2007 – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Jack and the Beanstalk was Renmore's 28th annual pantomime, and was staged in Galway's Town Hall Theatre in January 2007.

The title character of Jack was played by James Harris, with Cherie Wakefield as his love interest, Jenny Jolly. Peter Kennedy played the lovable Dame, Auntie Sceptic and Chris Mepham was the wicked Baron, Sir Squeezem-Dry.

Prince Peter and Princess Pauline were played by Mike Keane and Nicola McGuire, with Andrew Gallagher as Giant Gallbladder and Dearbhla Geraghty as the giant's housekeeper, Mrs. Wornout.

The giant's guards, Tonsils, Thumper and Takeaway were played by Fiachra Ó Dubhghaill, Shane Lennon and Kieran Staunton. With both taking on a second role, the Baron's henchmen Wornout and Dunin were played by Shane Lennon and Andrew Gallagher.

David Coyne played Marvo the magician, with Edel Fahy as his friend Nymphetta. Buttercup the Cow was brought to life by James Casserly and Stephen Hamilton.

Dancers:

Alana Power, Carmen Ott, Dee McCarthy, Eimer Egan, Fiona Fitzgibbon, Fiona O'Keefe, Gráinne McCarthy, Jumoke Abass, Kathy Harrison, Lisa Gallagher, Mariah Butler, Michelle Conboy, Niamh Armstrong, Orla McCarthy, Rachel Walsh, Robyn Conboy, Sarah Meehan, Sharon Kenny, Shauna Cantwell, Shauna O'Connor, Sive O'Regan, Susanne O'Donnell, Teresa Geraghty, Diarmuid Scahill, Iain Bohan, Stephen Bailey, Yanka Abass, Michael Flanagan, Bernard Power, Patrick MacLynn, Byron Van Den Berg.

Guest Singer – Lucia Evans

Power Performance Academy:

Laura Foley, Rebecca O'Sullivan, Jill Croke, Rachel McCrann, Lorna O'Connor, Peter Larkin, Orlaith Burke, Caitriona Hickey-Carr, Sarah Humphrey, Lauren Scahill, Catherine Conneely, Olivia McEvoy, Christina Hynes, Rachel Donlon, Hannah Greaney, Hannah McCreanor, eimear Glavin, Aedín McHugh, Rachel Humphrey.

Smurfs:

Christina Walsh, Kate Ní Mhaoláin, Kate Fawl, Ellen Hession, Katie Place, Sarah Arrigan, Sive Neary, Avril Kirby, Amy Duggan, Aoife Kirby, Rachel Doherty, Nicole Champion, Aoife Donovan, Emma Flaherty, Zoe Kirby, Shannon Walsh, Ailbhe Curran, Aisling McGettigan, Rachel Kelly, Tara Loughrey, Dylan Neary, Shona McGovern, Rachel Perry, Ellen Fallon, Megan O'Flaherty, Orna Curran, Leonie Gaughan, Emer Alone, Sarah Cooke, Eimear Mullin, Robyn Kirby, Kelley Neary, Laura Ní Cheallaigh, Natasha Byrne, Kayleigh O'Halloran, Fiona Sheridan, Róisín Curran, Caoimhe Loughrey, Molly Fawl, Hazel Kirby, Elise Gaughan.

Behind the Scenes:

President: Joe McCarthy

Chairperson: Anne McElwain

Committee: Mary Barrett, Mary Loughnane, Joe McCarthy, Patsy Ryder, Anne McElwain, Nora Ryder, John Benson, Maureen McCarthy, Seán Power, Brian Power

Costume Director: Mary Loughnane

Costumes: Mary Loughnane, Pat McGann Costume Hire (Limerick), National Schoolwear Centre

Sound: Mike Dervan, Sally Brown

Make-up: Fiona Lawless, assisted by Áine Lawless

Choreographer: Cherie Worthington-Eyre

Dance Captains: Clodagh Brennan, Cathal Walsh

Smurf Choreographer: Antoinette Casserly

Smurf Assistants: Laura Collins, Michelle Hanley

Chorus Mistresses: Breffini Kilgannon, Martha O'Toole

Pit Singers: Breffini Kilgannon, Martha O'Toole, Niamh Coppinger, Liz Kavanagh, Rachel Griffin,

Michelle Lawless, Orla Buckley, Danielle McSweeney, Ciara Noone, Meabh Kelly

Musical Director: John O'Dea

Orchestral Arrangements: John O'Dea

Orchestra: John O'Dea (Keyboards), Bernard Naughton (Guitar), Fergal Gallagher (Bass guitar), Declan O'Donoghue (Drums)

Lights: Patrick O'Reilly

Stage Manager: John Donohue

Assistant Stage Manager: Chontelle Kenny

Set Construction & Pcene Painting: Len Wright, Noel Arrigan, Gabriel Henry, Peter Kenny, John Benson

Stage Crew: John Donohue, Joey Power, Len Wright, Gabriel Henry, Noel Arrigan, Jacqlyn Cronin, Gabriel Larkin, Brian Forde, J.P. Bohan, Peter Kenny, Chontelle Kenny, Leonard Power, Cyril Foye, Eric Divilly, Adrian Fitzmaurice, Dara O'Ceallaigh, Tim Gleeson, Terri Dooley, John Murphy, Rory Walsh, Conor Arrigan, Colm Power, Ivan Benson, Tony Doyle, John Benson

Props: Len Wright

Signboards: Manus Duggan

Front of House: Padraig Nolan, Andy Dunleavy, Patsy Ryder, Sean Heneghan, Frank Hanrahan, Sean Connors, Oscar Gantley

Script: Peter Kennedy

Programme Photographs: Joe McCarthy

P.R.O: Mary Barrett

Directors/Producers: Seán and Brian Power