The Dance Kids proudly present ‘Summer Lovin’

An Táin Theatre is the place to be on Friday and Saturday June 19th and 20th when the Dance Kids unveil their latest show ‘Summer Lovin’.

 

Never ones to sit still, the Dance Kids have been rehearsing for ‘Summer Lovin’ since January, and have promised that this year’s show will be a perfect night out for all the family, with performances to suit all ages.

 

The talented dancers, aged from just four years of age, are promising to stage a ‘show-stopping performance’ of the hit classic, ‘The Jungle Book’, as well as many favourites from ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Bugsy Malone’.

 

The night of entertainment will also include hit songs from ‘Bruno Mars’, ‘The Vamps’ and ‘Pitch Perfect’. If that wasn’t enough An Táin Theatre will then be transformed into Rydell High where Danny, Sandy, the pink ladies and the T-Birds will perform to all the favourites from the musical ‘Grease’.

 

“We are so excited about this years show ‘Summer Lovin’,” said Freda Hearty.

“Everyone has worked so hard, these kids are so talented and they really know how to put on a show-stopping, first class performance. After the huge success of our sold out Christmas show ‘Sparkle and Shine, ‘Summer Lovin’ is going to be the show of the year and is not to be missed. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.”

 

‘Summer Lovin’ takes place in An Táin Theatre, Dundalk, on the 19^th and 20^th of June and is not to be missed. Book your tickets today at An Táin Theatre’s box office on 042 9392919.

Coláiste Rís students prepare to stage Grease musical

Coláiste Rís are treading the boards again!

After a hiatus of almost twenty years, the students of Coláiste Rís are hitting the stage again with their production of the highly acclaimed musical “Grease” this May.

The last musical performance was in 1995 and the school is eager to make up for lost time with this production undertaken by the transition year students in the school. The students have been busy rehearsing since auditions in early November, under the watchful eyes of directing teachers Evan Markey and Helen McKeown. The dedication of the students to perfecting their roles and dance moves culminated in their class trip to Cork to see a professional staging of the musical in the Cork Opera House earlier this year.

Speaking about the event, transition year student Lynn Clarke-Hearty who plays the lead role of Sandy, said everyone was looking forward to the show.

“All of the transition year students are involved in the production, including the promotion of the event, the costumes and the set design so it’s a big production with everyone working as a team.”

“Learning the routines was probably most difficult for us all, as there were many moves involved, from technical lifts to dancing on our two feet. We really had to get in the groove with our dancing shoes.”

So come on down to 1950’s Rydell High School, where the familiar summer romance between Danny and Sandy unfolds in a music and dance extravaganza with performances of the most memorable and unforgettable songs from the hit movie including “You’re The One That I Want”, “Grease Is The Word”, “Summer Nights”, “Greased Lightnin” and more! Grease is the word!

Grease the Musical will be held in An Táin Theatre on the 15th, 17^th and 18^th of May at 8pm with a matinee performance on Sunday 18^th May at 3pm. Tickets are available from An Táin Theatre box office.