St Brigid's School, Kildare Town, in preparation mode ahead of Christmas play

Pupils from fifth and sixth class in St Brigid's Primary School in Kildare Town are in full throttle as they prepare to stage "Robin & the Sherwood Hoodies". You can’t beat a classic panto at Christmas and the valiant Robin Hood (Man in Tights) is one of the best!

This musical is especially adapted for primary school children and will be staged at the CMWS Hall, Kildare Town on Thursday 22, Friday 23, and a matinee and evening show on Saturday 24 November, 2018. Show times being 7.30pm each evening and the matinee on the Saturday is 3pm.

St Brigid’s NS is the amalgamation of Scoil Na Mainistreach De La Salle and Scoil Bhríde Naofa Presentation Primary in 2013 and the school now has over 1,000 students, 70 staff, 12 religions and 15 nationalities!

Pupils from fifth and sixth class at St Brigid's Primary School are so looking forward to the colourful fun-filled musical. Over 60 students are participating so expect a full-on, lively show!

Rehearsals have been ongoing since early September. Directors of the show are teachers, Ms Jane Boyle and Mr Colin O'Neill, who have years of experience working in local theatre and drama. Numerous teachers are involved in the singing, dancing, costumes, props and stage design and background work etc – all busy bees at St Brigid’s NS!

The school ran a poster competition during October and the overall winner, Ian Talcon from sixth class, his design is being used for the advertisements around Kildare Town and on the programme.

So, journey into the depths of Sherwood Forest and discover the hilarious truth behind the legend of Robin Hood in this great musical comedy!

From the writer of Pirates of the Curry Bean comes a toe-tickling tale of tights, fights and footlights. When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his gormless guards threaten the villagers of Sherwood, feisty Maid Marion hires a band of freedom fighters for protection. But when Robin and his Merry Men arrive, she soon discovers they're not exactly what she'd ordered! With no time to lose, she persuades these hapless heroes to take centre stage for the performance of their lives - if only they could stick to the script!

Follow the most outrageous outlaws in history on their side-splitting, action-packed adventure to defeat the dastardly Sheriff, storm Nottingham Castle, rescue Maid Marion and overthrow King John - all without laddering their tights!

This hysterical show is a riotous romp through the medieval mayhem of Merry England, splattered with shocks and surprises, crazy characters and comic capers. With a score full of catchy, show-stopping songs and a wonderfully witty script as sharp as an arrow, this musical comedy is on target to send you all a-quiver!

Thursday 22, Friday 23 at 7.30pm; matinee on Saturday 24 is 3pm. Tickets are now on sale from the School Offices (045-521 799), Kildare Heritage Centre (045-530 672) and Aras Bhríde (045-521 352) in Kildare Town. Adults €10 and children €5.