Hollywood comes to Tullamore in staging of award winning play

HOLLYWOOD comes to rural Ireland in this hilarious multi-award winning play which ran for four years in London's West End.

Stones in His Pockets is a comedy with a poignant undercurrent, about a small rural town in Ireland where a Hollywood epic is being filmed.

The story centres on Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, who, like much of the town, are employed as extras for the filming.

After a tragic incident concerning a local teenager, Charlie and Jake assume responsibility for giving an account of events, taking on all the roles themselves.

A two-hander that delights in exploring the limits of comedy and theatricality, and the collision of romanticised notions of 'Irishness' and the harsher reality, Stones in His Pockets has delighted audiences around the world.

Colin Hughes and Chris Corroon take on all 16 characters in this very cleverly written piece of theatre. Colin and Chris are no strangers to local audiences having performed in many theatre productions throughout the years.

This multi award winning duo bring all the characters from the rural locality and the bright lights of Hollywood to life.

Marie Jones's play was first staged at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast in June 1999 before opening at the Tricycle Theatre, London, in August 1999. It transferred to the New Ambassadors Theatre, London, in May 2000.

Stones in His Pockets won the 2001 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.

Colin Hughes Promotions brings this play to Tullamore after previous successful , sell out productions of The Snapper, One Flew Over the Ccuckoos Nest, Avenue Q and Les Miserables.

Stones in His Pockets runs in Esker Arts Tullamore from Tues Sept 29 th to Sat Oct 3rd .Tickets are on sale now from Esker Arts Website and are likely to sell out.