Witches of Eastwick flying high

by Rose Rushe

AWARD winning Limerick Musical Society will open its 2015 production ‘The Witches of Eastwick’ at the concert hall on Thursday March 26 for three nights, 8pm.

Directed by Des Henn, this is the first Witches to be staged in the city.  A cast of at least 50 are supported by a professional band while Niamh Twomey choreographs and Maire Keary-Scanlon directs the music numbers – rock and roll, love ballads, dance sequences that drive the dynamic.

Teaching at Ennis Academy for the Performing Arts, Rebecca Ballinger is witch Sukie Rougemount. Rebecca studied Theatre at the the US University of Maryland and is a frequent collaborator on projects Photo: Ian Collins
Teaching at Ennis Academy for the Performing Arts, Rebecca Ballinger is witch Sukie Rougemount. Rebecca studied Theatre at the the US University of Maryland and is a frequent collaborator on projects
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

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Up with people - even witches. Laura Henebry plays Alexandra  Spofford and has worked with several dramatic companies in the Mid West Photo: Ian Collins
Up with people – even witches. Laura Henebry plays Alexandra Spofford and has worked with several dramatic companies in the Mid West
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As witch Jane Smart, Sinead O'Sullivan cuts a dash. The BMus HDip also holds licentiate diplomas in violin and voice performance and  has played numerous lead roles in musical and 'straight' theatre Photo: Ian Collins
As witch Jane Smart, Sinead O’Sullivan cuts a dash. The BMus HDip holds licentiate diplomas in violin and voice performance and has played numerous lead roles in musical and ‘straight’ theatre
Photo: Ian Collins
Making waves at the media launch in Scotts Bar: Witches Rebecca Ballinger, Dept Mayor Kieran O'Hanlon, Dave Griffin, Laura Henebry  and Sinead O'Sullivan Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22
Heat waves at the media launch in Scotts Bar: Witches 1) Rebecca Ballinger admired Dept Mayor Kieran O’Hanlon and Dave Griffin (Darryl van Horne), 2)  Laura Henebry and 3) Sinead O’Sullivan
Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Left, Timmy Malone, Catherine Collins, Annalise Hurley and Colman Casey Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22
Left, Timmy Malone, Catherine Collins, Annalise Hurley and Colman Casey. Parental guidance for children is advised due to adult themes
Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Limerick Musical Society's The Witches of Eastwick: Pam Cotter, Orla McEvoy, Patricia Woulfe and Olivia Parkinson with preacher Jimmy Maloney Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22
In Limerick Musical Society’s The Witches of Eastwick:
Pam Cotter, Orla McEvoy, Patricia Woulfe and Olivia Parkinson make a play for preacher Jimmy Maloney
Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fr Aidrian Eagan who plays news editor Clyde Gabriel with actress Sarah Cahill Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22
Fr Aidrian Eagan who plays news editor Clyde Gabriel with actress Sarah Cahill. Clyde is married to Feilcia (Judy O’Connor) and this couple has an interesting fate
Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shaping up for the devil-like Dave Griffin's attentions,  Suzan Hickey, Nora Reynolds and choreographer Niamh Twomey   Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22
Shaping up for the devil-like Dave Griffin’s attentions,
Suzan Hickey, Nora Reynolds and choreographer Niamh Twomey
Pic: Brian Gavin/ Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Committee member and actor Adrian Egan, Jacinta Florish, treasurer; James Scanlon who is chairman and multi-factotum and society president, PRO Gerry Ryan Picture: Brian Gavin/ Press 22

Committee member and actor Adrian Egan, Jacinta Florish, treasurer; James Scanlon who is chairman and multi-factotum and society president, PRO Gerry Ryan
Picture: Brian Gavin/ Press 22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book tickets in advance online at www.uch.ie for March 26 to 28, 8pm show in the concert hall. Mick Daffy and Kathleen Daffy look ahead to a terrific show, o12s/ PG please Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22
Book tickets in advance online at www.uch.ie for March 26 to 28, 8pm show in the concert hall.
Mick Daffy and Kathleen Daffy look ahead to a terrific show, o12s/ PG please
Pic: Brian Gavin Press 22
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