Playboy at the New Hawk’s Well

The new Hawk’s Well Theatre will host a production of J. M. Synge’s “The Playboy of the Western World”. The production, by the Sligo Drama Circle, is the beginning of their 40th birthday celebrations. Frankie Brannigan directs the play and the production boasts a very stage ecperienced cast. The lead role of Christy Mahon falls to Eddie Mc Dermottroe Jnr. A host of other familiar faces will feature in one of Synge’s most memorable works. These include Ann Brady as Pegeen Mike, Yvonne Curran as the Widow Quinn, Bob Mc Donough as Michael James and the role of Old Mahon goes to Joe Meehan.

Two actors from the Ballina Salmon Festival Drama Group are joining the Sligo Drama Circle production. The new Hawk’s Well stage will welcome Ray Collins and Pat Durcan from the Ballina group who will play the roles of Philly Cullen and Shawn Keogh respectively. The Playboy of the Western World will run nightly at 8.30pm from August 13 – 17 next. Booking enquiries to the new Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo. Tel: (071) 61526.

from The Sligo Weekender, August 2nd, 1996