Rosemount Drama Group production hailed by sold-out audiences

Rosemount Drama Society were blown away by the success of their latest production, Widow's Paradise.

The comedy show played to sold out audiences in Tuar Ard Arts Centre in Moate over four nights from March 12 to 16.

"Widows' Paradise is set in the 1960s, and follows the story of a case of mistaken caravan identity," said Jackie Madden, Director of Rosemount Drama Society. "Five women arrive for a girls' trip to a caravan, but when five men arrive with fishing gear, the women realise they're in the wrong caravan.

"The situation worsens when one of the women receives a visit from her estranged husband, and a local farmer sees the opportunity to find his next wife. It’s a clash of the sexes, but it’s comedic and light-hearted."

The cast spent nine weeks in total working on the show, and their dedication paid off, with the show selling out completely two weeks prior to the opening night.

“Tickets were like gold dust, and we had packed houses every night. We did 'Nobody's Talking To Me' last year, and after the success of that, we didn’t expect the same again this year.

"It was beyond our wildest dreams that it was so successful. We are delighted.”

Jackie extends her thanks to the cast of the show, stage manager Liz Keenan, the backstage crew Christine Buckley and Mary Egan, PRs Lisa O'Brien and Anne Marie Mitchell, stage construction Eddie Carr, Kevin Buckley and Colin Boland, Padraig Browne and Claire Fielding, and Sarah Palin for the hard work on the show.

Rosemount Drama Society also extended gratitude to Tuar Ard Arts Centre for hosting the show, as well as to the Rosemount community, and all those who showed their support for the production.

“People are still talking about it,” Jackie said. “The audiences were unbelievable. People want to go out for a night in their local arts centre, and enjoy a light-hearted show.

“It’s a bit of a laugh and a bit of craic. It's simple, and I think drama is coming back.”