Back to the Eighties

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Directors: Claire Lohan & Paul Kilraine

Musical Director: Carl Hession

Cast

Palmer Sr. ................Nils Murphy
Palmer Jr. ................Ian Murphy
Alf Bueller ...............James O’ Donnell
Kirk Keaton ............Conor Murphy
Michael Feildman ...Fiachra Bourne
Bill Arnold............... James Kenny
Liomel Astley.......... Mark O’ Maolain
Huey Jackson ..........Rob Murray
Ferghal Mc Ferrin ...Liam Cunningham
Mr. Stevie Cocker... Marcus Nolan
Tiffany Howston ......Claire Howley
Cyndi Gibson ............Niamh Codyre
Mel Easton ...............Emma Conlon
Kim Easton ...............Sarah Healy
Eileen Reagan .........Angela O’ Connor
Laura Wilde .............Lauren Casserly
Debbie Fox ...............Katie McKeown O’ Donnovan
Sheena Brannigane.. Maeve Browne

 

Chorus

Girls

Aoife Barry, Sorcha Browne, Niamh Butler Thornton, Maeve Browne, Emma Conlon,
Ellen Connolly, Niamh Codyre, Aoife Cunningham, Laura Everiss, Emma Forde, Katie Fallon, Katie Gibbons, Eimear Hanahoe, Sara Healy, Aisling Hanahoe, Clare Howley,
Sarah Hartlowe, Sinead Heskin, Meghan Jones, Laura Kaar, Nessa Keane, Eimear Kenny, Emma-Kate Lally, Roisin Lally, Grace McCabe, Fiona McGreal, Katie McKeown O’Donovan, Sophie McGlacken, Eavan Murphy, Aibhe Ni Chosgora, Catherine O’Connor,
Angela O’Connor, Una Phelan, Maura Quirke, Clara Sherry, Rachel Stokes, Chloe Thornton, Katie Tallon, Lynsey Trainor.

Guys

Cillian Burns, Colm Butler, Jack Burke, Jack Bradley, Sean Cahalan, Dylan Cahill,
Ciaran Coen, Colm Connolly, David Cunnane, Peter Collins, Eamon Dolan, Andrew Dillon, Jordan Dooley, Brian Dixon, Stephane Dunne, Colm Divilly, Dean Geraghty, Jordan Healy, Gavin Hayes, Barry Johnston, Eanna Kelly, Robert Keady, Patrick Kellehan, Sam Knight, David Mooney, Liam Mooney, Aenghus MacDonnchadha, Brendan Madden, Luke Nolan,
Rob O’Sullivan, Eammon O’ Donnell, Ruairi O’Donnellan, David O’ Toole, Cormac Reddin, David Staunton, Cory Stephens.

Orchestra

Aifric Lennon, Grace Tuohy, Roisin Lowry, Cliona Kirk, Anna Carroll, Niamh Callanan, Saoirse Knauer, Emma Mooney, Ellean Rushe, Valeria Cassion, Orlaith McGuinness,
Bill Carroll, Louise Heaney, Sinead Lowry, Amy Phelan, Robert Browne, Saoirs Doherty,
Elle Hesnan, Laura Eaton, Sinead Campbell, Sive Gilroy, Ailbhe Finnerty, Jessica Nolen, Maeve Russell, Emma Beuster, Ellen Burns, Ailbhe Murphy, Jean Holland,
Clodagh Geraghty, Aedin Hanahoe, Deirdre Lally, Ciara Haues, Sinead Rowe,
Muireann Forde, James Mooney, Gillian Quinn, Jessica Hannon, Niamh Johnston,

 

Choir

Niamh Heskin, Sheila Lenihan, Kayla Newman, Fiona Power, Aisling Burke, Stepane Coll, Eloise Finan, Alice Cunningham, Roisin Mulliez, Roisin Dunne, Danielle Cleary,
Emer Kelly Grealy, Molly Fallon, Hannah Connolly, Katie Coughlan, Sarah Coyne,
Daniel O Gormen, Alastair Richardson, Fiona Quirke, Lorna O Connor,
Patrick Dooley Kelly,Eoghen Finn, Kayleigh Power, Michelle Forkin, Aisling Mc Gettigan, Jennifer O' Neill,Sophie Kinirons, Niamh Cunningham, Siofra Keaveney, Maeve Tarpey, Ailbhe Keane, Chloe Monaghan, Tanj Donovan, Aine Gallagher, Melanie Richardson, Padraig Folan, Anna- Jane Kitt,Eieanor Mc Murrow,Aedamar Lennon,

 

Set Design:

Ms. Dee O’Brien, Dylan Cahill, Danny Collins, Stephane Dunne,
Conor Hynes, Colm Connolly, Colm Butler, James O Donnell, Jack Burke,
Brendan Madden, Eamonn Dolan,

