leading to a riotous tangle of lies\, love\, and laughter. \nWith a lively cast of characters and a script full of sharp dialogue and comedic twists\, Drinking Habits promises an evening of top-quality entertainment from one of our region’s most beloved local drama groups. \nDirected by Larry Nugent \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nTickets: €15 / €13
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-drinking-habits-by-tom-smith/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama return to Tuar Ard this November with the fast-paced and laugh-out-loud comedy Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. \nAccusations\, mistaken identities\, and outrageous secrets are all part of the fun in this zany farce set in a convent where two nuns have been secretly making wine to keep the abbey’s doors open. But when former convent members turned reporters show up to dig into the rumoured winemaking\, mayhem and misunderstandings multiply. Soon\, everyone’s trying to protect their own secrets\, leading to a riotous tangle of lies\, love\, and laughter. \nWith a lively cast of characters and a script full of sharp dialogue and comedic twists\, Drinking Habits promises an evening of top-quality entertainment from one of our region’s most beloved local drama groups. \nDirected by Larry Nugent \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nTickets: €15 / €13 \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-drinking-habits-by-tom-smith-2/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251114T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251114T223000
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama return to Tuar Ard this November with the fast-paced and laugh-out-loud comedy Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. \nAccusations\, mistaken identities\, and outrageous secrets are all part of the fun in this zany farce set in a convent where two nuns have been secretly making wine to keep the abbey’s doors open. But when former convent members turned reporters show up to dig into the rumoured winemaking\, mayhem and misunderstandings multiply. Soon\, everyone’s trying to protect their own secrets\, leading to a riotous tangle of lies\, love\, and laughter. \nWith a lively cast of characters and a script full of sharp dialogue and comedic twists\, Drinking Habits promises an evening of top-quality entertainment from one of our region’s most beloved local drama groups. \nDirected by Larry Nugent \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nTickets: €15 / €13 \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-drinking-habits-by-tom-smith-3/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251115T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251115T223000
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Drinking Habits by Tom Smith
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama return to Tuar Ard this November with the fast-paced and laugh-out-loud comedy Drinking Habits by Tom Smith. \nAccusations\, mistaken identities\, and outrageous secrets are all part of the fun in this zany farce set in a convent where two nuns have been secretly making wine to keep the abbey’s doors open. But when former convent members turned reporters show up to dig into the rumoured winemaking\, mayhem and misunderstandings multiply. Soon\, everyone’s trying to protect their own secrets\, leading to a riotous tangle of lies\, love\, and laughter. \nWith a lively cast of characters and a script full of sharp dialogue and comedic twists\, Drinking Habits promises an evening of top-quality entertainment from one of our region’s most beloved local drama groups. \nDirected by Larry Nugent \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nTickets: €15 / €13 \n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-drinking-habits-by-tom-smith-4/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260214T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260214T200000
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SUMMARY:Laois Open Door Theatre presents Perfect Wedding by Robin Hawdon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 14th February 2026 at 8pm \nA riotous comedy full of confusion\, identities\, lies and door slamming. \nSet in a luxury country hotel\, Bill the groom wakes up on his wedding morning with a very attractive girl beside him in the bed. In the depths of his drunken hangover\, he can’t even remember meeting her the night before. Panic ensues when the best man Tom and bride arrive and she needs the room to get ready. The Perfect Wedding Day goes disastrously wrong causing chaos for all concerned with the endless series of excuses\, games of hide and seek\, lies and confusion. This is a rare combination of riotous farce and touching love story. Will Bill get out of this situation with his reputation intact? \nJoin us for a night of fun and laughter and discover will there or will there not be a wedding and whose wedding will it be? \nDirected by Ann Campbell \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/laois-open-door-theatre-presents-perfect-wedding-by-robin-hawdon/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260221T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260221T223000
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SUMMARY:Seamus O'Rourke in John B. Keane's The Love Hungry Farmer
