The story of “The Sunshine Boys” follows the attempt by a young theatrical agent (Damien Quinn) to re-unite his elderly uncle (Robert Fitzpatrick), a former vaudevillian great, with his long term stage partner (Gerry Ryan) for a one-off TV appearance. Their comic genius is widely acknowledged, their reputation legendary. There’s only one problem – the […]
Sligo Drama Circle continues its celebrations of fifty years of drama in Sligo by performing Neil Simon’s hit comedy “The Sunshine Boys” in the Hawk’s Well Theatre from Tuesday 21st November to Saturday 25th November at 8pm. The story of “The Sunshine Boys” follows the attempt by a young theatrical agent (Damien Quinn) to re-unite […]
On November 21st 1956 the Sligo Drama Circle made its debut on the Sligo stage with its first production “Thy Dear Father” by Gerard Healy. By a curious quirk of fate, the latest production from the Drama Circle, “The Sunshine Boys”, opens exactly 50 years later to the day on November 21st 2006. Since the […]
In true theatrical fashion, the show must go on! Good news on the theatre front is that the Sligo Drama Circle’s hilarious production of “The Odd Couple” is going ahead this week at the Hawk’s Well. Directed by Joan Fitzpatrick, and with Gerry Ryan and Robert Fitzpatrick, mesmeric in the lead roles, this splendid adaptation […]
Tuesday night, 6th March, marks the opening night of Neil Simon’s uproarious comedy “The Odd Couple” at the Hawk’s Well Theatre, presented by Sligo Drama Circle. Director, Joan Fitzpatrick has put together a great cast for this fast paced comedy. The play was the forerunner of the film “The Odd Couple” and of the long […]
Webster defines chemistry as “the science of the properties of substances elementary and compound, and the laws of their combination and action one upon the other”. If you want to see chemistry in action, though, go and see the final performances of Sligo Drama Circle’s “The Odd Couple” this weekend. Put simply, the chemistry that […]
Sligo Drama Circle returns to the stage of the Hawks Well Theatre with the classic Neil Simon comedy “The Odd Couple” during the first week of May, 2012. Felix is getting divorced and moves in with Oscar but there were never two more ill-matched flatmates. Scenes of great humour surround the two characters, as well […]
Directed by Drama Circle long-time member Joan Fitzpatrick, “The Sunshine Boys” is recognised as one of the great comedy plays of modern times. The play proved to be a huge hit with audiences who were treated to a great night’s entertainment. The play re-united two actors who last played together to great critical acclaim in […]
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 […]