Blackwater Valley Fit Up | 24th Jan - 18th Feb 2024

GOMBEAN

Presented by Hawks Well Theatre

Written & performed by: Niamh McGrath

Directed by: Seamus O’Rourke

Age Suitability: 15+

Running Time: 60min –  no interval

Some dreams can’t be stomped on!

Set in a sleepy town in Sligo, Grace O’Malley – the Warrior Queen is reincarnated as a coffee horsebox entrepreneur, high on debt and low on self-esteem. When a blast from her past wrestling rival Ruby Stephens arrives in town, decades after making it big, Grace’s world is literally turned upside down. When a chance at a cashprize comes her way so does a shot at an unforeseen redemption, as she contends to win back her title which she lost at the U18’s Community Games in ’94. Some dreams can’t be stomped on!

* A return ferry at 10pm will be provided for the Bere, Heir, Sherkin and Whiddy Islands performances

Reviews

‘A must see– Leitrim Observer

‘Hilarious’  Independant.ie

Cast

Niamh McGrath was an original cast member of Alone it Stands, which toured internationally with over 500 shows. She had much critical acclaim as the co-writer of Looking Deadly, a Show in a Bag initiative with Dublin Fringe in 2017, which enjoyed an all-Ireland tour.

Dates & Venues

Wed July 12th 2023 – 8:00 pm
Kilcrohane Community Hall
Tickets at door

Thu July 13th 2023 – 8:00 pm
Glengarriff Community Hall
Tickets at door

Fri July 14th 2023 – 8:00 pm
Bank House Whiddy Island*
Tickets at door

Sat July 15th 2023 – 8:00 pm
Rerrin Lecture Theatre*
Tickets at door

Sun July 16th 2023 – 8:00 pm
Ballydehob Community Hall
Tickets at door