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bulletOur AGM has been held and a new committee has been elected.
 
Chairperson: Jenny Seery    
Secretary: Paul Brangan       
Treasurer: Linda Connolly
PRO: Bernie Byrne
Committee:
Marie Murphy
bulletKilcock has been nominated in the AIMS 'Best Show' category.  Results will be announced in mid June.
 
bulletEvelyn Donnelly will hold a dance workshop on Thursday 19th January in Scoil Dara Kilcock at 8pm

The workshop is open to everyone and the dances taught during the workshop will form the basis of
the d
ance auditions for our forthcoming musical Carousel

These dance auditions will be held on Sunday 22nd January in St. Josephs Hall at 3pm.

The following parts will also be auditioned:
- Snow children (ages range from 5 to 17 - both boys and girls)
- Louise
 
bulletKMDS will stage the world renowned 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' (Dale Wasserman, adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey) from 13-15 October 2005 with a preview on 12th October 2005 (please note new dates).

An American-Indian, whom the authorities believe is deaf and dumb, tells the story of a mental institution ruled by Big Nurse on behalf of the all-powerful Combine. Into this terrifying world comes McMurphy, a brawling gambling man, who wages total war on behalf of his cowed fellow inmates. What follows is at once hilarious and heroic, tragic and ultimately liberating.

Directed by: Marie Kelly

Auditions will be held on Wednesday 3rd August 2005 in St. Josephs Hall, Kilcock at 8pm
Hope to see you there !

bulletKMDS wishes to announce their production team for Panto 2006.

Director: Carol Ryan
Musical Director: Helen McHugh
Choreographer: Melissa Mallon

2006 sees Carol's return to Panto after a number of very successful years in the directors chair for KMDS plays. 

This will be Helen's second year as MD and Melissa returns as Choreographer for her third Panto. 

No doubt another successful production is in the pipeline for KMDS.
More details to follow.
bulletA couple of articles in the Leinster Leader on our group:
This one is about our Valentine's Ball
This one is about our pantomime Treasure Island
bullet PIPPIN AUDITIONS
Monday 13th December @ 7pm IN SCOIL DARA

Go to the Pippin page for Audition Pieces

FULL PRODUCTION TEAM WILL BE AUDITIONING FOR PARTS

DANCE AUDITIONS
Wednesday 15th December @ 8pm, in St Josephs Hall
bullet"CONGRATULATIONS & WELL DONE" , TO ROGER & DONAGH !

Most of you may all know at this stage, but just in case, "Me and My Friend", was a huge success at the All Ireland Final last weekend in Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim.

Kilcock M&D Society were awarded 2nd place overall in the confined section, which really is a credit to the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew who participated.

Well done & thanks to Carol Ryan as Director, Una Ryan/Jackie Cusack & Ciaran Cullen (lights) and Bernie Byrne (costumes).

bulletDVD's of KMDS 'Pirates of Penzance' are available @ €20. 
If interested please contact Marie @ 086 8520216.

REMEMBER memberships now fall due - so please get yours in ASAP. 
Contact Linda or any member of the committee.

bulletThe Panto Treasure Island has been cast - details here
bulletOne-Act Festival Drama: Presenting 'Me and my friend', directed by Carol Ryan, and featuring Roger Mullarkey as Bunny and Donagh Noone as Oz.

Preview Show: Wednesday 3rd November at 8pm in St Josephs Hall, Kilcock, please come along and support this practice run prior to the travelling festival.

