'The Lonesome West' in Ballymore

Ballymore Eustace Dramatic Society (BEDS) will stage The Lonesome West on Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March next in the Band Hall, Ballymore Eustace, writes Rose Barrett. The play was written by Martin McDonagh who is so in the news at the moment given the success of The Banshees of Inisherin.

Back on stage will be thespians George Guing, Robert Farrelly and Martin Byrne. God knows, if you've seen any of the BEDS previous performances, you will know these three are seriously dynamic on stage. There has been great chemistry between them in various plays — they're all bloody good actors and have comedic acting and great timing!

First staged by the Druid Theatre Company In 1997, the play combines manic energy and physical violence in a way that is both hilarious, exciting and tragic.

Directed by Bernie Guing, her daughter Kate is 'Girleen', the only female role. The plot involves Valene and Coleman, two brothers living alone in their father's house after his death. They find it impossible to exist without massive and violent disputes over the most mundane and innocent of topics.

Only Father Welsh, the young local priest is prepared to try and reconcile the two before their petty squabbles spiral into a vicious and bloody carnage (all very typical of McDonagh's writing).

Pay at the door on the night, €12, concessions for OAPs.

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