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Tomas O'Dulaing speaking about Westside Stage School

05/21/2013 16:59:00

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Tomas O'Dulaing

Tomas O'Dulaing speaking about Westside Stage School

$104 million Brian Boru biopic set to be filmed in Ireland in 2014

05/21/2013 09:57:00

An upcoming biopic of Brian Boru will be the biggest movie ever made in Ireland.The $104m budget film, which is to begin filming in the country next year, has been hailed as "a massive coup for the Department of Arts and the Irish film industry," reports the Irish Independent.Scenes will be filmed at a number of landmark locations such as the Cliffs of Moher. It is hoped the depiction of Ireland's natural landscapes will "showcase" Ireland to the rest of the world and boost tourism.Corkman Mark Mahon is the writer, producer and director behind the epic film. This week, Mahon will be launching a graphic novel entitled "Freedom Within The Heart" upon which the movie will be based.Mahon said, "We have a couple of big names in mind for the lead but we do plan on using as much big Irish talent as possible for the main characters."The story centers around Brian Boru, whose armies fought and defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Clontarf. Boru was killed near the end of the conflict.Mahon says the story is about "bravery and human spirit.""At the time, the country was being pillaged and destroyed, and it took one man with a vision – ultimately that's all it does take. It's a good comparison to what's happening today. And I believe if you look at our history we are a nation of people who will overcome."Mahon, who was injured in an industrial accident while working in a pharmaceutical company at the age of 22, is no stranger to adversity himself."It was just one of those things that went wrong. It was a major shock to the system. Initially, it was like my whole world fell apart and it was a very difficult time as you can appreciate."I began to think about how I could still stay involved in my passion, so I started writing from the hospital bed."I spent several months in hospital and I was in a wheelchair for three-and-a-half years, but I was determined to get out of it."The one thing I took from my accident is that at times of adversity you either let the situation chew you up – or else you take a positive lesson from it, learn from it and use it to make you stronger."Production of the film is expected to be officially announced by Minister of Arts Jimmy Deenihan in the coming weeks.

HIP HOP FOR HOPE

05/10/2013 11:04:00

THURSDAY MAY 16th

GRIFFEEN VALLEY SCHOOL
EVERYONE WELCOME
4.10PM - 5PM AGE 4 -7 €6
5PM - 6PM AGE 8+ €7
www.swaggacrew.com

All fees taking on the day will be matched(doubled) by Westside and go towards the cost of this visit.

WestSide Director Elizabeth Ennis & WestSide Drama Teacher Eimear Morrissey will visit India in September.
This week long visit to Calcutta promises participants the experience of a life time as they will get the unique opportunity to bring the benefits of performing arts to the children in HOPE’s Protection Homes.
HOPE’s Performance with a Difference programme works directly with the children in HOPE’s protection homes to teach new skills, build confidence and above all have lots of fun!

Over 250,000 children are forced to exist on the streets of Kolkata (Calcutta). Around five million people live in horrific conditions in slums. They do not have clean water; children are often hungry and diahorrea and skin diseases are common.
To survive, children scavenge in rubbish dumps to find scraps to sell or beg on the streets. Most are not in school and have poor health. Many children are abandoned and are at high risk of abuse, exploitation and child trafficking.

Kids Summer Camps in Lucan

05/02/2013 10:42:00

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Then join us for an action packed Summer School run by Lucan’s WestSide Stage School , Ireland’s most professional Performing Arts School for young people. Our Lucan Summer Camp’s offer young people aged 4-16 the opportunity to work with top industry professionals developing skills including Acting, Singing & Dance culminating in a staged showcase for parents to attend.

