Musical Extravaganza coming to Laois town

Excitement is building in Mountrath as local students get ready to host the musical extravaganza, Mamma Mia. 

This month sees the return of the now renowned musical performance to Mountrath Community School.  Students from Transition Year in MCS will grace the stage to perform Super Trouper, featuring songs from Mamma Mia by ABBA.

This year’s performances will take place in St Philomena’s Hall in Mountreath on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, March 28 to 30 inclusive starting at 8pm.

The production is directed by award winning Director Paul Norton, alongside talented Musical Director,  Aiden Feeley.  The choreography is composed and directed by the equally talented Julianna McNamara.

'Super Trouper' also known as Mamma Mia is a heartwarming jukebox tale of the power of love, family and the music of ABBA all in one. The story takes place on a small Greek island, where Sophie dreams of the perfect wedding, and wants her father to give her away, but there is a problem. She doesn’t know who he even is! Her mother, Donna, a member of the 1970s band Donna and the Dynamos, does not talk about her past, so Sophie takes matters into her own hands, and invites the three possible contenders who may be her father to her wedding; Harry, Bill and Sam, believing she will know who it is. However, things are not as clear when they arrive!

The Musical Cast are as follows:Donna - Laura Scott, Sophie - Eva Timmons, Sam - James Cuddy, Bill - Monty Balfe, Harry - Elliott Ahern, Sky - Luke Ryan, Tanya - Sarah Phelan, Rosie - Aine Kiernan, Ali - Ciara Hyland, Lisa - Caoimhe Fitzpatrick, Wedding Singer - Caoimhe Fitzpatrick, Fr. Alexandrios - Briain McKelvey, Pepper - Chris Hyland,  Eddie - Odhran Finlay and Pablo - Brendan Hennessy. 

Tickets are available from Mountrath Community School from Monday to Thursday between 1pm and 2pm.  Tickets cost €15 per adult and €10 per student/retirees. The advice is to get your tickets early as this show will almost certainly be a sell out.