Theatre
The Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society
The Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society formerly the Carrick-on-Suir Amateur Operatic Society is a community group based in and around the town of Carrick-on-Suir, The main aim of the Society is to provide the opportunity to entertain and educate its members in a friendly and safe environment.
The Carrick-on-Suir Musical Society has been entertaining people from all over Ireland since 1943. Currently they are responsible for two or three shows annually. Each show runs for at least a week due to the demand generated by the public. The various shows are performed at the society’s newly refurbished Strand Theatre.
Past productions include: The Pirates of Penzance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Dick Whittington and his Cat and The Little Shop of Horrors.
The Strand Theatre as a venue has attracted some well know international and Irish performers in the last year. ( Smokie, The Drifters and Joe Dolan). Visit them at: www.carrickmusicals.com
Brewery Lane Drama Society
Brewery Lane Drama Society began operations in 1995, thus it is celebrating its 50th Year of production this very year. The group acquired its current theatre in 1980. The name Brewery Lane is fitting as the building was used as a malt house for a Brewing company through out the 1900’s and was then acquired by Smithwicks in 1911. The society itself produces two adult and one youth production each year. This unique and intimate setting of approx 75 people also attracts many touring societies as well as musicians and poets from around the country.
