Dundalk's Castle Players - 50 years of making memories

Bridie (Irene Barr) and Valentine (Paul Casey) from a previous Castle Players production, Say Cheese

placeholder image — Bridie (Irene Barr) and Valentine (Paul Casey) from a previous Castle Players production, Say Cheese

Castle Players are marking 50 years of local productions

Dundalk based drama group, Castle Players, are this year marking 50 years of local productions.

Their first play, The Honey Spike, was staged in February 1975 and ever since the group has entertained Dundalk audiences with some great drama.

Playwrights such as Brian Friel, Sean O'Casey and Bernard Farrell feature among their favourite playwrights and indeed the group are returning to a Friel classic, Dancing at Lughnasa, to celebrate 50 years.

The play set in Donegal in 1936 tells the story of the Mundy family, their life, love and loss and will open in An Tain theatre on the 28th May.

Below: Paddy Craven, Founder, Director and Actor with Castle Players

The group would love to hear from you if you have any old photos of past productions so they can put together a box of memories to share with all their followers.

Please message them on facebook or contact Siobhan Rankin on 087 7981099, Pat McKenna on 087-1605319 or Nigel Clinton on 086-0779639.