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News 2022
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The Jungle Book: Gaiety Theatre
NOVEMBER 2022 - JANUARY 2023
This is no ordinary panto... it's the Gaiety Panto! This year sees the Billie Barry Kids feature in their 51st consecutive panto! What a celebration! NOW BOOKING > |
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Toy Show - The Musical
DECEMBER 2022
WOW!! What amazing news! HUGE Congratulations to our past pupil RuthAnne Cunningham, internationally acclaimed songwriter, hitmaker, solo artist and the major force behind the inspiring Irish Women In Harmony female artist collaboration project. RuthAnne will be writing the all of songs for the musical. This will be very special! |
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Riverdance debut in DublinAUGUST 2022
HOW FABULOUS!!! Our super student KELLIE MORRIS, having attended the RIVERDANCE Summer School, was selected to perform as part of the Riverdance troupe at the Gaiety Theatre. She performed alongside our stunning past pupil ZOE TALBOT who is solo vocalist/dancer with the current Riverdance cast. |
Great Gatsby at the RDSJULY 2022
Great to see our fabulous senior student Katie Farmer performing at the RDS DUBLIN working with the very best of Irish talent. Choreographed by our very own teacher Louise Bowden, the Great Gatsby performance featured many industry professionals including past pupils Carl Maguire, Jenni Bowden, Donna Bissett, Keith Hanna and our incredible guest teacher Linzi Cowap! Bravo one and all! |
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Riverdance at the Gaiety!
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JULY 2022
WOW! Such pride, emotion and happiness watching our immensely talented superstar past pupil and all round gorgeous girl ZOE TALBOT light up the stage. Zoe not only features as one of the fabulous Riverdance troupe, she is also the hauntingly beautiful solo vocalist. She is truly stunning… a world class performance in a world class production. Amazing also to see RUTH CHARLES (another past BBK!) perform to perfection as part of the Riverdance troupe. |
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Shining brightly in music video
JULY 2022
ALWAYS so amazing to see our past BBKs feature in so many ways and in so many areas of performance. This very interesting James Vincent McMorrow video for his new song “Hurricane” features our fab past pupil HAZEL DOUPE (actress) and the very talented CARA GAYNOR was production assistant! Well done Hazel and Cara.Two gorgeous girls with an incredible work ethic shining brightly. |
West End debut!
JUNE 2022
Huge congratulations to our past pupil ROBERT DONNELLY who performed in The Witches of Eastwick in Concert at the Sondheim Theatre, London. His West End debut! How fantastic! |
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Joining with RTE orchestra on oboe
JUNE 2022
HOW FANTASTIC !!!! Our past BBK BEN GANNON playing oboe with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for the Beatles concert at the Helix in June. Ben is pIctured here with our very good friend, trombone supremo KARL RONAN. A fantastic gig guys. Very proud of you Ben! |
Drama on TG4
MAY 2022
MORE EXCITING NEWS! Congratulations to our fabulous student RHYS ORMOND who has been cast in the role of ‘Josh’ in a new drama series for TG4 entitled ‘Saol Ella’ produced by Ros Gorm CGA. The series is shooting through the summer and is an amazing experience for Rhys! |
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TV ad opportunityMAY 2022
Huge congratulations to our 4 year old student CHARLEY BUTTIMER who features in the Liberty Insurance TV commercial. A hugely exciting opportunity for her. Well done Charley! |
Late Late Show - RTEMAY 2022
VERY EXCITING time for our gorgeous student SOPHIE BAO GARRAHY who featured in a specially selected choir on the LATE LATE SHOW to back our fabulous past pupil RUTHANNE CUNNINGHAM! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUiY_fiyMFQ |
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Summer Theatre School 2022
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JULY 2022
Three weeks of amazing tuition and fun! Under the direction of Lorraine Barry and with Peter Beckett as musical director, Louise Bowden and Linzi Cowap choreographers, teachers and creatives, Robyn Hargadon, teacher/ coordinator the Summer Theatre School runs daily Monday to Friday for three weeks. On Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd July the students will perform their work in a fabulous showcase, for parents, families and invited guests. |
Showcase Week at the Billie Barry Stage School!MAY - JUNE 2022
We are thrilled to invite Parents, families and friends to our week long showcase at the BBSS. Such an exciting time. The BBKs can’t wait!! |
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Launch of debut albumMAY 2022
WISHING ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD to our fabulous past pupil AUDREY BRIDGEMAN on the launch of her debut album ‘FIRE IN YOUR SOUL’. The album which is getting huge airplay is dedicated to her Dad the legendary NOEL BRIDGEMAN who sadly passed away during the album’s production. So proud of you Audrey: a super talented and beautiful girl. |
Musical Theatre star
APRIL 2022
We are so proud of our past pupil ROBERT DONNELLY captured in these shots as J Sandor Prantz in Bells Are Ringing. Robert is in his 3rd year of his BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting and recently just signed with agents Jackie Nicholson Associates.
We look forward to following you on your journey Robert. Everyone at the BB Stage School wishes you the very best of luck for the future.
We are so proud of our past pupil ROBERT DONNELLY captured in these shots as J Sandor Prantz in Bells Are Ringing. Robert is in his 3rd year of his BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre at Guildford School of Acting and recently just signed with agents Jackie Nicholson Associates.
We look forward to following you on your journey Robert. Everyone at the BB Stage School wishes you the very best of luck for the future.
Touring America!
MARCH - JUNE 2022
Our super talented past pupils! The amazing, stunning SUSAN MC FADDEN touring America with CELTIC WOMAN alongside these two fabulous guys CARL MAGUIRE and CIAN O’SULLIVAN. This is a truly stunning production. BRAVO all of you…. Keep performing and entertaining .. you are fabulous! |
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IFTA - Rising Star
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MARCH 2022
We are so proud of our fantastic past pupil HAZEL DOUPE who was not only nominated for an IFTA Best Actress Award but also for an IFTA Rising Star Award. Such a hugely talented girl and the most focused and hardworking. Everyone at the BBSS is so proud and thrilled for her success. 
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