Is Mullingar ready for the Full Monty?
Is Mullingar ready for the Full Monty?The answer to that question has to be a resounding YES! Come on, girls, round up the gang and head down to the Mullingar Arts Centre for a night of fun and entertainment second to none!The Full Monty is a musical adaptation of the enormously successful British film of the same name. In this version, set in a midlands town, a group of men who have all lost their jobs resolve to find success, fame and fortune by forming a dance troupe.The story follows our heroes as they prepare for their show, working through their fears, self-doubts and anxieties, until they finally overcome their insecurities and find strength through their camaraderie.The Full Monty has played to packed houses on Broadway; with two seasons in the West End, where it won the London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Musical.This award-winning musical has also played internationally, in countries from Croatia to Mexico; and Hong Kong to Sweden!The talented cast includes Siobhán Murphy, Leah Finnane, Niamh O'Shea, Eimear Doolin, Sarah Corrigan, Aidan Ennis, Steve Harris, Paul McDermott, Liam Gilleran, Richie Geoghegan, John Daly, Andrew Dunne, Chris Corroon, Tony Irwin, Valerie Moore, Mary Hughes and James Elliffe.So here's how to shake off those blues and enjoy a really good laugh in the company of the Mullingar Musical Society, under the direction of Sean Lynch, with musical director by Angela Lynch.Prepare for a night you'll remember! The Full Monty will be presented at the Mullingar Arts Centre from Thursday, 4 October to Saturday, 6 October, at 8pm; and again from Thursday, 11 October to Saturday, 13 October, at 8pm. Tickets are available (â¬15.00 & â¬12.00) from the box office - 044-934-7777 - open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 9.30pm, and on Saturdays, from 9am to 6pm.