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Mary Rose pleads with Angus to go easy on Donald McDonald.
SPRING PRODUCTION – ‘MARRIED BLISS’
The Ramsay’s look none too happy with their holiday accommodation.
Millie O’Kasilli produced this year’s spring production, Sam Cree’s ‘Married Bliss’ and was staged in Portadown Townhall Theatre on May 11th and 12th. Another successful show although due to a number of factors audiences numbers were down, but none the less those who were present were enthusiastic and went home thoroughly entertained. Colin and Grace Ramsey go for a restful country break to a farm near Ballymena, owned by one, Angus Calvin Knox, a dour skinflint of a man, whose spinster sister Mary Rose is desperately pursuing the hired help, Donald McDonald, the love of her life. Food is scarce and expensive, so in return for some freebies, Grace offers to help Mary Rose develop her womanly skills. However, the peace of the countryside is interrupted by the arrival of their daughter Janet and her baby; Mrs Martha Ramsey, Colin’s formidable mother; and finally brother James and wife Joyce. Angus holds a birthday party for his sister and things get complicated when Martha decides to hold a seance….will the ghosts appear and more importantly. . .will Mary Rose get her man?
CHRISTMAS PRODUCTION 2011
Bob Anderson produced the group’s Christmas Production, Alan Ayckbourn’s ‘Round and Round the Garden’ and was well received over two performances in Portadown Town Hall December 9th and 10th.
Norman tries his charm on Ruth and Annie in a scene from ‘Round and Round the Garden.’
PANTOMIME 2012
The final curtain came down on Portadown Pantomime 2012 on Saturday 28th January, and thanks go out to everyone involved in Beauty and the Beast, especially the audience without whom the show would not exist. The Gateway Theatre is an extremely active group and already work is underway for their next production – the Spring Play, closely followed by the summer theatre production.
SUMMER/AUTUMN PRODUCTION 2011
Sam Cree’s hilarious ‘Widows’ Paradise’ directed by Millie O’Kasilli was a great hit as this year’s summer production, culminating in two great performances in Portadown Town Hall in front of two very appreciative audiences on October 28th and 29th.
The cast of ‘Widows’ Paradise’ with director Millie O’Kasili.
DO YOU HAVE A PART TO PLAY?
We are constantly seeking new members with an interest in drama so if you have an interest in acting, helping backstage or have a keen interest in sound or lights you will be made most welcome at any of our monthly meetings.
GATEWAY ‘LAUGHEDALOT’ AT SPAMALOT
The group undertook an outing to see Monty Python’s award winning ‘Spamalot’ in the Grand Opera House, Belfast on Saturday, 21st May 2011. It was a great day out and more social events are being planned. As usual the Gateway will continue to ‘Always look on the bright side of life.’ Why not come and join us?
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