Claremorris Musical Society all set to host ‘The Addams Family’

Claremorris Musical Society will stage their production of The Addams Family in Claremorris Town Hall Theatre from January 29 to February 1, 2025, at 8pm nightly. This is the 18th production by the Society and they are eagerly looking forward to their latest venture.

Since the Society was founded by June Allison-Keane almost two decades ago, it has established itself as one of the leading musical societies in the province and continues to renew and expand its outreach with bubbling enthusiasm all along the way.

After months of rehearsals, wonderful commitment and loads of laughter and banter along the way, the show is ready to hit the road on Wednesday, January 29. This will mark the culmination of another huge undertaking by all associated with CMS, a treasure in the region’s arts scene.

Under the expert direction of Donna Ruane, with musical direction by the very talented Deirdre Lee from Kiltimagh and dazzling choreography by Jay Molyneux, this award-winning group is set to captivate audiences once again.

Based on the beloved characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the story follows Wednesday Addams as she falls in love with a “normal” boy, Lucas Beineke, and struggles to introduce him and his conventional family to her delightfully macabre parents, Gomez and Morticia.

Chaos, hilarity, and touching moments ensue when the two families meet for dinner, with the Addams Family’s eccentricities clashing wonderfully with the Beinekes’ suburban sensibilities. One must think of shades of the clashes between Mrs Bouquet and Onslow’s family in Keeping Up Appearances!

Filled with catchy songs and laugh-out-loud humour, it’s a show for all ages that celebrates the beautifully bizarre.

This is the follow-up to their last production, Young Frankenstein The Musical, that saw Nicole Scott’s nominated for Best Comedienne at the AIMS (Association of Irish Musicals) Awards last year.

The cast includes some new and some more familiar faces for the CMS audience. David Alexander takes on the role of ‘Gomez Addams’ with Vivienne Lee (Kiltimagh), one of the superstars of CMS over the years bringing the role of ‘Morticia Addams’ to life.

New to the Society this season are Chloe Conor and Ryan Pugsley who take on the challenging roles of ‘Wednesday Addams’ and ‘Pugsley Addams’ with Mervyn Fahy as ‘Uncle Fester’ and Mary Dempsey from Balla (another stalwart of CMS) as ‘Grandma’ completing The Addams Family.

The visiting Beineke Family of ‘Mal’, ‘Alice’ and ‘Lucas’ are played by Nicole Scott and newcomers Paul Singleton and Oisín Dowling. A wonderfully talented chorus of ancestors brings the whole show together in a feast for the senses.

“We can’t wait to share this fantastic show with the people of Claremorris and beyond,” says director, Donna Ruane. “It’s a story that celebrates family and individuality, and we know audiences will absolutely love it. A show of this quality needs talent and CMS has it in spades!”

CMS would like to acknowledge and thank the continued support of all the companies, businesses and shops that have come on board as generous sponsors this year.

“Without this support we simply could not afford to put on shows of this calibre year after year and are deeply indebted to all.

“We are always eager to welcome new members and sponsors into our fold. Whether you’re interested in performing onstage, working behind the scenes, or helping front of house, there’s a role for everyone,” says June Allison Keane.

Tickets for The Addams Family are now available and selling quickly. They can be purchased online at www.townhall.ie, by calling the box office on 094 9310999, and they will also be available at the door each night.