One Voice Festival: Wexford Reflections 1974-2024Tuesday 3rd – Saturday 7th September 8pmSaturday 7th September 3pm Celebrating our 50th anniversary, we are delighted to host our 4th One Voice Festival in association with Paul Walsh productions. This year's One Voice theme is based on Wexford Reflections 1974-2024 in reference to our 50 years delivering a vibrant arts programme in the Wexford community. We had very strong submissions, along with invited writers contributions and with very special guest writer contribution from renowned Wexford playwright Billy Roche, we are delighted to present to you this year the following short plays: Maggie Angre, by Billy Roche Third Choice Keeper by Tom Byrne Sleepless in Wexford by Ben Kavanagh Slow Sets by Niamh Greene From Curracloe to Omaha by James Kilgannon The Pen by Jack Matthews Journeys by Paul O'Reilly Out of Body by Michael Way Performers: Seona O'Conner, Andy Doyle, Ben Kavanagh, Susan Anderson, Jack Matthews, Tony Brennan, Fintan Kelly and Irene wright Directed by Paul Walsh. Music by Gary Stephens “Funded through Wexford County Councils Arts Office – Small Arts Festival Grant Scheme 2024 The Pen by Jack Matthews The story of an older man looking back at his journey to becoming an international writer. Sleepless in Wexford by Ben Kavanagh A group of young friends wander carefree through the night till an unexpected incident changes them forever. Slow Sets by Niamh Greene A woman going through physical and emotional changes recalls the happiest moments of her life. Third Choice Keeper by Tom Byrne A colourful study of how far someone would go for the dream job. Out of Body X by Michael Way An audio visual exploration of memory and how we remember things. Journeys by Paul O'Reilly A guy from the wrong side of the tracks dreams of being an actor. From Curracloe to Omaha by James Kilgannon. A local guy gets extra work on a war movie and finds the pretending gets too real. Maggie Angre by Billy Roche. A young woman tells us the story of Maggie Angre, a local character trying to escape the past.
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