Doors open | 7.00pm
Curtain Up | 8.00pm
Adults | € 12.00
Children | € 6.00
Season Ticket | € 60.00
It’s Christmas Eve, and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after Richard, his irascible and ageing brother, who has recently gone blind. Sharky, an alcoholic, is battling to get through Christmas without a drink. Richard’s drinking buddy Ivan is holed up at the house too. They are joined for a game of poker by Sharky’s old love rival, Nicki, who brings along the mysterious Mr Lockhart. In their alcohol induced world they drink, they fight and they gamble. But, with the arrival of this stranger from the distant past, the stakes are raised even higher, as Sharky may be playing for his very soul.
Thurles Drama Group presents two three-act plays yearly in the Source Arts Centre. Over a period of fifty-six years they have produced plays of every genre, and always of the highest quality. The group has recently bought an old cinema/parish hall which has been refurbished into their own drama hall. They are looking forward to the official opening of The Bríd Ryan Drama Centre in 2023. The group has been competing on the three-act festival circuit over a number of years, and have reached the All-Ireland Finals in Athlone on eight occasions.
Paddy is the Technical Manager at the Ramor Theatre Virginia and Townhall Theatre Cavan.
He has been involved in theatre for over 20 years, qualifying for the confined finals on many occasions. Paddy directed Trad by Mark Doherty for Millrace Drama Group to win the Claregalway cup, the confined finals in 2013.
Having worked in direction, acting and production he holds a vast knowledge and experience of theatre and the amateur drama circuit.
Paddy holds a MA in Theatre Studies from University College Dublin.
This being my first festival, I would like to thank the team at West Clare Drama Festival for giving me the privilege to adjudicate this fantastic festival. I look forward to meeting the groups and audience over this festival of theatre.
Located in the heart of West Clare, Doonbeg is a beautiful, picturesque village with plenty to offer.
From the magnificence of the world renowned Doonbeg Golf Club, to our acclaimed sandy beaches, with the vibrance of many festivals & events, Doonbeg has everything to meet your needs. Please take the time to explore www.doonbeg.info, to find out more about our village, you won’t be disappointed!!
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Yes you can buy tickets and pay for them in cash at the Doonbeg Community Development Office.
Opening times:
Mon–Thu 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 4pm
phone: 065-9055288
No. One the One Act Festival we just sell tickets for the night or you can buy a weekend ticket for all nights. Seats are not reserved as they are on the Three Act Festival.
Yes. We have three wheelchair accessible seats for each night.
To buy a Season Ticket for 1 person you have to select your preferred seat for each night and choose a Season Ticket. A discount will be applied at the checkout.
Please note that you only get discount if 9 season ticket seats are selected (one seat for each night).
To buy a Season Ticket for yourself and someone else you need to select your seats for each night and select the Season Ticket for each seat. Discount will be applied at the checkout.
Please note that you only get discount if 18 (or 27) season ticket seats are selected (one for each person for each night).
Please contact us if you want to buy more than 3 Season Tickets.
Seats are sold on a first come first served basis. The earlier you buy your tickets, the better the chance you get the same seat for each night.
Yes you can buy tickets and pay for them in cash at the Doonbeg Community Development Office.
Opening times:
Mon–Thu 9am – 5pm
Friday 9am – 4pm
phone: 065-9055288
Yes. We have three wheelchair accessible seats for each night.
