Witches of Eastwick sweep AIMS Awards

By
Rose Rushe
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ASSOCIATION of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) had its annual awards ceremony on Saturday 13 at the Gleneagles/ INEC with 1300 members attending, each supportive of its own troupe’s ambition. Limerick Musical Society in the Sullivan section was principal winner, scooping four awards for ‘The Witches of Eastwick’.

The individual trophies were for Best Choreographer, Niamh Twomey; Best Chorus, with Des Henn directing, Maire Keary-Scanlon as musical director; Best Actor for Dave Griffin and the coveted Best Overall show gong for LMS, chaired by James Scanlon.

Niamh Twomey, Limerick Musical Society winner of the Best Choreography Award Sullivan Section Photo: Don MacMonagle REPRO FREE PHOTO FROM AIMS.
Niamh Twomey, Limerick Musical Society winner of the Best Choreography, Sullivan section
Photo: Don MacMonagle

 

 

 

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Dave Griffin, winner of the Best Actor, Sullivan section for his gutsy performance of Darryl Van Horne, receives the trophy from Olive Melville, president and Majella Flanagan, vice-president AIMS at the 50th anniversary of the Association of irish Musical Societies awards in the INEC Photo: Don MacMonagle REPRO FREE PHOTO FROM AIMS.

Dave Griffin, winner of Best Actor for his gutsy performance as Darryl Van Horne, receiving trophy from Olive Melville, president and Majella Flanagan, vice-president AIMS at the 50th anniversary of the Association of irish Musical Societies awards in the INEC
Photo: Don MacMonagle 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Members of Limerick Musical Society piled high on emotion and trophies Photo: Don MacMonagle
Members of Limerick Musical Society piled high on emotion and trophies
Photo: Don MacMonagle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These three Witches meet again: Rebecca Ballinger as Sukie; Laura Hennebry as Alexandra; Sinead Sullivan as Jane. The women soared in notes and on high wires in a technically impressive show Photo: Ian Collins
These three Witches meet again: Rebecca Ballinger as Sukie; Laura Henebry as Alexandra; Sinead Sullivan as Jane. The women soared in notes and on high wires in a technically impressive show
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The transformative love story. Jane (Sinead Sullivan) gets in the neck from Darryl (David Griffin), arriving at supernatural powers Photo: Ian Collins
The transformative love story. Jane (Sinead Sullivan) gets in the neck from Darryl (David Griffin), arriving at supernatural powers
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No blushes, basques or high kicks spared in brilliant choreography by Niamh Twomey. Jacinta Florish and Barbara Twomey chose quality costuming - however little there was Photo: Ian Collins
No blushes, basques or high kicks spared in brilliant choreography by Niamh Twomey. Jacinta Florish and Barbara Twomey chose quality costuming – however little there was
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Van Horne (David Griffin) knows no limit in his search for ecstatic conquest. Fr Adrian Egan as Clive and Judy O'Connor as Felicia excelled in contrasting roles Photo: Ian Collins
Van Horne (David Griffin) knows no limit in his search for ecstatic conquest. Fr Adrian Egan as Clive Gabriel and Judy O’Connor as Felicia excelled in contrast roles
Photo: Ian Collins

 

 

 

 

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