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Singer to star in new production of award-winning Irish play

Unveiling the Old Vic theatre’s upcoming Spring 2009 season, artistic director Kevin Spacey revealed that Andrea Corr is to make her London stage debut next February in a play retelling the events of a month in the life of five impoverished, unmarried sisters living together in 1930s rural Ireland.

‘Dancing At Lughnasa’, written by Omagh-born playwright Brian Friel, premiered in 1990 in Dublin and went on to win Tony and Olivier Awards (among others) for best and best new play. It was later made into a film starring Meryl Streep, Michael Gambon, Kathy Burke and Rhys Ifans.

Anna Mackmin (’The Crucible’, ‘Ghosts’) will direct Andrea alongside former ‘Heartbeat’ actress Niamh Cusack, while sister Scarlett Mackmin will oversee the choreography. ”I couldn’t be happier that we’ve attracted such a terrific cast to ‘Dancing At Lughnasa’,” said Spacey in a statement, “and I know that Anna Mackmin has wonderful ideas about the play.” Visit the Old Vic’s website for a performance schedule.

Since the last Corrs album, Home (review), Andrea has starred in Richard Raymond’s short film ‘The Bridge’ (review) and in last year’s uncomfortable thriller ‘Broken Thread’, as well as attempting a truly terrible solo effort. Ten Feet High? That’s the piles of returns.

Alan Pedder

Interested in ‘The Bridge’? You can watch the whole thing on YouTube!