Gary Donnelly  ★ Last week after a council meeting I decided to attend a play in Newgate in the Fountain.
 

As usual I didn’t read into the detail of the advertised play. I was happy to spend a hour or so away from the “rat race “. I thought I was attending an Alfred Hitchcock type event. 

What I did attend dominated my thinking and conversations since. I attended a powerful thought provoking performance regarding the difficult issue of a young person who took his own life. In a city where this happens all too often and support services are being decimated this challenging play is a must see.


A quiet room. A body on the table. A voice that shouldn’t still be speaking.When Jennifer, a mortuary make-up artist, begins preparing the body of a young man who has taken his own life, she doesn’t expect him to sit up and speak. But John’s not quite ready to go…not yet.
Forever & Ever is a moving, thought-provoking play exploring themes of love, loss, and human connection, making it a powerful experience for audiences of all ages. Its compelling story and emotional depth make it particularly engaging for students, youth clubs, and support groups focused on mental health and wellbeing.

Gary Donnelly is an Independent Republican Councillor on Derry & Strabane Council.

Forever & Ever

Gary Donnelly  ★ Last week after a council meeting I decided to attend a play in Newgate in the Fountain.
 

As usual I didn’t read into the detail of the advertised play. I was happy to spend a hour or so away from the “rat race “. I thought I was attending an Alfred Hitchcock type event. 

What I did attend dominated my thinking and conversations since. I attended a powerful thought provoking performance regarding the difficult issue of a young person who took his own life. In a city where this happens all too often and support services are being decimated this challenging play is a must see.


A quiet room. A body on the table. A voice that shouldn’t still be speaking.When Jennifer, a mortuary make-up artist, begins preparing the body of a young man who has taken his own life, she doesn’t expect him to sit up and speak. But John’s not quite ready to go…not yet.
Forever & Ever is a moving, thought-provoking play exploring themes of love, loss, and human connection, making it a powerful experience for audiences of all ages. Its compelling story and emotional depth make it particularly engaging for students, youth clubs, and support groups focused on mental health and wellbeing.

Gary Donnelly is an Independent Republican Councillor on Derry & Strabane Council.

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