'Sive' from Paddy Melia

The magnificent John B Keane play 'Sive' will be performed in the Riverbank Arts Centre from Feb 1-4, directed by Paddy Melia who, for many years, was a major director with the Kilcullen Drama Group.



This production is by the Droichead Nua Players.

'Sive' is a powerful play bordering on, as some call it, a tragic comedy, others say a great folk drama.



Set in the late 1950s, the play tells the story of love and greed in Ireland. It is located in the South West of the country and brings together a young girl, a matchmaker and a bitter and twisted woman with other family and friends getting involved.

“This new production will emphasise and highlight the extreme violence which is inherent in the script and give it added topicality,” says director Melia.



The Droichead Nua Players played the 3-Act Circuit of Ireland Festival for the first time in 2005 participating in eight festivals and winning all eight going through to the All Ireland Final for confined groups in Siamsa Tire, Tralee, Co. Kerry and selling out the venue with the ever popular “The Kings of the Kilburn High Road” by Jimmy Murphy.



The group created many records along the way, winning eight festivals out of eight including eight best Director awards, eight best Actor awards, and eight best supporting Actor awards. The group finished third in the All Ireland Final chalking up a total of 45 awards. This year the group return with John B. Keane’s “Sive” and look forward to a successful 2006.