St Patrick’s Drama Group present The Field

The Field is perhaps John B Keane’s best known play. This powerful play has the Bull McCabe as its central character. The Bull is a tenant farmer with a ferocious temper and an obsession with the field that he rents from a poor widow. After years of back breaking toil, McCabe has transformed the field from a rocky wasteland into a lush green pasture. But when the widow decides to put the property up for auction without considering his work, an outraged Bull is determined he will be the only one to own the field. While no one in the village will dare bid against him, a wealthy English man arrives to Carrickthomond, and outbids the Bull at public auction. The Bull can not stand to see the land he is so passionate about slip away and he decides to deal with the situation, but his actions have disastrous consequences. Don’t miss the opportunity to see this wonderful play staged for a five night run in Scoil Phadraig from Wednesday, May 8 through to Sunday May 12. Tickets from Dyars Jewellers, Bridge St, Westport on 098 25558 or by calling the box office on 086 8609981.