Friday 25th April

Tonight's performance is sponsored by Ramstown Developments Ltd., Gorey.

CREGGAN DRAMA CIRCLE present

"Big Maggie"

       by

     John B. KEANE

CAST

Maggie Polpin......................................................................................................... Caroline Donaghy

Gert............................................................................................................................. Elaine Donaghy

Katie................................................... ,......................................................................... Angela Doyle

Maurice........................................................................................................................... Conor Coyle

Mick................................................................................................................... Kieran (Toby) Coyle

Teddy Heelin...................................................................................................................... Pat Diggan

Mary Madden........................................................................................................... Denise Donaghy

Mrs. Madden ............................................................................................................ Eileen Donaghy

Byrne............................................................................................................................. Pat McGlynn

Old Man........................................................................................................................ Pat McCallan

Old Woman.................................................................................................................. Roisin Hood

                                                              Producer: Bernie Daly

                                         Stage Managers: Aileen Donaghy, Owen Tracey

                                                           Sound: Fearghal McAleer

                                            Lighting: Eddie Kilpatrick, Justin O'Doherty

                                                          Costumes: Elaine Donaghy

                                                Set Design: Pat Donaghy, Conor Coyle

Set Construction: Conor Coyle, Toby Coyle, Pat Donaghy

Setting: Co. Donegal Period: March 1963

Act 1 - Scene 1: Action takes place in a graveyard.

Scene 2: That night in Maggie Polpin's shop.

Scene 3: Maggie Poplin's shop. Three months later mid morning.

Act 2 - Scene 1: Same day, evening time.

Interval. Scene 2: Evening of a day almost a year later.

Scene 3: That night.

The Play:

Set in Donegal in the 1960's. On the death of her husband Maggie is determined to create a better life for herself and her children. The problems arise when her vision of the future begins to sit with increasing discomfort on the shoulders of her surly offsring.

The Group:

Creggan Drama Group was formed back in 1982. Re-established in 1994. Started to compete on the Drama Festival circuit in 1997 with "The Black Stranger". Reached the All Ireland finals in 2000 with "Dancing at Lughnasa".