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Lackagh Musical Society presents their 2010 production “ALL SHOOK UP” from Feb 27th to March 1st inclusive nightly at 8:30 in the Turloughmore Social Centre. Admission for students and seniors is €10, adults €12 with all performances commencing at 8:30PM. For advance or group bookings contact 086 603 4422 (outside office hours).
Produced and directed by Imelda French Fahy, ably assisted by assistant director Anthony Carey, choreography by Claire Taylor, musical director is Gerry Fahy assisted by chorus mistress Paula Forde.

Loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” with book by Joe DiPietro; “ALL SHOOK UP” features and is inspired by the music of ELVIS PRESLEY®. The action takes place in 1955 telling the story of Natalie a small town girl mechanic with big dreams and Chad a motorbike riding, guitar playing stranger she falls for. Set against a backdrop of prohibition enforced by matriarchal Mayor Matilda who bans loud music, dancing and any behaviour that might be deemed provocative including ‘public necking’.

The townspeople rebel against Matilda’s rules spurred on by music launching a series of hilarious romantic subplots including Natalie disguising herself as a man (Ed) to be closer to Chad whilst Chad and Natalie’s father Jim pursue the sultry Miss Sandra who in turn falls for Ed. After much comedic confusion, everything is resolved and Natalie realizes her true dream…

Introducing Sarah Hession as Natalie/Ed with LMS stalwart Anthony Carey as Chad, supported by Carol Coppinger (Lorraine), Coman Duke (Dean), Grace Curley (Miss Sandra), Richie Bell (Dennis), Mary Fitzgerald (Mayor Matilda), Adrian Mooney (Earl), Lorna Martyn (Sylvia) and David Harkin (Jim).

As ever the LMS chorus will be at their all singing all dancing best belting out classic numbers including “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Blue Suede Shoes”, “Jail House Rock”, “Burnin’ Love”, “Devil in Disguise”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and of course “ALL SHOOK UP”.

So dust off your “Blue Suede” shoes and rock along to Turloughmore Social Centre on Feb 27th, 28th or March 1st. Admission for students and seniors is €10, adults €12 with all performances commencing at 8:30PM. For advance or group bookings contact 086 603 4422 (outside office hours).