Skibbereen Theatre Society’s latest serving, Brian Friel’s comedy, The Communication Cord, has been very well received with audiences enjoying the respite of an evening’s hilarious entertainment amid the doom and gloom of the economy and the ice and snow.

The theatre society has installed additional heating in Skibbereen Town Hall, so that patrons can enjoy the entertainment in comfortable temperatures.

The final three performances of The Communication Cordtake place in Skibbereen Town Hall next week – on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 27th, 28th and 29th. Tickets may be booked in advance from Thornhill Electrical, Skibbereen, or at the venue, if available, from 7.30pm on the three performance nights

The cast of the Skibbereen Theatre Society production of the Brian Friel comedy, The Communication Cord, which returns to Skibbereen Town Hall for three final performances on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 28th, 29th and 30th – back, from left – Micheál Hurley, Mary O’Driscoll and Siúin Hurley. Front: Sarah Murphy, Donagh Long, Ethan Lawlor, Stephanie Price, Paul Moriarty and co-director Hilda Hegarty.

Skibbereen Theatre Society will present its latest offering, a comedy called The Communication Cord by Brian Friel, opening on Thursday next, December 16^th, at Skibbereen Town Hall and playing there again on Sunday 19^th and Monday 20^th, at 8pm each night.

The Communication Cord centres on scheming barrister Jack O’Neill (played by Paul Moriarty) and his hapless friend, junior lecturer Tim Gallagher (Micheál Hurley). Tim is attempting to win the hand of Susan (Stephanie Price), daughter of bombastic senator Dr Donovan (Donagh Long).

To impress the senator, Jack allows Tim use his restored country cottage in West Cork. Of course, nothing goes right from the start, which leads to hilarious consequences.

Directed by Hilda Hegarty and Declan McCarthy, the cast also includes Siuin Hurley, Mary O’Driscoll, Sarah Murphy and Ethan Lawlor. There will be additional heating in the Town Hall on the nights of the performances and the fun and laughter The Communication Cord generates should be the ideal antidote of the Budget Blues!

The Communication Cord