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ENNIS Players are on the lookout for new members as they prepare to thread the boards once more.
The players are hosting an open night on Old Ground hotel on Thurs- day September 11, 1n a bid to unearth new and exciting talents. The open night provides an ideal opportunity for people to get to know what is in- volved in acting, producing, lighting, sound and all other activities that are required to get a show on stage.
Members are currently immersed in the process of selecting new plays
for its annual Supper Theatre series. Readings will be held at the open night. Away from acting, the Ennis players are also hoping that they can attract new members to assist with production duties and the logistics of taking a production on the road.
The Supper Theatre takes place in the Old Ground Hotel in November. It consists of three one-act plays, staged over three nights. The series has been running at the same venue for 22 years and has proven endur- ingly popular with local crowds.
The past number of years has been a roller-coaster ride for Ennis Play-
ers, having represented Ireland at the International Festival of Drama in Monaco with Geraldine Greene’s production of The Dandy Dolls and represented the Amateur drama movement on the Abbey stage with John Finn’s production of Kathleen Ni Houlihan. The group have en- joyed many successes in these fes- tivals qualifying for the All-Ireland finals in the past three years.
After Christmas the Players will be producing a three-act play, which they will perform in front of local au- diences. There are then plans to tour the show o the festival circuit around
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A tour such as this requires a large number of people to get involved so the group extend and invitation to any persons with a wish to get involved in amateur drama to come along to their open night, where a good time is guaranteed. New members are particularly welcome.