Goldfish In The Sun

15th - 26th August 2006

By Donal Giltinan
Additional Material: Raymond Scannell

Director : Patrick Talbot
Designer: Patrick Murray
Lighting Designer: Paul Denby
Costume Designer: Leonore McDonagh
Original Songs: John Spilliane, Ger Wolfe, Ricky Lynch
Director’s Assistant:  McBride
Production Co-Ordinator: Therese Newman
Stage Manager : Maria Young
ASM: Ellen Blake Fayer
Wigs & Costumes: Jenny Neidman
Wardrobe: Jessica Healy
Set Builder:  Stockdale

Cast:
Bos’n: Hugh Murphy
Statia Keany: Pauline O’Driscoll
Milly Keany: Karen Cogan
Guard Callaghan: Damien Kearney
Mrs. Murphy: Mon Murphy
Dannocks: Frank Twomey
Nelson:  Ruby
Danjoe Keany: Frank Jackson
Mrs. Sheehan: Fionula Linehan
Jimmy Sheehan : Gary Beecher/Stepehn Mahon
Lamplighter: Michael Finn
Aine: Aoife Linehan/Laura Cahill
Uniformed Guard: Philip McCarthy
Tim Coughlan: Philip McCarthy
Detective: Eoin Hally
Guard Kenneally: Danny John Noonan
Messenger: Danny John Noonan
Tessie Coughlan: Ellen Blake Fayer

Goldfish in the sun is an affectionate, funny and moving evocation of Cork city and its people set against the romantic but hard realities of a 1950’s summer.

Situated outside an old Georgian house in the shadow of Shandon steeple and beside the North Channel of the River Lee, the play explores the themes of place, home and belonging, the romance of escape to exotic places, and the central role the river and the sea plays in the lives of this Cork community.
It is Frank O’Connor meets Cinema Paradiso; a wonderful celebration of community, full of wit and humour.

Original songs by John Spilliane, Ger Wolfe and Ricky Lynch heighten the plays connection between Corks past and present, casting contemporary culture against the backdrop of the city’s history.

“Pauline, who plays the omnipotent and cranky Statia Kearney, puts incredible energy into her role and exudes professionalism in her acting skills.”
Bandon Opinion

“The play is also laden with comedy and the sharp mouth of cheeky young temptress Milly Kearney, superbly carried off by Karen Cogan, was very funny.”
Evening Echo

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