Local Tipperary musical society gets set to stage classic show

Thurles Musical Society is set to wow audiences with their much anticipated production of the Victor Hugo classic story, ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ from March 24 to 28.

With memorable songs from the Disney film, you will be taken on a journey through medieval Paris, from the grandeur and reverence of Notre Dame to the dangerously exciting bohemian sub-culture.

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The society is delighted to welcome on board their Director and Choreographer Michael Anthony Greene, and ever grateful to welcome back their Musical Director Mary Rose McNally.

The full cast of over 70 have been rehearsing religiously since November to bring this production to the stage.

From their latin choir, to their gypsy chorus, saintly gargoyles, and revered congregants, they say this is a feast for the senses.

The society describes the production as possibly one of their most ambitious projects yet, and say the stage construction crew under the management of Anthony Kirby have done amazing work bringing Paris to life in the Premier Hall.

Noel Dundon, TMS Chairperson, noted that: “Productions like this don’t happen without tremendous support, including from our audiences, our sponsors, committee, fundraising team, back stage crew, costumes, props, lighting and sound, rehearsal organisers, to name just a few! We are ever grateful for their continued support.”

On this their 75th year, it is also a time to celebrate the opening of Thurles Musical Society’s very first show, ‘The Yeoman of the Guard’, on March 11, 1951.

The late Olive Kennedy holds the honour of being the very first cast member to grace the stage for TMS all those years ago, and they have welcomed many more since.

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Tickets for the Hunchback of Notre Dame are €25 and available on gr8events.ie, or by scanning the QR Code, and can also be booked through Bookworm Thurles.

Concessions are also available for Tuesday and Wednesday performances.

The main cast is as follows:
Esmeralda: Orla Purcell;
Quasimodo: Mark O’Gorman;
Claude Frollo: John Scott;
Clopin: Brendan Bailey;
Jehan: Frank Tuohy;
Florika: Danielle Martin;
Captain Phoebus: Kevin Bracken.

For more information, you can check out the society’s social media channels, Thurles Musical Society on Facebook, and @thurlesms on Instagram, to keep up to date with the latest goings-on ahead of the opening show on March 24.