An Enemy of the People

by Prosperous Dramatic Society

Moat TheatreNaas

Event Details

  • Fri 7 Jun - Sat 8 Jun  2019
  • 8.00pm

  • Cost: €12 Student/Senior & €15 Full

  • Venue Details
    Moat Theatre

    Naas



Prosperous Dramatic Society defended their title with their production of An Enemy of the People winning the coveted RTE's All Ireland Drama Festival premier prize in Athlone for the for the second year in a row! It is an amazing achievement for a small group from a small village. 

TJ Duggan, director of 'An Enemy of the People' took over the reins from his wife Lurlene Duggan who won the All Ireland last year with the groups production of Sylvia, Lurlene and TJ are the 1st husband and wife couple to ever claim the top prize in the history of the competition. With a cast and crew of over 30 people, for some, their first time on the circuit, others are seasoned actors familiar with the competition and it is an amazing accomplishment to bring this classic to life.

TJ Duggan received the 'Best Director' award, adding to his double 1 act All Ireland wins. Siobhan Keogh received the award for Best Stage Management. The award for Best Stage Setting went to the Prosperous team of Brian Moran, Paul Kelly, Tony Colton, Stuart McCormack and John Clarke. Cyrena Hayes won the Best Actress award. Gerard O’Shea received the Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

There were nominations for Robert Massey who was nominated for Best Actor, Ashleigh O’Neill was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and Ciaran Healy, James Murphy and Barry Foy were nominated for Best Lighting.

This winning production of 'An Enemy of the People' written by HENRIK IBSEN, in a new version by REBECCA LENKIEWICZ is a political drama - where truth and honour are pitched against money, wild ambition and corruption.

The group are also winners of the Ulster Drama Finals 2019. They are delighted to have the opportunity to bring this production to you in the Moat Theatre.

Group Information
Prosperous is a small village in Co. Kildare with a strong tradition of theatre and the group are thrilled to have won the RTE All Ireland Drama Finals in 2018 and 2019. The group first won the 1 Act Open All Ireland finals in 1995 and re-joined the circuit in 2009. Prosperous won the 1 Act All Ireland finals in 2012 and were invited to perform their winning production in Monaco at the Mondial du Theatre. The group are consistent qualifiers for the 3 act All Ireland finals in Athlone.

They held the title of Ulster Champions in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, the group decided to take a break from the circuit and then placed 3rd in the All Ireland Finals in 2016. The group were awarded the Abbey Theatre award in the 2017 RTE All Ireland Drama Festival finals, bringing The Play about the Baby to the Peacock Stage for 4 sold out performances. 

Their production of Sylvia won numerous awards at the 2018 RT?? All Ireland Drama Festival, including the Abbey Theatre Award, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Stage Setting, Best Director and the overall prize of Best Play.

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