Retired caving expert Tommy Fox is approached by well-spoken Dorothy to lead a small expedition into the cave he dicovered some years before. Tommy laughs when he finds that the expedition comprises three women, one of whom, Des, is totally blind. He reluctantly changes his mind when a large anount of money is offered.
The women prove themselves to be more than qualified to make the descent into the cave but Tommy remains derisive of their achievments.
The journey through the cave stretches some of the group to the limits of their endurance with Fox increasingly enjoying himself as the women’s difficulties grow.
But the final descent - down which Tommy has no wish to
go - is the place where the truth will be found about the entire expedition,
the secret of Grainne’s Cut.
‘Grainne’s Cut’ was produced by St Patrick’s Drama Group
of Westport, County Mayo, Ireland in February 1998. The play was
directed by Mary Carr.
The Picture shows Director (left), Cast and writer (3rd
from left) at the awards bash where the drink flowed like Gin and Tonic!
The Cast were:
Tommy - Michael Featherstone
Dorothy - Bernadette
Des - Bernie Byrne
Peta - Saskia Eland
(The two kids were played by the writer.)
The play was broadcast on Mid and North-West Radio in March 1998.
In the subsequent awards for the radio drama season, Grainne’s
Cut received nominations for both Bernie Byrne and Michael Featherstone
for their perfomances in the play. The writer won the playwriting
award.