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Kimberly Harris, Grainne O’Carroll and Doireann O’Carroll before the opening performance of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
AUDIENCES at Siamsa are being treated to evenings of murder, mayhem and musical genius this weekend by the Light Opera Society of Tralee.
‘Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’ opened on Thursday night to a great reception and tickets are still available for the last performance tonight (Saturday).
Set in 19th century England, the musical details the return of barber Sweeney Todd to London after 15 years of exile, in order to take revenge on the corrupt judge who banished him, by conspiring with a local baker, Mrs. Lovett, who is in desperate need of fresh meat for her pies.
Under the direction of Aidan O’Carroll, the cast is led Tralee man Alan McLoughlin as Sweeney and playing opposite him in the plum role of Mrs. Lovett is Grainne O’Carroll. Cormac Sertutxa from Castlemaine plays the romantic lead part of Anthony Hope opposite up-and-coming Tralee girl Tracey O’Keeffe.
Caitriona Fitzmaurice from Tarbert plays the trouser role of rival barber Adolfo Pirelli while Ian Dillane plays his hapless assistant Tobias Ragg. Well known Tralee professional actor Tim Landers is Judge Turpin while poet and actor Noel King plays Beadle while Kim Harrison plays the Beggar Woman – in reality Sweeney’s deranged wife.
The sets are designed by Aidan O’Carroll, lighting by professional designer Pious McCarthy, costumes by Eileen O’Connell and additional choreography by leading lady Grainne O’Carroll.
The specially enlarged orchestra under the direction of Listowel native, Kerry School of Music teacher Anna Connolly, draws its players from the School of Music with specialist musicians coming in from Cork and Dublin. Scroll down for photos from the opening night…
Solar O’Halloran and Mairead Fitzmaurice before the opening performance of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Last minute preparations before the opening performance of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katie Dennehy, David Broderick and Maura Foley at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Michaela Chester and Avril Fitzgerald at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Chris Murphy, Lauren O’Grady, Riadh Malik and Rachel Bowler at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Patrick McDonnell, Roxanna Mucaj Cillian Dalton and Edel Moran at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret Fitzmaurice and Helen McLoughlin at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Ciara Holmes and Mell Burke at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cathy Cashman, Bernie Boyle and Fiona Qejvani at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tamila Khussinova and Lauren Griffin at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ellie Stewart, Sean McElligott and Elena McLoughlin at the opening night of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
Cast members assemble for a photo before the opening performance of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
The musicians preparing before the opening performance of the Light Opera Society of Tralee’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd’ in Siamsa Tire on Thursday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
