Dancing at Lughnasa by Ballaghaderreen Players

The Ballaghaderreen Players proudly present Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel

The Ballaghaderreen Players are thrilled to return to the stage this year with a play widely considered the crown jewel of contemporary Irish theatre; Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa.

Set in the fictional town of Ballybeg Co. Donegal in 1936 it is a memory play told from the point of view of the adult Michael Evans, the narrator. He recounts the summer in his aunts' cottage when he was seven years old.

This unforgettable summer brings the possibility of joy, dance and love to these extraordinary, ordinary women.

Brian Friel’s moving and timeless masterpiece about family, home, belonging and the sweeping tides of industrial change.

The Ballaghaderreen Players are committed to creating high quality productions of Ireland’s great plays, while making sure the process is every bit as enjoyable as the performance itself.

Cast

Michael – John Joe Callaghan

Kate Mundy – Sinead Foley

Margaret Mundy – Lorna Duffy

Agnes Mundy – Anne Marie Staunton

Christina Mundy – Maeve McKenzie

Rose Mundy – Ellen Forest

Fr. Jack – Tommy Davey

Gerry Evans – Denis O’Hara