DATES CONFIRMED -- Dóchas going BIG with John B.

 

BIG MAGGIE

BY JOHN B. KEANE

Our search for an interesting, suitable play for the group has come up tops with a revival of a true classic by one of our favourite Kerry playwrites, John B. Keane from Listowel.

Dóchas member Mary Murphy will take the helm in this production, and as always, it's all hands on deck with our help and support to sail the BIG ship to the finish line! 
Casting has been completed, and we will see some of our brand new members take to the stage for their very first time.

Show time has been confirmed for the following dates:
- Tuesday 25th 
- Wednesday 26th
- Thursday 27th
- Friday 28th February 2014
Killarney Avenue Hotel @ 8pm

DLI Workshop: The Anatomy of Acting

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Yesterday, 16th November, six Dóchas members took part in an exciting workshop organized by the Drama League of Ireland http://www.dli.ie

The workshop was held in Tralee by the well known and very experienced Actor/ Director/ Acting Teacher (Gaiety School of Acting) DAVID SCOTT.

Members from six other local Drama Groups also attended, in total 21. Minister Jimmy Deenihan kindly opened the day, with sincere wishes for the continued success and emphasising the importance of Amateur Drama in Ireland. He praised the hard work of volunteers such as Joanne Keane and Anne Makitarian for DLI, who were both present on the day, giving information and answering questions.

The workshop was as usual of very high standard, the information and tips given by David will prove invaluable in our next production and beyond. Thank you!

Stick your head in!!

Dóchas Drama Group opens the new season with a fun workshop to welcome new members:

Have you always been intrigued by the fascinating world of the stage? Would you like to learn more about all aspects of theatre production?

Dóchas Drama Group Killarney are kicking off the new drama season with a fun introductory workshop, held on Tuesday 8^th October, 8pm at the Malton Hotel, Killarney, free of charge. So whether you are an experienced Thespian, or would like to tread onto unknown boards, we would love to hear from you! Our upcoming production is planned to be staged in February, and we are looking for enthusiastic new members to join us. So “Stick your head in” on Tuesday 8^th October, 8pm at the Malton Hotel, Killarney. 
For more info please contact the committee.

Torc Day Trip

Dramatic Landscape, lots of laughs, and standing ovations of a kind...

Our recent outing to Torc / Dinis as summed up by our Chairman:

       

Our final social outing of the year was a walk/climb up Torc Mountain with refreshments under glorious sunshine at Dinis Cottage, with a leisurely boat trip back to Muckross House.  9 members and 1 non-member took part. It was a challenging descent down Cardiac hill, but we have emerged richer for the experience.

Social outings like this are, I feel, very worthwhile and help to strengthen the bond between the Group. If it were only the toil of production, we may have a slightly more tedious association with what Dóchas stands for. It is great to socialise as a group and take our ease. It serves as a reward to the group for being a member, and for hard work done throughout the year. 
We should endeavour to have more of this.