Opening Night -- only 5 years after Mr Farquhar started talking to me

Tonight is the opening night in Derry for my play, By Mr Farquhar... Five years after his voice started talking to me in a most compelling and exciting fashion!

Can't be there myself for opening night which is a bit like sending your child to school for the first time and they carry on in, chatting to a friend, without looking back. All grown up!

In case anyone reading this may be looking for an excuse to visit the magnificent walled city, bookings for the show are through the City of Culture box office which is run by The Forum. The number is 028 7126 4455 or www.millenniumforum.co.uk

For those of you who are coming along, THANK YOU! For those of you who would love to come along and can't, THANK YOU TOO! And for all of you, so many of you, who have encouraged and supported me through the ups and downs of getting this play performed, A HUGE BIG THANK OF A HUG.

My play, BY MR FARQUHAR, is now deep into rehearsal and it has a poster ---

Design is by Ben Willis of Hijump.

The play is on in The Foyle Theatre from Weds 25 September – Monday 1 Oct, 2013 at 8pm. It is presented by Blue Eagle Productions, directed by Caroline Byrne and stars Stephen Bradley and Kate O'Rourke.

I'm heading up on the bus on the Wednesday if anyone wants to join me. I know it's a furious long way from Dublin/ Galway, Cork but it would be fantastic is any of you were able to come along. I'll definitely buy you a drink fterwards!!

All tickets are £10.50 and £8.50 (conc) and can be booked through http://www.millenniumforum.co.uk/content/mr-farquhar-foyle-theatre or by calling +44 28 7126 4455.

THE CREATIVE TEAM

Producer - Jonathon Burgess of Blue Eagle Productions

Caroline Byrne - Director

Stephen Bradley - George Farquhar

Kate O'Rourke - Mistress Kempe

Darrell Bracegirdle - yes, isn't it a magnificent name!? - is Stage Manager

Ilo Tarrant - Lighting Designer

Fiona Ryan - Set and Costume designer

Alan Wright is the Musical Director

Thursday’s Child, the brainchild of Laura Willis, is handling marketing. She has dived enthusiastically into the project, has read the scripts and is just now releasing the marketing material.

esign is by Ben Willis of Hijump.

I'm hoping to post up more about the members of the creative team in the next few days; it's an amazing team that has gathered around this production. Can't wait for opening night!

BY MR FARQUHAR is part of the Blue Eagle George Farquhar Theatre Festival – Celebrating the life and work of the city’s oldest and foremost playwright. (www.blueeagleproductions.co.uk)