DESCRIPTION:John Bosco McLaine is a man who has never lain down with a woman but has had romantic blood pulsing through his veins all his life. Always an optimist\, and virgin in equal measure\, he embarks on a search for an ideal companion regardless of age\, failure rate or dammed advice! … and in a community where advice is ample and women few\, he follows his heart in an ultimate bid to procure himself a wife. \nOften referred to as the natural successor to John B Keane as Ireland’s masterful present-day storyteller\, Seamus O’Rourke brings to life in this production the wistful\, blundering\, romantic John Bosco McLean\, matching stride for stride Keane’s fantastic wit and way with words in an uproarious evening of laughter\, love\, hope and desire. \nJohn B. Keane is one of Ireland’s best-loved and best-selling authors was born in 1928 in Listowel\, Co. Kerry. He spent his literary career running a pub in Listowel which provided him with much of the inspiration for his characters and ideas. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/seamus-orourke-in-john-b-keanes-the-love-hungry-farmer/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260315T223000
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SUMMARY:Rosemount Amateur Drama Society presents Canaries by Bernard Farrell
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 11th March – Sunday 15th March 2026 at 8pm \nRosemount Drama Group make their annual return to the Tuar Ard stage with Bernard Farrell’s hit comedy Canaries – a sharp\, fast-paced holiday comedy packed with mishaps\, misunderstandings and memorable characters. \nSet in a sun-soaked Canary Islands\, a group of Irish holidaymakers find their long-awaited getaway thrown into chaos as relationships are tested\, tempers flare and secrets threaten to burst into the open. Farrell’s trademark wit and sharp observational humour shine through as he explores how ordinary people behave when they are far from home\, sunburnt and surrounded by other holidaying neighbours they never expected to meet again. \nAlways a highlight of Tuar Ard’s spring programme\, Rosemount Drama Group promise an evening of laughs\, great performances and community theatre at its finest. \nDirected by Jackie Madden \nBy kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/rosemount-amateur-drama-society-presents-canaries-by-bernard-farrell/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260418T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260418T223000
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SUMMARY:Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group presents Moll by John B. Keane
DESCRIPTION:John B. Keane’s Moll is a much-loved comedy set in a rural presbytery in the late 60s / early 70s. With the departure of their long-serving housekeeper\, a canon and his two curates begin interviewing candidates for the role. Moll arrives with high standards and little patience for clerical indecision\, quickly taking control of the presbytery and unsettling the young Fr. Brest in particular. \nKeane’s trademark humour and keen observation make for a charming evening that asks one simple question: who will break first\, Moll or the clergy? A warm\, clever and highly entertaining evening of classic Irish theatre with laughs throughout. \nDirected by Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/fourth-wall-laois-theatre-group-presents-moll-by-john-b-keane/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260424T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260424T223000
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SUMMARY:Connemarvellous by Bláthnaid Daly
DESCRIPTION:Connemarvellous is a fast-moving bilingual comedy about a teenager’s first reluctant trip to the Gaeltacht. When her parents abandon her to chase sunshine on a foreign holiday\, she finds herself trapped between céilís\, cúpla focail and an unexpected enemy from home. \nPacked with sharp observations\, wry humour and playful code-switching\, Connemarvellous explores the joys and mortifications of growing up Irish and learning to survive both the Irish language and your peers. Following its development under an Arts Council Agility Award and a sold-out run at Scene + Heard\, the new full production arrives in Tuar Ard this April for an evening of Gaeilge\, giggles and glorious teenage chaos. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/connemarvellous-presents-by-blathnaid-daly/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260528T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T091031Z
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SUMMARY:Care by Declan Finn
DESCRIPTION:What happens when two very different people are thrown together in the most ordinary of settings? \nRay is an experienced home care assistant\, practical\, patient and well used to the rhythms of his job. Tim is a retired doctor\, sharp-witted\, fiercely independent and not entirely convinced he needs help at all. As Ray arrives for their first home care visit\, what unfolds over the next hour is anything but routine. \nThrough quick-fire dialogue\, unexpected moments and a clash of personalities\, this beautifully observed two-hander explores ageing\, dignity and human connection with warmth and humour. Beneath the laughter lies something deeper\, as both men begin to reveal more about themselves than either might have intended. \nSet simply in a kitchen and driven by two compelling performances\, Care is a funny\, honest and quietly moving piece of theatre that will resonate long after the final line. \nRunning Time – 60 Minutes \nNo Interval \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/care-by-declan-finn/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260529T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T213000
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SUMMARY:Care by Declan Finn
