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Hilarious Disney play gets Kerry premier in Killarney
PLAY: Ciaran McCarthy, Stephen Black, James Daly, Pam Moylan and Indre Urbanaviciute who are performing ‘And They Used To Star In Movies’ in Courtney's Bar. Photo: Mikey Starvrovsky
By Michelle Crean
It was such an outstanding performance that a local group plan to feature their hilarious play in Killarney again next week.
A small group of Killarney people came together on Saturday and Sunday night upstairs in Courtney’s bar for ‘And They Used To Star In Movies’ – a play by Campbell Black, which was banned in America 40 years ago.
Cast members Stephen Black, aka Mickey Mouse, and Ciaran McCarthy aka Donald Duck, Indre Urbanaviciute, James Daly and Mike McSweeney were outstanding.
The play was written in 1974 and produced in London in 1976 after being banned in America following protests by the Disney Corporation, Ciaran McCarthy told the Killarney Advertiser. “Over 40 years later the Kerry premiere took place last Friday night in Courtney’s Bar, Killarney and was a huge success with not a spare seat to be had.”
The play centres round a washed-up Mickey Mouse who finds solace in a bottle and yearns for the glory days of the past. His relationship with his ex, the promiscuous Minnie Mouse, is complicated to say the least. Mickey also finds it difficult to conceal his jealousy for his former colleague, the substance abusing Donald Duck, whose success threading the boards on Broadway is driving him bonkers.
“The 40 minute play was hilarious, clever, poignant and knee deep in satire with the actors giving a great account of themselves,” Ciaran said.
“Another three dates have been added on April 26, 27 and 28, and limited tickets are available from Courtney’s Bar. It’s free entry and starts at 7pm sharp. This is a show not to be missed.”
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