Sligo Drama Circle brings a slice of “Downton Abbey” to the stage of the Hawk’s Well Theatre this July for its summer production of J. Hartley Manners’ “Peg O’ My Heart”. Set in 1912, the story unfolds in the English country estate of the snobbish Chichester family who have just learned that they have been […]
Sligo Drama Circle will once more tread the boards of the Hawks Well Theatre at the end of July, with the charming comedy “Peg O’ My Heart” by J. Hartley Manners. “Peg O’ My Heart” is set in 1912, and the story unfolds in the English country estate of the snobbish Chichester family who have […]
“Peg O’ My Heart”, that ageless melodrama, returns to the Hawk’s Well Theatre Sligo on Wednesday August 6th. Staged at that same venue some weeks ago, this comedy of a will, a waif and a set of wily relatives delighted audiences of both locals and tourists alike. This is the play that made a fortune […]
Sligo Drama Circle open an exciting Summer programme at the Hawk’s Well Theatre with the endearing and ever-popular “Peg O’ My Heart”. This delightful romantic comedy made a fortune for its author, J. Hartley Manners, and catapulted his actress wife Laurette Taylor, to international stardom. “Peg O’ My Heart” had its first stage production in […]
Peg O’ My Heart by J. Hartley Manners was performed in the Hawk’s Well Theatre in July, 2013. This video promo was used to advertise the show.
Peg O’ My Heart by J. Hartley Manners was performed in the Hawk’s Well Theatre in July, 2013. This video promo was used to advertise the show.
Peg O’ My Heart by J. Hartley Manners was performed in the Hawk’s Well Theatre in July, 2013. This “cinematic trailer” was used to promote the show.
Sligo Drama Circle will be attempting to lift the winter gloom with its pre-Christmas offering of “Peg O’ My Heart”. The Circle returns to the City Hall for one week’s run from Tuesday November 18th with J. Hartley Manners’ famous romantic comedy under the direction of Walter Mc Donagh. “Peg” is an ideal choice for […]
Sligo Drama Circle will be attempting to lift the winter gloom with its pre-Christmas offering of “Peg O’ My Heart”. The Circle returns to the City Hall for one week’s run from Tuesday November 18th with J. Hartley Manners’ famous romantic comedy under the direction of Walter Mc Donagh. “Peg” is an ideal choice for […]
Peg O’ My Heart by J. Hartley Manners was performed in the Hawk’s Well Theatre in July, 2013.
Over the years Sligo Drama Circle has used many places for the rehearsal of plays and making of sets and costumes. Sligo Columban Club, Sligo Social Services, Scoil Ursula. For
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As part of our production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” in the Hawk’s Well Theatre this November, we will be hosting an exhibition in association with the Hawk’s Well Theatre celebrating the contribution of the late Joe Meehan to both Sligo Drama Circle and the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Like many others of his generation, […]
Sligo Men’s Shed Work With SDC
Thirteen years ago a group of Sligomen met to discuss starting a Men’s Shed in the town. Those first meetings were held in the Family Life Centre on the Mall, but it soon became clear that if the idea was to develop, a permanent premises would be needed. Enter Fr. Tom Hever, who told the […]
We are in the process of writing a book on the history of Sligo Drama Circle over the past almost 70 years. We have been gathering information, photographs and lots more to be included in the book. We also wanted to give our audiences an opportunity to have an input into the book by sharing […]
Sligo Drama Circle is an amateur drama group formed in 1956 to provide live theatre to the Sligo public. With the disappearance of the professional theatre companies from the Irish scene at the time, and the reluctance of the National Theatre to undertake provincial tours, the amateur movement across the
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As part of our production of “The Importance of Being Earnest” in the Hawk’s Well Theatre this November, we will be hosting an exhibition in association with the Hawk’s Well Theatre celebrating the contribution of the late Joe Meehan to both Sligo Drama Circle and the Hawk’s Well Theatre. Like many others of his generation, […]
Sligo Men’s Shed Work With SDC
Thirteen years ago a group of Sligomen met to discuss starting a Men’s Shed in the town. Those first meetings were held in the Family Life Centre on the Mall, but it soon became clear that if the idea was to develop, a permanent premises would be needed. Enter Fr. Tom Hever, who told the […]
We are in the process of writing a book on the history of Sligo Drama Circle over the past almost 70 years. We have been gathering information, photographs and lots more to be included in the book. We also wanted to give our audiences an opportunity to have an input into the book by sharing […]