Theatre by the Lake - Gougane Barra Hotel
The Gougane Barra Hotel is delighted to announce that they will have Tom Crean Antarctic Explorer from the 15th of July-3rd of August, and The Tailor and Ansty returning from the 12th-31st of August in the Theatre by the lake.
Tom Crean - Antartic Explorer
Tom Crean, The intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performances by Aidan Dooley.
Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive the three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 - 1916)
The Tailor and Ansty,
by Eric Cross was revived by The New Theatre in the summer of 2005, when it opened at the Gougane Barra Hotel, West Cork and delighted packed houses for five weeks. It played in a marquee beside the lake, near to the tiny, beautiful graveyard where the tailor Timothy Buckley and his wife Ansty are buried and just down the road from the cottage where they lived.
Shows for both productions run from Tuesday to Sunday Nightly at 8.30 pm sharp - Doors open at 8:00 pm
Tickets Adults € 23.00
Juniors/Seniors € 18.00
Stay, Eat and Attend : Bed + Breakfast + Early-bird dinner + Show tickets for € 120.00 per person sharing
and add on an extra nights accommodation to make it € 175.00 pps. for 2 Bed + Breakfast + one Early-bird + a Ticket to our theatre on one night.
It’s possible to book through their website or by phoning the hotel on +353 (0)26 47069.
Please quote "Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide" when enquiring or booking.
In one of the most peaceful and beautiful locations in Ireland, this delightfully old-fashioned family-run hotel is set in a Forest Park overlooking Gougane Barra Lake (famous for its monastic settlements).
The Lucey family has run the hotel since 1937, offering simple, comfortable accommodation as a restful base for walking holidays - room ... more...
