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In the snow and cold of last January a group of brave individuals from across the south-east commenced a courageous journey in Kilkenny.

THE TOWN Hall is a constant hive of activity this week as preparations gather pace for the epic staging of Patrick Kavanagh’s Tarry Flynn which opens on Tuesday.

Next week will see local theatre group KATS return to the stage with a series of one-act plays to take place one after the other in Cleere’s Theatre for a four night stand.

After a hugely successful run last year, Roscommon Drama Festival once again presents a packed nine night programme of theatre from Friday March 6 to Saturday March 14. Opening night welcomes back last year’s winners Cornmill Theatre Company to the stage with Kevin’s Bed by Bernard Farrell. Both funny and bittersweet, this play plays out the events surrounding a 50th wedding anniversary – all is laid bare and truths are told, for better or worse.

It’s looking likely that Kilkenny will not be hosting a St Patrick’s Day parade this year and as I write this I know there are not going to be any cries of disappointment.

The finest amateur drama talent in the country will head to Claregalway from tonight (Thursday) March 12 when the Claregalway Drama Festival gets under way at the local Leisure Centre.

Kilkenny theatre group KATS is coming together once again in the New Year for a series of three-act plays.