“1798 - The Year of the French” CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY COMING HOME! .

It's 1798 in Mayo, and Mathew Tone is depressed - It's difficult enough being the ignored younger brother of Wolfe Tone, but now he's stuck with seven hundred homesick Frenchmen, six months late for the rebellion, in the wrong end of the country and it's raining…
….....again.

Can things possibly get worse?

919 Films & Theatre present the hit comedy, fresh from its’ successful Galway run: "1798 - The Year Of The French" written and directed by Liam Heffron.



“Irish History has never been such fun! …George B. Miller (Selkie Theatre).





Yes it’s irreverent. Yes it pokes its finger into the eyes of historical figures and Yes it has drawn the wrath of some “serious scholars” but the play, "1798 - The Year Of The French", is a wickedly funny take on Irish history by the author of the hit drama "The Tinker's Blade" (An Taibhdhearc 2006, 2007).

Actor and playwright Liam Heffron says of his new piece: "I have always been fascinated by this unique time in Mayo history but where others saw tragedy and depression I saw the dark humour in these events which lurched from heroism to farce, and back again.” Drawing on such influences as “Blackadder” and “Fr. Ted”, “1798 – The Year of the French” brings the characters of that turbulent period to life with plenty of audience participation! “Too much of history is taught in stale classrooms with long faces, to understand our heroes we must be prepared to laugh with them too”, claims Liam. “The historians who say that we are mocking General Humbert and the other leaders are missing the point of why we teach history at all!”

Liam Heffron is a successful actor, writer and director. A native of Moygownagh in North Mayo he has previously worked for Irish, British and Canadian Television.



“1798 – The Year of the French” is kindly supported by Midwest Radio FM
Based on the successful radio play "1798" first recorded at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway in March 2008

1798 The Year of the French plays at 8pm (unless otherwise stated) in

Castlebar (Linenhall) on 12th June, (www.thelinenhall.com)
Kiltimagh Town Hall, June 13th, (www.ird-kiltimagh.ie/arts/theatre)
Moygownagh Centre June 14th,
Foxford Woollen Mills June 15th, (Special Preview Matinee at 4pm)
Tubbercurry Hall June 20th,
Moygownagh Centre June 21st
and Belmullet (Aras Inish Gluaire) June 22nd, (www.arasinisgluaire.ie)


Tickets (excluding Matinee) : €15 / €12 (concession)
For Bookings you may Contact the above venues directly - Tickets will be available on the doors subject to availability.


For more information please contact us at 087 9311666, or at email: LiamHeffron@gmail.com .