“I’ll let you in on a secret: Vegas isn’t the only place you can lose it all, it can happen right here. Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Pick your poison… All tied to that one vice: Gambling”.
The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a fast-paced thrill ride into the life and gambling addiction of Andy Williams. Andy faces his past in an electric re-telling of when chasing the impossible win put much more at stake than just the horses. When the fun stops, can Andy stop?
Produced by award winning Gúna Nua Theatre Company and proudly sponsored by Gambling Awareness Trust, The 3:30 at Cheltenham promises laughs, relentless truth, and insights into the quiet dark side of the gambling industry.
Presented By: Gúna Nua Theatre Company
Duration: 70 minutes. No interval.
Age Suitability 16+
Contains Sexual References, Strong Language and Described Violence.
Written By: Kenneth Hudson
Starring: Darragh Conway & Kenneth Hudson
Directed By: Paul Meade
Lighting Designer: Ciara Meehan.
Costume and Set Design: Iris Liange
Producer: Liam Wilson Smyth.
Sound Designer: Daniel Montague O’Brien
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The Gambling Awareness Trust are really proud and excited to support this production. The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a powerful story and theatre a powerful medium for storytelling, the perfect vehicle to open much needed conversations on the devastating impacts of problem gambling in Irish society.
Mon 16th – Tue 17th Sep (Previews) 8.15pm
Wed 18th Sep 8.15pm (Opening Night)
Thursday 19th September 1pm (LUNCHTIME THEATRE) & 8.15pm
Friday 20th September 8.15pm
Saturday 21st September 8.15pm
The Civic Sessions
Join us for a post-show discussion with the cast and creative team don Weds 18th Sept.8:15pm
We are delighted to announce The Civic Sessions, a panel discussion following the show on Weds 18th Oct, 8:15pm
Paul Meade is Artistic Director of award-winning theatre company Gúna Nua and teaches acting at Inchicore College of Further Education and The Lir.
Oisín is an All Ireland winner and a Gambling Awareness Trust spokesperson.
Mags is a manager at Bushypark Treatment Centre. Mags has extensive experience in the field of addiction and a great insight into gambling addiction and treatment.
Kenneth is the writer of The 3:30 at Cheltenham. He also is starring as Andy Williams. Kenneth is a graduate of the Theatre Performance course at Inchicore College of Further Education and Bow Street Academy.
