Three Short Comedies by Seán O’Casey
Presented by Druid
Following their record-breaking 2024 tour of O’Casey’s The Shadow of a Gunman, Druid return to Limerick’s Lime Tree Theatre with these classic rip-roaring one-act plays by one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights.
These short tales of misadventure – A Pound on Demand (1939), Bedtime Story (1951) and (The End of the Beginning (1937) – will be directed by Garry Hynes and performed by Druid ensemble members Marie Mullen, Rory Nolan and Marty Rea, alongside Venetia Bowe, Caitríona Ennis and Liam Heslin.
Presented by Druid
Following their record-breaking 2024 tour of O’Casey’s The Shadow of a Gunman, Druid return to Limerick’s Lime Tree Theatre with these classic rip-roaring one-act plays by one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights.
These short tales of misadventure – A Pound on Demand (1939), Bedtime Story (1951) and (The End of the Beginning (1937) – will be directed by Garry Hynes and performed by Druid ensemble members Marie Mullen, Rory Nolan and Marty Rea, alongside Venetia Bowe, Caitríona Ennis and Liam Heslin.
Set in a post office, A Pound on Demand (1939) is the tale of Jerry and Sammy who badly need a quick injection of cash to continue their night on the town.
In Bedtime Story (1951), poor John Jo Mulligan learns the hard way that inviting members of the opposite sex to Miss Mossie’s lodging house comes with serious consequences.
All hell breaks loose in The End of the Beginning (1937) when Darry Berrill and his wife Lizzie agree to swap their household roles – and that’s before Darry’s clumsy friend Barry arrives.
Since 1975, Druid have been criss-crossing the country to bring world-class theatre to audiences in their own communities. This new national tour marks the beginning of their 50th anniversary programme in 2025.
T&Cs
- Please note all ticket prices include a booking charge.
- No exchanges or refunds.
- Wheelchair spaces can only be booked over the phone. Please call box office on (061) 953400 if you wish to book a wheelchair space.
- No late comers admitted to the theatre once show commences.
- Free parking available for patrons, please arrive early. If the carpark barries are down on arrival, they will be lifted after the show. Disability and bus parking on campus.
