‘Second Honeymoon’ is a must see comedy classic from Longford drama group

The eagerly awaited annual production by the Bea Masterson Amateur Drama Group takes to the stage in the Aurora Hall, Legan from Thursday, March 21 to Sunday, March 24 next.

This year’s production is ‘Second Honeymoon’, a hilarious three act comedy written by Sam Cree and directed by Jimmy Connell.

Set in a Bangor Guest House in the 1960’s, this hilarious comedy follows a week in the life of Frank McIlroy (George McDonald) and his wife Agnes (AnnMarie Donohoe) who have chosen to revisit the guest house where they had spent their honeymoon 25 years earlier.

Mrs Liggett (Carmel Nulty), the rather stern landlady and her bubbly maid Vera (Stacey Donohoe) attempt to keep an orderly house amongst the mayhem that follows. Long-term resident Mrs Harkness (Breege Kenny) takes delight in telling everyone who’ll listen about all her ailments.

Holiday guests Mrs Mansfield (Louise Ballesty) and her henpecked husband, Walter (Ciaran Kavanagh) add to the comedy and newlyweds Stephen (Shane Gerety) and Sally Mitchell (Lorna Gunshinan) have a heated argument over a ‘Bathing Beauty’ competition.

Another guest, hairdresser Victor Bruce (Gerry Madden) succeeds in infuriating Stephen by encouraging Sally to enter the contest and smooth-talking Malcolm Adair (John O’Brien) manages to completely ruin Frank’s holiday with his comic antics and practical jokes.

After a win on the horses, Frank takes Walter out for a few drinks. When they return to the guest house, rather the worse for wear, Vera is entertaining her latest boyfriend Henry Jefferson (Jack Nulty), a US sailor whose ship has recently docked in Bangor.

With laughter right from the opening line, ‘Second Honeymoon’ is certainly a comedy classic, and an absolute must see.

Tickets, which are selling very fast, can be booked on 087 375 3648.

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