(‘Big Jim’ Larkin died was born 150 years ago on the 28th January 1874). What follows is an unedited extract from an essay by Joe Mooney and the late Sarah Lundberg, completed as part of the Alternative Visions Oral History Project. The final essay was one of two they contributed to “100 Years Later: The …
Tag Archive: East Wall PEG Drama & Variety
Feb 09
Brendan Behan centenary – two performances in his memory.
Brendan Behan was born on the 9th February 1923. He went on to become a great Irish author, song writer and playwright. He presented himself as a larger than life character, while his work was raw and uncompromising and he never abandoned his pure Dublin roots. To mark this centenary, we are …
Mar 03
“Dick Whittington and his cat” – Panto 2019 a smash hit :
Congratulations to the East Wall P.E.G. Drama & Variety Group for their 2019 Panto . Sold out every night with tickets like gold-dust , we were only short of touts outside shouting ‘anyone buying or selling tickets’ . Another great production , with familiar faces of course but also a whole bunch of new talent …
Jun 12
Tommy Seery : A tribute
It was with deep sadness that we all learned of the passing of our friend Tommy Seery on Saturday last , 10th June 2017 . A true gentleman , and surely one of East Walls finest . This tribute was written by Paul Horan on behalf of the East Wall PEG Drama & Variety Group …