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A scene from ‘The Shaughraun’ in Kilmallock.

This Thursday (22nd May), Torch Players, Limerick return to Friars’ Gate with Dion Boucicault’s 'The Shaughraun'.

The story centres on Robert who has returned to Ireland after escaping transportation to Australia. A detachment of English troops and some villains are out to capture him but Robert escapes their clutches with the help of Conn, the Shaughraun.

Cast includes: John Finn, Mary Harvey, Peter Hayes, Mary Jones, Pat Kelly, Jackie McBride, Dan Mooney, Sheena Murphy, Jeanne O’Connor, Micheal O’Dubhghaill. Directed by Maurice O’Sullivan. Tickets €15/€12.

'REVENANT' BY STEWART ROCHE

On Friday, 30th May, Simon Toal performs in Stewart Roche’s acclaimed play, 'Revenant'.

In a country house on an island off the coast of Mayo during the famine, Carter has found the perfect location to shoot his zombie movie. However, his lead actor drops out the day before shooting starts, Carter is faced with a dilemma - pull the plug on his dream project or cast the mysterious Vardell, an actor of incendiary talent but with a dark past that Carter knows precious little about. What would you do?

Bookings 063-98727 or www.friarsgate.ie.

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