Laundry and Bourbon...Chit Chat and Chardonnay Plays Wexford Opera House, 4/30, 5/1

White Feather Theatre Company present Laundry and Bourbon...Chit Chat and Chardonnay, an evening at Wexford Opera House. Running for two nights only, Friday 30th April and Saturday, 1st May this is a show with a twist, about some truly desperate housewives, followed by some post-show gossip with RTE's Shonagh Lyons. Under the inspired direction of Alan Corcoran, the audience finds themselves in a small town in the deep south of Texas. The play tells the story of three small town gals, how they cope in a place where lives are intertwined, gossip is rife and the only thing they know for sure is that the bourbon tastes great.

Shonagh will be joined by well-known Wexford actresses Olga Conway (Founder and Director of Discovering Drama School) and Sarah Robinson, who take to the stage in American playwright James McClure's witty one act comedy, Laundry and Bourbon. During the second part of the show, the scene changes from small town Texas to small town Wexford and swaps shots of bourbon for complimentary chardonnay. Hostess, Shonagh, fresh from presenting RTE's the Den, will lead guests in some good old ‘wined-up', off-the-cuff post-show chat and gossip. Cast and guests are airing their dirty laundry and you're invited! Common themes from infidelity to infantile behavior will be blabbed about and you're invited to share your own hearsay or just sit back and eavesdrop on the juicy banter.

The girls will be joined on each night by the infamous, fabulous and hilarious, Catherine ‘Biddy' Walsh. A born comedienne, Catherine has been threading the boards since she could walk and is best known for her comedy sketches in Wexford Light Opera Society productions and pantos. The rest of the line-up will change from Friday to Saturday, and sees some of Wexford's finest take to the panel. Eoin Colfer, acclaimed author of Artemis Fowl and the latest installment of The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, as well as beautiful Ferns girl, Aileen Mythen, star of his new musical Lords of Love, will be there also. Representing the north of the county, Gorey man Garrett Lombard, best known for his portrayal of the character Scobie, in RTE's Pure Mule will join the girls. White Feather has also managed to steal the larger-than-life Brian Merriman away from Dublin's Gay Theatre Festival to join in! Brian is founder and creative director of the Festival, grew up in Wexford and also directed Wexford Light Opera Society's 50th anniversary show.
White Feather doesn't want to give all the game away, so come along on the night to see who else might be joining the girls.

Tickets are €15/€12 and include a complimentary glass of wine. Book on-line at www.wexfordoperahouse.ie or by calling the box-office at 053 912 2144. No booking fee applies.

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