Rebecca Storm joins Kilkenny actors on stage in Dublin

Rebecca Storm will perform alongside a cast of 30 Kilkenny actors in the musical, Letters from the Front, which will be performed in Dublin later this month.

Following its highly acclaimed premiere in the Watergate Theatre last March, the new Irish musical will take to the Dublin stage, at The O’Reilly Theatre, Great Denmark Street from November 21 to 24.

Written and directed by Kilkenny man Don O’Connor and Ollie Hennessy from Carlow, this latest production features West End Superstar Rebecca Storm.

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Set during World War 1, ‘Letters From The Front’ is the new Irish musical that has everyone talking since it debuted earlier this year.  The new musical tells the emotional tales of three families, caught up in the turmoil of WW1. This is a story of young love and sacrifice when Irish couple, Willie and Eileen’s circumstances force them to separate when Willie is sent to fight for the British military stationed at the Western Front. The only communication keeping the couple’s connection alive is through the heart-felt letters they exchange.

‘Letters From The Front’ features a stunning orchestral music score and beautiful original songs that underpin the raw emotions of the characters as they navigate the turbulent waters of the Great War.

From haunting melodies that speak to the depths of despair, to uplifting songs that celebrate the strength of the characters, inspired by and based on real letters that were written by soldiers and family members throughout the years 1914-1918, the music of ‘Letters from the Front’ will resonate deeply with audiences.

Beginning life as ‘A Silent Night’ a 30-minute presentation during the Kilkenny Yuletide Festival in 2018, the theme of the story is inspired by true life letters written to and by soldiers on the front-line during WWI.

Creators Don O’Connor and Ollie Hennessey said:
“The reaction ‘Letters from the Front’ got in Kilkenny back in March made us believe that there is an audience for these stories. Many of our cast including Rebecca herself have family links to WWI and we were unaware of the scale of Irish participation in WWI (over 200,000 Irish men served in the British military with 35,000 losing their lives) until we started writing the musical.”

Adding to the excitement of the musical rolling into the capital, West End leading lady Rebecca Storm joins the cast of ‘Letters from the Front’ for the Dublin dates. Having performed in major productions such as Calendar Girls the Musical, Evita, Les Misérables and Blood Brothers, Rebecca is sure to bring her extraordinary talent and captivating presence, which will undoubtedly elevate this production to new heights, promising audiences a truly unforgettable show.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be a part of ‘Letters from the Front’ and to bring this incredible story to Dublin for the very first time. It's a powerful and moving piece of musical theatre,” she said.

Set during the First World War 1914 -1918, “Letters from the Front” is a musical drama inspired by real letters written by soldiers and family members. It tells the story of three families, caught up in the turmoil of the Great War - a story of love, hope, despair and loss, following the tale of young Irish couple Willie and Eileen, forced to separate as Willie enlists to fight on the Western Front. A young German boy Heinrich, falsifies his true age in order to fight under the German flag, while an embittered British officer prepares to lead his troops against the enemy in the trenches of Northern France. The poignant drama pulls no punches in depicting the horrors encountered by both German and British troops in the mud soaked trenches and examines the effects of the war on those left at home as their husbands, fathers and sons marched into battle.
Featuring a large cast of Kilkenny performers, the cast includes Brendan Corcoran, Peter Madden, Clare Gibbs, Mary O’Brien-Buggy, Declan Taylor, Rachel Leydon, Ciaran Dunphy Jack Murphy, and many others. Tickets are available online at www.gr8events.ie