Slemish Players
present


Sylvia

by A. R. Gurney

Friday,

27 February 2026

8.00 p.m.

Open




Important: The theatre doors will close strictly at 8.00!
Please be seated by 7.50.

(Please note: no food or drink will be allowed in the theatre during any performance, as this is a competition.)



The Play

Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. The street-smart dog becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog.


The Cast

Sylvia

Marie Mahany

Kate

Keri Robinson

Greg

Joe Stephenson

Phyllis / Tom / Leslie

Andy Spiers


Crew

Director

Josie Corr

Set

Alex Morrow
Will Morrow

Lighting

Lynda Esler

Sound

Eugene Neeson

Stage Crew

Michael Rose
John Dobbin



The Group

Slemish Players are based in Ballymena. We have no permanent "home", rehearsing in various locations - barns, people's homes, Houston's Mill in Broughshane and in The Braid Arts Centre. Slemish Players exists to provide enjoyment for its members and for its audiences and it’s where Liam Neeson started his acting career. Over the years, we have won numerous awards at local drama festivals, and last year The Night Alive placed third overall at the Ulster Drama Festival Final.