Where’s Charley?

The answer to doom and gloom? No! Sligo’s Hawk’s Well Theatre is not going into the political arena from August 20th to 29th – a ten day run – the Temple Street theatre should be alive with laughter and song as Sligo Drama Circle presents the musical version of the famous old farce “Charley’s Aunt” – a show that should appeal to all the family. Bubbling over with fun, “Where’s Charley” should be a treat fro tourists and locals alike – a real tonic to round off the summer of sunshine and ease us all into the autumn/winter season still smiling.

Director Philip Price – back again from New York this summer – brings his professionalism to bear on a large cast of old favourites and new faces. Starring as “Charley” will be Martin Mc Dermottroe of the well known theatrical family with Joan Fitzpatrick, Walter Mc Donagh, Robert Burnside, Pam Donaghy and Lionel Gallagher adding their experience to the production. Emerging actress Yvonne Vurran – remember “Tina” in “Living Quarters” – plays opposite Charley and Ronan Mc Dermott and Anne Mc Dermottroe join them as the quartet of young people around whom the whole hilarious happening takes place.

The chorus brings a bevy of beautiful girls and macho youths – Marian Keys, Deirdre Gaule, Siobhán Meehan, Fidelma Morrison, Bernie Willis, Mary Dalton, James and William Kelly, Tom Fox, Vincent and James Ryan and Jimmy Foran. Musical Director is Peter Golub, a brilliant young composer/musician from New York with an impressive Broadway and Off-Broadway pedigree with Sligo’s Kathleen O’ Hara as his collaborator. Choreography is devised and coached by Kim Newport and should be really exciting. Costumes are in the professional hands of Mary Brecht. With setting, lighting and general staging equally professional and with the comfort and atmosphere of the Hawk’s Well, “Where’s Charley?” is a show not to be missed.

Organising the venture with Sligo Drama Circle is the “One Mind Club” and as the Sligo Kidney Unit Fund will benefit greatly with every ticket sold for “Where’s Charley?” and there is a special children’s price of £1.50 and £2.50m for adults to help in making it family entertainment. Booking is at the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Temple Street, Sligo, daily from 2-6pm. Phone (071) 61518 or (071) 61526. Or if you are in the centre of town the “One Mind Club” has its own booking at “My Lady”, Castle Street, Sligo. Remember the dates Friday August 20th to Sunday August 29th at 8.30pm.

from The Sligo Champion, August 20th, 1982