DON’T miss Knocks Drama Group’s production of ‘I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell’ at The Ardhowen tonight (Thursday) and Friday and on Saturday night the colourful showband ‘The Indians’ take to the stage for a Pow-wow.

I DO NOT LIKE THEE, DR. FELL Local company, Knocks Drama Group perform Bernard Farrell’s ‘I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell’ tonight and Friday at 8pm. In his hugely popular first play, Farrell mercilessly exposes the simmering jealousies and deceptions among the hapless members of a self-help encounter group.

While urged to express ‘total honesty’ for its positive therapeutic value, the youngest member of the group exposes individual participants’ lies and prejudices to devastating comic effect and leaves the audience wondering who the clients were and who was truly in charge of the session.

Since it premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1979 ‘I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell’ has become one of the most performed plays in Ireland. Due to the adult content, this thought-provoking yet very funny play is deemed suitable for over 16s.

THE INDIANS IN CONCERT On Saturday at 8pm don’t miss the chance to see one of the longest established and most entertaining showbands in Ireland. The Indians won the hearts and the support of followers from all over these islands and beyond, performing a broad range of music from the 1970’s onwards.

Lead singer ‘Big Chief’ Raymond Kelly (Geronimo) will be accompanied by Eamonn Keane (Sitting Bull) on keyboards, accordion and vocals; Kevin McKeown (Long Arrow) on drums and vocals; Brian Woodfull (Crazy Horse) on bass guitar and vocals; and Tommy Hopkins (Dull Knife) on lead guitar and vocals.

Performing on stage with the band will be special guest the original ‘Big Chief’, Flaming Star, Noel Brady. This colourful, lively and unique stage show is sure to please their many fans as well as those who will be seeing them for the first time.

THE ELVIS SPECTACULAR The King’s memory is kept alive in a fantastic tribute show on Friday, September 18, at 8pm showcasing all the hits from each stage of Elvis’ career from the 50s to the Las Vegas years. Originally formed by Mervyn Boyd in 1996 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, this show has gone from strength to strength. The show still features original members; Mervyn Boyd (guitar), Graham Kinkead (drums), Davy Cahill (bass) and the wonderful Sweet Sensations, Diane ,Kelly and Paula with the addition of the amazing CC Houlihan, one of the finest Elvis impersonators in these islands.

CC was the proud winner of the Paddy Powers all Ireland Elvis contest in 2009 and was placed in the top three Elvis performers in the world in a recent major contest in the USA. CC has been wowing audiences around Ireland with his stunning performance -- he looks like him, he sounds like him, he moves like him!

TWO SORE LEGS Set in 1950’s and 60’s Belfast, ‘Two Sore Legs’, tells the true story of playwright Brenda Murphy’s mother Bridie, a young Butlin’s Redcoat, who had six children by a married man. The play explores the scandal, the pain, the joy and the fall-out from this extraordinary family arrangement and what it meant for Brenda, her siblings and, of course, her mother. From the rowdy, fractious relationship Bridie had with her own father to the explosive but hilarious visits of the local Parish Priest wanting to take her young children from her, this play is dripping with the most explicit family emotions and experiences. In a dynamic performance, described by BBC Radio Ulster as a tour de force, Maria Connolly purrs, struts, weeps and explodes around the stage in equal measure, playing all parts as she goes along.

This production is directed by celebrated Irish playwright, Martin Lynch, who commented, “I write, direct and produce plays by the bucket load every year but this play stood out by a country mile. It’s got everything; family hurt, love, loss, song and the most fantastic black humour that had them rolling in the aisles.” Writer Brenda Murphy, added, “I didn’t want to write this play. I felt it held too many negative emotions for me. But when I did, all kinds of things came tumbling out. Yes, there were the terrible aspects but it also allowed me to show a woman of extraordinary capacity, resilience and heart – then the good times just came pouring out.” ‘Two Sore Legs’ comes to the Ardhowen on Saturday, September 19, at 8pm. Due to some strong language, this performance is considered suitable for 16 years and over.