Turn up to play, and get ticket refund

Now here's a new twist on booking for a play, writes Brian Byrne. Pay for the booking, and they'll refund it all if you turn up.

The producers of 'Swift and Vanessa' at St Joseph's Church in Celbridge are making that offer to all who book in advance.

The play has been written by Martina Reilly, and is on for one night only on 30 November. It is produced by Down at Heel Productions in association with Kildare County Council and Creative Ireland.

The story is of an obsessive love that spanned twelve years. 'Vanessa' was the pseudonym which Jonathan Swift gave to one of his lovers, Esther Vanhomrigh, an Irish woman of Dutch descent. Much of their relationship took place in Celbridge.

Booking is available on Eventbrite. If you don't have internet access, you can call 087 2830587.

The production company say they can refund the ticket price thanks to the generosity of their sponsors.

It's likely to be well worth going to, as was the same writer's 'Tale of the Expected' which was presented in January in Kilcullen. Which is why the Diary is promoting something so far outside our area.


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