 

Choreographers:

Aoife Cunningham, Kate Tallon, Roisin Lally, Eavan Murphy, Sophie McLaughlin,

 

Set Construction:

Mr. Tony Bloomer, Aoife Barry, Katie Gibbons, Dara Kilroy, Sean Cahalan, Ross Brennan, Barry Johnson, Feff Malone, Nils Murphy, David O’ Toole,

 

Poster

Niamh Flynn, Sinead Heskin

 

Lighting

Dara Kilroy

 

Sound

Caoimhe Conroy

 

Program

Ciaran Coen

 

Back Stage

Ross Brennan, Darragh Kilroy, Ronan Fahy, Niamh Flynn, Shane McGrath, Cathal Wallace, Meghan Jones, Conor Hynes, Jonathon Keane,

 

Costumes

Eimear Hanahoe, Megan Jones, Laura Kaar, Maura Quirke, Una Phelan, Katie Fallon,
Aoife Barry, Aislinn Hanahoe, Fiona McGreal,

 

Front of House

Drew Willkinson, Michael Burke, Danny Collins, Brian McKeogh, Stephan Guest, Luke Nolan

 

Make –up

Aine Gavin, Naomi Colclough, Naomi Lawless, Valeria Cassidy, Hilary Conroy, Ailbhe Keane, Isabel McLoughlin, Muireann Conory, Orlaith Mc Guinness, Sinead Rowe, Lisa Butler, Muireann Ford, Stacey Robinson, Aisling Kenny

 

 

Principal’s Address  

The changing seasons bring their own dynamics but here in Coláiste Iognáid November’s arrival means that we are in the process of full preparation for another school show. It is difficult to appreciate that a full year has passed since the 6 th years delivered “Grecian Nights”. Ach tá uair na cinniúna tagtha don 5ú bliain anois agus tá muid lán cinnte go bhfuil oíche den scoth réitithe acu.

The Jes tradition of musicals, drama and a cultivation of a love and appreciation of the arts has left its mark on a generation of students. My own earliest experiences were in Gilbert and Sullivan productions ‘as Gaeilge’ in the Columban Hall led by the late Fr. Bob McGoran S.J. The tradition was revived spectacularly by a Student Prince production by Fr. Murt Curry S.J. in the late seventies.

This year sees Claire Lohan take the director’s mantle for the tenth time alongside Paul Kilraine. From her own 5 th year days in ‘Silas Marner’ to unstinting work in all subsequent shows as director lies a real tale of service to the Jes. Fellow director Paul’s work for all things sport is coupled with the warmest affection for the musical and cultural heritage of the Jes. Claire and Paul’s partnership with all other stakeholders gives the show the greatest standing.

As always the unstinting labours of Tony Bloomer from the Technical Graphics Department and Dee O’ Brien’s empowerment of the Art Department continue to give the show the greatest quality. Their quite and unobtrusive work enables many students gain a real outlet for their talents. Carl Hession is legendary in his service to all things musical in the school. Tonight’s performance is set to add another splendid chapter in that great legacy.

The school through the show wishes to give real expression to its aspiration of developing the whole person and their differing talents. The obvious solidarity and application of all contributors be they leads, lights people, back stage, front of house, singers or dancers has always been the hallmark of the 5 th years experience. ”. Their work and enterprise has a public dimension to it which heightens the challenge. It is a task that has never been shirked.

Apart from the sterling work of the directors and all the other colleagues who are involved in this huge production I would like to thank the staff who have cooperated and backed the venture. The hugely supportive presence of Deputy Principal Catherine Hickey has enabled the directors go about their work in a concentrated fashion. The work of the administrative staff in the office gives everybody a lift. I thank Joan and Lorraine for their fantastic work with programme and tickets. Joe O’ Toole our Plant Manager coupled with the Cleaning Department also contribute handsomely to the smooth running of affairs.

This autumn saw the revival of the Jes Past-Pupils Union. It is always an inspiration to see so many former pupils make a point of returning to view the show. For many past pupils the show is their most valued memory of their time in the school. We trust that next week in the P.P.U.’s Dublin gathering in McGrattans on Saturday 21 st that these memories can be shared again. Please contact any past pupils in your family who now reside in Dublin and ask them to join us that night.

The show is a great Jes night! Dreams, hopes, and aspirations are realised before us, nerves are confronted and banished. We appreciate what our pupils can do and the direction that the teachers so generously afford them. Society may not always place the highest of regard for such happenings. It is a tribute to the wisdom of our parents and Jes teachers that they continue to appreciate what is realised. Ar aghaidh leis an Séo !

Bernie O’ Connell