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Summer Camp For Kids Lucan

05/02/2013 10:41:00

Our Summer Camp gives young people aged 4-16 the opportunity to work with top industry professionals developing skills including Acting, Singing & Dance culminating in a staged showcase for parents to attend. This year our Summer Camp is a two week course and as usual it is open to everyone aged between 4 and 16 years. Our Summer Camp will be held in Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School with classes and our staged production on the final day of the two week course in The Wilson and Wright Theatre in The King's Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 where parents are invited to attend. BOOK ONLINE NOW

Hip Hop Summer Camps Dublin

05/02/2013 10:41:00

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Hip Hop Dance in Dublin

We are delighted to confirm that both Jorell Coiffic-Kamall and Desrinea Ramus return to conduct these energetic sessions that will cover many styles of Street Dance. Jorrell Coiffic-Kamall blends hip-hop and street dance techniques with song and humour. Both Jorell and Desrinea are founding members of the group Y@P (youth at Pineapple). Jorell is trained in and has taught dance styles such as Street Dance, Popping, Locking, Breaking, Flipping.

Summer Camps Lucan 2013

05/02/2013 10:40:00

Join us for an action packed Summer School run by Lucan’s WestSide Stage School, Ireland’s most professional Performing Arts School for young people. Our Summer School’s offer young people aged 4-16 the opportunity to work with top industry professionals developing skills including Acting, Singing & Dance culminating in a staged showcase for parents to attend.

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LUCAN SUMMER CAMPS 2013

05/02/2013 10:37:00

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Summer Camps for Kids in Lucan

05/02/2013 10:34:00

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This year our Summer Camp is a two week course and as usual it is open to everyone aged between 4 and 16 years. Our Summer Camp will be held in Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School. This year we are delighted to confirm that our staged production on the final day of the two week course will be in The Wilson and Wright Theatre in The King's Hospital School, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 where parents are invited to attend.

Extra's Required for ‘Love, Rosie’ – based on Cecelia Ahern’s

04/30/2013 09:17:00

Irish romantic comedy ‘Love, Rosie’ – based on Cecelia Ahern’s 2004 novel ‘Where Rainbows End’ – will start shooting in Dublin from May to July, with extras wanted aged 17-25 years and older.Directed by Christian Ditter, the film will star Lily Collins and Sam Cleflin in the main roles of two Irish best friends Rosie and Alex, whose plans to go to college together in the US get complicated by Rosie's unexpected pregnancy.Although Alex is not the child’s father, the pair stay in touch over the next 12 years by letters and emails as their lives change and destinies unfold.Lily Collins and Sam Cleflin both appeared in two recent but different Snow White adaptations - ‘Mirror, Mirror’ and ‘Snow White and The Huntsman’ respectively.Produced by Octagon Films, Canyon Creek Films and Germany’s Constantin Film Produktion, ‘Love, Rosie’ marks the second big-screen adaptation of a Cecelia Ahern novel following the success of 2007’s ‘P.S. I Love You.’Lily Collins will appear in another literary adaptation later this year ‘The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones’ while Sam Cleflin will play the character of Finnick Odair in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ released on 22 November.Other ‘Love, Rosie’ cast members include Tamsin Egerton (Guinevere in Octagon’s ‘Camelot’), Suki Waterhouse (Pusher), Jaime Winstone (Made in Dagenham) and Lily Laight (Les Misérables).‘Love, Rosie’ is produced by Simon Brooks, James Flynn, Robert Kulzer and Martin Moszkowicz, based on a screenplay by Juliette Towhidi (Calendar Girls), with casting by Gail Stevens and costume designer by Leonie Pendergast.Cecelia Ahern is represented by the Marianne Gunn O’Connor Creative Agency.Open casting for film extras will take place this Thursday 2nd May at Filmbase, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, from 11:30am-5pm.The announcement reads:'We need guys and girls aged 17-25 years.Girls – if you recently had your debs, bring along a photo of you in your dress.Guys – Great if you own your own tux but if not don’t worry, just bring along a debs picture & suit measurement details if you have them.Men and women aged 24-69 years also required for numerous scenes.'Enquiries can be made at: ircextrascasting@gmail.com