The Kings of the Kilburn High Road
A group of six young men leave their homes in the West of Ireland in the mid seventies with dreams of making their fortunes in London and returning home as Kings. Twenty five years later and, in a coffin, one of the group - Jackie Flavin - finally makes it home.
The Kings of the Kilburn High Road takes place on the day that the remainder of the group, now a lot older than they were, get together to wake Jackie and to reflect on their own lives, the loss of their dreams and their place in a society that no longer needs them. Or does it?
Droichead Nua Players was formed in 2003 by John Bowdren, a native of Newbridge in Co. Kildare.
Special Thanks to : Paddy Melia, Frances Nolan, Liz Malone.
Past Plays Produced by Droichead Nua PLayers:
2005 - Kings of the Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy. The group reached the All Ireland Final in Tralee, filling Siamsa Tire ;having won 8 out of 8 qualifying Festivals and numerous awards for acting, set design and production. The group were placed 3rd in the final and the late great Mike Joe O'Connell was awarded best actor award.
2006 - Sive by John B.Keane 2007 - The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh 2009 - The Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh This play won 6 festivals and was placed 4th in the All Ireland Finals in Ballyduff Co. Waterford
2011 - Kings of the Kilburn High Road by Jimmy Murphy The group decided to re-stage this play as a tribute to Mike Joe O'Connell who sadly passed to his heavenly reward in 2009.
Two of the original cast John Bowdren and Kevin Lawlor Fitzpatrick return and are joined by John Maguire , Des Garrett and Larry McNally.
Cast
Jap Kavanagh ..................................................John Bowdren Maurteen Rodgers ...........................................Des Garrett Shay Mulligan ...................................................Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick Gitna Miller ....................................................... John Maguire Joe Mullen .........................................................Larry McNally Crew Director ..............................................................John Maguire Producer.............................................................Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick Stage Manager ..................................................Arthur Carr Stage Assistants ...............................................Billy Mahon Gerry Callaghan Set Construction ................................................Arthur Carr
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