List of Plays in our “Series of Short Plays.”

8pm on JANUARY 29^th, 30^th, 31^st and FEBRUARY 1^st 

at  KILLARNEY AVENUE HOTEL.

 The Wonderful Letter Double U by Sonia Elston.

Third Window from the Right by Scott Mullen.

Ungilded Cages by Siobhan O’Flaherty.

Veneer by Claudia Grodotzki.

Bring Your A Game by Méabh de Brún.

The Technophobe by Hazel Joy.

 The Missive by Michael Nolan.

Tick Tock by Liz Ryan.

Ink on the Brink by Mary McCarthy.

Lost Time by Rebecca Fitzgerald.

The Letter D by Brian Bowler.

COMING SOON

A SERIES OF SHORT PLAYS

KILLARNEY AVENUE HOTEL

WED 29TH, THURS 30TH,

FRI 31ST  JANUARY And SAT 1ST FEBRUARY.

8 p.m.

Doors open 7.30. Admission €10.

Tickets on sale at the door. Free seating - so come early!

DÓCHAS DRAMA RETURNS WITH NEW PLAYS.

11 Short Plays, new writing and great variety!

Following an invite from Dóchas Drama Killarney to the general public, to submit 10 minute scripts, a series of short plays will be performed at the end of this month.The plays center around the theme 'The Letter ' . We were inundated with a great variety of well written scripts.

The initiative was designed to provide a platform for writers to showcase their work. Some have written scripts before, some have won writing awards and many have written for the first time.

The reading and selection process was most difficult but finally the selection was narrowed down to the eleven short plays you will see. They will take you on a journey of confusion, disillusion, optimism, pessimism, imagination and reality!

You will definitely be stimulated and never bored.

You may even be inspired to write something yourself.

A number of the writers will attend the performances, some of them will appear on stage and many of them you will know.

                                                                    

The response to our request for 10 Minute Plays has been fantastic and far beyond our expectations.

We have seen a great variety of plays, everything from comedy, tragedy, farce, horror and fantasy.To produce these plays we will require many actors so we invite you all to contact us if you would like to take part. Also if you know of anybody that would like the opportunity to try acting for the first time you might mention it to them. These plays will be of short duration so rehearsal time will be very manageable, exciting and fun!  Any interested parties are asked to send a quick email to dochasdramakillarney@gmail.com .

In the words of Napoleon Hill:

Don't wait. The time will never be just right.

Calling all Playwrights!

Dochas Drama Group, is introducing a new short play event for which, we are now taking entries.We invite you to write a short play of maximum ten minutes, based on the theme “ The Letter.”The plays may be comedy, drama, farce or tragedy.We hope to have a variety of genres in the final ten plays selected to be staged.

Please note the following important staging requirements:
A maximum of four characters.

Minimal setting and props.

Submission deadline: 30th July 2018

Performances will take place in the Autumn/Winter Drama Season.

Please send your entry as a word document to:
dochasdramakillarney@gmail.com
If you have any queries, please ring 0879746672. 

We are always looking for new actors, so if you always felt you would like to give acting a try, why not dip your toe in the water now!

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 Brid Sugrue RIP

Tá si imithe uainn.

Ni bheidh a leithead ann aris.

It is with deep regret and sadness that we must say goodbye to our friend and longtime member of Dochas Drama, Brid Sugrue.

Brid passed away at lunchtime on Friday and though she had a long, active, fulfilled life, we are sad to see her go! We thought she would go on forever!!

She took part in numerous productions over many years. Her most recent role was as the mother in J.M. Synge’s play “Riders to the Sea” just a few years ago. Her sincere performance brought tears to many as did her role as Madge in Brian Friel’s “Philadelphia Here I Come”.

But it was not all tears – she made us laugh with her storytelling and quick wit. She had the famous Kelly gift that enabled her to use words that painted pictures and described incidents in a most descriptive way.

We extend our sympathy to Sheila, Joan, Brian and Breda, to her cherished and beloved grandchildren Gemma, John, Eva and Maitias.

We enjoyed a number of delightful performances with her and the very talented Gemma of whom she was so justifiably proud.

To Maureen, her daughter-in-law and her son-in-law, Joe and to all her nieces, nephews and family members we also extend our sympathy.

Removal from O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney this evening, Sunday, June 24^th at 6 pm to the Church of the Resurrection, Park Road.

We will join the Guard of Honour.

Funeral to Gneeveguilla tomorrow, Monday following 10.30 am Mass.

Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam.

Philip and Rowena will show you how to live life to the fullest. Fun and laughter is part of their journey- come and join them at Killarney Avenue Hotel.

None of us wants to think about dying but when faced with the reality, hospice care is now an option for all of us.

Hospice care focuses on relief from pain and the physical and mental stress associated with terminal illness. The goal is to concentrate on the quality of life (rather than length) for the patient and their families.

Gillian Plowman’s play “Philip and Rowena” is a poignant but beautiful illustration of two terminally ill people who are determined to enjoy their lives. They have accepted the inevitable. Fate has brought them together and they find friendship, romance and an amazing capacity for fun!

We also meet Rowena’s son and daughter and Philip’s estranged wife as well as the care staff.

During rehearsals, Dochas Drama cast members and director Liz Ryan decided that it provides a fitting tribute to the philosophy of Hospice care and to all of those who provide this wonderful service. As a result, it was decided to present “Philip & Rowena” to promote hospice awareness in our area.

Despite the theme, the play provides many humorous moments and we have no doubt that you will enjoy it!

Killarney Avenue Hotel on November 8^th, 9^th, 10^th & 11^th at 8pm. Tickets 10 euro available at the door. Doors open at 7.15pm. Proceeds to Kerry Hospice.