‘Marrying Mike’ in Fuengirola

My play ‘Marrying Mike’ opens in Fuengirola, Spain tonight, October 18th. It is performed by Portumna Players, who had a successful run with the play late last year. A second performance takes place tomorrow night.

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My New Play Is Available

My new three-act comedy ‘Wedded Blitz’ is now available.

It tells the story of Irene and Frank Cunningham’s fraught marriage. Matters are further exasperated when Frank accidentally drops his trousers at an important social gathering hosted by the snooty Daphne Dent.
Frank’s struggles to get his marriage back on track are compounded by a flirty acquaintance and an aggressive sister-in-law.
Characters:
Frank Cunningham
Irene Cunningham
Olive Cleary
Hugh Cleary
Lena Dermody
Norma Cullen
Des Cullen
Garda John Lee
Daphne Dent

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29 Productions On Stage So Far This Year

I recently did a calculation and there have been twenty-nine productions of my three-act comedies so far this year. With two more productions due this week including one in Fairfield, Connecticut, that will bring the total to thirty-one, just one off the total for the whole of 2023.
My plays have been performed in Donegal, Down, Tyrone, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Tipperary, Wexford, Meath, Cavan, Roscommon, Longford, Kilkenny, Fermanagh, Monaghan, Laois and Carlow.
A big thank you to all the drama groups who have chosen one of my plays for production.

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‘Marrying Mike’

My latest play, ‘Marrying Mike’ – my 25th three-act comedy – had its premiere in Portumna, Co. Galway in November 2023 performed by the Portumna Players. The play ran for five successful nights and was performed in the Birr Arts Centre, Co. Offaly in February 2024.
It was also performed by Ardagh Drama Group (Co. Mayo) and Kildavin-Clonegal Drama Group (Co. Carlow) since and there will be forthcoming performances by The Knocks Drama Group (Co. Fermanagh) and in Fairfield, Connecticut in April.

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13 Productions Of My Plays This Month

This month (March) sees thirteen productions of my plays around the country. Some are continuing runs, which began in February.
The list is:
Marrying Mike performed by Kildavin-Clonegal Drama Group for three nights.
The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley
Tullylease Drama Group, Cork (2)
The Wayside Players Drama Group, Wexford (2)
Dromtariffe Drama Group, Cork (3)
Kilflynn Drama Group, Kerry (3)
Aisteoiri an Bhaile, Galway (1)
The Maiden Aunt
Cooraclare Drama Group, Clare (3)
The Termon Drama Group, Donegal (2)
Mother Knows Best
Oisin Players, Laois (5)
Warrenpoint Ladies Golf Club Drama Group, Down (2)
I’m The One For You
Tullycorbet Drama Group, Monaghan (3)
Wishing all these drama groups every success with their productions.

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New Play

My new three-act comedy ‘Marrying Mike’ is now available. You can look up details in the Three Act Plays section.
Eligible bachelor farmer Mike Fogarty suddenly announces that he is looking for a wife. Mike’s scheming friend Barney O’Toole plots to hook him up with his good-time sister Colette for what will be a very short wedding. Mike’s friend Kate O’Sullivan discovers the scheme and is determined to stop it.
Cast: 4M 3F

A copy of the script is available on request as are scripts of all my other plays.

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Butt Drama Circle presents ‘For Better, For Worse’

The Butt Drama Circle presents my play ‘For Better, For Worse’ for three nights in The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal from August 23rd to 25th. This play is a sequel to ‘The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley’
I wish the group every success with the production.

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Premiere Of ‘Finders Keepers’ Deferred

Due to unforeseen circumstances the premiere of my play ‘Finders Keepers’, which was scheduled to open in Dunkerrin, Co. Offaly tonight has been postponed until the new year.

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Premiere Of ‘Finders Keepers’

I’m delighted to be able to announce that my play ‘Finders Keepers’ is having its first staging on Saturday, November 26th by Dunkerrin Drama Group in Co. Offaly. Performances also on Sunday, the 27th and Wednesday the 30th.
Plot: Bernie Bennett is a hard-working, single farmer in her forties who has an on-off relationship with another local farmer, Michael Kennedy. When Bernie tries to
pressure Michael into making a commitment, he panics and backs off. By the time he changes his mind Bernie has fallen for well-to-do farmer Sam Cullen whom Michael already dislikes intensely. Matters are further complicated by Bernie’s half-sister Shelagh, who is sharing a house with her.
I’d like to wish Dunkerrin Drama Group every success with the production.

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A Ticket For Trouble

Ballycogley Players in Wexford are staging four performances of my one-act play ‘A Ticket For Trouble’ as past of their ‘Night Of Comedy’ along with Paul Maher’s ‘Walter’s Bad Day’ in the coming weeks.
It starts in Our Lady’s Island Community Centre on Saturday night next, October 22nd.
Other dates and venues are:
Sunday, October 23rd: Stella Maris Centre, Kilmore Quay
Friday, October 28th: Ballycogley Hall
Sunday, October 30th: Carrig-On-Bannow Community Centre
All performances start at 8pm

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