02/09/2026
The Ballaghaderreen Players present "Dancing at Lughnasa" by Brian Friel
On Sunday September 13th in St. Brigid’s Hall Tubbercurry, the Ballaghaderreen
Players are thrilled to present a play widely considered the crown jewel of
contemporary Irish theatre, Brian Friel’s "Dancing at Lughnasa" ~ his moving and timeless masterpiece about family, home, belonging and
the sweeping tides of industrial change.
Set in the fictional town of Ballybeg Co. Donegal in 1936 it is a memory play told
from the point of view of the adult Michael Evans, the narrator. He recounts the
summer in his aunts' cottage when he was seven years old. This unforgettable
summer brings the possibility of joy, dance and love to these extraordinary,
ordinary women.
The Ballaghaderreen Players were reformed in 2023 with local theatre maker Julie
Sharkey as director, to coincide with the inaugural Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival.
They are committed to creating high quality productions of Ireland’s great plays,
while making sure the process is every bit as enjoyable as the performance itself.
To date they have performed and toured Big Maggie (2023), The Cripple of
Inishmaan (2024), The Field (2025). This year it is the Friel classic "Dancing at
Lughnasa", which has just finished a sold out run at the Ballaghaderreen Arts
Festival 2026.
They are thrilled to be performing at St. Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Sunday, 13th September and hope you enjoy the show. Tickets €18 on the door. Doors open: 7.30 pm. Show starts @ 8 pm.
Sunday September 13th @ 8pm
Tickets €18 available on the door