Brendan Howlin tests his knowledge at WLOS quiz
WEXFORD Light Opera Society’s annual fundraising table quiz in Wexford Harbour Boat and Tennis Club was a big success with 22 teams taking part.
The event led by Tony Brennan as quizmaster, raised over €1,000 towards the Society’s forthcoming production of ‘Titanic - The Musical’ in the National Opera House from April 27 to May 2.
Among those testing their general knowledge were the Labour TD Brendan Howlin and the Mayor of Wexford Cllr. George Lawlor who has appeared on stage many times with the Light Opera Society. The winners were James McDermott and Joanne Flood’s team.
Currently in full rehearsals, Titanic is directed by Tom O’Leary with musical director Fintan Cleary, chorus mistress, Eithne Corrigan and choreographer Aisling Doyle.
The cast includes James McDermott as Thomas Andrews, Pete McCamley as J. Bruce ismay, Tony Carty as Captain E,J. Smith, Brian Kelly as First Officer Murdoch, Michael McKenny as Second Officer Lightoller, Conor Hanton as Third Officer Pitman, Dermot Wallace as
Fourth Officer Boxhall, Brandon Cogley as Quartermaster Hitchens, Cormac Gately as Harold Bride, David Lyons as Frederick Barrett, Michael O’Gorman as
Frederick Fleet, Eric Hayes as Wallace Hartley, Pat Lawlor as Henry Etches, Des Whelan as Isodor Straus, Mary Roche as Ida Straus, Ami Stahlut as Alice
Beane, Gearoid McCauley as Charles Clare, Jill Cox as Caroline Neville, Michael Carroll as Jim Farrell, Niamh Cullen (New Ross) as Kate McGowan,
Becky Grey as Kate Mullins and Niamh Cullen (Wexford) as Kate Murphy. Tickets for the show can be booked at the National Opera House.