EXTRACT
SIVE
Solstice Arts Centre Navan
November 2006
Extract from A History of Navan Amateur Drama and Theatre Groups: 1935 – 2006.
Productions of Sive, 1959 and 2006 in Navan
To acknowledge the significance of the linkages between Navan Pioneer Players and Navan Theatre Group, it was decided to record the cast of the 1959 and 2006 productions of Sive.
Cast of Sive 1959 to 1963
Sive Sheila Keelan
Nanna Glavin Mary Flanagan
Mena Nora O’Gorman
Thomasheen Sean Rua Dick Stapleton
Mike Glavin Michael O’Brien
Liam Scuab Tony Stapleton
Sean Dota Richard Healy
Pats Bocock Frank McGuinness
Carthalawn Leo Reilly
Producer Bobbie Byrne
Stage Manager and Set Design Vincent McGillick
‘In one of his best portraits of his stage career to date (Mr. Dick Stapleton) brings to perfection the comedy-veneered malice and cupidity of Thomasheen, the matchmaker. His deep voice and flawless delivery add considerably to this complete actor’s success. Mr. Michael O’Brien’s playing Mike Glavin is a fine straight forward piece of work, the simple directness of his interpretation always being convincing. The role of Sean Dota, the anything but gay suitor for Sive’s hand is expertly handled by Mr. Richard Healy, whose gestures and mannerisms are well sustained. Mr. Vincent McGillick led the back stage crew in his usual capable manner. The set was exactly right for a cottage kitchen in a remote mountainy part of Co. Kerry. In attendance was the Minister for Posts and Telegraph, Mr. M. Hilliard, T.D.’
Source Meath Chronicle: 31st October 1959
Source: Meath Chronicle: 31st October 1959
Cast of Sive, Solstice Arts Centre Navan, 2006
Sive Emma Murphy
Nanna Glavin Mairead Murray
Mena Trudi Smyth
Thomasheen Sean Rua John O’Sullivan
Mike Glavin Des Lynch
Liam Scuab Cathal O’Reilly
Sean Dota Tom Walsh
Pats Bocock Frank Poole
Carthalawn Nigel Ryan
Director John Grant
Producer Liam O’Bradaigh
Stage design and stage management Enda Nugent, Ann Murray, Mary Norman, Raymond Cullen
