Innovations Theatre School Gorey

Founded in January 2005 as the Performing Arts Stage School Gorey (leading to the addition of the "Avoca" suffix to its sister school), the school is also made up of classically named classes – Columbine, Scapino, Pierrot, Harlequin, Domino and Scaramouche – that meet on Saturday mornings in Gorey Community College. Begun in September 2006, Innovations Irish dance classes run by Laura Kitt also  take place every Saturday afternoon

in Gorey. 

Innovations Theatre School Gorey is notable as several of its students have benefited from our association with various casting agencies including  the Hubbard Casting Agency, which is responsible for casting all kinds of movies, from small Irish films like Angela's Ashes and The Commitments, to international blockbusters such as The Da Vinci Code, King Kong, and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. For example, David Bardon has appeared in the current Road Safety ad campaign and David Beattie was selected to feature in a film recently shot by Moonstone International Screen Labs.

Teachers

Lindsey Aherne Singing Teacher

Anne McIntyre Drama Teacher

Laura Kitt Dance Teacher

Awards

Student of the Year

Sara Jane Mangan 2006 Student of the Year Gorey

Caolan Kelly 2007 Student of the Year Gorey

Maeve O'Keeffe 2008 Student of the Year Gorey

Rosie Byrne 2009 Student of the Year Gorey

The Student of the Year Award is an annual award that goes to the student who has made substantial progress during the year, who has shown real focus, determination and desire to achieve. The teachers vote from a shortlist of five or six nominees, and the winner is announced on the last night of the Spring show.

PACE (Performing Arts Certificate of Excellence) Award

Sarah Morris 2007 PACE Winner

The PACE is not an annual award – it is given only when an exceptional student occasionally arises. The winner must excel in all three disciplines (i.e. singing, dancing, acting), must contribute in other ways behind the scenes, must be willing to muck in with the non-glamorous jobs (i.e. sweeping the hall, minding the younger children, putting up posters) must be well liked by the students and must be a unanimous decision by the teachers.

PACE also stands for Professionalism, Achievement, Contribution and Excellence.

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Gorey's Past Productions

Midsummer Madness (With apologies to Shakespeare) April 2006

Midsummer Madness retells William Shakespeare's classic comedy of star-crossed lovers - with a few differences.

It's Christmas! December 2006

Full of festive songs, drama and dance, Innovations Theatre School's It's Christmas! concert proved to be the perfect way to get ready for the holiday season!

Hoodwinks May 2007       

The Roaring Twenties set the scene for this musical murder mystery...

Godspell April 2008

An exciting new production of the world-famous musical!