From where I sit, things are moving towards the Emerald City with an ever gathering pace. The official kick-off for the production was held on Thursday night. Well over 100 cast members got something of a taster of what the production will be like. Principal actors performed, everyone had their turn on stage, and some of the preliminary special effects were previewed. The excitement was palpable.
Another big achievement on the night was measuring the entire cast for costumes. The expert team of Dee Jennings, Wendy Bourne, Betty Murphy, Dana Kilroy, Jennifer Cummins and the illustrious Colm Wall (all teachers in the school) worked tirelessly throughout the evening. They deserve a hearty round of applause. As usual, the production continues to get incredible support from Ms Edith Byrne, Principal, and Mr Cyril Hoffman, Deputy Principal, who were both present for the entire evening. Also, our sincere gratitude to Kitty Melody for again ensuring our coffee, tea and biscuit needs were met. Finally, a big thank you to all the parents who rowed in with support on the night.
The evening also saw the launch of both ticket sales and the Friends of OZ patrons scheme. It was a very auspicious start. Quite a number of tickets were sold and we have several Friends of OZ already on board. I have a feeling that ticket sales will start to gain momentum leading up to half term. Please contact the Sandford Park School office to book yours today. If you would like to become a Friend, you can also contact the school office for details.
In these blogs, I have yet to mention one particular individual in this musical endeavor. 'Professional' is the first word that comes to mind when acknowledging Mr Jonathan Browner's expertise and enthusiasm. In the midst of rehearsing for OZ, he has managed to lead the Senior Choir to the All-Ireland Choir Leinster Regional Finals, a feat which not only brings us closer to the All-Island Finals, but also means that the choir and the school will be part of the RTE All-Ireland Choir Competition television programme on Wednesday, the 17th of October. Don't miss it! (We MAY even get an OZ mention.) Also, considering that Mr Browner has managed to secure musicians from the RTE Concert Orchestra for our production, we can rest assured that, musically speaking, we can expect nothing less than a professional tour de force.
That's all for this week, but do keep checking the website for updates. And remember - níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.
C. Shepard
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