pirate ship

A Most Notorious Woman

an original one-woman play by Maggie Cronin

presented by the Barcroft Players



Notorious Woman scene

The Star: Ana Cackley as Grace O'Malley and other roles


Notorious Woman scene

Ana as Grace O'Malley in full pirate trim


Notorious Woman scene

Ana as Grace O'Malley at sea


Notorious Woman Seaweed Woman

Ana as Seaweed Woman, a seanchaí story teller


Notorious Woman Dance scene

Grace at the dance meeting the man she will marry.


Notorious Woman QE I

Grace is off to see Queen Elizabeth I


Notorious Woman audience

The audience


Notorious Woman Box Office

Box Office: Gary and Peg Lefebvre


Notorious Woman producer

The Producer: Barbara Swart


Notorious Woman director

The Director, Danny Cackley


Notorious Woman sound

Sound: Kate Reardon


Notorious Woman lights

Lights: Randy Swart


Notorious Woman lights

Signs: Dave Peacefull

Notorious Woman inspiration

The Muse: Phil Cackley brought this play to Barcroft.
He produced the program, carried chairs, made Sangria.



Here is the program with more info

The playwright, Maggie Cronin, is an accomplished actress
who created the play as her own one-woman production.
You can find clips of her playing TV roles on the BBC site.


Here is the link for the Barcroft Players, featuring past productions.








Updated on: May 16, 2026.