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ur April season of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot” was well received by both our audiences and critics. There were many stunning performances and we must offer a huge thanks to the director Brendan Ellis, his hugely talented cast and crew. Next up is our One Act season of plays, opening on July 14th at 7.30pm and continuing for six performances. Our One Act Season focuses on giving first time actors, directors and stage crew the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. We have “Dilate” a story of a heavily pregnant Marnie, wanting a home-birth who goes into labour with her sisters, Bec and Kirsten joining her for support. But when her overbearing mother and eccentric gran arrive on the scene we find out some family truths and it’s time to dilate in more ways than one. Local playwright Yvette Wall has delivered another hilarious comedy which will be directed by Dale James. We welcome Tadhg Lawrence who hails from the Garden of Ireland to the ITP family. Tadhg is directing Harold Pinter’s “The Dumb Waiter”. A tense story of two hired
assassins waiting for the call in the basement of a hotel. Their instructions are the same. But perhaps, this time something else has changed. Waiting, it seems, can feel like an eternity. “The Plan” is a new play by local playwright Seán Byrne and is directed by Stan O’Neill. While Stan is no stranger to ITP, having appeared in many productions, this is his first time directing. “The Plan” is a comedy about Marie, her daughter and Marie’s best friend, who sit down to write a funeral plan for Marie’s husband, who is not present and doesn’t get a say in the plans for his funeral. Performance dates for the One-Act season at the Irish Club in Subiaco are July 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 @ 7.30pm. There is also a matinee performance on July 17 @ 2.00pm.
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