Moore Drama Group to stage 'Separate Beds' this weekend

Moore & Clonfad Drama Society will perform their 2025 production, 'Separate Beds' by Sam Cree, in Moore Community Hall (N37 HT68) this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 11 to 13.

The group has been rehearsing all the hours they can to bring this long-anticipated production to the stage.

The story of the play centres on the Marshall household headed up by Arthur, played by Tom Costello, who is dealing with all kinds of mayhem just days before his daughter's wedding.

New to the stage with the group this year is Nuala Murray, playing the hapless housekeeper, Ivy, who freely helps herself to the odd sip of Arthur's precious whiskey.

Throw in Andy, a painter, giving the house a few finishing touches before the wedding, played by the great comedy actor Niall Flynn. To the exasperation of Arthur, the painter is taking a long time to finish the work.

Add in the next-door neighbour, Madge, who has her sights firmly set on Arthur, played by the great Aoife Hibbitt. As if that's not enough enter the ex-wife, Claire, played excellently by Finola O'Brien, who comes home for the wedding of her daughter but appears to be taking matters into her own hands once she gets her foot across the threshold. The main event brings together the happy couple. The groom, Alan, played by Oliver Grenham, returning to the group after a short break, and his bride, Judy, is played by Sharon D’arcy, making her stage debut with the group for this production.

The groom’s mother, Sarah, is ably played by Bernie Greene, a stalwart of the group at this stage. Throw in an absent-minded and often confused Reverend Gribble, played with great aplomb by Padraic Egan, well-known to many for his years of acting in Moore and beyond.

The group is delighted to once again welcome Ben Halpin to the stage playing Madge's Farm Manager. That rounds off the cast and gives a small suggestion as to the fun and entertainment ahead.

As always, this production keeps with the traditional genre of this group which is pure comedy - plenty of laughs and no shortage of madness and mayhem as the wedding day unfolds. The group is so thankful to again welcome Liam Curley, of Creagh, as the director for this production. As ever, his excellent direction will bring every gag to life with loads of laughs extracted from every line as the story unfolds.

Curtain is at 8pm sharp each night, so get there early or you might miss out.