Festival Dates are as follows:

SAT 6TH NOV  - Palmerstown
FRI 12TH NOV  - Balbriggan
SAT 13TH NOV - Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
FRI 19TH NOV  - Skerries
SAT 20TH NOV - Moat Theatre, Naas

bulletOur play for this year "Last Tango", directed by Carol Ryan will run 28-30th October 2004, at 8pm in St. Joseph's Hall. Please come along to what promises to be a great evenings entertainment.

bulletThe Musical for the season is Pippin
Directed by Jack Neavyn
Musical Director - Andrew Purcell
Choreographer - Grace McGrath

bulletOur Pantomime for this season will be Treasure Island Directed by Yvonne Ramsay
Musical Director - Helen McHugh
Choreographer - Melissa Mallon

bulletThe Play for the upcoming season has been chosen - Last Tango by David Tristram
Directed by Carol Ryan
This will be staged from October 21st - 23rd 2004 in St. Joseph's Hall at 8pm

bulletWe had a good turnout at our AGM and a new committee was elected for the year 2004/05.
Congratulations to the following and good luck for the coming year:
Chairperson - Marie Murphy
Secretary - Sharon Cribbin
Treasurer - Linda Connolly
PRO - Maria Mallon
Committee Members:
Lorraine Murphy
Aidan O'Reilly
Mick Amoroso  
Marie Kelly 
Carol Ryan 
John Conway 
Brendan Bailey


 

bulletGood Luck to all involved in The Pirates of Penzance - have a great week!!!
bulletAIMS Weekend 2004 - Just a gentle reminder that the deposit of €150 is due on Monday 23rd Feb.
bulletPirates of Penzance has been cast. Go to the Pirates page to see who is playing what.
bulletGood Luck to all involved in our Panto - Sleeping Beauty - which opens tonight in St. Joseph's Hall and runs until Sunday.
bulletAuditions for this years musical Pirates of Penzance will be held on Tuesday January 20th in the School in Kilcock - starting at 7pm.
The Audition Pieces have been posted to the Pirates Audition page - go here for details
On Tuesday 13th January our MD will be running through the music for audition in the school.
Girls from 8 - 9pm
Boys from 9 - 10pm

bulletThere will be a preview of our entry to the All Ireland One-Act Festival - 'The Galway Girl' on
Thursday, 30th October at 9pm in 
Gregory's Tavern (upstairs)

bulletThe Musical for the year has been chosen:
"The New Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan 
Director - Pat Dwyer
Musical Director - Sarah Lynch
Choreographer - Grace McGrath
This will be staged from April 20th - 24th 2004 in St. Joseph's Hall

bulletThe Pantomime has been chosen for the year - "Sleeping Beauty"
Directed by Yvonne Ramsay
Musical Director Sharon Cribbin
Choreography Melissa Mallon & Jenny Seery
This will be staged from January 8th -11th 2004 in St. Joseph's Hall
bulletWe are entering a play in the All-Ireland One Act drama-festival again this year. 
It is 'The Galway Girl' by Geraldine Aron.
Directed by Carol Ryan
Performed by Roger Mullarkey & Jean Carey

We wish them the very best of luck in :

Dunamaise Theatre, Portlaoise, on November 8th
Moat Theatre, Naas, on November 14th
Little Theatre, Skerries, on November 21st
Corn Mill Theatre, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim on November 23rd


bulletThe Play for the upcoming season has been chosen - 'Run for your Wife' by Ray Cooney
Directed by Carol Ryan
This will be staged from November 20th - 22nd 2003 in St. Joseph's Hall at 8pm


bulletBookings are now being taken for our performance of Sweeney Todd in the Waterford Festival of Light Opera. 
The performance date is Tuesday, September 30th at 8pm.
Prices: Stalls €22, Dress Circle €18, Upper Circle €7. 
We would advise NOT booking tickets for the Upper Circle as the view here is EXTREMELY restricted.
The closing date for bookings AND MONEY is Friday July 25th 2003. Any bookings received after this date will NOT receive tickets as this is the theatre's cut off date.
Please contact  Jenny Seery  -  for bookings and further details.

bulletWe had a good turnout at our AGM last night and a new committee was elected for the year 2003/04.
Congratulations to the following and good luck for the coming year:
Chairman - Marie Murphy
Secretary - Lorraine Murphy
PRO - Karl Cassells
Treasurer - Linda Connolly
Committee Members : Jenny Seery
                                           Jenny Nν Lϊcαis
                                           Sinead McLoughlin

bulletWhat a weekend we have had!! At the awards banquet on Saturday 14th of June, Kilcock picked up SIX AIMS awards, including the prestigious Best Overall Show award, for our production of Sweeney Todd.
What a huge achievement for a small society like ours. Massive congratulations to all who were involved in the show in whatever capacity - we are all winners! YAHOOOOO! 
Details of the weekend's events can be found here.

