Theatre fans flocked to see The Loves of Cass McGuire at Carrick-on-Suir's Brewery Lane

Brewery Lane Drama Group's production of the Brian Friel play was sold out for eight nights

Brewery Lane Drama Group’s spring play – The Loves of Cass McGuire – was a huge success with all eight nights of the production sold out and a waiting list of theatre fans eager to get a chance to see the show.

The drama about a woman who is rejected by her family on her return to Ireland after 50 years in America, finished its week long run at Carrick-on-Suir's Brewery Lane Theatre last Saturday night, April 12.

This was Brewery Lane Drama Group’s third time to stage the Brian Friel play with the group first staging it in 1972 just five years after its international premiere and again in 1989.

This latest production was directed by Suzanne Shine and the cast included Maria Clancy in the title role of Cass, Paula O’Dwyer, Walter Dunphy, Colm Power, David Shee, Jayne Tennyson, Julie La Fontaine, Jacqui Delahunty, Suzanne Walsh and Jake Tubbritt. Two cast members, Walter Dunphy and Paula O’Dwyer also acted in the 1989 production.

Walter says Brewery Lane Drama Group was delighted with the public turn out for the play and the reception it received from audiences.

“We are very happy with how it went. We had eight full houses and a waiting list, despite the fact the play was on so soon after Carrick Musical Society’s annual show,” he said referring to The Addams Family, which finished its run on the opening night of The Loves of Cass McGuire.

Artist Gottfried Helnwein and Renate Helnwein from Kilsheelan and Irene Joyce, Clonmel outside Brewery Lane Theatre before going to see The Loves of Cass McGuire. Picture Anne Marie Magorrian

Brewery Lane Theatre is now gearing up to host a performance of award winning Piltown playwright Joe Bourke’s play, Gas Ticket, on Saturday, April 26 at 8pm.

The drama about a 16-year-old girl forced to leave her baby behind in a mother and baby home is being staged by Rigout Productions and directed by Waterford playwright Jim Nolan. It stars Shauna Farrell.

Tickets cost €18 plus booking fee and booking opened last Friday, April 11.

You can book online at www.ticketsource.eu/brewery-lane-theatre or phone the theatre on (086) 127 4736.

Check out the full page of photos from Brewery Lane Drama Group's production of The Loves of Cass McGuire on page 40 of this week's edition of The Nationalist.