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News & Events
News 2019
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Aladdin: Gaiety Theatre Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
Huge congratulations to our 16 BBKs who will feature in this year’s Gaiety Panto Aladdin making it our 49th consecutive year! Maisie Barrett, Izzy Dalton, Sarah McDonnell, Ellie Mooney, Kate Malone, Jayna McCloskey, Macy Kinsella, Ciara Kelly, Gemma Kane, Faith Ormond, Carly Kane, Anna Kelly, David Balasca, TJ Ormond, Brendan Mullins and Charlie Gill. The Panto will be directed and choreographed by past pupil Daryn Crosbie.
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Christmas Celebration: National Concert Hall, 8th December 2019
The Billie Barry Stage School will feature as guest performers in this beautiful Christmas Concert staged at the National Concert Hall by the Dublin County Choir with Niamh Murray, Soprana/ Presenter.
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Oliver: Festival Productions, National Concert Hall, January 2020
Huge congratulations to student Darragh Malone who will play the role of the Artful Dodger in Festival Production's Oliver at the National Concert Hall. Congratulations also to students Jake Church, Trystan Bruen, Garbhain O’Donaill, Danny Morris, Kayleigh Farrelly, Laoise O’Morain, Chloe Cox and Maria Hussey who will play Orphans/Fagin’s Gang.
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Cinderella: Olympia Theatre, Dec 2019 - Jan 2020
Congratulations to our beautiful past pupil Zoe Talbot who will play the role of Cinderella in the Olympia Panto this Christmas.
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A Christmas Carol: Gate Theatre, Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
Congratulations to student Freddy Cornally who will play the role of Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol at the Gate Theatre this festive season.
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The Snapper: Gate Theatre, June 2019
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Huge congratulations to our students Ellie Mooney and Jayna McCloskey who were cast as the twins Tracey and Linda Rabbitte in The Gate Theatre's hugely successful 2019 production of The Snapper. It opened on June 12th and ran all summer.
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Ellie Mooney
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Janya McCloskey
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Hazel Doupe stars in ‘Float like a Butterfly’, May 2019Thrilled to congratulate the wonderful Hazel Doupe who starred in the feature film Float like a Butterfly which opened in selected cinemas nationwide Friday 10th May. From the producers of Once and Sing Street, this multi-award winning film tells the powerful story of Frances (Hazel Doupe) and her fight for freedom and belonging.
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Bright Sparks: RTEjr, May 2019Huge congratulations to student Isabelle Bellintani who was cast in the role of Dr.Tunes in Bright Sparks for RTEjr. A talented multi instrumentalist, vocalist, actress and performer, Isabelle had a long audition process to attain this role and the BBSS is delighted with her success.
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Westlife video - March 2019
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A huge 'well done' to student Katie Farmer who features in the latest Westlife music video, Better Man, written by Ed Sheeran. The song reached the top of the iTunes charts around the world.
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Wild Youth UK & Irish Tour March-May 2019
Huge congratulations to past pupil David Whelan, front man with Wild Youth who are currently storming the charts enjoying a breakthrough year!
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RTE Jr goes Dancing with the Stars 2019Huge congratulations to student Darragh Malone who co-presented a 12-week series on RTE Jr taking a behind-the-scenes look each week and interviewing the judges and contestants. Here's Darragh pictured with co-presenter Darcy MacGabhann.
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Ruth-Anne goes from strength to strength
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Our super talented past pupil Ruth-Anne Cunningham has enjoyed incredible success in L.A. writing hit songs for artists including Britney Spears, One Direction, Tiestö, Martin Gareix, Niall Horan and Wewstlife... to name but a few. Her song 'Pray' featured in the Fifty Shades Darker movie soundtrack. Ruth-Anne has recently been signed as an artist to the management company who manage John Legend and Alicia Keys and we are hearing some incredible new new releases from her currently. Ruth-Anne could be seen in concert recently supporting Hozier and Alanis Morrisette.
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Cellar Door - Samson Films 2019
Congratulations to our student Conor O'Hanlon who features in the award-winning film The Cellar Door directed by Viko Nicki. The film has received huge acclaim.
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