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theatre · Friday 25 September 2026 · 7:30pm 
Sin & Tonic - Presented by The Unmasked Players
At The Linenhall Arts Centre · Linenhall Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
At The Linenhall Arts Centre · Linenhall Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
“Sin & Tonic,” presented by The Unmasked Players, plays the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Friday 25 September 2026. The drama is set at an Irish wake where an unexpected visitor’s arrival sends shockwaves through a tight-knit village. A sudden death has already unsettled the community when the play opens, and over the course of the evening secrets and long-buried truths surface, testing loyalties and identities among the mourners. The Unmasked Players are a Mayo-based amateur drama company, and this production is part of the Linenhall’s ongoing support for local theatre groups alongside its touring programme.
The venue flags that the production addresses suicide as a theme, and advises discretion for audience members who may find that content sensitive. Anyone requiring accessible seating is asked to contact the box office directly ahead of the night rather than relying on general booking, so that arrangements can be made in advance.
The Unmasked Players have built a following in Mayo for character-driven drama set in recognisably Irish settings, and a wake as a dramatic device gives the cast room to move a large ensemble through grief, gossip and confrontation across a single sitting. Expect a talky, ensemble-heavy piece rather than a physical or visually driven production, with the drama built through dialogue and revelation rather than spectacle.
The Linenhall Arts Centre is on Linenhall Street in Castlebar town centre, within walking distance of the town’s car parks and bus and rail stations, both served by regular services from Dublin, Galway and Westport.
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