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Riverdance
at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, June 10 through August 28, 2004.
"Riverdance
is about more than dancing: it is about the life of a river, and how rain falls
from the sky, seeps into streams, flows into the sea and then evaporates into
the clouds only to fall as rain again. The river ... symbolizes the life
cycle, and echoes the Irish experience of emigration and renewal... it is about
people who had left their homeland and traveled across the sea."
10
years ago last April, Riverdance was seen for the first time, as the interval
act at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994.
Composed by Bill Whelan, Produced
by Moya Doherty and Directed by John McColgan, the full-length show opened the
following February in the Point Theatre and since then has been experienced live
by over 16 million people worldwide. There have been over 6,000 performances in
over 220 venues in 27 countries across 4 continents. In February 1997 the album
won a Grammy Award as "Best Musical Show Album". The worldwide television
audience to date is in excess of 1.5 billion people. Described by the Irish
Times as:
"a remarkable and scintillating show which will linger
in the memory long after the last tap has faded away. It is a celebration of Irish
dance and culture, presented with sophistication and vibrancy.'
And by
the Hollywood Reporter as:
"absolutely smashing, the sort of spectacle
and experience that comes along once in a lifetime. Something like Haley's Comet,
only rarer". The show's producers have decided to present Riverdance
in a specially devised theatrical production in Dublin's Gaiety Theatre on South
King Street. "I really wanted to bring the show back home to Dublin
this year, and I'm delighted that we will be in the Gaiety Theatre. It's very
fitting that Riverdance should play in the heart of Dublin where the show began,
in one of Dublin's most loved theatres, which is looking simply beautiful since
its recent renovation and restoration" said Producer Moya Doherty. Director
John McColgan added that he was really looking forward to presenting Riverdance
in the Gaiety. "It will give the audience an opportunity to enjoy the show
in a very special intimate atmosphere that will really make seeing Riverdance
in the Gaiety an experience to remember." Riverdance will open on Saturday
12th June at 8pm for a limited run, following three previews; Thursday 10th June
at 8pm, Friday 11th June at 8pm and Saturday 12th June at 3pm
Tickets from
Gaiety 01 6771717 or Ticketmaster 0818 719388. Tickets from €15 - €50.
Subject
to booking fees ranging from €2 - €4.45
FOYLE COMPANY
OFFICIAL CAST LIST: Principal Dancers
Conor Hayes
Sinéad
McCafferty Understudies
Martin Brennan
Donnacha Howard
Scott
Porter
Paula Goulding Riverdance Irish Dance Troupe
Karen
Bolton, Michelle Buffini, Maeve Donohoe
Anthony Fallon, Anthony Ferguson, JoEllen
Forsyth
Orla Keane, Damian Kirk, Conor Maher, Paula McNelis
David Moore,
Derek Moran, Laura Mulligan
Niamh O'Connor, Scott Porter, Geraldine Reidy
Aoife
Ryan, Colin Ryan, Eithne Walls The Riverdance Band
Zoë
Conway- Fiddle
John O'Brien- Uilleann Pipes, Low Whistle
Kevin Hanafin-
Saxophone
Robbie Casserly - Drums, Percussion, Bodhran
David Downes - Keyboards
and Musical Director The Riverdance Singers
Lynn Hilary
(female soloist)
Brian Dunphy (Lift the Wings soloist)
Joanna Fagan (Understudy)
Michael
Sands (Understudy)
and members of the company Flamenco Firedance/Andalucia
Yolanda
Gonzales Moscow Folk Ballet Company
Alexi Soukharev (Dance
Captain)
Roman Brovkin
Carmella Gallace
Iouri Jivoglotov
Nelli Maksimovitch Riverdance
Tappers
Walter 'Sundance' Freeman
Corey Hutchins Baritone
Solo Singer
Michael Samuels The Riverdance Drummers
Members
of the Company Tickets available at Ticketmaster.ie
Feature: Bernadette
Price
Original Web Design: Alexander
Servas
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