West Side Story - Ursuline Secondary School
Event Details
Event:
West Side Story - Ursuline Secondary School
Venue: Sr. Ursula Memorial Hall, Ursuline Secondary School.
Date(s): 19/10/2024 - 24/10/2024
Time: 8pm
Tickets: €18 Adult,
€12 Student/OAP/Child U12
€50 Family Ticket (2+2)
Please Note -
All wheelchair accessible bookings should be made directly through the school office on 0504-22147.
West Side Story - Ursuline Secondary School
West Side Story - Ursuline Secondary School
Director: Erica Flanagan
Musical Director: Joan Butler
Musical Director: Joan Butler
Choreographer: Rosalie Butler
Assistant Choreographer: Sheena Wright
The Ursuline Secondary School will this year stage one of the classics of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim’s ‘West Side Story’. First staged in 1957, it is a modern retelling of William Shakespeare's ‘Romeo and Juliet’, set in 1950s New York City amidst a gripping turf war between two rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. An unlikely romance blossoms between Tony, a Jet, and Maria, a Shark, but it is fraught with tension and danger, reflecting the deep cultural divisions and prejudices of the time. The story navigates themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for belonging, culminating in tragic consequences as violence erupts between the gangs. Through its iconic score, including songs like "Tonight" and "Somewhere," ‘West Side Story’ poignantly captures the struggles of young love against a backdrop of social strife, ultimately leaving audiences with a powerful message about the consequences of hatred and the hope for understanding and peace.
Assistant Choreographer: Sheena Wright
The Ursuline Secondary School will this year stage one of the classics of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim’s ‘West Side Story’. First staged in 1957, it is a modern retelling of William Shakespeare's ‘Romeo and Juliet’, set in 1950s New York City amidst a gripping turf war between two rival street gangs, the Jets and the Sharks. An unlikely romance blossoms between Tony, a Jet, and Maria, a Shark, but it is fraught with tension and danger, reflecting the deep cultural divisions and prejudices of the time. The story navigates themes of love, loyalty, and the quest for belonging, culminating in tragic consequences as violence erupts between the gangs. Through its iconic score, including songs like "Tonight" and "Somewhere," ‘West Side Story’ poignantly captures the struggles of young love against a backdrop of social strife, ultimately leaving audiences with a powerful message about the consequences of hatred and the hope for understanding and peace.
Other Info: (Tickets are non-refundable. A non - refundable booking fee per ticket is included in all online bookings.)
