'Someone to watch over me' in Derry, 25-6 Oct.

Richard Hurst, the 'someone' who watches over the annual Appalachian and Bluegrass Music Festival and all other events and services for visitors to the Ulster American Folk Park at Omagh, Co. Tyrone, now has someone to watch over him.

Richard takes the role of one of three hostages in the Frank McGuinness play 'Someone to watch over me', which is at the Derry Playhouse this weekend. Full details are here; click on 'October' and then on the title of the play. Thanks to Richard for the news; he adds: 'This production carries a health warning! Remember, I am only acting!'

Richard is also current chairman of the board of the European Bluegrass Music Association, under whose auspices the annual EWOB Festival is held in the Netherlands.