Published: Wednesday, 17th March, 2010 5:00pm

Curtain's up on Cavan Drama Festival this Friday evening

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Cavan Drama Festival 2010 is set to kick off this Friday, March 19, bringing ten nights of top amateur drama to Cavan Town Hall Theatre each evening until Sunday, March 28, when the final play is performed, adjudication takes place and prizes are presented.

Having started in 1945, this is the 64th year of this proud tradition.

The official opening will be by Rev. Craig McCauley. Adjudicator this year is Brian Majoribanks, of the Scottish Association of Speech And Drama Adjudicators.

Programme

Friday, March 19, Corofin Dramatic Society present Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley;

Saturday, March 20, Balally Players present The Plough & The Stars by Sean O'Casey;

Sunday, March 21, Bradán Players present Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck;

Monday, March 22, Kilrush Drama Group present On Raftery's Hill by Marina Carr;

Tuesday, March 23, Phoenix Players from Tubbercurry present The Mai by Marina Carr;

Wednesday, March 24, Cornmill Theatre Group present Shining City by Conor McPherson;

Thursday, March 25, Clanabogan Drama Circle present Where There's A Will by Val Gough;

Friday, March 26, Amphitheatre from Kilkee present Sive by John B. Keane;

Saturday, March 27, Glenamaddy Players present Moonshine by Jim Nolan;

Sunday, March 28, Compántas Lir present I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell by Bernard Farrell.

• Shows start at 8pm. For bookings, contact the box office at telephone 049-4365599 only.

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