{"id":65,"date":"2015-03-04T14:11:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T14:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tipperarydrama.ie\/?page_id=65"},"modified":"2026-03-04T10:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:42:06","slug":"2011-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tipperarydrama.ie\/?page_id=65","title":{"rendered":"2011 Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

2011 Tipperary Drama Festival<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Friday 18th<\/sup> March<\/span> (Confined)<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holycross \/ Ballycahill Drama Group
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Lovers At Versailles \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Brian Farrell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The play explains the plight of three women who are left behind when Stephen Sullivan suddenly dies. His wife Clara, always suspected that Stephen had a hidden life. His daughter, Isobel, is determined to use every opportunity to move up the social ladder and Anna, Stephen\u2019s favourite daughter, is now offered a second chance at happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

While to all outside of the family they all seem normal, we are gently shown using flashbacks,what this family are really like!<\/span><\/p>\n

A story of love, and a longing for love, this play is equally entertaining and thought prevoing! When the play ends, and the curtains close, you will be left with a true : \u201cfeel good\u201d factor!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday 19th<\/sup> March <\/span>(Confined)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skibbereen Theatre Society
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A Kiss on the Bottom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Frank Vickery<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis:\u00a0 In this heartfelt and bittersweet comedy, a group of women in hospital for cancer treatments must cope with uncertainties\u00a0 of their health and the inevitable secrets and half-truths from relatives and nursing staff.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sunday 20th<\/sup> March\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(Confined)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conna Drama Group
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Stolen Child\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0By Yvonne Quinn & Bairbre Ni Chaoimh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis; Stolen Child\u201d tells the story of a young woman\u2019s journey to find her natural mother and to confront her true identity. Mourning the death of her adoptive mother, Angela sets out to discover her roots. She enlists the help of a shambolic private detective, Mick, whose irreverent humour and hard-drinking lifestyle masks a deep understanding of human frailty. Together they unravel the harrowing story of the mother\u2019s upbringing by nuns in a 1940\u2019s orphanage and the harsh facts surrounding the enforced adoption of her newborn baby. Parallel to Angela\u2019s quest is the heartbreaking personal story of Peggy, the mother, who lived alone in aManchesterbedsit and who must now come face to face with the daughter who was taken from her decades earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Monday 21st<\/sup> March<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(Confined)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schull Drama Group
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Kindly leave the Stage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By John Chapman<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis; On stage a classic British comody in full swing. The marriage of Rupert and Sarah is on the rocks, and their lawyer friends, Charles and Madge agree to handle the divorce.After the curtain has been up a few minutes, Rupert forgets has lines, and threatens to kill Charles, in full view of the audience, because he\u2019s been having an affair off stage, with Rupert\u2019s real wife, Madge. The rest of the cast try to ignore the incident and forge ahead with original play. A real life marital comedy now evolves. The situation is further complicated when the actor playing the old father, Edward makes his entrance. He is a aging Shakespearean star,once famous for his King Lear but now an alcoholic on the skids. Edward is blissfully unaware that the play has switched from art to life. In a similar vein to \u201c Noises Off\u201d, this play is a light hearted tilt at the complete theatricality of stage folk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 22nd<\/sup> March\u00a0<\/span> (Open) \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Silken Thomas Players
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Angels in America\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Tony Kushner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis: Set against the backdrop of the aids epidemic during the reaganite years inNew York City, \u201cAngels inAmerica\u201dis a sweeping examination of some of the most basic human emotions about love and death, loyalty and betrayal. The is an epic journal told through the lives of a collection of flawed and fascinating characters. Its essence concerns two couples \u2013 one gay and one straight \u2013trying to cope with the disintegration of their relationships and their lives spiralling out of control.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Wednesday 23rd<\/sup> March<\/span> \u00a0(Open)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bunclody Drama Group
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The Mai\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Marina Carr<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis: The events of two summers, the conversations and stories of seven women, the history of a\u00a0 family and\u00a0 who fuses past and present, history and lore, into a story as intimate, unique, disturbing, affectionate and recognisable as all family stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday 24th<\/sup> March \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0(Open)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Brideview Players
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The Clearing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Helen Edmonston<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis: The Clearing is a gripping tale of love , politics and betrayal, set inIrelandin 1652. It is a love story set in Cromwellian\u00a0 Ireland amidst the\u00a0 atrocities perpetrated on Irish citizens and English sympathisers by, Roundheads and their English overlords, as two star-crossed lovers do their best, against all odds, to be together.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Friday 25th<\/sup> March\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0(Open)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Palace Players
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Doubt \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Patrick Shanley<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Synopsis: Doubt. A Parable\u2019 is a Pullitzer Prize winning play.<\/span><\/p>\n

