Laois theatre group takes to the stage with beloved John B Keane comedy

Sandra Malone
By Sandra Malone

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Published 14th Apr 2026, 20:33 GMT
Left to right: Margaret McCarthy, Tom Butler, Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick, Michael Brennan, Regina O Kelly, John Kavanagh and Joe Murphy.placeholder image
Left to right: Margaret McCarthy, Tom Butler, Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick, Michael Brennan, Regina O Kelly, John Kavanagh and Joe Murphy.

The Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group will present Moll in the Dunamaise Arts Centre

The Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group will bring one of John B Keane's most beloved stories to the stage this April.

The theatre group will take to the stage in Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise for their production of the classic clerical comedy, Moll, by John B Keane.

Moll is set in a country presbytery where the Canon and his two curates are at a low ebb with the departure of their beloved housekeeper. So, they seek a replacement. Enter Moll Kettle, who with cleverness and cunning, ends up running and transforming the parish.placeholder image
Moll is set in a country presbytery where the Canon and his two curates are at a low ebb with the departure of their beloved housekeeper. So, they seek a replacement. Enter Moll Kettle, who with cleverness and cunning, ends up running and transforming the parish.

The Canon adores her, but a war of attrition soon erupts between Moll and the senior curate, Fr. Brest. Who will break first?

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The Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group have already brought this fantastic production to Thomastown, with Moate next up on Saturday, April 18.

People in Laois will finally be get to see the show in Dunamaise Arts Centre at 8pm on Saturday, April 25. 

After its stint in Laois, the theatre group will be on the road to Birr, Summerhill, and Kilcullen.

Tickets for the show are on sale at the Dunamaise Arts Centre and you can contact 057866 3355.

The Fourth Wall Laois Theatre Group was formed in September 2016. Its first major production was another John B Keane classic, Big Maggie.

The group is community based and is made up of experienced actors, set builders, technicians, stage managers, producers, and backstage crew. 

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