| The Bosco Drama Group has a history
dating back to the forties and fifties when a local group
with an interest in comedy theatre formed the Group. Over
the years the Group has included members including Charlie
Smyth, The Cannavan Brothers and Sean Hollywood. During the
fifties and sixties the Bosco would have been a major contributor
to the Pantomime tradition which is now very much a annual
ritual in Newry in the very capable and talented hands of
the aforementioned Charlie Smyth.
The Group was reformed in 1992 when David Pearce was the
Producer for a wonderful production of the highly acclaimed
“Grease”.
In 1998 a number of young people from within the Bosco
Youth Centre expressed an interest in reforming the group
to present musical theatre. Throughout the year the group
grew in numbers and in November 1998 Godspell was brought
to what was Newry Town Hall where it opened to rave reviews.
Since then the Group has performed “Annie”, “Our
Day Out”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “The
Magic of the Musicals”, “Oliver” and an award
winning production of “Godspell”.
The Group has also been involved in other community theatre
projects dealing with issues including Adoption, domestic
violence and bullying.
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