The play is set in a Catholic school in theU.S.The principal, Sister Aloysius learns from Sr James that Fr. Flynn has been meeting alone with the only black student in the school. From here we see Sr Aloysius in serious conflict with Fr. Flynn. Charges and threats are made and from there\u00a0 grow the themes of moral responsibility, of consequences, of doubt. The play finishes leaving the audience divided as to who is right or wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saturday 26th<\/sup> March<\/span> \u00a0\u00a0(Open)<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Nenagh Players
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Out Of Order\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Ray Cooney<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When Richard Willey, a Government Junior Minister, plan to spend the evening in a posh Dublin hotel with Sally, one of the opposition secretaries, things go disastrously wrong, beginning with the discovery of a \u201cbody\u201d trapped in the hotel\u2019s only unreliable sash window.\u00a0 Desperately trying to get out of an extremely sticky situation, Richard calls for his personal secretary George Reilly who, through Richard\u2019s lies sinks further & further into trouble with everybody & end up going through an identity crisis.\u00a0 Things go from bad to worse with the arrival of Ronnie, Sally\u2019s distraught husband & with the addition of an unscrupulous waiter, Mrs. Willey & a frantic Nurse things really come to a head.\u00a0 \u201cFaultyTowers\u201d meets \u201cYea Minister\u201d with hilarious consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

OVERALL<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

HANNIFIN CUP\u00a0 (Entertaining Play)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cOut of Order\u201d Nenagh DG<\/span><\/p>\n

GALLAGHER AWARD for most promising actor\/actress<\/strong><\/em> \u2013<\/strong>Holly Hardwicke\/\u201dSarah\u201d Schull DG<\/span><\/p>\n

DR.MORRIS MEMORIAL CUP\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>[ Tipperary Group)\u00a0 Nenagh DG<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SET OVERALL[Josie Slattery Perptual Trophy]<\/strong> Angels in America\/Silken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

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1st<\/sup> ADJUDICATOR AWARD<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>Frank McGrath \/Out of Order\/Nenagh DG<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup> ADJUDICATOR AWARD<\/strong> \u201cJelvon Doran as Mrs.Muller \/Doubt \/Palace Players<\/span><\/p>\n

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CONFINED<\/span><\/h4>\n

BEST ACTOR <\/strong>: \u00a0 <\/strong>Pat Bracken \/ Edward in \u00a0\u201cKindly Leave the Stage\u201d Schull DG<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

BEST ACTRESS : <\/strong>Diana Lacey \/Clara in \u201cLovers at Versailles\u201d Holycross\/Ballycahill DG<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTOR: <\/strong>Liam Hannigan \/ Mick in \u00a0\u201cStolen Child\u201d \u00a0Conna DG<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP. ACTRESS: <\/strong>Jackie Lacey \/Isobel in \u201cLovers at Versailles\u201d Holycross\/Ballycahill<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd\u00a0 – \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> A Kiss on the Bottom\u00a0 \/ Skibbereen DG<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup>\u00a0 – \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Stolen Child\u00a0 \/ Conna DG<\/span><\/p>\n

1st\u00a0\u00a0 – \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Lovers at Versailles\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Holycross\/Ballycahill DG<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRODUCER :\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Pat McGrath Holycross\/Ballycahill DG<\/span><\/p>\n

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BEST ACTRESS :<\/strong> Trisha Lowry as Harper Pitt \/Angels in America\/Silken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTOR :<\/strong> Dean Gorry as Belize \/Angels in America \/ Silken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST SUPP.ACTRESS :<\/strong> Mary Gibbons as Grandma \/ The Mai \/ Bunclody\/Kilmihil DG<\/span><\/p>\n

3rd<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0 \u201cThe Mai \/ Bunclody \/Kilmihil DG<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOut of Order\u201d Nenagh DG<\/span><\/p>\n

1st\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TIPP FM TROPHY\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cAngels in America\u201d Silken Thomas\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

BEST PRODUCER:<\/strong> Sean Judge \/ Silken Thomas<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2011 Tipperary Drama Festival   Friday 18th March (Confined) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Holycross \/ Ballycahill Drama Group Lovers At Versailles \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By Brian Farrell The play explains the plight of three women who are left behind when Stephen Sullivan suddenly dies. His wife Clara, always suspected that Stephen had a hidden life. His daughter, Isobel, is determined<\/p>\n

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