Two sleeps to go: What it takes to be a child star on the Toy Show

With children dreaming of starring in the Late Late Toy Show or pantos, it’s important to remember they need to have fun too, writes Arlene Harris

Molly McCann, seven, plays the role of Madison in Roddy Doyle’s film ‘Rosie’. Her first acting job was in a McDonald’s advert aged five. Picture: Maura Hickey

IT’S that time of year again when children up and down the country would usually be displaying their talents in Nativity plays, Christmas concerts, pantos, and, of course, the Late Late Toy Show.

Eimear O’Mahony, producer of the annual toy fest, says hundreds of performers are selected each year and during auditions, she and her team look for something special and unique that showcases the best young performers Ireland has to offer.