Theatre: Arthur Miller’s Resurrection Blues

Neil Curran of Laughalot Improv has many hats. This Novemeber his drama group No Drama Theatre are staging their next production, Arthur Miller’s Resurrection Blues. The story is set in an unnamed Latin American country that is painfully third world. The plot revolves around a captured prisoner who may or may not be the second coming of Christ. He is said to be able to perform miracles such as walking through walls, a major problem for the prison guards, and, because his popularity among the impoverished citizens, the military dictator of the nation has sentenced him to be crucified. This creates many moral dilemmas with the play’s cast of characters. Knowing No Drama Theatre, this is something not to be missed! Tickets are available here: http://nodramablues.eventbrite.com Where: Teacher’s Club Theatre on Parnell Sq When: 15 - 19th Novemeber 2011 Cost: €13.47 including booking fee

The Comedy Interview: Neil Curran

Neil Curran is 1/7th of the Laughalot Improv Group that are currently causing a storm in Dublin. He is also chairman and founder of NoDrama amateur drama group. I caught up with him before Laughalot’s recent resident gig in the Duke Pub to chat about the beginnings of Laughalot and improv in Ireland in general. Tell me about the Laughalot Improv Group? How did it form? Well Laughalot is a subsidiary of NoDrama Theatre group. NoDrama is an amateur drama group which I formed because I realised there were limited opportunities in Ireland for these types of groups. I asked around and went on various websites including Boards.ie and someone on there suggested I start my own group so I did and NoDrama was born. It’s something I have a big passion for. Do you have an acting/comedy background? Yes, there is a lot of acting in my background with … There’s more