9 Arch Claregalway Music set to rock audiences with ‘All Shook Up’

Pictured with the Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Andrew Reddington are cast members Laura Ní Cheallaigh, Niall Caulfield, Jack Rawlings, and Keith Hanley.

placeholder image — Pictured with the Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Andrew Reddington are cast members Laura Ní Cheallaigh, Niall Caulfield, Jack Rawlings, and Keith Hanley.

It’s showtime again for 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society as the group prepares to bring the electrifying 'All Shook Up' to Galway’s Town Hall Theatre.

Inspired by and featuring Elvis Presley's music, this heart-warming, hilarious comedy is full of romance, mistaken identity and rock ’n’ roll. It's set in 1955, in a sleepy American town, when the arrival of a mysterious guitar-playing stranger turns life upside down.

Rehearsals have been underway since late August for the production, which will run from next Wednesday to Saturday, November 18 to 21 at the Town Hall.

Keith Hanley is the mysterious and charismatic drifter Chad, whose arrival sparks change. Laura Ní Cheallaigh is Natalie, a spirited young mechanic longing for adventure. Hannah Cogan is Sylvia, the owner of Sylvia’s Honky-Tonk and a pillar of the community, while Niall Caulfield brings humour and heart to the role of Dennis.

Hannah Wright is the intelligent, compassionate museum curator Miss Sandra; Heather Colohan is Mayor Matilda Hyde, the well-meaning leader determined to maintain order; Rose Murphy is the bright, determined Lorraine; Robert Cosgrove is Dean, the mayor’s son who has his own journey of self-discovery; and Mike Flaherty is Natalie’s widowed father Jim whose concern for his daughter is matched only by his search for happiness and a fresh start..

There's an energetic ensemble and a live orchestra, delivering Elvis classics including ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ and ‘All Shook Up’. Alan Greaney directs, Katie Feeney is musical director and Jay Molyneux choreographs a show that offers an entertainment-packed evening.

Tickets for the show from tht.ie or 091 569777.