The Jerme Hynes One Act Play Series is produced by the Societies Office annualy as part of the Scoieties' Theatre Week.
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This Years Productions
When Threatened Go to Sleep

Playwright: Robin Oree, Director: Peter Shine
Cast: Luke Murray and Martin Talbot.

Dom, Emmet and Niall share a flat. Dom likes to spend his days slouched in front of the PlayStation, getting better and better at dying. Emmet attempts to maintain a modicum of domesticity in the Ground Zero of soda cans, crisp packets and toilet paper. Niall is sleeping most of the time. Lads will be lads. Don’t judge.

Spoiling Sunset
Playwright: Gemma Creagh, Director: Charlotte Moore.
Cast: Sean Kearns, Holly Hughes.
Set in the midst of sunset on a roof in the city, Purgatory never looked more appealing. Spoiling Sunset follows the relationship and past of two young people. Thrown into an unwanted situation, they realise they both have to deal with unresolved problems. An intimate tale of self-reflection we continuously question life and the brevity of it all.

Stolen
Playwright: Mary Kelly, Director: Emily Murray
Cast: David McEnroe, Glenn Farrelly, David Holland
Just another day at the office - Good work all.

The Ward
Playwright: Diarmaid Blehein, Director: Niamh Nic Aodh Bhuí.
Cast: Michael Foley, Dylan McCormack, Maebh Browne, Claire Keating, Jenny Lynam.

Cian and Mags are nurses in a busy Irish hospital dealing with a particularly challenging group of patients, including some stubborn old men, a depressed woman and a teenager determined to escape...

 

The Inn
Playwright: Darragh Cooney, Director: Alison Sheery, Cast: Martin Talbot & Ronan Daly.

'​Inn' explores the journey of a young a man, forced to come to terms with death and his own mortality. With the aid of a Barkeep, Oliver comes to learn life's toughest lessons, and death's deepest secrets.

Café
Playwright: Russell Browne, Director: Julie Breen
Cast: Ryan Hehir & Dee Ní Closcaí
‘Why do we keep coming back here?’ A couple’s attempt to understand their complex relationship begins with their return to a Cafe, but transforms into the demise of their twisted reality.
 

Times
Wed, March 12th

1pm Inn, Spoiling Sunset

7pm Inn, Spoiling Sunset, Ward

Thurs, March 13th

1pm When Threatened Go to Sleep & Stolen

7pm When Threatened Go to Sleep, Stolen & Café

Fri, March 14th

1pm Café & Ward

6pm Omnibus of all 6 plays and award ceremony

Venue: Cube Theatre, Aras na Mac Leinn
Tickets: 1pm - €3/€5, 7pm -€5/€8, Omnibus -€8/€10​

 

Artistic Director: Riona Hughes
Production Manager: Hannah O'Reilly
Mentors: Charlotte McIvor, Maria Tivnan and Emma O'Grady
Lighting Designer: Matt Burke

Stage Management: NUI Galway Dramsoc