Thy Will Be Done 2007

Gorey Little Theatre Group, Festival Play 2007

“Thy Will Be Done”

By Michael Carey

The Director was Ciaran Managan. The cast included, Jan Cullen, Michael Redmond, Kevin Bolger and Harry Pierce Dunphy.

The Production Team was Carmel Byrne, Frank Byrne, Fran O'Neill, Stephen Acton, Paul Doran, Simon Doran, Barry Nolan and Mary Morris.

This play was originally presented in October of 2006. It was received very well by audiences and Michael Carey came to see it on Opening Night. The Theatre Group committee decided to present this play on the Drama Festival circuit for 2007. The play was performed at 8 Festivals starting with Rush on 23 February, Kilmuckridge on 25 February, Castleblaney on 2 March, Kildare on 5 March, Dublin 7 March, Wexford 9 March, Carnew 20 March and finally in Shercock 23 March.

The play is set in the West of Ireland in the summer of 1998. All the action takes place in Jack Griffin’s home over the course of two weeks. Jack and Peteen Griffen had a serious falling-out many years previously and this relationship has continued to fester. When Martin Griffin returns to Ireland to claim his inheritance, dramatic events begin to unfold and dark long held secrets come out into the open. Bridie, the local “Home Help” tries to keep the “brothers” in some sort of order and finds herself moving between the two of them trying to keep them from killing each other and dishing out advice, medication and justice to all. When Martin’s mother becomes terminally ill, the various relationships that exist between them begin to change…forever.

Michael Carey hails from Headford in Co. Galway. He was involved for many years with Headford Drama Group and has written several plays including Thy Will Be Done and Craddock’s Well. Thy Will Be Done has won many awards at various festivals, including the overall award at the Dundalk International Festival.

The photographs below were taken by Eamon Doran at the Carnew Festival. Thanks to Eamon for his permission to reproduce them here.