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Galway - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970 Playwright And Novelist Billy Roche For Loughrea
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 Tuesday October 24, 2006 18:36 by Manager - Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scribhneoiri Chaitlin Maude westernwriters at eircom dot net 34, Nuns Island, Galway 091.533595
Award-winning writer reads in December for Western Writers' Centre
As part of their programme in the County of Galway, the Western Writers' Centre is bringing playwright and novelist Billy Roche to read in Loughrea in December. Award-winning Wexford-born playwright will read from his work and his new collection of stories, 'Tales From Rainwater Pond', at O'Dea's Hotel, Loughrea, on Saturday, December 9th, starting at 8pm. Admission is €8 and €5.
The evening will be introduced by Druid Theatre New Writing Manager, Thomas Conway, who is also a play Director.
Billy Roche was born in Wexford in 1949. He was for many years a singer, fronting his own band, The Roach Band. Best known as a dramatist, he has published one novel, Tumbling Down (Dublin,Wolfhound Press, 1984). His plays include The Wexford Trilogy (London, Nick Hern Books, 2000): A Handful of Stars (1988); Poor Beast in the Rain (1989); and Belfry (1991). His other plays include Amphibians (1992); The Cavalcaders (Dublin, The Abbey, Peacock Stage, 1993). Trojan Eddie ( 1997); Haberdashery (1998); and On Such As We (Dublin, The Abbey, Peacock Stage, 2001, Nick Hern Books, 2002). The Cavalcaders and Amphibians are published as The Cavalcaders: Two Plays (Nick Hern Books, 2001). Trojan Eddie was filmed in 1996. He lives in Wexford.
"We are delighted, and honoured, to have Billy come and read for us in the County," said Western Writers' Centre manager, Fred Johnston. "And we are also grateful to Thomas Conway of Druid for being available to introduce him. It promises to be a good night."
Details of the reading and bookings (desirable) can be had from the Western Writers' Centre at 091.533595, or [email protected]
The Centre is supported by Galway County Council Arts Office and Galway City Council, and The Arts Council
(Please note: Regrettably, no email inquiries will be acknowledged that do not contain verifiable address.contact name or 'phone number)
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