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Bryan Carr with cast members of ‘Matilda The Musical’ before the final performance of the production at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
FIVE fantastic performances were enjoyed by audiences in Siamsa Tíre over the past few days, as the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts brought ‘Matilda The Musical Jr.’ to the stage.
Based on the Roald Dahl novel, the musical adaptation ran from Wednesday to Friday featuring about 120 children who saw their hard work pay off in spades with wonderful performances all round.
“We had five performances and they were pretty much all sold out which was fantastic. It’s testament to the fact that live theatre is back,” said Bryan Carr.
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“I think the last time they had a sold-out show here — at full capacity — it was pre-COVID. I want to thank Siamsa for promoting and supporting the arts in the county and the people of Tralee too. People involved in the arts have been really under the cosh over the past two years, so it’s great to see people putting bums on seats,” he added.
Bryan had special praise for the children who put in such hard work to make the show so special.
“I don’t know where they find the energy. They just shone over the past few nights and the work they have put in paid off when they come out to a full house. It means an awful lot to them, they’re buzzing,” said Bryan. Scroll down for photos…
Cast members of ‘Matilda The Musical’ Vilte Kuraite, Emma Hayes Ryan and Adriana Araiza before the final performance of the production at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Cast members of ‘Matilda The Musical’ Jada Clarke, Keela Shine, Mairead McCarthy and Mattie Dennehy Riordan before the final performance of the production at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Amy, Aisling and Alex Diaconu at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Geraldine McGettigan with Meabh Phelan at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Norma Farmer and Catriona Hobbs with Katie and Sarah Hobbs at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Rebecca and Christian McCarthy with Logan, Isabelle, Dylan and Max at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karen Redmond, Abbie Redmond, Bryan Redmond and Allie Redmond at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Liz and Milly Sheehan with Helen and Cáit Griffin at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dee Hanley and Faye Griffin at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Kyle and Nora Ann Reidy at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Sarah Ryan, Linda Ryan and Emer Hayden at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Alana, Julette and Danny Costello at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Karen Dowling (whose daughter Aoibhín was playing Matilda), Tony Dawson and Bernadette Clohessy at the Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts production of ‘Matilda The Musical’ at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Cast members of ‘Matilda The Musical’ before the final performance of the production at Siamsa Tire on Friday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
