Aisling Connolly Had the Title Role of Humpty Dumpty While Paul Muldrew (King Eggbert)

1987 – Humpty Dumty

Renmore broke new ground when they staged a novel adaptation of the nursery rhyme ‘Humpty Dumpty’ for their ninth annual Panto in Leisureland from 7th to 11th January 1987. Ticket prices were €4.45/€2.54 with a Family ticket costing €12.70 (2A +3C).

A huge cast of Principals was led by Patricia Forde playing the spooky enchantress Belladonna supported by a ferocious Baddie in John Forde (Dragfoot).

Aisling Connolly had the title role of Humpty Dumpty while Paul Muldrew (King Eggbert) met his match in Paul Curley (Dame Olive Omelette).

Kenneth Long (Prince) and Lorna Walsh (Princess) provided the romantic interest. Brendan Mee was Sergeant Eggyolk, Tommy Barrett Corporal Eggwhite

and Maura Greaney Policewoman Eggcup.

Niamh McCarthy played the Celtic Sorceress Mrs Mistletoe.

Other leads were Tommy Cullinane (Jack Frost), Pauline Hickey (Eggflip),

Brian Walsh (Fried Egg), Martin Clune (Boiled Egg), Nessa McDonagh (Eggtimer), Patricia Hogan (Broken Shell), Denise Dooley (Poached Egg)

and Annette O’Connell (Chicken Run).

Lead Singers were Paula Fahy, Brian McDonnell and Susan Gaughan.

Paul Muldrew, Paul Curley Tommy Barrett, Brendan Mee,

Lorna Walsh Patricia Forde, Aisling Connolly

The Sundae Dancers (20)

Shirley Quinn, Jacinta Garvey, Ruth Moloney, Denise Lennon, Orla Nugent,

Paula Beatty, Lorna Myles, Niamh Noone, Elaine Sammon, Nessa Cawley,

Emer McCarthy, Louise Shields, Helen Kenny, Aileen Dunleavy, Sinéad Dunleavy, Karen Donohue, Irene Madden, Carmel Clabby, Margaret Gordon,

Geraldine Bourke.

The Holi-Holidays Dancers (31)

Fiona Gaffney, Cliona Mongan, Noreen Dunne, Jean Harlowe, Emer Garvey, Teresa Kelly, Siobhán Alone, Una Murphy, Martina Prendergast, Fiona Flatley, Caroline Kelly, Shirley Murphy, Fiona Place, Orla McLean, Niamh Carroll,

Ciara Freeney, Deborah Smith, Orla Madden, Margaret Costello, Rebecca Elliffe, Cliona Breathnach, Siobhán Kenny, Tracey O’Mahoney, Brenda Travers,

Rosanna Clabby, Judith Higgins, Orina Belton, Hazel Quirke, Audrey Cummins, Seán Houlihan, Aidan Gaughan.

The IPI –Tombies (20)

Paula Cheevers, Eleanor Fallon, Sharon Sammon, Siobhán Flaherty, Teresa Crowe, Regina Cheevers, Pheilo Kent, Fiona Treacher, Fiona Flaherty, Anne-Marie Neary, Helen Fitzgerald, Anne Keane, Niamh Holland, Orla Quigley, Cathy Bourke, Helena Lennon, Anita Hession, Leighanna Wright, Colette Hernon, Mary King.

Horses

Cathy Bourke, Helena Lennon, Anita Hession, Leighanna Wright, Eleanor Fallon, Teresa Crowe, Anne-Marie Neary, Regina Cheevers.

Bats

Fiona Flaherty, Paula Cheevers, Fiona Treacher, Pheilo Kent

Zombies

Tommy Cullinane, Gerry Ferguson, Aisling McCarthy, Deirdre Cassidy.

Renmore Smurfs (52)

Michelle Power, Audrey Bartley, Sinéad Kennedy, Clare O’Connor, Clare Barrett, Triona Kelly, Lorraine Duane, Rachel Meaney, Caroline Kenny,

Sonya Cunningham, Clodagh Dunleavy, Linda White, Gillian Coll, Ursella Lennon, Gráinne Walsh, Denise Brophy, Edel Coffey, Sinéad Nolan, Deirdre Barrett,

Una Houlihan, Catherine Moore, Tara White, Aoife Dolan, Tara Dolan,

Emer Duane, Sheena Noone, Dervala Forde, Anne Marie Birkett, Gráinne Keane, Karen Elliffe, Hazel Elliffe, Lorraine O’Connell, Emer Duffy, Joanna Freeney, Dervala Gantley, Avril Gantley, Mairéad Morrissey, Aoife Mongan, Alan Benson, Kenneth Kelly, Padraig McCormack, Michael McCormack, Brian Kenny,

Patrick Leen, Finbarr Clabby, Patrick Gannon, Seamus Gannon, Kenneth Madden, Cathal Hogan, Colin Benson, Ross Coll, Eoin White.

Pre- Overture Entertainers – Duggan Family

MC – Seamus McFadden

Harmony Pit Singers

Marion Woods, Susan Gaughan, Mairéad Glynn, Sharon McCoy, Annette Keane, Brian McDonnell, Gerry Ferguson, Thomas Lennon.

Orchestra

The Elastic Band (Paul Gaughan, Michael Staunton, Noel Furey, Barry Duffy) and Jimmy Higgins, Fergal Walsh, Mick O’Toole, Jimmy Higgins Jnr, Donal Duggan.

Set Construction

Kevin Gaffney, Stephen Wright, Len Wright, Joey Power.

Props - Stephen Wright

Backstage Technicians – Kevin Gaffney, Brian Gaffney, Paddy Doherty.

Stage Manager - Len Wright

Lights and Effects

Dermot McLoughlin Team – Kenneth Cawley, Mike Curran, Eric Divilly,

Seán Egan, John Kelly, Ken Lenihan, Derry McLoughlin, Michael O’Connor, Leonard Power.

Artistic Director – Dermot McLoughlin

Costumes

Mary Loughnane Team – Sheila Hegarty, Eileen White, Fionnuala Breathnach and many Mothers of Cast.

Make-Up

Ann Sands Team – Tony McDonagh, Annette Nugent, Ciara O’Byrne, Susan Walsh.

Hairstyles – Paula Fahy Team

Stage Assistants – Breda Power, Noreen Molloy.

Master Tapes and Dubbing – Renmore Sound

Sound – Gerry Dwyer (Director), John Heron, Dermot Kenny, Joe Kenny.

Signboards (Advertising) – Manus Duggan

Administration

Fr Jack O’Connor (Hon President)

Lily Hughes (Chairperson)

Jim Naughton (Vice-Chair & Treasurer)

Mary Stankard (Hon Sec)

Mary Barrett (PRO & Publicity)

Patsy Ryder (Personnel Officer)

John Benson (Chief Steward)

Padraig McCormack, Angela Bartley, John Kelly, Breda Power (Committee)

Choreography

IPI – Tombies – Christine Bourke

The Sundaes and Holi-Holidays – Caroline Cawley

Smurfs – Aisling McCarthy & Deirdre Cassidy

(under management of Eileen McCarthy and Breda Power)

Musical Director – Triona Glynn

Director – Sabina Higgins

Asst Producer – Gerry Dwyer

Producer – Joe McCarthy

END

Even though the quality may not match the standard of modern recording technology a DVD of Renmore’s 1987 ‘ Humpty Dumpty’ will soon be available to purchase as a keepsake.

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