Paudie Clancy and Eilish Cusack in the roles of Andy Crawford and Ivy for Kildysart Drama’s production of Separate Beds which begins this weekend. Photograph: Tom Micks
KILDYSART Drama celebrates its twenty fifth production this year.
‘Separate Beds’, a three-act comedy by Sam Cree is the 2025 production for Kildysart Drama.
This year’s cast includes Frankie O’Shea, Grace Kelly. Flan Enright, Paudie Clancy, Carmel Murrihy, Kerry Carrigg, Carmel Hogan and Eilis Cusack all of whom have starred in previous productions.
Michelle Cogley and Mark Bagnal will make their debuts on stage, Mark has been promoted from his non-speaking role last year.
Backstage crew members include Vanessa Auntunez on props, Siobhan Moloney on sound and lights with Emer Deasy making sure everyone knows their lines.
Anna Leahy dips her toe into the role of Director for the first time. She has played many roles over the drama group’s quarter of a century in West Clare. Her attention to detail and experience on stage has strengthened the production.
Kildysart Community Hall is the venue for the staging of Separate Beds by Kildysart Drama on Saturday March 8th, Sunday March 9th, Saturday March 15th and Sunday March 16th. Doors open at 19:15 with curtains up at 20:00.
Vice Chairperson of Kildysart Drama, Kevin Meaney stated, “The Play ‘Separate Beds’ is an absolutely hilarious comedy based around the upcoming nuptial od Alan and Judy. Judy’s parents are separated but when her mother returns for the wedding she isn’t happy when she discovers the next-door neighbour has set her sights on her husband.
“Meanwhile the mother of the groom isn’t altogether happy about the family her only son is marrying into. The painter decorator who doesn’t want to leave the housekeeper who likes a drop, a forgetful reverend who is performing the wedding ceremony and a frustrated next-door neighbour who can’t wait to get hands on the man of the house. It all adds up to total chaos and hilarious mishaps,” he said.
