‘Draíodóir Oz’ i nGaelscoil Uí Riada
January 22, 2014
It was a case of Lights, Camera, Action as pupils of Gaelscoil Uí Riada performed ‘Draíodóir Oz’ to packed audiences in the school hall on 4th and 5th of December. This is the latest musical produced by Gaelscoil Uí Riada and once again had every pupil in the school performing on stage.
All dialogue was ‘as Gaeilge’ and, as Gaeilge is the everyday language used in school, this proved no obstacle for the young performers
Weeks of preparation culminated in a thoroughly professional production – original artwork for the sets, a sound system and ‘live music’ – not to mention full costume and make-up!
It is a great learning opportunity for all the pupils as they learn how a show is approached and can see the whole process from auditions and casting to rehearsals and finally the performance on the big night. “Hopefully it will be a wonderful memory for each of them”, said the principal Aindrias O Maolanfaidh. “Of course, such a production is only possible with a huge effort and the co-operation of pupils, teachers and parents. We thank them all for helping to make it such a great success”.
The schools first such production was indeed ’Draíodóir Oz’ in 2005 which was followed by ‘Oliver’ in 2007, ‘Séis Cheoil / The Sound of Music’ in 2009 and ‘Rí na Leon/ The Lion King’ in 2011.
