My Brilliant Divorce
"this is gorgeous stuff" The Irish Times Deirdre O’Kane stars in My Brilliant Divorce – the hilarious but poignant story of Angela – who recently deserted by her accountant husband for a younger model finds herself adrift in a sea of weird sexual encounters, sneaky solicitors, phone-in counsellors, a bad case of hypochondria and the spectre of poverty! Should she fight to keep her husband? Or should she sign the final papers and move on? My Brilliant Divorce opens in Galway on November 7th for one week only and will then tour to six other venues in Ireland – see full details below. One of Ireland's best known stand up comedians, Deirdre began her career as an actress and has played every major theatre in Ireland as well as touring to Australia, Canada and the UK. Her most recent role was Jean in two sold-out runs of Dandelions at the Olympia in 2006. Acting credits on television include The Clinic (RTE), Fergus's Wedding (RTE), Paths To Freedom (RTE/BBC), and The Fitz (BBC). She also hosted and co-wrote the 10-part series of stand-up and sketches The Lounge (RTE) which included guests such as Rich Hall, Phil Nichol, Adam Hills, and Dara O'Briain. Deirdre's feature film credits include: Frida in the BAFTA-nominated Festival (Film Four), Grace in Boy Eats Girl (Element Films) and Noeleen in Intermission (Company of Wolves). This is Deirdre’s second production with Druid having previously played Miss Funny in At the Black Pig's Dyke. Geraldine Aron was born in Galway, but spent most of her adult life in Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. She now divides her time between Cape Town and London. Geraldine’s association with Druid goes back to 1978 when Garry Hynes directed the Irish premiere of her first play, the multi-award winning Bar and Ger. Her plays, produced throughout the world, include A Galway Girl, Same Old Moon, The Donahue Sisters and The Stanley Parkers. She is the author of twelve plays produced for television and radio, and Toscanini, a screenplay directed by Franco Zeffirelli. This national tour of My Brilliant Divorce is supported by the Arts Council Touring Experiment. Directed by Garry Hynes Designed by Francis O’Connor Lighting Design by Barry O’Brien
"..truly funny and intelligent this is a blissfully irreverent romp through divorce, dating and the search for love" The Sunday Tribune Irish Tour November 2007 Wed 7 Nov – Sat 10 Nov Preview Tues 6 Nov Town Hall Theatre, Galway Tel: 091 569 777 www.townhalltheatregalway.com Mon 12 Nov – Weds 14 Nov glór, Ennis Tel: 065 684 3130 www.glor.ie Thurs 15 Nov – Sat 17 Nov An Grianán, Letterkenny Tel: 074 912 0777 www.angrianan.com Mon 19 – Tues 20 Nov Backstage Theatre, Longford Tel: 043 47888 www.backstage.ie Weds 21 – Fri 23 Nov Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo Tel: 071 916 1518 www.hawkswell.com Weds 28 – Thurs 29 Nov The Source Arts Centre, Thurles Tel: 0504 90204 www.thesourcesartscentre.ie Fri 30 Nov – Sat 1 Dec Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny Tel: 056 776 1674 www.watergatekilkenny.com | 
