Drama Circle Present “The Speckled Shin”

Sligo Drama Circle continue on their uninterrupted bi-weekly performance schedule at the Town Hall with “The Speckled Shin” which is produced by Eily Kilgannon. This cabaret-style entertainment was first performed in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, in May 1973 during the second Sligo cultural weekend in Dublin. It was given a rapturous reception by the Dublin audience – and now a new look “Shin” is being presented for the first time in Sligo as a result of continued demand.

Excerpts from the plays of John B. Keane, Brendan Behan and John Murphy’s “Country Boy” will be staged by Drama Circle actors and actresses. These will be interspersed among items of Irish music, song, poetry and dance. Proceeds from the show will go into “A Theatre for Sligo” fund, and the Drama Circle are grateful to the artistes and musicians who have co-operated to make this unique show possible.

The singing talents of Jack Martin and Ned Mc Golderick will be there. A mandolin recital will be given by Paddy Cashel and our own “Fiddler of Dooney”, Joe O’ Dowd, will accompany a troupe of prize-winning local dancers from the McDermott School of Dancing. Sligo’s best known folk/ballad singer, Donal Mc Lynn, will also be there. Well known Drama Circle personalities Kay Guinane, Pádraig Foran, Joan Fitzpatrick, Ann Mc Dermott and Maria Mc Dermottroe are also on the boards. The show will run for four nights only – such a wealth of talent will be difficult to assemble again.

from The Sligo Champion, May 30th, 1975