Roscrea Musical Society hard at work on their 82nd production

Rehearsals are well under way for Roscrea Musical Society's 82nd production - 'Cry Baby' - which takes place in The Abbey Hall in Roscrea from May 5 to May 10.

Roscrea Musical Society has been producing great entertainment for the people of Roscrea and farther afield since 1940. Staging a show of this level takes a huge effort from a great team of people.

From Director - Paul Norton, Choreographer – Stephanie Browne, Musical Director – Mary Rose McNally to a hard working committee who take care of stage, set construction to front of house and much more.

'Cry Baby - The Musical' is based on the 1990 movie starring Johnny Depp and also included well known names such as Iggy Pop, Willem Dafoe and Ricki Lake.

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The Musical version was first staged in San Diego in November 2007. The story follows Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker, a rebel, who is a favourite among the Drapes, a group of delinquent teens.

He falls for Allison, a wealthy girl, and their love sparks a clash between the Drapes and The Square community. The music score is filled with catchy tunes and 1950s nostalgia.

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Tickets are now available and selling fast for this lively and fast paced production.

To book, log onto www.gr8events.ie/roscrea or call (087) 6781575.