After a nationwide call, Ceola Dunne, Clare Keely and Doireann McNally have been cast as lead character Nell in Toy Show The Musical.
Ceola, Clare and Doireann auditioned along with hundreds of girls from all across Ireland in June this year to play the lead role in Toy Show The Musical, a brand new, original Irish musical, that is coming to The Convention Centre in Dublin beginning 10 December.
The girls join the already announced adult cast of Jamie Beamish, Clare Barrett and Anna Healy, with full company rehearsals beginning at the end of October.
Speaking about the casting of Ceola, Clare and Doireann, Toy Show The Musical Executive Producers Jane Murphy and Katherine Drohan said: "These young girls are extraordinary; they each embody Nell's character from head to toe. It’s honestly like they were born to play this role. Singing, acting, dancing, and acting the maggot… all at once!"
Meet... Ceola Dunne
- Ceola Dunne is 10 yrs old
- She lives in Dunsany, Co. Meath
- She goes to the Acting Academy in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
- She plays Gaelic football and goes to a Gaelscoil
- Ceola played the little girl in Evita at the National Concert Hall and sang with the National Symphony Orchestra back in June.
Meet... Clare Keely
- Clare Keely is 12 yrs old
- She lives in Craigavon, Co Armagh
- She is part of Stagebox
- She was a Junior Eurovision Semi-Finalist in 2022
- Clare says: "This is a dream come true. I am so delighted to be joining this amazing production."
Meet... Doireann McNally
- Doireann McNally is 11 years old
- She is from Dundalk, Co. Louth.
- Doireann got to sing on the Toy Show when she was 8 years old. She was the Tiny Dancer in the Elton John medley.
- She has also performed on The Late Late Show in 2020 as Irish Women in Harmony’s child soloist on their Christmas single Together at Christmas.
- Doireann says that getting to play Nell is, "Amazing! Better than getting an elephant for Christmas, which would be epic!"
Toy Show The Musical will run from 10 December 2022, in The Auditorium, The Convention Centre, Dublin. Tickets are priced from €25. For further information and to purchase tickets, go to www.rte.ie/toyshowthemusical
