Preview: Toy Show The Musical has perfect recipe to become an instant Christmas classic

Toy Show The Musical turns the narrative back on the families who watch the show each year and it has a joyous Matilda vibe
Preview: Toy Show The Musical has perfect recipe to become an instant Christmas classic

Clare Keely (12), from Craigavon, Co Armagh, who plays the lead roll of Nell in Toy Show the Musical, with DJ Calum Kieran at a special press preview. Picture: Andres Poveda

We all know that the RTÉ Toy Show is an Irish institution - one that signifies the start of Christmas for families at home and abroad - so how do you translate an iconic television show that strikes the perfect balance between the joyful and the serious to a theatre stage? Just like making a Christmas cake, it’s about having a great recipe, all the correct ingredients, just the right balance and a little sprinkling of magic.

This seasoned hack found herself with a tear in her eye at the launch of Toy Show The Musical in Croke Park today where the multi-part cast (including 36 children) is in their third week of rehearsal for what looks set to be one of the best live shows for people of all ages this festive season.

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