Before introducing this week's guest, Kieran asks Luke and Rory if either of them could recall saying yes to a question which had much further-reaching consequences than they could ever have imagined at the time. This week's guest, Brian Devaney, certainly could.
Brian joins the podcast to talk about his life on and off the stage as one of the pillars of the Coolera Dramatic Society, a group who produce a yearly pantomime in the Hawk's Well Theatre in Sligo. Hear about his theatrical origins as well as what led to him taking on the role of the dame.
Brian recalls various productions that the group produced over the years and tells stories of their time touring the All-Ireland Festival Circuit with both one-acts and full-length productions.
Hear some absolutely hilarious stories about the various ways that Brian has made an entrance onto the stage over the years as well as some dubious plumbing solutions that helped them stage the pantomime elsewhere when the Hawk's Well was undergoing renovations in the mid-nineties.
Kieran and Luke perform Dire Straits' 'Walk of Life' with Kieran on keys and Luke on electric guitar and vocals, a favourite song of Brian's. Brian performs a version of 'A Boy Named Sue' with the guys on the same instruments, before rounding his time on the podcast off with a solo rendition of 'The Canon's Dream', also known as 'The Boys from Ballysadare'.
Kieran, Luke and Rory chat over the episode with Brian and what he brings to the stage and indeed the greater table as a performer and company member. The lads talk about the possibility of a season two before signing off.
