Welcome to the new look Portmarnock Musical & Dramatic Society’s website. We are a group located in North County Dublin dedicated to the performance of Musical Theatre and Drama. We are affiliated to AIMS and The Drama League of Ireland.
Every year we stage a Musical, normally during Easter Week and a Play in November. Other activities include Pub Theatre, Cabaret, an annual talent competition called Stars in Your Eyes, which happens in September and other fund raising events such as Table Quizzes, Fashion Shows and Car Boot Sales.
There is no upper or lower age limit for membership. Normally, if the show allows it, we always try to include children in our Musicals.
We can be contacted at portmarnockmds@gmail.com
At the Annual Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) Awards Ceremony in Killarney on June 19, Portmarnock Musical & Dramatic Society received the following Awards for their recent production of All Shook Up:
Winner – Best Comedian Dave Latham as Dennis
Runner Up – Best Choreography, Brian Keogh
Runner Up – Best House Management Muriel Daly
Hearty congratulations to everyone involved!
A West End choreographer, currently working in Bull Alley, will be starting dance classes on Tuesday 11th May. They will take place from 7.30 – 9.30 in St. Helen’s Junior School, Portmarnock, and cost €8 per lesson. You can join in at any time so don’t worry if you can’t make a lesson. The first hour will consist of a warm up and a work out, and the second hour will be learning dances including those from West End shows.
All ages and experience levels are welcome, male and female. We hope to have a different choreographer each week. If anyone is interested or has any questions, please call or text Noeleen on 087 7641502 or leave a message on 845 0398, so that we have an idea of numbers attending.
Portmarnock Community School
April 6th – 10th, 2010 at 8:00pm
Admission: €15 + Concessions
This year our musical is “All Shook Up” which will be staged in Portmarnock Community School from Tuesday April 6 to Saturday April 10, 2010, inclusive. “All Shook Up” is a musical based on the songs of Elvis Presley and tells the story of a young man who rides into town on his motorbike and the town is never the same again. In all there are 24 songs including Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog, Teddy Bear, It’s Now Or Never, Don’t be Cruel, Love Me Tender, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Devil in Disguise and many more.
This is a fun show with all the music that everybody knows and you’ll be dancing in the aisles.
So forget the recession for a while and come along for a great evening’s entertainment. You’ll be glad that you did!
For more information contact: Gerry at 087 627 8379
Portmarnock Musical and Dramatic Society will be hosting a fundraiser on Friday 26th February in the Leisure Centre in Portmarnock. Tickets cost €10 and there will be a DJ on the night for karaoke (Elvis songs available!), music and dancing.
As this is a fundraiser we hope to see a lot of you there!
Play
Firstly a reminder that Portmarnock MDS will stage John B. Keane’s “The Year of the Hiker” from December 8th until the 10th at 8pm in the Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre. As this is a fundraiser, we hope that members will once again try their best to support this play. Tickets can be booked by contacting Gerry on 087 6278379.
Dance Workshop
Brian Keogh, our choreographer for next year’s musical “All Shook Up”, will hold a dance workshop on Tuesday, 1st December at 7.45 in St. Helen’s Junior School in Portmarnock. This workshop is highly recommended for all those who are interested in taking part in the musical. Please make sure that you wear suitable clothing/footwear for dancing.
Musical Cast List
Auditions were held recently for All Shook Up and the following people were cast:
Natalie/Ed: Lisa Whelan
Chad: Neil Reid
Sylvia: Grainne Power
Jim: Vincent Oliver
Dennis: David Latham
Miss Sandra: Orla Jennings
Matilda: Kathryn Gibbons
Earl: Peter Fitzsimons
Lorraine: Kellie Meehan
Dean: Kris Fitzgerald
Thank you to all who came to audition, the standard was very high.
Just a reminder that this year’s Star in Their Eyes will take place this Saturday, November 14th in the PSLC at 8pm. There are 14 highly talented children in the competition and they have been working very hard for the last 2 months for the show. The show will also feature students from Portmarnock Community School performing songs from their musical last year, “Les Misérables”, while the votes are counted.
There are a limited number of tickets still available for all those interested in coming along to support the kids. Booking is highly advisable – contact Noeleen on 087 7641502 to book your tickets.
We would like to wish the kids the best of luck and congratulate them on all their hard work.
Open Auditions for All Shook Up
Open information night for All Shook Up to be held on Tuesday 27th October in the Portmarnock Leisure Centre at 8pm.
Anyone considering auditioning can get a copy of the CD and Audition Pieces on the Night.
Auditions for the show will be held on Tuesday 10th November in St Helens School at 8pm.
There are loads of parts to fill and also some cameo parts.
List of Characters.
| Character |
Sex |
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
| Natalie Heller/Ed |
female |
alto |
18 – 30 |
| Chad |
male |
baritone |
25 – 35 |
| Jim Haller |
male |
baritone |
45 – 65 |
| Miss Sandra |
female |
alto |
24 – 33 |
| Dean Hyde |
male |
tenor |
14 – 22 |
| Lorraine |
female |
belt |
14 – 22 |
| Sheriff Earl |
male |
baritone |
40 – 65 |
| Mayor Matilda Hyde |
female |
alto |
40 – 55 |
| Dennis |
male |
tenor |
20 – 30 |
| Sylvia |
female |
belt |
40 – 55 |
We will also hope to have a Dance workshop Late November/Early December with Brian Keogh
This will be a Rock ‘n’ Roll / Jive workshop , dates will be announced at a further date.
Production Team for All Shook Up is
Musical Director: Marian Mullen
Choreographer: Brian Keogh
Director: Declan Keane
For more information contact Declan on 086 603 3499