We have a brilliant theatre pairing for you, here. Two plays: A Bolt from d'Blue and For the Love of Mary are both single-hander pieces, of roughly an hour, performed by their writers. Guests can pay for a single ticket to cover both pieces or book to see the individual shows. Please bear this in mind when selecting your tickets. A Bolt From d’Blue 7pm
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In this powerful one-man show, A Bolt From d'Blue, David Gilna (writer, actor) recounts his early dreams of being a performer; his family history; his first arrival to the USA and, of course, the moment that changed his life forever: being struck by lightning.
25-years after it happened, Gilna deftly guides us through the humour and horror of this near-death experience. He weaves the trauma of this life-changing event into a poignant and unforgettable show. For anyone seeking hope -or a teary-eyed laugh- A Bolt From d'Blue is not to be missed. For the Love of Mary 8.30 pm
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For The Love of Mary tells the story of Irish womanhood, and all its challenges. Viewed through the lens of a woman from a Protestant/Unionist background -displaced by The Troubles into a Nationalist community- she embarks upon a journey to uncover what lies beneath one of the world’s most iconic mothers.
For the Love of Mary
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For the Love of Mary has received support from Arts Council Northern Ireland, Culture Ireland, Derry City and Strabane, Irish Writers Centre and University of Atypical.