Blue Wall Theatre Company, will present special performances of the new musical At The End Of The Day, in August and September, 2026.
Inspired by the patchwork quilt 'Love Across The Waves' by Arranmore and Tir Boghaine Women's Groups,
At The End Of The Day will be performed in the Bruckless Community Centre Bruckless on August 19, 2026,
Arranmore Community Centre on August 28, 2026, and Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon on September 5th, 2026.
At The End Of The Day, is a new musical based in South-West Donegal, and provides a look at life in Donegal during the early 1800s.
The plot mainly follows the relationship of Matthew Lyons played by Shay Rowan, and Nuala Green, played by Éabha McGuinness,
from the time they first meet, to the time they become engaged to be married, and also the events leading up to their meeting,
including the Bruckless drownings, and the economic conditions of the time.
The cast also features Sinéad O’Donnell-Carey, as the notorious Biddy Devenney, who sought revenge after being refused free fish by the fishermen at Darney Pier.
Conor Gallagher and Keith Robinson are George Vaughan Hart and Henry Francis Conyngham, the members of Parliament for Donegal.
Sean McDermott and Derek McDonnell join the cast as Patrick Hegarty, Matthew’s mentor, and Edward Lyons, Matthew’s father, respectively.
Megan Quinn, Niamh Gallagher, Sophie O’Donnell play Ellen, Ann and Mary Green, Nuala’s sisters, Lily Smith is Sarah Breslin,
while Sinead McTernan and Tracey Faulkner portray local gossip Bridget O’Donnell on selected performances. Anthony O’Donnell,
as Michael McCauley, is a nineteenth century style ferryman and hackney.
Original music, lyrics and book are by Leslie Long, whose last musical writing project was the AIMS award winning musical Caisleáin Óir,
and direction is by Tracey Faulkner. Amy Jordan is the choreographer for the show.
Lighting is by Tony McGuire, and sound is by Cathal Boyle and George Henderson.
Denise Roper and Eileen Carr assist Leslie with musical direction of the five piece pit band.
The cast look forward to bringing this insight of the past in County Donegal to the stage.
The musical is set in times when the norm is for two sets of parents to get together in order to arrange a 'match' between their son and daughter.
Matthew, from Teelin, and Nuala from Arranmore Island, in what might be considered to be a long distance relationship in the 1820s,
make their own match, by falling in love.
When Matthew proposes to Nuala, the answer is undoubtedly 'yes', but there is a clause - Nuala wants to get her parents' blessing first.
Matthew is anxious to know if their blessing is given, so Nuala arranges to light a bonfire, if the answer is positive, on a hill near her home,
on Arranmore Island. Matthew will be able to see the bonfire from Glen Head, near his home.
They make their arrangements for the following day, at the end of the day, that is, after dusk. Will Matthew see the bonfire in the distance,
and therefore know what their future will be?
At The End Of The Day premiered in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey, in March, 2018, and two new songs and two new scenes were added for the
touring productions in October, 2018.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available on the door each night. Advance booking is also available for the performance in The Abbey Arts Centre,
and a limited number of tickets are available on Eventbrite for the performance in Bruckless Community Centre.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Wednesday 19th August, 2026 in Bruckless Community Centre, Bruckless, Friday 28th August, 2026 in Arranmore Community Centre, Arramore,
Saturday 5th September 2026 in The Abbey Arts Centre, Ballyshannon. All performances commence at 8pm.
CONTACT:
Leslie Long, 087-2538273, leslie@leslielong.ie
WEBSITE:
https://attheendofthedaythemusical.com/
PRESS DOWNLOADS:
http://attheendofthedaythemusical.com/downloads/
FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/attheendofthedaythemusical/
YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZKuCHvCTEU