Andy takes to the road

Wexford Drama Group is bringing The Father, by Florian Zeller, on the drama circuit this month as the group begins the search for All-Ireland drama honours. And leading the way is Enniscorthy’s statesman of theatre, Andy Doyle, whose CV is chockablock with awards and commendations garnered over many years performing and directing.

Andy’s involvement with Wexford Drama Group began with playing Edward in their production of the Frank McGuinness play Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, directed by Paul Walsh. Since then he has played Sharky in The Seafarer by Conor McPherson, directed by Tom O’Leary; Artie O’Leary in Billy Roche’s Belfry, directed by Paul Walsh and, of course, more recently Baylor in A Lie of the Mind by Sam Shepard, again Paul Walsh directing.

Other recent stage highlights for Andy have included the inaugural One Voice Festival in the Wexford Arts Centre performing a piece written by Tom O’Leary, directed by Paul Walsh and, of course, travelling to perform in the Eugene O’Neill Festival in San Francisco.

Prior to his involvement with Wexford Drama Group, Andy had a great run directing shows for Kilmuckridge Drama, that included a string of All Ireland appearances.

Andy’s long association with the Enniscorthy Theatre Group, after many years participating in Athlone finals, culminated in three All Ireland winning titles, in two of which he won Best Director.

Andy enjoyed playing the lead role of Andre in The Father for six hugely successful nights at Wexford Arts Centre last month, with standing ovations every night, and is now looking forward to taking the play on the road. Among other places, you can catch the play in Carnew on 26th March and the National Opera House in Wexford on 31st March. The Slaney News has seen this fantastic production and highly recommends that you do so too! n