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Susan Mc Fadden - Celtic Woman Believe Tour 2012
Huge congratulations to past pupil Susan Mc Fadden who is the newest member to join the global music phenomenon Celtic Woman. Susan will join the all female sensation as it gears up for the release of the brand new CD/DVD Believe and supporting 60 city North American tour including Radio City in N.Y.C. Susan will join current Celic Woman member and past pupil Lisa Lambe.
Oscar Nomination - Pentecost - 2012
Congratulations to student Simon O'Driscoll who plays the role of Finbar in the Oscar nominated Best Short Film (Live Action) category in the 2012 Academy Awards. The film is directed by Peter Mc Donald and produced by Eimear O'Kane.
L'Oréal Commercial 2012
Congratulations to student Kellie Anne Purtill who will star in the new L'Oréal commercial with Cheryl Cole.
Alice in Funderland - Abbey Theatre - 2012
Congratulations to past pupil Keith Hanna who has been cast in "Alice in Funderland" a world premier opening March 2012 at The Abbey Theatre.
Shameless Channel 4 - 2012
Congratulations to Past Pupil Angeline Ball who has been cast in the hugely successful Channel 4 TV series 'Shameless'. She will play a hairdresser called Gloria who will style the hair of the Chatsworth Estates women, in a new series of the comedy show.
Girls Night The Musical - 2012 - Touring Nationwide and at the Gaiety Theatre April, 2012
Best of luck to past pupils Jacinta Whyte and Hilda Fay starring in this fabulously funny karaoke girls night out.
RTE - "Saving the Titanic" 2012
Congratulations to past pupil Chris Newman who will star in a lead role in Saving the Titanic a docu/drama for R.T.E.
RTE - "Saving the Titanic" 2012
Congratulations to student Hazel Doupe who will star in a lead role in Saving the Titanic a docu/drama for R.T.E.
October Eleven Pictures "A Christmas Carol" 2012
Congratulations to students Katherine Browne,David Browne, Mark Jackson, Christen Mooney, Ben Gannon, Robyn Keogh and Ciara Maher who feature in "A Christmas Carol"
October Eleven Pictures has always wanted to do some work for charity so came up with the idea of producing a feature film version of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' in order to help raise funds for Barretstown Hole in the Wall Camp for seriously ill children. They teamed up with Funding Raising Manager, Ruth Craig of Barretstown in early 2009 and spent the remainder of the year working hard on the preproduction. To date, the production team have shot over 95% of the movie and endeavour to get the final shoots completed in the coming weeks.
Producer Jonathan Figgis said "We approached Lorraine Barry of The Billie Barry Stage School as we were well aware of their excellent standard. We promptly set up auditions and saw many great young actors. In fact, we cast most of our child actors from the school. They have been a joy to work with; both professional and enthusiastic, they were very eager to put their all into their work and brought a great energy to the set. People who say never work with children have never worked with children from The Billie Barry Stage School! We hope to work with the children again in the future."
Jonathan added "We have garnered the support of leading actors such as Bryan Murray, Brendan O'Carroll, Lara Belmont and Laurence Foster and Brendan Grace who are supported by an excellent cast of Irish actors and invaluable support from Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, Chubb Ireland, Office of Public Works among others." Please see Multimedia page.
Congratulations
Sinead Maguire
To student Sinead Maguire who played the role of "Molly" in Stephen Burke's debut feature film "Happy Ever Afters".

QUOTES ABOUT SINEAD MAGUIRE
  • SUNDAY STAR *** - ‘a brilliant debut from youngster Sinead Maguire that will see festive audiences chuckling into their popcorn … Maguire is a little star in the making’.
  • IRISH EXAMINER - *** ‘…an enjoyable gigglefest … Maguire shines in Happy Ever Afters … great playing by the two stars and a terrific contribution from young Maguire’.
  • RTE - *** ‘… excellent performances all round particularly from Sinead Maguire’
  • FILM IRELAND - ‘Sinead Maguire puts in her own terrific comic performance amidst all the irrationality and surely has a great future in front of her …..’
  • FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION *** - ‘ … it’s new girl Sinead Maguire as Maura’s daughter who stands out’.
  • VIEW (London.co.uk) ** - ‘young Sinead Maguire as Maura's wisecracking daughter Molly, who basically steals every scene she's in and out-acts most of the adults’.
  • BBC RADIO TIMES ** - ‘wide-eyed Sinead Maguire as her disbelieving daughter is a real find’.
  • EYE FOR FILM - *** It's the kid, played by Sinead Maguire, who is the real find here, solid and three dimensional and often the most charismatic person on screen. She provides a focal point at time when the adults are at their most difficult.
Ciaran Connolly
Congratulations to Ciaran Connolly as his career goes from strength to strength. Following on from his success in the Take That Progress Live Tour, 2011 Ciaran was assistant choreographer and Dance Captain for the Cliff Richard "Soulicous Tour" 2011.
Ruth Anne Cunningham
Past Pupil Ruth-Anne recently co-wrote "Love You to Death" by Pixie Lott and "Beautiful World" by Westlife. Cunningham has written with some of the worlds biggest producers and songwriters including Red One, JR.Rotem, Toby Gad, Evan Bogart, Harvey Mason Jnr, Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander, Julian Bunetta, Guy Chambers, Andrew Frampton, Cutfather and Jayjay, Chris Braide, Labrinth, Quiz and Larossi, Jeff Bhasker, Alex Da Kidd, Stereotypes, Franne Golde, Phil Thornally, Mads Hauge, Karen Poole, Heather Bright, Livvi Franc, Jimmy Harry, Paul Epworth, Pete Martin, Danny and Mark from "The Script", TMS, Phrased differently, Future Cut, Naughty Boy, Mojam music and lots more. She was awarded with an ASCAP songwriters best pop award at the 24th annual ASCAP pop awards 2007 for "Too little too late". The ceremony was held in LA's Kodak Theatre. She has had songs on 3 platinum selling albums in the US and in Europe. She is busy writing her debut album with release plans for 2012.