Rebecca to take Beara by Storm

The renowned singer, Rebecca Storm, famous for her outstanding performances in shows such as “Blood Brothers” and “Evita” is to play in Castletownbere on Saturday 19th October in aid of Castletownbere Lifeboat and Castletownbere Hospital.

Rebecca Storm will  appear in the Beacon Nightclub with her touring “The Rebecca Storm Show” with the Beldance Company, the Dame Street Orchestra, and a special guest. Choreography is by Belinda Murphy and the Musical Director is Kenny Shearer, and the show on tour coincides with the release of Rebecca’s new album “I want to know what Love is”.

he Society, which was set up at the beginning of the new millennium, has two hugely successful shows already under its belt: its debut production of Jesus Christ Superstar and last April's sell-out staging of Chess.

Rebecca Storm began her career as a night club and cabaret singer but her versatility and acting ability inevitably brought her to the forefront as a solo artist and musical star. Rebecca has since taken leading roles in top musicals in the West End - among them Evita, Joan of Arc, Les Miserables and Side By Side By Sondheim - on UK tours and in Ireland where she is hugely popular
Her television roles have included appearances on all the major UK variety shows, the starring role as Tanya in the BBC TV rock opera of the same name, top of the bill in Live from the Olympia on RTE and Top of The Tops.

Her gold discs have included the Ovation Album - Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rebecca Storm Sings Blood Brothers, Ireland by Storm and Broadway by Storm. A new album, soon to be released and produced by Frank McNamara is called I want to Know What Home Is. Rebecca has also made numerous concert tours of Ireland, the UK, Norway, Thailand and America.

Doors at the Beacon will open at 7.00 p.m. and the show will begin at 8.15 p.m. Demand for tickets is expected to be high and cost 20 euro and can be purchased at the following locations: The Beara Bay, Cametringane Hotel, Castletownbere Hospital, MacCarthy’s Bar, Sheila O’Driscoll (027-70071), Rosemary O’ Driscoll (027-70223), Peggy O’Neill (027-70396), O’Neill’s Bar, Allihies, Jimmy’s Bar, Allihies, and O’Sullivan’s Bar, Kilmackalogue.  

The event is being organised by Castletownbere Irish Countrywomen’s Association in memory of Noel, Phil, and Robert Supple who spent many happy years in the Beara Peninsula. Two local charities will benefit namely Castletownbere Hospital and Castletownbere Lifeboat.