Musical

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Fiona O’Carroll on the joys of working with her dad Brendan, and her new musical

We first saw Fiona O'Carroll in Mrs Brown's Boys, and she says that hit show isn't so far away from her new role in Copper Face Jacks: The Musical

People outside the New Wimbledon Theatre (Jonathan Brady/PA)

culture

Meat Loaf superfans honour star at Bat Out Of Hell musical

<p>The Cher Show which will open at the Leicester Curve on April 15, 2022 and tour Britain and Ireland</p>

culture

More 'Chernanigans' on the way: Cher musical to visit Ireland in 2022

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Cork Opera House begin the hunt for new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang stars

general

A musical journey with no road map which lead to desired success

celebrity

80s sitcom Only Fools and Horses gets musical makeover

Motown the Musical will have you dancing in the street

The hit stage musical show on the life of Motown founder Berry Gordy is coming to Ireland, writes Marjorie Brennan.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2019

Musical theatre review: Les Miserables

When it first opened to mixed reviews at London’s Barbican Theatre in 1985, few could have anticipated how Les Misérables would become one of the world’s most enduring and beloved musicals.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2018

Musical captures all the fun and mischief of being a teenage girl in the 90s

The Band, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin

Fri, 09 Nov, 2018

Father Ted creator reveals the musical ‘Pope Ted’ is nearly finished

Father Ted co-creator Arthur Matthews has said that the first draft script for the highly anticipated, Pope Ted, has been written.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2018

A question of taste: Jason Broderick

Cork actor Jason Broderick is among the cast of Wicked that will run at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin from July 17 to Sept 1.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Witches of Oz: A backstage conversation ahead of Wicked's visit to Ireland

Nobody foresaw the success of Wicked. As it comes to Ireland, Marjorie Brennan chats to one of the stars about the musical’s particular appeal among young females

Mon, 11 Jun, 2018

A Question of Taste: Anth Kaley

Des O’Driscoll sits down with musical director Anth Kaley.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2017

OMG, you guys! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Killarney

OMG, you guys!

Tue, 05 Dec, 2017

Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall could be playing Princess Jasmine in the live-action Aladdin remake

A whole new world may be in store for the singer.

Mon, 22 May, 2017

Have you seen this winter wonderful school Christmas variety show?

Did you miss your local variety show? Or would you just like to see another one? Here's a video just for you!

Tue, 20 Dec, 2016

Students’ necks cut in school musical with razor prop

A high school musical in New Zealand got a little too real when two boys ended up in hospital after a prop razor used in a throat-slitting scene cut their necks.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Bees! A Musical is a fun experience for children with a serious message

The makers of Bees! A Musical tell Ellie O’Byrne how the fun children’s play has a serious message

Tue, 16 Feb, 2016

New musical puts mischief on The Train tracks

A satirical musical based on the ‘contraception train’ of 1971 takes a lighthearted look at an era of great change in Ireland, writes Padraic Killeen.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

Cilla Black was to have West End musical based on her life

Cilla Black was “thrilled and excited” about a planned West End musical based on her life, her agent has said.

Tue, 18 Aug, 2015

Oh, what a beautiful morning. Oklahoma! is heading on tour in Ireland

Jo Kerrigan explores the dark side of the much-loved musical, Oklahoma!, in advance of its Irish run.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2015

Cast of The Lion King burst into song in middle of flight

Naaaaaaaaaants ingonyama! Bagiiiiiiiiithi Babaaaaaaaa! Sithi, uhm ingonyamaaaa!

Tue, 01 Apr, 2014