Arsenic and Old Lace

Wed 26th - Sat 29th Oct 2005

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In a quaint Victorian Brooklyn house Mortimer’s two sweet and loveable maiden aunts have been perfecting their elderberry wine - it has quite a kick!  Little do their ‘gentlemen callers’ suspect that soon after partaking they will be heading off to the exotic climes of the Panama Canal courtesy of the sisters’ harmless, but totally mad nephew, who is building it in the basement!

Throw into the mix a plastic surgeon, a glamorous minister’s daughter, a policeman who wants to be a playwright and a Boris Karloff look-a-like, and you have all the ingredients for a hugely funny, entertaining and intriguing, mad-cap play in the company of Brooklyn’s most unusual residents – the Brewsters.

That is Arsenic and Old Lace for you. Auditions for the play took place in Loreto Convent Concert Hall in May and practices began in September. There are 14 characters in the play – 3 women and 11 men – and we were lucky so many turned up for auditions. It meant that a really strong cast was chosen. Many of the cast are old faithfuls but we also have a few new members.

The Cast

Abby Brewster- Kate Doherty

Martha Brewster - Rosemarie Gildea

Mortimer Brewster - paul Nugent

Teddy Brewster - Fr. Paddy Boyle

Jonathan Brewster - Diarmuid Ó Gallchóir

Dr. Einstein - Anthony Delap

Elaine Harper - Deirdre Ward

Rev. Dr. Harper - Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríghde

Officer Brophy - Andy Mc Granaghan

Officer Klien - Patrick Mc Brearty

Liut Rooney - Cathal Ó Monachain

Officer O Hara - James Mc Garrigle

Mr. Witherspoon - Charlie Mc Hugh

Mr. Gibbs- Tommy Sweeney

Production Credits

Producer / Director- Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh

Stage Manager- David Scanlon

Stage Construction -James Kenny

Stage Crew- Ailbhe McFadden, Rosa Glacken, Tommy Daly, Robert Glacken, Frank Mc Ginley, Gemma Scanlon, Anne Marie Mailey

Lighting- Mary Ruddy , Dan Ruddy

Costume- Liz Crumlish

Set Painting- Create a Link, David Scanlon, Tommy Daly,Ailbhe Mc Fadden

Set Design- Pluincéad Ó Fearraigh

Props -David Scanlon, Liz Crumlish, Margaret Hartle

Make-up -Mairéad Hennessy, Ursula Molloy

Sincere thanks to the following

  • The Loreto Sisters and Board of Management of Loreto Convent for the use of the Concert Hall and other rooms for our practices.
  • Mary Harte and Create a Link Art Studio [under the auspices of Health Service Executive NW area] for painting the set and using their premises to put up our stage.
  • Pearse Road Furniture Store and Fred’s Furniture Store for the use of furniture and Props
  • An Grianán Theatre staff for their help
  • Everyone who gave the use of stage props and costumes.
  • The local press and Highland Radio for publicity
  • Everyone who helped in any way to make this production possible.

Rehearsal Photos

cast
 Abby, Elaine & MArtha
Abby, Mortimer & Martha
 Abby, Rev Harper & Martha
Gibbs
 Abby, Mortimer & Martha

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