Beezneez are coming back to Castlebar

Leitrim’s ever-popular Beezneez theatre company returns to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar with a lovely old Irish comedy, Johnnie’s Britches on Thursday, August 2 at 8pm. Written by former Athlone schoolteacher PG O'Dea, Johnnie’s Britches was a runaway nationwide hit when first produced in the 1940s, although the title was originally abbreviated to Johnnie because it was feared the inclusion of the word ‘britches’ would challenge people’s sensibilities. Now Beezneez theatre company brings its distinctive production values to this gentle comedy from another time. Anxious to be rid of their accident-prone servant girl, Ned and Bridget are willing to allow her to be married to almost anybody, including Johnnie (britches notwithstanding ). However an unexpected letter from America throws all plans into confusion and it is left to Johnnie himself to untangle the web of conundrums that ensue. This laughter-filled comedy is directed by John McDwyer and Johnnie’s Britches is another guaranteed good night out from Beezneez.