The final curtain of the season has come down for Compántas Lir this season. It was a hugely successful season from a sold out Autumn Theatre in Carnmore to a second in the One Act All Irelands in Ennis and a very succesful three act production with has just finished. The trophy cabinet has been filled with awards for another year. Our three act, The Curious Savage was performed thirteen times around the country, from Kildare to Claremorris and in many theatres along the way, finishing up with two very successful shows in the Town Hall Theatre in Galway .
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our patrons who once again came in great numbers to support us. Bringing a three act production around the country is an expensive task and we are very grateful to all who support us.
There were no shortage of awards this year with Liz Hession, Ruth O'Driscoll, Declan Varley and Breda Hannon winning acting awards. Seamus McNulty, Carmel Kenny and their teams won a number of awards for set, costumes and presentation. Director Ann Greaney was rewarded with a best director award in Glenamaddy, a festival we won.
So what's next you ask? Well we will be taking a short break to rest our thespian bones for a few weeks before we get down to the business of planning our 2012/13 season. Keep an eye out for what's coming up. Next season will see a number of workshops with professionals of the theatre scene coming to Claregalway to give workshops on all aspects of theatre. We will be holding play reading nights which are open to new members. Oh and of course we will be producing a number of plays starting with our Autumn Theatre, which was completely sold out last year.
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Dermot Hession,
Chairman,
Compántas Lir
