Wexford's Bridge Drama staging award-winning show at National Opera House ahead of All-Ireland bid
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will be performed in the Dean Crowe Theatre as part of the All-Ireland Drama Festival in mid May. And, in anticipation of this big night, Bridge Drama will perform its pre-All Ireland show in the O'Reilly Theatre at the National Opera House on Sunday, May 4.
Bridge Drama last won the title in 2016 with Neil Simon's Lost In Yonkers which starred 14-year-old Cillian Tobin as a 15-year-old. Coincidentally, in this production, adult Cillian portrays the lead character who is also 15-year old Christopher. The group is hoping that Cillian will be its good luck charm in Athlone as he has won awards at each of the eight regional festivals.
Currently, director Susan Somers is keeping the group focused by polishing and improving every theatrical element of the production in order to deliver the optimum performance on the night.
Susan has received numerous plaudits from adjudicators on the festival circuit this year, many of whom have referenced her 'exceptional directorial work' with the ensemble who help form each scene by 'utilising their physicality and black boxes with skill and precision'.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is based on the novel by Mark Haddon and adapted by Simon Stephens for the stage. It is showing at the National Opera House on Sunday, May 4. Tickets available at www.nationaloperahouse.ie or (053) 9122144
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