Offaly Drama Group all set to go on stage this week

COOLDERRY Drama Group return to the stage next weekend (January 26th-28th) with the three act Comedy 'A Wake In The West'. The play is written by M.J. Ginnelly and the Coolderry production is directed by Paul Spencer.

The plot centres on the wake of Tom Healy, a man who was known to be 'fond of the drop'.

Tom's controversial last request threatens to humiliate his family and make them the laughing stock of the small fishing village in which they live.

Not your regular mass-goer, Tom's wishes have to be discussed with the priest and doctor - all common practice in 70’s Ireland.

The real mayhem begins when Rose, an elderly neighbour, arrives at the house to pay her respects and her actions set in motion a sequence of hilarious events.

The play will be staged in Coolderry Hall for three nights on Thursday January 26th, Friday January 27th Saturday January 28th at 8.30pm each night - please note there is no show on Sunday.

Members of the Coolderry cast are as follows:

Tom Healy, a fisherman, played by Tommy Teehan.

Dr Linda , local doctor, played by AnnMarie O'Meara.

Mary, Tom’s daughter, played by Sue Cleary.

Margaret, a neighbour, played by Jamie McCormack.

Rose, an elderly neighbour, played by Sandra Maloney.

Joan, a family friend, played by Lorna Dardis.

Barney, Margaret’s husband, played by Tom Kelly.

Fr Cassidy, parish priest, played by Gilbert Byrant.

Martin Healy, Tom’s son, played by Micheál Carey.

Prompter: Pauline Dooley.

Backstage Team: Kieran Blake, Lucy Carey, Mary Demspey, Mary Parlon, Joe Parlon, Mary Hanley.