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. Â 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
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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
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 CollinsHeat 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) Â Laura Henebry and 3) Sinead O’Sullivan 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 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. 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
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
