An Irish Engagement is a comedic play written by Walter Watts and adapted by Connie Newhook to reflect 18th century Placentia. The story revolves around a couple whose relationship is threatened by an old agreement surrounding an arranged marriage. In this classic Victorian farce, Mr. O’Brien has betrothed his daughter to a gentleman from Tipperary, whom he has never seen, while the young lady has chosen a lover for herself in the person of a Captain Gallagher. The play follows the hilarious attempts of the couple to convince her father of their love and win his approval, as they enlist an Irish servant, Tim Rafferty, to impersonate the absent lover, and so disgust the old gentleman to make him break the contract. This delightfully entertaining play, with its eccentric characters and witty dialogue, is full of humorous situations.

The show is catered by Harold Hotel under the management of John Kelly, and they serve a 3 course meal each evening that includes salad, dinner rolls, stuffed chicken breast with mashed potatoes and vegetables, as well as dessert and tea/coffee.
(Let us know if you have any food allergies or if you'd like to request gluten-free meal.)

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Doors open at 6:00 pm and meal service begins at 6:30 pm for the evening shows. 
For matinees, doors open at noon and meal service starts at 12:30 pm.

​Placentia Arts Centre
Tickets $65 each - If purchased online there are applicable service fees.

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Wednesday, August 6th
Doors open at noon with meal service at 12:30pm

Thursday, August 7th
Doors open at 6pm with meal service at 6:30pm

Friday, August 8th
Doors open at 6pm with meal service at 6:30pm

Tuesday, August 12th [SOLD OUT]
Doors open at noon with meal service at 12:30pm

Wednesday, August 13th
Doors open at noon with meal service at 12:30pm

Wednesday, August 13th
Doors open at 6pm with meal service at 6:30pm

Saturday, August 16th
Doors open at 6pm with meal service at 6:30pm

Thursday, August 21st
Doors open at 6pm with meal service at 6:30pm​

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