By Michelle Crean

With a cast of over 50 it's no small undertaking - but that won't deter one panto group who are only too happy to get back on stage this weekend.

ALL SET: Members of the Marian Players Rathmore are ready for the stage this weekend with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

ALL SET: Members of the Marian Players Rathmore are ready for the stage this weekend with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

ALL SET: Members of the Marian Players Rathmore are ready for the stage this weekend with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

ALL SET: Members of the Marian Players Rathmore are ready for the stage this weekend with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

ALL SET: Members of the Marian Players Rathmore are ready for the stage this weekend with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

It's been two years since they staged a show due to COVID but the Marian Players Rathmore are rearing to go tomorrow night (Saturday) with their hilarious show 'Dame Annie Goes West'.

A medley of comedy and colour, combined with music and dance, locals from both sides of the border have been working together to make it a great production.

"We're very excited, we can't wait! It's great to be back," Mary Hickey told the Killarney Advertiser.

"They [the cast] got together in October and they're at it since."

Val Moynihan is the "genius behind it", she added, and it's produced by her son Brian Hickey, and co-written with Eilish Coakley.

She said that they have loads working in the background also doing the stage curtains, lighting and making costumes amongst other tasks.

"It's a pantomime without the pantomime in the background! It's a whole community effort both sides of the border."

Evening shows start at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday) and again Sunday (January 29) at 3pm.

Mid-week shows continue on Wednesday next (February 1) at 7.30pm, Thursday (February 2) at 7.30pm and also Saturday (February 4) at 7.30pm and Sunday (February 5) at 3pm.

The booking office (085 2031730) will be open every day from 2pm to 6pm to reserve seats and collect tickets and is located adjacent to the community centre, next to Christy’s Take Away.

Seats may be reserved over the phone too and paid for using a bank card. All proceeds are going to Kerry Parents & Friends Association.