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Shamtown<\/i> was written by Ollie Jennings, the manager for The Saw Doctors. <\/p>\n A new music show inspired by the music and story of The Saw Doctors<\/a> is set to take to the stage in Galway this November.<\/p>\n Shamtown <\/em>was\u00a0written by The Saw Doctor’s manager, Ollie Jennings and will run at the Mick Lally Theatre from November 15-22. The production will be directed by Andrew Flynn,<\/a> with musical direction from Carl Kennedy.<\/p>\n I’m delighted to announce my first theatre show will get a full professional production in the Mick Lally Theatre, Galway under the direction of Andrew Flynn from 15-22 November. Tickets are now available for the ten performances of Shamtown from https:\/\/t.co\/ET4GH5O4tJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qxFL9FaETS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ollie Jennings (@JenningsOllie) June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n According to The Tuam Herald<\/a>, <\/em>the show is set in the late 1980s and early 1990s and draws on memories and stories from Tuam, a market town in North Galway where the band is from.<\/p>\n It also portrays cultural landmarks including Macnas Theatre Company in Galway and the recording of The Waterboys<\/a>‘ Fisherman’s Blues<\/em> in An Spid\u00e9al.<\/p>\n The production has received support from Galway City Council Arts Office, the Town Hall Theatre Patron Scheme and an Agility Award from the Arts Council.<\/p>\n For more information or to buy tickets, visit the link here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n