Bumper three AIMS nominations for Tullamore Musical Society's 'We Will Rock You'
Tullamore Musical Society are delighted to be nominated for three AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Societies) Awards for their 2026 production of We Will Rock You
Tullamore Musical Society are delighted to be nominated for three AIMS (Association of Irish Musical Societies) Awards for their 2026 production of We Will Rock You.
The AIMS Awards will take place this June in the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney, where societies from all across Ireland will gather to celebrate the very best in amateur musical theatre.
TMS received a nomination for Best Programme, created by outgoing PRO Mairéad Brennan. This marks Mairéad’s second AIMS nomination, having previously been nominated in the same category for TMS’ production of The Addams Family.
Mairéad served as PRO for six years and has now stepped into the role of President of Tullamore Musical Society. Throughout her time on committee, Mairéad has played a huge role in promoting and documenting the work of the society, and this latest nomination is a fitting recognition of her creativity, dedication and passion for TMS.
Amanda Cunningham received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Kashoggi in We Will Rock You. Amanda joined Tullamore Musical Society over twenty years ago for their 2002 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where she played the Narrator. Since then, she has taken on many leading roles with TMS including Annie in Annie Get Your Gun, Lottie in Mack and Mabel, Peggy in 42nd Street, Sylvia in All Shook Up, the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd, Alex in The Witches of Eastwick and Annas in last year’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar.She holds a teaching diploma from ABD (AssociatedBoard of Dance) and is also a member of Clara MusicalSociety and Kilcock Musical and Dramatic Society. Shewas nominated in 2018 for AIMS Best Actress for herportrayal of Deloris van Cartier in Sister Act with KMDSAmanda brought incredible stage presence, powerhouse vocals and sharp comedic timing to the role of Kashoggi, making her performance a standout with audiences throughout the run.
Aoife Digan received a nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Scaramouche. Aoife, a primary school teacher from Clara, made her TMS debut this year and immediately impressed audiences with her energetic and heartfelt performance. Over the past few years Aoife has performed with musical societies across the Midlands, taking on roles such as Rita in Made in Dagenham, Little Sally in Urinetown — which earned her an AIMS nomination for Best Supporting Actress — Rizzo in Grease, Charity in Sweet Charity and Lenora in Cry Baby, for which she received an AIMS nomination for Best Comedienne. Aoife’s portrayal of Scaramouche perfectly captured the rebellious spirit, humour and emotion of the character, while also showcasing her incredible vocal ability. TMS were thrilled to welcome Aoife to the society this year and are TMS are also delighted to celebrate alongside their neighbours in Clara Musical Society, who received two nominations for their production of Frozen. Wayne Handy of All Sets Scenery received a nomination for Best Backstage Management, while Grace Kelly received a nomination for Outstanding Youth Performance for her portrayal of Young Elsa.
These nominations come 10 years after TMS was nominated (and Won) Best Overall Show for their production of Witches of Eastwick
Everyone in Tullamore Musical Society is incredibly proud of all those nominated, both within TMS and Clara Musical Society, and of the hard work and dedication shown by all involved in bringing these productions to the stage. The societies are looking forward to celebrating together in Killarney this June at what promises to be another fantastic AIMS weekend.