Eddie Tansey – Kevin Ryan
Sylvie Tansey – Kevin Walshe
Stephen Kearney – Kevin Whelan
Katie Tansey – Jayde Ryan
Shanahan – Maggie Smith
Josie Costello – Greg Starr
Director – Margaret Walshe
Stage Manage – Noel Stanley
Set Design – Kevin Walshe
Stage Crew – Noel Stanley, Tony Brehon, Marie Nagl & Anthony McKeogh
Sound – Anthony White & Dorothy Hackett
Lighting – Tony Brehon
Props – Helen Kinsella, Emer O’Neill & Siobháin Ryan
Costumes – Helen Kinsella
The story takes place in a cluttered repair shop where Sylvester Tansey mends broken furniture and other items needing restoration. Running the salvage shop is Sylvie’s job but being the bandmaster of the Garristown Brass Band is his passion. For years, he has been grooming his son Eddie to take over the coveted position of bandmaster when he retires. Alas, like many of the damaged objects in his shop, Sylvie’s relationship with his son has fallen into disrepair. A deep rift has developed between them, a result of Eddie having abandoned his father just before an important national music contest, years before. Ultimately, this is a story about reconciliation, the redemptive power of mutual understanding and forgiveness. Along the way, audiences travel an emotional road paved with deep sadness, joy, triumph, and humour.
Nenagh Players were founded in 1943 and have produced at least one full length play each year since then. After a break of 7 years the group are delighted to be back on the festival circuit. In 1998 the Players won the confined All Ireland with their production of Flight to Grosse Ile and again in 2000 with April Bright They have performed in the Open section since then and have appeared in the All-Ireland Finals in Athlone on several occasions.
