Shauna to exit Centre Stage for the Brighton lights
A YOUNG performer is set to leave her native Mallow in pursuit of her stage dreams - but not before a farewell performance at the Everyman Palace Theatre.
Recently accepted to Brighton Academy of Performing Arts in England, Mallow native Shauna D. Murphy has been attending Centre Stage School since 2004.
In her 15 years with the school she has studied a huge and varied range of disciplines; from drama and singing, to many forms of dance like ballet, modern dance and jazz dance. Where she has really shone, however, is in musical theatre, and real exhibitions of her talent include performing as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, and as Fiona in Shrek.
According to Centre Stage director Aideen McAuliffe, Shauna also dazzled in one of the lead roles of last year’s Senior Musical Theatre production, ‘For Forever’, at Cork Arts Theatre.
“A dedicated student of performing arts, Shauna is also deeply passionate about singing, dancing and acting, and is what is referred to in professional circles as a ‘ triple threat’ as she is gifted in all three areas,” said Aideen.
One of your last chances to see Shauna perform before she goes to the UK to follow her dream is in this weekend’s production of ‘Forever After’ at the Everyman Theatre, Cork with all the musical theatre students of Centre Stage School. This production is for three performances only (Saturday 16th at 7pm, Sunday 17th at 2pm and 7pm) so book your tickets now at www.everymancork. com or call 021 450 1673.
“The Brighton Academy of Musical Theatre is a well established and hugely respected place of higher learning in the area of musical theatre, and it is a great honour to be accepted to such a course,” added Aideen. “All the staff and students at Centre Stage School wish Shauna unlimited success in her college course, and expect to hear wonderful things in the very near future.”