DD ARTS: Youthful dreams mixed with reality and buried secrets form the explosive cocktail in an award-winning drama at An Grianan Theatre tomorrow evening (Friday).
Fregoli Theatre brings Pleasure Ground to the stage as part of a national tour.
A group of friends who’ve gone their separate ways meet back at their teenage haunt, the town park and playground, known as the Pleasure Ground.
The town is dying, the Pleasure Ground’s glory has faded and life hasn’t quite matched up to youthful expectations.
Over their night together, buried secrets become unearthed, past grievances boil over, and scores are settled.
Pleasure Ground writer Jarlath Tivnan’s debut play is based on ideas around the decline of the rural Irish town.
The notions of home, belonging, community and change are themes Fregoli are always keen to explore and it was with the winning of the inaugural Michael Diskin Bursary that these ideas became an actuality.
The play began to take shape around the town of Boyle, Co Roscommon, inspired by its playground and recreational area which is called the Pleasure Grounds.
The writing is witty and sharp, and captures the beauty of rural and small town life whilst exploring feelings of sadness and isolation.
His characters are very much of their generation (born in the 90s) but their stories will strike a chord with all generations.
Pleasure Ground, An Grianan Theatre, Fri April 22 8pm.
Tickets: €15/€12
NB: Recommended over 15s. Contains strong language/content
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