DESCRIPTION:What happens when two very different people are thrown together in the most ordinary of settings? \nRay is an experienced home care assistant\, practical\, patient and well used to the rhythms of his job. Tim is a retired doctor\, sharp-witted\, fiercely independent and not entirely convinced he needs help at all. As Ray arrives for their first home care visit\, what unfolds over the next hour is anything but routine. \nThrough quick-fire dialogue\, unexpected moments and a clash of personalities\, this beautifully observed two-hander explores ageing\, dignity and human connection with warmth and humour. Beneath the laughter lies something deeper\, as both men begin to reveal more about themselves than either might have intended. \nSet simply in a kitchen and driven by two compelling performances\, Care is a funny\, honest and quietly moving piece of theatre that will resonate long after the final line. \nRunning Time – 60 Minutes \nNo Interval \nGet Tickets\n 
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/care-by-declan-finn-2/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261105T223000
DTSTAMP:20260908T154032Z
CREATED:20260730T111909Z
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SUMMARY:Willy Russell's Shirley Valentine starring Norma Sheahan
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself to an evening of laughter\, triumph\, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. \nNorma Sheahan\, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors\, brings her sell-out performance of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character Shirley Valentine to Tuar Ard. \nMeet Shirley\, a 45-year-old housewife\, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her husband’s dinner\, egg and chips\, Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful\, youthful self. \nFeeling isolated\, she resorts to full-blown\, although somewhat one-sided\, conversations with her bestie\, her kitchen wall\, and dreams of excitement beyond her grim role as “St. Joan of the fitted units”. \nSo\, when an unexpected chance to travel to Greece appears\, Shirley takes a leap\, digs deep into her flagging confidence and discovers it’s never too late to reclaim your dreams\, your joy\, and yourself. \nFirst performed in 1986\, this production marks the 40th anniversary of the play. Its themes of self-discovery\, love\, and freedom continue to resonate powerfully with audiences today. Shirley Valentine has won an Olivier Award for Best Comedy\, a Tony Award for Best Play\, and inspired an Oscar-nominated film. \nThis iconic production is directed by Michael Scott and stars Norma Sheahan as Shirley. \nDirected by: Michael Scott \nDesigned by: Michael McCaffery \nProduced by: CTD: City Theatre Dublin and Mullingar Centre for the Performing Arts \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/willy-russells-shirley-valentine-starring-norma-sheahan/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T223000
DTSTAMP:20260909T091341Z
CREATED:20260828T112341Z
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. \nSet in rural Donegal in 1936\, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael\, it is a moving story of family\, loyalty\, hardship and the rare moments of happiness that break through the pressures of everyday life. \nJoin Mount Temple Drama Group for four nights of local community theatre at Tuar Ard. \nDirected by Rosaleen Heavin \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-dancing-at-lughnasa-by-brian-friel/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. \nSet in rural Donegal in 1936\, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael\, it is a moving story of family\, loyalty\, hardship and the rare moments of happiness that break through the pressures of everyday life. \nJoin Mount Temple Drama Group for four nights of local community theatre at Tuar Ard. \nDirected by Rosaleen Heavin \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-dancing-at-lughnasa-by-brian-friel-2/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. \nSet in rural Donegal in 1936\, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael\, it is a moving story of family\, loyalty\, hardship and the rare moments of happiness that break through the pressures of everyday life. \nJoin Mount Temple Drama Group for four nights of local community theatre at Tuar Ard. \nDirected by Rosaleen Heavin \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-dancing-at-lughnasa-by-brian-friel-4/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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SUMMARY:Mount Temple Drama Group presents Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
DESCRIPTION:Mount Temple Drama Group returns to Tuar Ard this November with Brian Friel’s much-loved play Dancing at Lughnasa. \nSet in rural Donegal in 1936\, the play follows the five Mundy sisters as they try to hold their family and home together in a changing world. Told through the memories of young Michael\, it is a moving story of family\, loyalty\, hardship and the rare moments of happiness that break through the pressures of everyday life. \nJoin Mount Temple Drama Group for four nights of local community theatre at Tuar Ard. \nDirected by Rosaleen Heavin \nPresented by kind permission of Drama League of Ireland CLG. \nGet Tickets
URL:https://tuarard.ie/event/mount-temple-drama-group-presents-dancing-at-lughnasa-by-brian-friel-3/
LOCATION:Tuar Ard Arts Centre\, Church Street\, Moate\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Drama
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