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Maggie and Mattie Conway, main characters of ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’
The side splitting comedy ‘Nobody’s Talking to Me’ will hit the stage of The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, for three nights this week in aid of a very worthy cause.
Staged by The HSE Players & Friends and written by Tommy Marren, it will be directed by Monica Doherty. All funds raised will go to the Ohana ZERO Suicide charity.
The cast will include an ensemble of experienced local actors, and a couple of debutants, including Mary Sweeney, Henri Quinn, Seamus McCrudden, Patricia Houston, Grace Quinn, Desmond Crawford, Danny Quinn and Cronan Scanlon.
The play is suitable for all ages, and it will be staged on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
The synopsis reads, “It’s Rural Ireland 1969 and it's the day of Mattie and Maggie Conway’s 50th wedding anniversary. However, very few people know that the ‘happy couple’ haven’t spoken a word to each other for ten years. When the local Parish Priest arrives to surprise them and to renew their wedding vows, all hell breaks loose!! It’s just one laugh after another…
“Stand by for a night of hilarious one-liners and put-downs as ‘Nobody’s Talking To Me’ takes you on a two-hour rollercoaster of Irish comedy.
“If you enjoyed “It’s The Real McCoy” you’ll love this one too!
“The action is frantic and bit-by-bit we find out why communications between Mattie and Maggie have broken down. Mattie’s eccentric sister Minnie, who has lived in the house all her life, is feeling the pressure and with the Conways’ only daughter Josephine courting Andy Walsh – best described as ‘a sandwich short of a picnic’ – the plot thickens by the minute!
“The fact that Bartley O’Dowd’s wake is taking place next door doesn’t help matters either! Add to the mix a complicated crossword, an over-used handkerchief, the appearance of an old flame and a surprise party where none of the guests talk to one another you’re in for a bellyful of laughs!”
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The play starts at 8pm and admission is €15. For bookings, contact The Balor Box Office on 07491 31840 or book online.
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