bulletKilcock has gathered no less than 8 nominations in the AIMS Awards this year!!! What a great bonus to a great year! 
Well done to all who were involved. Go to the Sweeney Todd Page for further details
The results will be announced on Saturday 14th of July in Killarney.  

bulletWe are having a meeting to discuss the trip to Waterford next Wednesday 14th April at 8pm in St. Joseph's Hall.
Could everyone wishing to travel with the show please attend. The AGM will be held the same night and after all is discussed we will be VIEWING THE VIDEO!!!

bulletExciting News!!! No Rest for the Wicked it seems! Kilcock have been accepted to bring Sweeney Todd to the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera. The performance date is Tuesday September 30th. More details to follow!

bulletWell, Sweeney Todd has finished it's run and what a success it was! A huge congratulations to everyone involved in what was a really fantastic show. Rest now my friends!

bulletTickets are now on sale for Sweeney Todd - €12 each
Dates: April 22nd - 26th, 2003
Venue: St. Joseph's Hall Kilcock, Nightly @ 8pm
Tickets available from 'The Chocolate Box' and  'Books & Gifts' in Kilcock.
Also booking by phoning Lorraine (086) 8079596

bulletAim Week-end/Seminar
Dates: Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2003
Venue: Great Southern Hotel Killarney
Total Cost: €265
Deposit: €100
Jenny & Lorraine are taking names at the moment and deposits have to be paid by the end of February
This year Aims are implementing a strict waiting list and tickets will be on a first come-
first served basis. 
Unfortunately due to hotel insurance restrictions there will be a smaller no. of tickets available than ever before,
so get your deposits in by the cut off date to avoid disappointment.
Further details from http://www.aims.ie

bulletWe are holding our annual Black & Red Ball on Friday 14th of February, 8pm 'til late!
Meet at the GAA Club in Kilcock!
Tickets cost €10
Live Music by Jazz Band Bourbon Street, Light Refreshments also served.
For Details/Tickets please contact:
Jenny (087) 9386720
Lorraine (086) 8079596
Come along for what promises to be a great night!

bulletWe are taking orders for for Sweeney Todd merchandise. 
Styles/Prices: Full/Half Zip Fleece €35 
                         Polo Shirt €25 
Colour: Red (What else)
Sizes available: S/M/L/XL/XXL
Please contact Jenny Seery

bulletThe Panto played last Weekend to great public acclaim. Well done to all involved in 'Jack and the Beanstalk' - it really was a  fabulous show. A special congratulations to our own Paul Cullen who wrote the script - a budding playwright in the offing??
Photos of the show have been posted - Go here.

bulletRehearsals for Sweeney Todd are starting next week - Rehearsal Schedule has been sent out

bulletWe've added some photos of Jack and the Beanstalk - go here to see them

bulletTickets are going very well for the Panto - Thurs. January 9th to Sunday January 12th - shows nightly @ 8pm and matinees Sat and Sun @ 3pm.
Prices: Adults €10 Children €5
Tickets on sale at 'Books & Gifts' and 'The Chocolate Box' in Kilcock 
or phone Lorraine on 086-807 9596 or Jenny on 087-938 6720

bulletWhite smoke at last, from the production team of Sweeney Todd! The cast has been announced. Go here for details.
Congratulations to all who auditioned, successful or not.  It promises to be a great show folks!

bulletThe play 'Suburb of Babylon' has completed it's run and was a huge success. Well done to all the cast and crew for a great show and many thanks to all who attended.
The play is entered in the All Ireland One Act Festival and will be appearing at the following venues:
Sunday 27th Oct - Kilmallock
Sunday 3rd Nov - Trim
Friday 8th Nov - Balbriggan
Saturday 9th Nov - Palmerstown
Saturday 16th Nov - Skerries

