An Evening of Artistic Performance with West End House - Friday 13th March 2026 

West End House School of Arts is delighted to take part in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival with a special evening of rehearsed readings on Friday, March 13th at 7:30pm.

Join us at the school for a vibrant showcase of five original ten-minute plays written by emerging local playwrights, each of whom has recently completed our Playwriting course with Fiona Doyle. Diverse in style and subject matter, these beautifully crafted pieces promise an evening of laughter, tears, and powerful storytelling.  Each reading will be performed by West End House actors from Kerry. Together, they highlight the remarkable talent of these up-and-coming writers and actors, who are the future of theatre in our community.

The Line-Up:

·        The Teddy Bear by Laura Hallissey
Read by Mary O’Day, Sheila Nix, and Charlie Hughes

·        The North Star by Michelle Rodney
Read by Ruth McDonald and Annie Browne

·        The Glass Hammer by Sean Ó Luanaigh
Read by Charlie Hughes, Jessica Plunkett, and Michael Holden

·        A Half Cup by Sam Nagle
Read by Ciara Carroll, Michael Holden, and Stephen Loughnane

·        Sideline Issues by Noel Lane
Read by Mary Wood, Sheila Nix, and Charlie Hughes

Please join us in celebrating new writing and local talent!