Cds Will Present Irish Comedy
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The play takes place in a run-down Dublin boarding house and the comedy evolves from Brendan's brilliant characterisation of the equally run-down occupants. This situation which he uses to bring out each character stars a young British soldier who has been captured by the Irish Republican Army and is being held hostage in the house for the life of a young I.R.A. member who is to be hanged by the British the following morning. Although written twenty years ago, this theme is as relevant today as it was in 1955.
The comedy content is typically Irish and it is fair to say that the play is written and performed as adult entertainment.
The cast are finding that it is an enormous amount of fun in rehearsal and we hope that the audience will enjoy it as much. It should not be forgotten, however, that the play does carry a serious message, especially in the final act which is the more telling because of the frolics that have occurred before. It is anti violence and pro common humanity.
As well as departing from the usual run of plays presented, the Society is experimenting with co-directors, Peter Webber and Andrew Jackson. It is not certain, until after performances, whether this will be a success, but the frequent fights between the two enliven many a rehearsal.
Jill Knights is producing the play and asks any person interested in assisting with the production, in any way at all, to contact her.
The Society is most pleased that out of a total cast of fourteen, there are no less than eight players making their debut on the Cayman stage, including all the lead female parts. The Society is delighted that more people are participating and wish them the very best of luck. Oh, yes, Festival '75 is just around the corner now. Posters are all over town, letting people know what activities the Festival Committee has planned, as well as entertainment scheduled.
The Cayman Singers will be performing in their usual talented and entertaining style, as will the Drama Society and the Cayman Male Voice Choir. Other talented local groups will be performing as well.
There will be music in the Festival Square every day, and on certain afternoons during the week special events will be held for the children.
For those who like an occasional walk down memory lane. Mr. Ernest Panton and Miss Frances Bodden will spin a few tales of old Cayman. If you don't want to miss one of these entertaining events, be sure to buy a souvenir programme now available at the Festival office (in the former P.W.D. compound) or from a Committee member.
And of course the movies. Our own Cayman documentary from "He Hath Founded It Upon The Seas", made by and for Caymanians, will have its premiere during Festival week as will another film currently being filmed on the Island. The young people in school will be interested to know we have arranged for a showing of the film "Romeo and Juliet", as this work of Shakespeare will be included in next year's literature exam. We have also arranged for performers from overseas to join in the Festival entertainment, and we'll be telling you more about that in the weeks ahead.
The ladies of the Festival Management Committee are planning to wear the National Dress during the Festival, and we are asking others to join us, as there will be several occasions for wearing these dresses, both during the Festival and in the future. Annis Wood has made most of dresses so far, but any other seamstress interested may register at the Festival office. Tickets to all events are now available at the Office.
