The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley is set in Aggie Foley’s farmyard parlour in rural Ireland sometime towards the end of the twentieth century. Aggie is close to seventy and is keen that her only son, Gabriel – now past forty – will find himself a wife. Gabriel is not opposed to the idea and, to improve his chances, joins the nearby town’s newly established Drama Society – “The Prince of Denmark Players”. There he meets Hazel, and quickly becomes infatuated with her, much to the displeasure of Chrissie McCabe from the neighbouring farm, who has always had her eye on Gabriel.
When circumstances warrant that a rehearsal has to be held at Gabriel’s home, the action shifts into full comic gear, with neighbouring farmer, Liam Gavigan, and Aggie’s sister, Lucy Lacey, playing their part in stirring the pot! Adding spice to the mixture are the posh writer and director, Morag Dellamere, and Clive Snell, a self-important member of “The Prince of Denmark Players” who, co-incidentally, also has his eye on Hazel.
Cast
- Gabriel Foley – A middle-aged bachelor farmer, who is unlucky in love….played by Eamonn Freir
- Aggie Foley – Gabriel’s acid-tongued 70-year-old mother, who lives with him….played by Marisa Costello
- Chrissie McCabe – A kind-hearted countrywoman around Gabriel’s age….played by Irene O’Connor
- Hazel Myers – A well-to-do woman in her forties, whom Gabriel fancies….played by Siobha¡n Tobin
- Liam Gavigan – A good-humoured farmer-friend of Gabriel….played by Tom Delahunty
- Lucy Lacey – Aggie’s downbeat, slightly younger sister….played by Naomi Campbell
- Clive Snell – A self-absorbed member of the Prince of Denmark Players….played by Enda Brady
- Morag Delamere – The sensitive director of the Prince of Denmark Players….played by Marie Lonergan
Technical support is headed up by Pat Cummins, Ger Lonergan, Tom Delahunty and Eamonn Freir.
The play is directed by Pat Cummins and Hugh O’Neill.
