Laois theatre group invite you to a stormy, spooky night of theatrical comedy
Laois Open Door Theatre's latest delightfully entertaining production will be staged this month in Laois.
'It was a Dark and Stormy Night' is a mystery comedy spoof (bordering on farce) written by Tim Kelly reputedly America’s most publicised playwright. This “shameless spoof” won the Robert J Pickering Award for playwright excellence.
In this spooky comedy you will visit the 'Ye Olde Wayside Inn' off the coast of Massachusetts. In this Inn you will meet a most unusual family; cousins Hepzibab and Arabella who were once residents of the local charity 'hospital', uncle Silas who is known as the oldest living maniac in Massachusetts, and of course, Ebenezer who is the insane member of the family.
The family has a strange hired girl, Olive, and also another member called 'The General'. Foul weather forces a hardnosed detective, some young nurses, taxi driver , a state trooper and a key witness to a murder and an odd salesperson to take shelter. Thunderstorms bring out the best and worst in this unusual family and give guests and visitors a night to remember.
Bringing this wonderful unique piece of dramatic writing to life are many experienced actors who have been the backbone of Laois Open Door Theatre down the years, always willing to take on adventurous and challenging scripts.
The play is directed by Anne Campell, Eadaoin O’Connell and Edel Finnegan who are no strangers to the stage winning many acting awards over the years.
So come and see this production to find out all the mystery and goings on in the Olde Wayside Inn and our production of Tim Kelly’s 'It was a Dark and Stormy Night' in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Friday, April 27, at 8pm.
This play is sure to delight all those who love their mystery with a twist and a giggle.
Laois open Door looks forward to your continued support and guarantee you an excellent night’s entertainment.
Also in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix on Thursday 19th April at 8.00pm.
Cast
Jake - Padraigh Dunne
Hepzibab - Mary Delaney
Arabella - Geraldine Moore
Olive - Edel Finnegan
Ebenezer - Keith Clarke
Uncle Silas - Vinny Hogan
Jane Adams- Eadaoin O’Connell
Mary Shaw- Jane Doheny
Dorothy Blake - Anne Delaney
Ed Perkins - Joe Murphy
Det. Dawson - Aaron Sheil
Belle Malibu - Sarah O’Sullivan
Snell - George Russell
Smiling Sal - Sinead Winters
Euphemia - Caoimh O’Keeffe.
Set design and construction is by Brian Nolan and Dan Hooban.- masters at their craft.
Continuity by Rosemary Kearns.
Stage Manager is Dan Hooban - accomplished in all aspects of stage work. Nothing left to chance with Dan and of course the stage crew both backstage and front of house all who are essential and all who contribute time and energy to the production.
In charge of sound is Paul Downey who is expert in this field.