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A ctivities
F ifth Y ear Opera
A g h a s t A t T h e W e d d in g
by G e rry M urphy
Dodgy diplomacy, subtle sabotage, catering catastrophes and motor maintenance!
It could only be the work of Mr. Gerry Murphy and his multi-talented cast and
crew. Aghast at the Wedding gave us three nights of music, mayhem and melodra
ma. Michael Fenton’s (5B) energetic performance as the beleaguered Pierre, James
Halpenny’s (5B) sleazy, scheming Max, Brian Murphy’s (6C) hilarious turn as
Frederick the (great) Headwaiter and Michael Carroll’s (5A) Detective Inspector
Smith had the audience in stitches every night. Special mention is also due to the
vocal talents of Aidfn O’Sullivan as Sally and Tracy Macken in duet with her bride
groom Denis Mahon (5C). Brian Nolan (5C - J.B. Candleman) and Brian Barry
(5A - the Ambassador) made a splendid pair as the warring parents, ably abetted
by Tommy Toomey (5D - Zoltan) and Vinney Wall (5D - Finch), ‘Right, J.B.?
Cillian Devlin (6A) returned from last year’s cast for a beautifully judged cameo as
the Police Commissioner, while Barry Sweeney (5D) and Brian Hannon (5B)
policed affairs most efficiently. Cian Hussey (5B), Thomas Molloy (5C), James
Corcoran (5A) and John Comiskey (5A) entertained hugely as thugs, fiddlers,
goats and crooks. The O’Gunmen — John O’Reilly (5D), Des O’Sullivan (5D) and
Tomas O’Dea (5C) were menacingly efficient. The setting, including the car that
looked as if it could do nought to ninety in five seconds, was constructed by the
very creative team of Daire Coady (5A), Adrian Young (5D), Jamie Gallagher (5B),
Jonathan Lynch (5B), Mark Duffy (5A), John Barragry (5A), Conor O’Higgins
(5C), Hugh Bregazzi (5A), Cian Quinn (5D), Peter O’Duffy (5C), Tim Arnold
(5A), Niall Marren (5C), David Lee (5B) and Jim O’Connell (5C), all very ably
led by stage manager Shane Hanratty (5B). Thanks also to the lighting crew of
David Lee, Alex Altman (5A) and Eamonn Lannoye (5B). Congratulations to the
splendidly operatic First and Fifth Year choruses. Finally thanks to the Anastatian
Philharmonic Orchestra’, which attracted much praise. It was led for the twenty-
sixth consecutive year by Cormac 0 Cuilleanain.
M enu
M ain C ourse (C ast L ist)
Frederick Wetherby (Headwaiter) Brian Murphy
Sally (Secretary) Aidfn O’Sullivan
Max Delamare (Pianist) James Halpenny
Pierre Cauldron (Chef) Michael Fenton
F ifth Y ear Opera
A g h a s t A t T h e W e d d in g
by G e rry M urphy
Dodgy diplomacy, subtle sabotage, catering catastrophes and motor maintenance!
It could only be the work of Mr. Gerry Murphy and his multi-talented cast and
crew. Aghast at the Wedding gave us three nights of music, mayhem and melodra
ma. Michael Fenton’s (5B) energetic performance as the beleaguered Pierre, James
Halpenny’s (5B) sleazy, scheming Max, Brian Murphy’s (6C) hilarious turn as
Frederick the (great) Headwaiter and Michael Carroll’s (5A) Detective Inspector
Smith had the audience in stitches every night. Special mention is also due to the
vocal talents of Aidfn O’Sullivan as Sally and Tracy Macken in duet with her bride
groom Denis Mahon (5C). Brian Nolan (5C - J.B. Candleman) and Brian Barry
(5A - the Ambassador) made a splendid pair as the warring parents, ably abetted
by Tommy Toomey (5D - Zoltan) and Vinney Wall (5D - Finch), ‘Right, J.B.?
Cillian Devlin (6A) returned from last year’s cast for a beautifully judged cameo as
the Police Commissioner, while Barry Sweeney (5D) and Brian Hannon (5B)
policed affairs most efficiently. Cian Hussey (5B), Thomas Molloy (5C), James
Corcoran (5A) and John Comiskey (5A) entertained hugely as thugs, fiddlers,
goats and crooks. The O’Gunmen — John O’Reilly (5D), Des O’Sullivan (5D) and
Tomas O’Dea (5C) were menacingly efficient. The setting, including the car that
looked as if it could do nought to ninety in five seconds, was constructed by the
very creative team of Daire Coady (5A), Adrian Young (5D), Jamie Gallagher (5B),
Jonathan Lynch (5B), Mark Duffy (5A), John Barragry (5A), Conor O’Higgins
(5C), Hugh Bregazzi (5A), Cian Quinn (5D), Peter O’Duffy (5C), Tim Arnold
(5A), Niall Marren (5C), David Lee (5B) and Jim O’Connell (5C), all very ably
led by stage manager Shane Hanratty (5B). Thanks also to the lighting crew of
David Lee, Alex Altman (5A) and Eamonn Lannoye (5B). Congratulations to the
splendidly operatic First and Fifth Year choruses. Finally thanks to the Anastatian
Philharmonic Orchestra’, which attracted much praise. It was led for the twenty-
sixth consecutive year by Cormac 0 Cuilleanain.
M enu
M ain C ourse (C ast L ist)
Frederick Wetherby (Headwaiter) Brian Murphy
Sally (Secretary) Aidfn O’Sullivan
Max Delamare (Pianist) James Halpenny
Pierre Cauldron (Chef) Michael Fenton
