AVONMORE’S PLAYERS WIN TOP AWARDS
A LARGE ARKLOW CONTINGENT ATTENDED THE KERRY BLACK-TIE EVENING.
AVONMORE Musical Society has cleaned up once again at the association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) annual awards ceremony, taking home three prestigious awards.
A large Arklow contingent formed part of the 1,400 members in attendance at the ceremony which took place at the INEC, Killarney, recently.
Avonmore Musical Society members were triumphant with three of their members returning with the much sought after accolades for Amateur Musical Theatre in Ireland.
Six-time nominee Chris Currid finally got the winning nod when claimed the Sylvia Leahy Trophy for the Best Male Singer in the Gilbert Section for his role as ‘Judas’ in the society’s production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ staged earlier this year.
Fellow society member Seán Hendley won the Odie Keogh Trophy for Best Comedian in the Gilbert Section for his portrayal of ‘Franz’ with Teacher’s Musical Society Dublin and their hilarious production of ‘ The Producers’.
Musical director for Avonmore Musical Society Naoimh Penston brought home the Jan Canavan Trophy which was the Spirit of AIMS/Adjudicators Special Award for Carnew Musical Society’s production of ‘Sister Act’ for doing machine-like work as an excellent Deloris Van Cartier, while also serving as Musical Director for the same production of ‘Sister Act’.
Another member of Avonmore Musical Society, Robert Vickers was runner-up as Best Male Singer in the Sullivan Section for South East Theatre Group, Waterford, for his role of ‘Jesus’ in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, a role he also played for Avonmore earlier this year also.
The society are busily preparing for their AGM which takes place on Tuesday, June 26, at 8 p.m. in the Arklow Bay Hotel and is open to all paid-up members to attend. 2019 sees the society celebrate their Ruby Anniversary and plans will be discussed following the AGM the society would love to hear from people as to what show they would like the society to stage for this special year. See their Facebook page, Avonmore Musical Society, for details.