Two Sore Legs - by Brenda Murphy

Green Shoot Productions perform –

Two Sore Legs    -     by Brenda Murphy

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre Newry on 22 September 2015.

Green Shoot Productions have yet again set pulses racing with this new production currently wowing audiences at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Set in 1950’s and 60’s Belfast, the play tells the true story of the playwright’s mother Bridie, a young Butlin’s Redcoat, who had 6 children by a married man.  The play explores the scandal, the pain, the joy and the fall-out from this extraordinary family arrangement and what it meant for Brenda, her siblings and, of course, her mother.  From the rowdy, fractious relationship Bridie had with her own father to the explosive but hilarious visits of the local Parish Priest wanting to take her young children from her, this play is dripping with the most explicit family emotions and experiences.  One not to be missed.

The play is receiving rave reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and embarks on a Northern Ireland Tour in September.

In anticipating the arrival of the performers to Newry, Chairperson of Council, Chairperson Naomi Bailie said:

 “I would encourage everyone interested in drama to support this production as you will be assured of a great night’s entertainment.  Newry has a long tradition of support for the performing arts, and it is always good to welcome a visiting group to the wonderful district of Newry, Mourne and Down”.

Sean Hollywood Arts Centre, Newry is the venue on Tuesday 22^nd September at 8.00 p.m.  Tickets at £8.00 and £6.00 are on sale at the Box Office, Tel:  028 3031 3180, or email: arts.reception@newryandmourne.gov.uk.