Coolgreany, County Wexford
Coolgreany Amateur Dramatic Society
Coolgreany Drama celebrates its 10th birthday this year. A relatively small drama group based in a north Wexford village, at the foot of Croghan mountain. Coolgreany won the Confined All-Ireland One Act in 2017 so it is their second year in the Open section. They were thrilled to win first place here in Rossmore last year for their play Mr Foot by Michael Frayn. This year’s play is a contender in the new writing section and has never been produced in Ireland before.
Barry McKinley
A Beginner's Guide to Madness
Cast
Crazy Gal Josephine: Éadaoin Ní Lionáin
Irish Psychiatrist: Norah Finn
Doorman: Niall Hunter
Karl the Husband: Eamonn O’Shiel
Francie the Irish Barman: Ned Dempsey
The Inspector: Niall Hunter
Lenny the Barista: Nicola Conroy
Ensemble: Denise Moules, Richard Lister, Maggie Murphy
Director
Sally Stevens
Crew
Sound: Nick Delany
Lighting: Eddie O’Brien
Running Time
50 Minutes
Synopsis
A Beginner’s Guide to Madness is a fast-paced absurdist comedy about modern life and relationships where all is definitely not as it seems. Is our hero, Josephine, really losing her mind? Does her therapist really have her best or breast interests at heart? Why does Josephine keep bumping into these weird people? Is there really a walrus called Toby in her apartment building? Can she live happily ever after?