A production of ‘Allo Allo’ will take place this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at An Grianan at 8pm.
Set in occupied France during World War 2, the play ‘Allo Allo’ follows the trials and tribulations of café owner, René and his friends. Follow their attempts to hide the famous painting by Van Klopp of the Fallen Madonna with the Big Boobies from the avaricious hands of their enemies, the Germans.
This is Lifford Players’ first venture in to Summer Theatre and the Cast reads like a who’s who of Drama in the North-West. The play features such well-known performers as Andrew Tinney, Chris Duddy, Alan Haslett, Elaine Gillespie, Pauric Duffy, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhrighde, Zara Holmes, Noreen Masterson, and Andy McGranaghan.
The play is directed by Clady native, Eddie Flanagan. “It has been a privilege and an honour to work with some of the most outstanding talent in the North-West of Ireland,” Eddie says, “people, not just from the acting world but international singers such as Peter Barry and Rianna Lynch.”
He continued; “To name but a few, Chris Duddy from Letterkenny Musical Society, playing The Colonel, is an outstanding character actor of immense experience who has the ability to bring a character to life;
Elaine Gillespie of Letterkenny Music and Drama Group, playing Helga, is a wonderful actor, well-known to Letterkenny Audiences from her performance in their brilliant production of 39 Steps”.
“Ballybofey native, Pauric Duffy from Butt Drama Group is playing the role of Gruber has established himself as an outstanding comic actor; Andy Mc Granaghan is very well known to local audiences as, among other things, a top-class stand-up comic.”
‘Allo Allo’ was originally a TV series that ran for ten years from 1982 until 1992.
It was written by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft who also wrote that famous and gentle comedy. ‘Last of The Summer Wine.’
Tickets are €12, or €10 concession.
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