Written and directed by Billy Roche, Lay Me Down Softly tells the story of Delaney’s Travelling Roadshow and gives an insight of Irish Life in the 1960’s.
The set and story set up immediately brought the film ‘The Playboys’ to mind. Lay Me Down Softly, though, used the background of a boxing ring to look at the characters’ relationships.
Upon entering the theatre you are immediately thrust into the 60’s and location. Red drapes and canvases printed with The Academy emblem adorn the walls, while late fifties/early sixties music is playing. Kudos must go to Set Designer, Fionnuala McMullin for a great set. I’d love to know where you got a tin of Ovaltine. (more…)