Please come along and support the cast if you can!

bulletThe auditions for Sweeney Todd will be held on Thursday, November 7th in Scoil Dara, Kilcock.
Go here for audition pieces.

bulletThe Cast of the Pantomime has been announced - go here for details. Congratulations to all those
who were successful.

bulletAuditions for the Pantomime will be held on Sunday 22 September from 2 - 7pm in Kilcock GAA Club. 
The Dance Auditions are at  2- 3pm and the Script and Singing Auditions will be held afterwards.

bulletWe are having a social night to launch the new season off with a bang!
Venue: GAA Club House, Kilcock
Date: 4th October 2002
Cost: EUR20.00 each.
Music by Route 66.
A Buffet meal will be served.

bulletAuditions for the play "Suburb of Babylon" by Hugh Leonard will be held on Wednesday 28th August at 8pm in St. Joseph's
Hall, Kilcock.
We will be staging this play from October 17th - 19th 2002.

bulletThe Musical for the season has been chosen - Sweeney Todd. This will be staged from April 22nd - 26th 2003.
Further details to follow.

bulletWe've posted some photos of the AIMS Weekend - go here to view

bulletA great W/E was had by the group in Killarney - has anyone found my voice anywhere? :-)
We won the Adjudicator's Special Award and the Best Director award.
We also came runner-up in the Best Actress and Best Technical categories.
Well Done to our nominees and to the whole group - a great success for us all !!!!!!!!! 

bulletWe had a good turnout at our AGM last night and a new committee was elected for the year 2002/3.
Congratulations to the following and good luck for the coming year:
Chairman - Paul Cullen
Vice-Chair - Marie Murphy
Secretary - Lorraine Murphy
PRO - Marie Kelly
Treasurer - Linda Connolly
Committee Members : Jenny Seary
                                        John Conway


bulletWe've done it again - KMDS have picked up FOUR nominations in the AIMS/First Active Awards Scheme for the show
Man of La Mancha
A huge CONGRATULATIONS goes out to all the group for this deserved recognition of our show.
The nominations are:
Best Actress - Sharon Murphy
Best Director - Pat Dwyer

Best Technical (Lighting, Sets and Sound) - Coleman Nulty, Dermot Anglin, Noel Murphy, John Conway and others)
Adjudicator's Special Award - For Overall Excellent Standard Of Production Given The Resources Available


Congratulations to all who were nominated - it promises to be another great weekend in Killarney this year!!!!

bulletThe outstanding monies for the AIMS Weekend is due on Wednesday 15th May.
The total Cost for the weekend is €240.00 less the deposit of €70.00 already paid.
So amount due by everyone is €170.00
You can contact Lorraine 086 8079596 or Maria 087 7934246 to arrange paying over the money.
Don't miss the deadline!

bulletWell we've finished the musical and a great success it was too - Congratulations to all involved!!!!

bulletTickets can be booked by ringing 01-6287767 or email: booking@kilcockms.com

bulletThe final countdown to the show - we're on next week starting on Tuesday and running until Saturday. Rehearsals are in full swing and the set is being finished off along with the costumes. Fingers crossed for a good weeks work.

bulletThey say good things come in threes - so here's announcing the third engagement from within the group in the last few months.
Congratulations to Pat and Sinead - best of luck to the pair of you from all in the group!
There must be something in the water in Kilcock - or is it the beer???

bulletThe Captain of the Guard has been cast - congratulations to Kevin Carroll.

bulletAnselmo has been cast - congratulations to Willie Bermingham on getting the part

bulletWe have cast our featured dancers - please go here for details

bulletDance Auditions are being held on Monday 4th Feb at 9pm. All females wishing to dance please attend.
Singing rehearsals are starting on Tuesday 5th Feb at 8pm. See Rehearsal Schedule Page for details.
A read through of the show will take place on Wednesday 6th Feb at 8.30pm - all principals please attend.

