All of us here at Allingham Festival HQ would like to say break a leg to the cast and crew of ‘The Bread Man’ by Frank Mc Guinness, which opens tonight in the Abbey Arts Centre at 8pm, the first event in our programme this year!
Everyone involved has been working hard since auditions back in the summer, and we can’t wait to see the fruits of their labour tonight! Director Keith Robinson has been putting the cast of 13 through their paces in evening and weekend rehearsals since then, with producer Carl Duggan helping to move things forward. Of course, the production would not have been possible without the support of Ballyshannon Drama Society, who have assisted in all aspects of this show. Take a bow all involved!
Tonight’s play is the first of only two performances of ‘The Bread Man’. The second performance will take place on Friday Nov. 8th, and will be preceded by a special tribute to our guest of honour, playwright Frank Mc Guinness. The tributes will be led by award-winning director Caitríona Mc Laughlin, representing the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Caitríona, who also hails from Inishowen, won the Irish Times Theatre Director of the Year 2019 for ‘On Raftery’s Hill’, and has been a life-long fan of Mc Guinness’s work.
Tickets will be available on the door for tonight’s production, but demand for the tribute and performance on Friday night is high, so we strongly recommend booking in advance.
The Abbey Arts Centre Box Office will be open on Thursday from 11am - 3pm, and all day on Friday from 11am. Buy tickets in person or book on 071 9851375.
Online Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/allingham-arts-festival-2019-tickets-73950851989