Drama group will perform a Marina Carr play at a number of Tipperary venues

The Tipperary drama group, Fionn MacCumhaill Players, amidst all the drama and excitement of receiving three nominations for their short film about Bridget Cleary in Los Angeles, are now staging Marina Carr's great play in April By The Bog Of Cats.

The play tells the story of Hester Swane a settled traveller woman who has a child for a local younger man.

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It's set on the day of his wedding to another younger farmers daughter. Hester, abandoned by her mother as a young girl is now feeling abandoned yet again and it all becomes too much for her.

She is frightened of losing everything especially her daughter Josie.

A big cast here which introduces two new young actresses to the stage sharing the part of young Josie Swane. A plethora of strange and crazy characters makes this a play very different experience for the audience.

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Booking is now open on Gr8events.ie for Mullinahone Community Hall on Thursday and Friday 23rd and 24th April and for The Abymill Theatre Fethard on Saturday May 2nd.

Tickets also available for The Source Thurles 30th April on their website or Boxoffice 050490204.
Rating Over 12s