bulletWe're holding a Valentines Black & Red themed Party Night at The Straffan Court on 14th Feb 2002.
Ticket Price is €20.00 and includes Hot Buffet Dinner, Surprise Guest and Music by ROUTE 66.
Smart Casual Dress code (obviously incorporating Black or Red)
For bookings contact:
Lorraine Murphy 086 8079596
Maria Mallon 087 7934246

bulletThe Panto played last Weekend to great public acclaim and also great crowds too. Well done to all involved in 'Beauty' - it really was a  fabulous show. Photos of the show have been posted - Go here.
bulletThe part of Cervantes has been cast. We are delighted to announce that Todd Brothers will be playing this challenging role. Well done Todd and the best of luck!
bulletThe cast for our next musical - Man of La Mancha - has been announced - go here for details. Congratulations to all who auditioned - every one of you is a winner!  It promises to be a great show! 
bulletSome photos of the play have been posted. Have a look here.
bulletAudition night draws very near - next Tuesday, Nov 20th. The audition pieces are on the site here. If you want scripts - please contact Marie Murphy at: 6287828 or email Paul Cullen. Good luck to everyone!
bulletOur play, 'One for the Road', finished it's very successful run on Saturday Nov 10th. It was very well received by the large crowds that attended and a great laugh was had by all. Congratulations to the cast and production team for a great production!
bulletAuditions dates for our musical, Man of La Mancha, will be held on Tuesday, November 20th. Audition pieces can be found here.
bulletDonagh and Maria announce their engagement! Way to go guys - a huge CONGRATULATIONS from all the group.
bulletAudition details for the Panto have been posted - Go here for details
bulletThe play 'One for the Road' by Willy Russell has been cast - Go here for details
bulletAudition details for this years play 'One for the Road' posted. After directing last years very successful Panto, Carol Ryan will direct this, her first play. Good luck to her also.
bulletThe pantomime this season will be 'Beauty and the Beast'. Yvonne Ramsey will make her directorial debut. Best of luck to her.
bulletWhite smoke! The show for the 2001/2002 season has been chosen - Man of La Mancha. See this page for information.
bulletKarl Harpur wins the AIMS Award for Best Actor and Sinead McLoughlin wins the Adjudicators Special Award. See the Cabaret Page for more details.
bulletThe AGM went off without a hitch and a committee was elected. Our new committee is: Chairperson - Marie Murphy, Treasurer - Brid Anglin, Secretary - Lorraine Murphy, PRO - Maria Mallon, Members - Carol Ryan, Paul Cullen, Donal Noonan.
bulletKMDS have received 5 nominations in the AIMS awards scheme - See Cabaret Page for more details.
We've also come 3rd place overall in the New Ross Choral Festival. A huge congratulations to all involved - well done!
bulletThe Annual General Meeting for KMDS will be held on Tuesday, June 12th at 8pm in St. Joseph's Hall.
Please make every effort to attend.
bulletThe Video of Cabaret will be shown next Monday 14th of May at 9pm in Corscaden's Hotel, Kilcock.
bulletPosted some photos of the Cabaret here - if you have any photos, please send them to me for inclusion
bulletThe show is over and it was a great success. Well done to all involved in making this a show to remember.
bulletTickets are booking out real fast - phone 6287767 to reserve yours.
bulletOnly two rehearsals left to go and Cabaret is nearly ready to be presented to the public. Good luck to all involved for a great run next week.
bulletThe first rehearsal for the Choral Festival in New Ross will be held on Thursday 8th March at 9pm in the hall. 
bulletThe lyrics for the songs in Cabaret are posted here.
bulletApplication forms for the AIMS Weekend will be out at the end of February. This year it's in Tralee. Those wishing to have a great weekend should start saving, as a deposit of £50 will be needed with each application.
bulletThose wishing to order a Cabaret T-Shirt, fleece or cap - please contact Carol at one of the rehearsals or email her.
bulletThe rehearsal schedule for Cabaret is now posted on the Cabaret page.
bulletThe  first rehearsal for Cabaret will be on Monday January 29th at 9pm - a read through of the show.
bulletIt was a great few days but all good things come to an end. Cinderella played to packed houses and was a great success and great fun. Well done to all who were involved.
bulletCinderella opened last night to a packed house that really enjoyed the show. It looks good for
a successful run.
bulletThe Panto is ready to kick off on Thursday January 10th. Good luck to all for the run.
bulletWhite smoke at last - our cast for Cabaret was announced on Tuesday 12th December.
Thank you to all who auditioned and congratulations to those who were cast. It promises
to be a great show.
bulletAuditions were held on the 28th and 29th of November. Thank you to all who attended. The final cast will be announced 
on Tuesday December 12th and posted here on the 13th. Good Luck to all.
bulletTwo of our members have become engaged to be married. Our congratulations go out to Sharon and Kenny with a wish for a long and happy life together.
bulletWe are off to see Cameron's 'West Side Story' on Saturday 18th November. 
bulletRead the review of 'Da' in the 'Leinster Leader' newspaper
bulletAudition Pieces for 'Cabaret' posted to the Cabaret page.
bulletDa opened on Nov 1st to an appreciative audience. Runs 'til Saturday the 4th.
bulletSee some photos of Da in rehearsal.
bulletAuditions for Cabaret will be held November 28th in St. Joseph's Hall, Kilcock at 7pm.
bulletRehearsals are full steam ahead for our production of 'Da', to be staged November 1st - 4th

