Moore group to stage hit comedy 'Separate Beds' once more for charity this Sunday
They’re at it again - Moore & Clonfad Drama Society are back on stage for one night only with their hilarious production of Separate Beds, by Sam Cree in Moore Hall (Eircode: N37 HT68) this Sunday, April 27, at 7pm.
After a highly successful three-night run earlier this month, the cast is reuniting for one last performance in aid of three important charities.
Proceeds from the show on Sunday will support the Irish Children’s Pilgrimage Trust (ICPT); Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (INDMA) and the East Galway and Midlands Cancer Support.
Moore & Clonfad Drama Society wished to thank the huge audiences that showed up for the recent three-night run of Separate Beds. The response of the audience was invariably that they had never laughed so much at all the side-splitting antics on stage, and the thoroughly enjoyable performances from everyone in the cast.
For those who may have missed the recent performance, the story of the play centres on the Marshall household headed up by Arthur, played by Tom Costello, who is dealing with all kinds of mayhem just days before his daughter’s wedding.
New to the stage with the group this year is Nuala Murray playing the hapless housekeeper, Ivy, who freely helps herself to the odd sip of Arthur’s precious whiskey.
Throw in Andy, a painter taking a long time to finish some painting before the wedding day, but who has his own distractions to deal with, played by the great comedy actor Niall Flynn. Add in the next-door neighbour, Madge who has her sights firmly set on Arthur, played superbly by Aoife Hibbitt.
As if that’s not enough, enter the ex-wife, Claire, brilliantly portrayed by Finola O’Brien, who arrives home for the wedding of her daughter, but appears to have Arthur in her sights too.
The main event brings together the happy couple, groom, Alan, played by Oliver Grenham, returning to the group after a short break, and his bride, Judy, played by Sharon D’Arcy making her stage debut with the group for this production.
The Groom’s mother, Sarah, is played perfectly by Bernie Greene, a stalwart of the group at this stage. Throw in the doddery Reverend Gribble, called in to carry out the nuptials, but is quite confused about why he is there at all, played with great aplomb by the well-known actor Padraic Egan. The Group is delighted that Ben Halpin was able to join them again this year playing Bengy, the Farm Manager.
That rounds off the cast and gives a small suggestion as to the fun and entertainment that awaits.
As always, this production keeps with the traditional genre of this group which is pure comedy - plenty of laughs and no shortage of madness and mayhem as the wedding day unfolds.
The group is so thankful to again welcome Creagh's Liam Curley as the director for this production. As ever his excellent direction will bring every gag to life with loads of laughs extracted from every line as the story unfolds.
The curtain is at 7pm sharp on Sunday, and you're advised to get there early to avoid missing out on the last performance of this hilarious comedy by Moore and Clonfad Drama Society.