Theatre company looks to the gods for help

A THEATRE company in Waterford said it is “praying for a miracle” after a carved styrofoam statue of Our Lady went missing from its premises in the city just before curtain up on its latest production.

Theatre company Stagemad has in recent weeks been rehearsing for Pearldivers, a play written by local playwright, Adam Wallace.

A prop central to the play is a statue of Our Lady, which was produced by Stagemad actor and artist James Whelan.