Dancing at Lughnasa

The February 2009 production of Dancing at Lughnasa has attracted a host of big names. The artistic director of the production is Kevin Spacey. The Irish setting of the play has also attracted the Corrs singer Andrea Corr. Andrea comes from a successful music background as the band in which she performed with included her family members.

Their success included various top ten pop hits. This is her first stage performance and she is sure to impress the critical audience. Andrea Corr has previously taken rolls in movies which gives her a good grounding for the demands of the stage. Other members of the cast include Niamh Cusack who has starred in Heartbeat as well as Susan Lynch who starred in Almeida Theatre’s performance of The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot.

The talent associated with this production continues back stage with Anne Mackmin directing the performance. Her pervious work includes Sheffield Crucible as well as performances at London’s Gate Theatre and the National Theatre. The musical will be once again on at the West End in the Old Vic Theatre from Thursday 26th February 2009 up until Saturday 9th May 2009 where is  sure to live up to its award winning status.