Local stars shine in ‘Cinderella’ panto

A GROUP of Northside schoolchildren are lighting up the stage in

‘Cinderella’ at The Helix, having won their ticket to theatrical stardom via Ireland’s only panto boot camp.

The talented youngsters from Castleknock, Finglas and Clonsilla are joining

‘Love/Hate’ star Mary Murray, better known as Janet, in The Helix pantomime, now running until January 11.

The up and coming singing and dancing stars include Caoimhe Joyce Mooney (10) and Chloe Doyle, from Finglas; Niamh Grimes (11) and Bobby and Abbie Flannery from Castleknock; and Kate Kavanagh (11) from Clonsilla.

The local youngsters were among 200 young hopefuls who were put through their paces at Ireland’s only panto boot camp this summer. Their lessons included singing, dancing and schooling in the art of panto. But only the top talent gets picked to perform at The Helix, home of Ireland’s best produced traditional pantomime.

Mary Murray of

‘Love/Hate’ fame plays the Wicked Stepmother; RTE children’s TV presenter Megan Cassidy, of

‘Professor Fun and Dr Dull’, stars as Cinderella; and ITV

‘Superstars’ finalist Chris Currid is her Prince Charming.

The Northside crew are among a group of 46 children and teenagers, aged seven to 14, who have graduated from panto boot camp to becoming a cast member.

‘Cinderella’ at The Helix is now running until January 11, 2015. There are matinee, evening and school/group performances. For tickets, see www.helix.ie or phone 01-7007000. Prices are

?¬25,

?¬21 (child) and from

?¬69 (family).

Northside People has family passes to give away to

‘Cinderella’ at The Helix. Just tell us the name of the

‘Love/Hate’ star who features in the production.

Email your answer to competitions@dublinpeople.com or send your answer on a postcard to

‘Cinderella’ competition, Dublin People, 80-83 Omni Park, Santry, Dublin 9. You can also enter via our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/Dublinpeople
Closing date is December 22.