Two Wexford schools shortlisted for theatre awards
TWO Wexford schools have been shortlisted in this year’s Bord Gáis Energy Student Theatre Awards
The two local school which have caught the attention of the judging panel are Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh and Gorey Community School. Both schools will now attend an exciting awards ceremony in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in May.
Gaelscoil Inis Córthaidh in Ennis- corthy has been shortlisted in the Best Costumes category for its costume creations in the school production of ‘Oíche Chiúin’. Judges said that the costumes ‘really brought the story alive’.
Gorey Community School has been shortlisted in the Best Choreography category for its choreography in the production of ‘Disco Inferno’ by 5th and 6th year students. Judges praised the students for their use of ‘seamless and professional’ choreography.
On Wednesday, May 17, representatives from both school as well delegations from the other short listed primary and secondary schools will attend the awards ceremony which will be presented by RTE presenter Eoghan McDermott.
This is the fourth year of the hugely successful awards which were set up by Bord Gáis Energy to recognise and reward participation in the dramatic arts in schools around Ireland. Over 1,000 schools have taken part in the Awards since their launch in 2013 and last year saw over 2,000 students from counties across Ireland attend the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for the celebratory Awards ceremony.
This year’s judging panel comprised of actress Amy Huberman; Dancing with the Stars Aoibhín Garrihy; best-selling novelist Sinéad Moriarty; writer and storyteller Dave Rudden; theatre designer Monica Frawley; manager of the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Stephen Faloon; and Bord Gáis Energy Sponsorship Programme Manager Tanya Townsend.
Irene Gowing from Bord Gáis Energy said: ‘Year on year the standard of entries blows us away, and this year has been no different.’