Adam Hennessy and Maryanne Brassil in a scene from ‘Antichrist’ performed in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
A PLAY with dark themes attracted theatre-goers to Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night for the premiere of ‘Antichrist’.
The play was performed by the Tralee-based ‘Free Radical Youth Theatre’ and didn’t disappoint those present for the premiere.
With a story full of darkness, tension, black magic and strong language, ‘Antichrist’ is certainly one that provided something different on Good Friday.
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The plot revolves around a group of friends who head off into the countryside to a place littered with fairy forts on a weekend orienteering adventure.
They end up in a wood where they happen upon a deserted old house where they decide to spend the night.
During the night they discover a box under the sofa. In it they find a glass, dice and a board with letters and a Ouija Board.
The ‘Free Radical Youth Theatre’ group is Siamsa Tire’s official youth theatre and is for young people (aged from 15-20 years) who wish to develop their skills in drama and explore acting and writing for the stage.
The company is lead by patron and Playwright Neil Flynn together with actor Jerry Fitzgerald.
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David Carmody, Samuel Kemp and Melissa Sheehy at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karena Harrowsmith, Richard Doyle and Stephen Harrowsmith at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Bernadette and John Brassil at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cast members in a scene from ‘Antichrist’ performed in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. From left; Paul Rocheateau, Martin Mahon, Lesley McCarthy, Nick Fewtrell, Kieran O’Hara Smith and Adam Hennessy. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eibhlís Beirne, Saoirse Ferris, Sharon Costello and Dillon Harris at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jerry Fitzgerald, Sadhbh Keating and Ronan Buckley at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shelley Howarth, Christine Costello and Ellen Phelan at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Siobhan Kelliher and Barbara Lynch at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Petra Dietz and Clare Bolt at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Isabel Doody, Damien Slattery, Vladimir Shilov and Carly Norris at the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nick Kemp was on sound and music duty for the premiere of ‘Antichrist’ in Siamsa Tíre on Good Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