 

Web Changes

This is where we'll note major changes to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

bulletJan 2003 - Added page for Jack and the Beanstalk Photos
bulletAug. 2002 - Added the show pages for the 2002 - 2003 season
bulletPanto Pics page created Jan 17th 2001. Go here to view.
bulletPhotos of the play page created 22nd Nov 2001
bulletSept - November 2001 - Miscellaneous changes to site - too many to list :-)
bulletAug 9th, 2001 - Added 'One for the Road' and 'Beauty and the Beast' pages.
bulletJuly 11th '01 - Added 'Man of La Mancha' page.
bulletJune 10th '01 - Changed html code to cause the photos on 'Cabaret Pics' page to open in their own window when selected.
bulletMay 29th '01 - Posted AIMS nominations.
bulletMay 16th '01 - Added loads more photos of Cabaret to page
bulletMay 3rd '01 - Created Cabaret Pics page and posted some photos of the show.
bulletFebruary 9th '01 - Changed over to a new - hopefully faster - hosting server.
bulletFebruary '01 - Added  two pages of the lyrics in Cabaret.
bulletEarly Feb. '01 - Posted rehearsal schedule onto Cabaret page.
bulletJanuary 15th - moved Cinderella page to Past Productions. Updated text on some pages.
bulletJanuary 12th '01 - fixed a link on the Cinderella Rehearsal page and did some minor text changes.
bulletJanuary 11th '01 - Added photos of the Panto Dress Rehearsal.
bulletDecember 20th - Added the Sound of Music page along with some photos of the show.
bulletNovember 17th - Added some photos of Cinderella in rehearsal
bulletNovember 16th - Added a map on the index page, so people can find us (if they want to).
bulletNovember 14th - Added 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Finian's Rainbow' pages along with photos of the shows
bulletNovember 14th - Added photos from 'My Fair Lady'
bulletNovember 13th - Photos from 'Jesus Christ Superstar' added
bulletNovember 11th - 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'Juno & the Paycock' pages added
bulletNovember 10th - Cast added to the Cinderella page
bulletNovember 1st - Added photos of AIMS 2000 Weekend. 
bulletOctober 31st   - Rehearsal photos of Da posted.
bulletOctober 20th   - Added Links Page
bulletOctober 19th   - Added other pages and checked the spelling!!!
bulletOctober 18th   - Added pages for Current and Past Productions.
bulletOctober 17th   - Set up Site Feedback page
bulletOctober 16th   - Site set up.

 

 

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