Preaseisiúint       1 Meán Fómhair 2008  

 
‘An Bithiúnach b’fhearr riamh’: Oíche i gcuideachta Vernon Hayden
 
An Áit: Leabharlann agus Cartlann Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath, 138-144 Sráid an Phiarsaigh, Baile Átha Cliath 2
Dáta:  Déardaoin 4 Meán Fómhair 2008 @ 6.30 p.m.
 
Le linn an tseó, ‘An Bithiúnach b’fhearr riamh’, athbheofar na bithiúnaigh shrónbhleibeacha ghleannsúileacha sin ar ghnáth le Vernon Hayden a ról a ghlacadh  nuair a bhíodh sé i mbun geamaireachta mar chuid de chompántas O’D agus d’Amharclann an Gaiety thar thréimhse de chaoga bliain.  Déanfaidh Valerie Coyne fosta taibhiú drámaíochta d'eachtraí óna shaol ar a mbóthar a chuirfidh drithlíní eagla leat.
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Notes to the Editor

Vernon Hayden was a stalwart of comedy, variety and pantomime in the Gaiety Theatre and Theatre Royal from the 1930s until his death in 1990. The show has been created by Valerie Coyne using Vernon Hayden’s personal papers which were presented by his family to Dublin City Archives in January 2008.

‘The Best Baddie in the Business’ forms part of Dublin City Archives’ programme of events for Archive Awareness Month. Archives Awareness Month is an initiative of the Society of Archivists, Ireland and is promoted in partnership with the Heritage Council. The theme for 2008 is ‘Community and Family History’.

Valerie Coyne has worked as an actor and director for many years with Rough Magic, Pan Theatre Company, and Gentle Giant Theatre Company. She trained with the Dublin Youth Theatre Company and at L’Ecole Phillipe Gautier in London.  In 2005 she completed an MA in Modern Theatre Studies at UCD and recently wrote and performed Hoofers and Troopers as part of the Bealtaine Festival in association with Dublin City Public Libraries.