HOT on the heels of their recent lip-dub success,
the talented students of Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, are
again dancing in the aisles with their new musical
'Footloose'.
The high-energy extravaganza, based on the 1984
Kevin Bacon movie, runs from January 23-25 and is
expected to draw large audiences.
'Footloose' tells the story of Ren McCormack (played
by Jack Shallow) and his mother Ethel (played by
Anne Marie Doherty) who are forced to move from
Chicago to live with Aunt Lulu (played by Rebecca
McKinney) when Ren’s father deserts the family.
While Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment
period at his new high school, he isn’t prepared for
the rigorous local edicts which include a ban on
dancing instituted by local preacher Reverend Shaw
Moore (played by Philip Cuffe).
The musical features a strong supporting cast and
chorus of 20 students who have been in rehearsals
for four months. Staff members including Scoil
Mhuire principal, Liam Rainey will also make fun
cameo appearances.
Scoil Mhuire’s fifth musical is headed by the same
production team as ‘Grease’ (2003), ‘Little Shop of
Horrors’ (2005), ‘Buddy Holly’ (2007) and ‘Back to
the 80s’ (2009). They include director Denise Roper,
choreographer Tanya Ward and producer Lorna Barron.
Curtain's up at 8pm nightly with a special matinee
for the senior classes in the local primary schools
on Tuesday, January 22. The ticket box office has
opened in the school library and can be contacted on
93 20670 from 9am-4pm daily. Reserved tickets must
be collected within two school days. Seating is
limited so early booking is advised. |
