Irish Playwright
[Courtesy flyer]
THE COMEDY EXPERIENCE
Well here we ar, we’re what you see,
We’re sure not in to modesty,
We’re bold, we’re brash,
We’re big, we’re bad,
We’re the best night’s fun, we’ve ever had.
Stretchmarks Theatre Company started life as Stretchmarks Unlimited two years ago. Since then the group has performed in many venues both here (Derry, Northern Ireland) and Donegal [...]
[Courtesy Millennium Forum programme, May - August 2007]
By lrene Melaugh
Desperate to get married, Lucy needs to get to Mexico to see Wan (Jan) the sailor she met on a night out. However, her hairdressing business is about to go under.
The plumber has repossessed her sinks and the only clients she has are Lola the Local, [...]
[Courtesy "Big Tickle" Comedy Festival flyer, March 10th - 21st, 2004]
Daredevil Theatre Group presenting..
THE DUMPED DIVORCEE SUPPORT GROUP
by Irene Melaugh
Are you getting divorced? Why not join the group. Are you divorced? We need you in the group. If you’re getting married… now’s a good time to book your place in the group.
Written by Irene Melaugh [...]
[Courtesy Millennium Forum programme of events, January to April 2006]
Feb 2006, Weds 8th to Sat 11th
Laugh like you’ve never laughed before! Lifelong friends, Moura, Rosie & Eileen, have been dumped for younger models by their husbands of almost thirty years. Devastated, they cope in any way that they can. Rosie takes to knitting aran sweaters and [...]
[Courtesy Millennium Forum Programme of Events, May-August 2005]
Me Da’s Suit, written by Irene Melaugh
Thursday 19th – Sat 21st May
“It’s funny, damn funny with a humour not for the faint hearted.” – Derry Journal
This is Ireland, pre ‘Credit Union’ days. A time when the pawn shop was the only place ordinary people could get a ‘len’ to [...]
[Courtesy flyer, Greater Shantallow Community Arts]
“DEBATE AS ONE”
Written by Irene Melaugh & Sam Starrett
Produced and directed by James Lecky & Laverne O’Donnell
Challenging Diversity Together
Aims & Objectives: As part of our Local Strategic Partnerships Cultural Diversity Programme, Greater Shantallow Community Arts have set out to challenge the preconceived perceptions our two communities have about each other and [...]
[Taken from flyer for the event, June 2002]
A COMMUNITY DRAMA, BY IRENE MELAUGH
A production from Shantallow Community Support Partnership in association with Greater Shantallow Community Arts
Is there a drinking culture?
How does it affect our community?
Can the community do anything about it?
Where do we begin?
Our families – Who supports them?
Our young people – Who talks to them?
The night [...]