It appears David Coffey, creator of Irish satire (really?) "Dan and Becs," is lending his hand to a new RTE comedy "Sharon and Steve." It operates under the same principles as Dan and Becs, but this time instead of south Dublin yuppies, we're being treated to a fly on the wall mockumentary of two working class people from Tallaght. In an interview Coffey stated that he had more than a little in common with the annoyingly pretentious Dan, making him quite an easy character to play and write for. How then is he going to be able to pen a realistic script set in Tallaght?
Realising the potential issues that may arise from such a dilemma (i.e. having to write from a perspective thats not your own) he set about finding people who knew more about working class life than himself.
Coffee hopped on a 77 to round up two suitable knackers to help him with his script. Charlene Gleeson who plays Sharon points points out the complexities of the character of Sharon "she loves Tallaght, all her friends love Tallaght, she works in Tallaght, she goes out in Tallaght." I have to say I breathed a sigh of relief when I realised that Charlene and Emmet Kirwan (who plays Steve) are both actually originally from Tallaght. Theres no way you'd want someone from outside Dublin 24 trying to tackle roles like this.
This show promises more laughs than "Dan and Becs" although according to Coffee it wont be as satirical. I'm assuming this is because working class people are more fun to laugh at, and theres no way a towny would get satire.
3 comments:
sounds like one to watch through my fingers.
I didn't like Dan and Becks, mainly because you could tell neither of them were acting. This one on Tallaght is gonna be hard to swallow, I foresee some condescending cracks at the non-rugby forms of football. Its what us middleclass folk do...
Rosie: From behind the back of the couch.
Yachtsman: I think its safe the say the majority of scenes will be shot in the Square.
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