CAST

Killorglin born, Muiris recently completed his theatrical studies in Westminster School of the Arts in
Princeton, New Jersey. He began his acting career as a ‘Killorglin Kutest Kiddy’ in the annual Pantomime and has developed into a multi talented stage performer who has been playing off-Broadway since last Autumn.

Karen McGillycuddy is a primary school teacher in St. Enda's N.S., Gorey, Co.Wexford. A native of Killorglin, Karen got her first taste for the stage as a 'Kutest Kiddie' in the Killorglin Pantomime when she was nine. Now at twenty-four, she has a string of musical achievements to her name and has recently won the coveted title of Kerry Rose. So clearly, August is going to be busy for her. After Biddy Donohue in Killorglin, she will be heading for 'Rose of Tralee'. (more)

Irene Kavanagh is the American singer, Selina, who takes a fancy to Johnny.

Renee Kavanagh is a stage 'natural' whose forte is her versatility. In Panto she has been a comedienne, the Good Fairy and the Wicked Baddie. She appears as a Music Hall singer, Selina, who falls for Johnny, but has to play second fiddle to his love for Biddy. The trio featuring the three leading characters is one of the highlights of to-night’s show.

Plays Johnny’s pal Dan Murphy, who beats him to the hand of Biddy Donoghue. Finbarr has a remarkable singing voice, indeed he has arguably the most sought after voice in Kerry. A well known singer and entertainer, Finbarr starred as Billy Bigelow in Killarney Musical Societys production of 'Carousel' and was outstanding as Eddie in the recent CYMS production of 'The Country Boy'.

Marina Cassidy

We are privileged to have Killarney’s Marina Cassidy playing the part of the Narrator; she is undoubtedly one of Irelands finest exponents of solo performance with voice and harp. Born in Co. Meath, Ireland, Marina began her musical education at the age of six. When at Mont Sackville, Dublin, she studied both harp and singing for years under excellent tutelage, and it is these twin talents that she has continued to nurture ever since. Many awards have been won, most notably the Irish Vocal Heritage Award 2000, gold medals at Feiseanna Ceol, and the Alec Redshaw Trophy for best classical song recital.

A much travelled concert artist, Marina has performed at the 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles and at Nashville, Tennessee. She has also performed to critical acclaim for many prestigious state and public events in England and Europe. She has made a number of television appearances for RTE and is in constant demand in concert in this country.  (Click here to visit Marina's web-site)

Donagh Crowley    is John and Dan's first boss, Jack O’Leary.

Brian O'Sullivan        is the Army Sergeant

Declan Mangan      is Sebastian Lloyd (A far-sighted Circus Master)

Ger O'Connor, is Father Brown, (the noble priest, beloved of Ennis Town)

Hazel Devane is Daisy Belle Gilmore, the glamorous owner of a New York Music Hall,

In Johnny’s life and travels, we also meet a variety of characters including:- audience at the Circus (Morgan O'Sullivan, Catherine O'Riordan-McGrath, son Timothy and Kayla O'Sullivan); a woman at Puck, Sarah Mangan; a Barman in New York, Karl Falvey; a bully at an important concert, Colm Clifford; and busy on the information Board is “Bill Board” Anita Mangan.

Karen McGillycuddy, Kerry Rose 2009