Lough Lene Players present ‘Real McCoy’

Anyone who loves a good comedy will soon be making their way to Collinstown as Lough Lene Players drama group are to stage a modern classic.

Since first hitting the stage a decade ago, Tommy Marren’s play ‘It’s The Real McCoy’ has enjoyed phenomenal success across Ireland, the UK and America. The show is a real crowd pleaser, and Lough Lene Players drama group are set to bring the hilarious comedy to life.

Set in rural Ireland in the mid 1960s in the cottage of Madge Molly, ‘It’s The Real McCoy’ is a play that will have audiences laughing right from the off. With dozens of funny one-liners and numerous twists and turns, Madge has to contend with nosey neighbours, a gormless postman who wants to marry her only daughter, and the new parish curate Fr Michael McCoy, who brings a tale of her past.

On top of that Madge Molloy has spent 40 years of her life in despair following the disappearance of her husband for no apparent reason and now the wayward spouse wants to meet to explain why he vanished.

Catherine Daly takes on the role of Madge Molloy, Tom Molloy is Sean Daly, Rosemary Donoghue is cast as Maura Molloy, while Martin Daly is played by Paul Casserly; the parts of Nora O’Hore and Cora O’Hore will be played by Kay Cunningham and Barbara Kelly and Fr Michael McCoy is played by Tony Geraghty.

Director for this Lough Lene Players production, Martin Carley, says the preparations for the play have gone well: “This is a great cast and a funny play.

Audiences are sure to love it and I would advise people to get tickets as soon as possible.”

The light and sound for this play will be in the expert hands of Alan Nolan. Experience the confusion and the comedy as Lough Lene Players drama group present ‘Its The Real McCoy’ at Collinstown Hall, Collinstown on May 8, 9, 10 with curtain at 8pm. Contact the box office on 085 224 6893 for booking.