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Latest news for our winter and spring season

David Hayman, distinguished Scottish actor, comes to the Barony stage to perform Six and a Tanner by Rony Bridges.

Sunday 23rd October 2011

 at 7.30 pm  with a question and answer session after the performance.

David Hayman first performed Six and a Tanner for  The Play, Pie and a Pint series at Oran Mor in Glasgow in 2006 and he is now taking the play across Scotland over the next nine months with the proceeds going to support his charity Spirit Aid. The Barony  Players are delighted to bring this powerful piece of theatre to our stage. "Written by Rony Bridges the play sees a middle-aged man relive the joys and tragedies of his 1950s childhood as he rages at the coffin of his dead father.
Is it an act of revenge, or redemption? Or simply the moment in a man’s life when he faces his own mortality.
Based on a true story, this is a powerful, moving and hilarious tribute to life in all its absurdity."

Spirit Aid founded in 2001 by David Hayman and friends, is a voluntary organisation set up to support children and young people around the world by running humanitarian projects. Check out their web site for details of their work. www.spiritaid.org.uk

 Please be warned that this play contains strong language that appropriately conveys the extreme emotions of the piece.

Tickets £15 . Box office details to follow shortly.

 

Our own winter production will be "Cuttin' a Rug " by John Byrne, directed by Sandy Queenan

 Cuttin' a Rug is the second of the The Slab Boys Trilogy by John Byrne.  The three plays which make up the trilogy are: The Slab Boys, Cuttin' a Rug, and Still Life. If you were introduced to Phil, Spanky , Lucille and the other characters employed in the slab room of the carpet factory you will have an idea of the fun in store when they all attend the annual staff dance. Each play stands alone so do not worry if you missed the first one, just come along and enjoy the  highs and lows and the banter. John Byrne is a rare multi talented writer, designer and artist' who knows how to keep an audience entertained.

Monday November 21st - Saturday November 26th at 7.30pm