Remembrances

The Alley Theatre and Ballybofey’s Balor DCA, supported by IFI (International Fund for Ireland), are pleased to announce a joint partnership to remember our shared past. On Friday 18th February at 8pm ‘Remembrances’ a new play by Jonathan Burgess and directed by Kieran Quinn, will take to the stage at the Alley Theatre, Strabane, followed by a performance in the Balor Arts Centre on Friday 24th February at 8.30pm. This production will then tour schools and community groups throughout the North West.

Remembrance Sunday, 1938. In a bar in Donegal four men gather. All have their own reasons. All have their own story. As Europe stands on the brink of a potential second ‘Great War’ in 25 years, the fires of old conflicts, both foreign and domestic, are still burning. What was promised? What was achieved? What was won? What was sacrificed? This day will answer some of those questions, but may also create others.

‘Remembrances’ seeks to look at the lasting legacy of the First World War in Ireland North and South, and the civil unrest that went before and followed this seismic on the world stage. Written by Jonathan Burgess, author of “The Exodus”, as well as “Far Off Fields” and “The Parting.” Admission is free and for further information and to book tickets contact the Alley Theatre Box Office on 028 71 384444 or click here

Meet the Cast

Cathleen Bradley

Cathleen has been involved in many plays over the years such as The Parting, Dancing at Lughnasa, Factory Girls, Stand By Your Man – The Tammy Wynette Story, and The Patsy Cline Story. Her TV and movie roles include “The Closer You Get”, “About Adam”, “Everlasting Piece”, BBC’s “Eureka Street”, “Silent Grace”, RTE’s “On Home Ground” and “Kilinaskully”. She currently works as a drama facilitator for the Balor DCA.

Jack Quinn

Jack began in the Balor and has appeared in many productions. He has also worked with theatre companies such as Tinderbox, Big Telly, An Grianan, Crackitopen, Fada, Yew Tree and Cork Opera House. His film and TV work includes “C U Burn”, “The Closer You Get”, “An Everlasting Piece” and “Dead Long Enough”.

Kevin Gallagher

Francis has been acting for more than ten years, working closely with the Balor Theatre, playing many major roles in classic productions such as “The Playboy of the Western World”, “Philadelphia, Here I Come”, “The Plough and the Stars”, “Educating Rita”, “The Butterfly of Killybegs”, “Of Mice and Men”, “Dancing at Lughnasa” and “Macbeth”. Kevin has been working as a professional artist for many years and has had many successful exhibitions, and sold his work worldwide.

Stephen Bradley

Stephen is a graduate of the Guildford School of Acting, London.
Television and Film credits include an appearance in the award-winning historical drama The Tudors (Series 2) for Showtime/BBC and Raspberry Ripple (Split Second Films), which has since been screened worldwide and awarded 'Best Short Film' at the Calgary Picture This Film Festival, 2007.
He has also worked with Blue Eagle Productions, playing Eddie Carron in A Far Cry, a new writing by Jonathan Burgess; Fair Faa Ye, USA (American tour); All The Walls a Stage and Roebuck in Love, and a Bottle; a commemorative production honoring the playwright George Farquhar. For Second Age Theatre Company Stephen has played Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice and Ozwald in King Lear. His most recent work for the company was a national tour of Hamlet. At the Theatre Upstairs (Black Lion), Manchester: Anything for you/A Figure of Speech. He’s recently completed a one-man performance of “A Christmas Carol” directed by Nicky Harley, which played in both Manchester and his hometown of Derry. This is his first production with The Balor Theatre.

Keith Lynch

This is Keith's premiere performance with Balor DCA having made a name for himself in his hometown of Derry, predominantly within musical theatre. He has played many iconic characters such as the flamboyant Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance, Fagin from Oliver and Jimmy Smith in the award winning Thoroughly Modern Millie ( NODA Best Show) with the Londonderry Musical Society at the Millenium Forum. This led to him being cast in Eamon Friel's new musical The Music Makers and as the lead role in Sweeney Todd:The Demon barber of Fleet Street at the forum during the summer.