By Dan Walsh at Gorey Civic Offices
The 14th annual Gap Arts Festival takes place in Ballythomas, Gorey, on the weekend, August 8th-11th and the official launch took place in Gorey Civic Offices last Tuesday with Cllr Oliver Walsh, Cathaoirleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and other elected members and Garrett Keogh, Director and other members of the Gap Festival Committee in attendance.
“Thanks to great audience support this year this theatrical festival will be extended to three nights”, said Garrett Keogh, who added; “This festival has adapted spaces indoors and out, bringing professional performances and art to this community place in the in the hills of north Wexford at Ballythomas.”
A new documentary, ‘Croghan’s Gold’ about the Wicklow Gold Rush of 1795, commissioned by The Gap Arts Festival and financially supported by the Wind Farm Community Fund will be screened each night before the Dublin Theatre Company’s new play ‘Madeira’, featuring Geraldine Plunkett who played Mary Moran in Glenroe, The Clinic, and so much more, features in this year’s play.
The weekend will also feature photographic exhibitions, late night family movie under the stars, local history, talks, music etc. For more information contact http://www.GapArtsFestival.com
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