Just Two Weeks Until The House Must Win by Mick Flannery
The wait is almost over for the world premiere of The House Must Win by Mick Flannery. Years in the making, this bold new musical drama is finally coming to the stage - marking a major milestone for Pavilion Theatre as co-producer alongside Rosa Productions. It’s been an incredible journey for everyone involved, with immense care and creativity poured into bringing Mick Flannery’s vision to life. Tickets are selling fast, with limited availability across all performances - book now, this is not a bluff!
If you haven't heard about The House Must Win over the last while, you may have been hiding under a rock, and for those of you that have been hiding let us tell you what has been happening. The House Must Win is a gritty new musical drama by Mick Flannery that sweeps audiences into the emotional undertow of its story and song. Legendary Irish comedian, actor and broadcaster Tommy Tiernan will make his musical theatre debut in the role of Ray, while rising Belfast actor and singer-songwriter Tabitha Smyth will play Grace, Ray’s daughter. They will feature as part of a sterling ensemble cast of seven alongside Ferdia Walsh-Peelo (Sing Street), Niall McNamee (Saipan), John McCarthy, Orlagh De Bhaldraithe and Damian Kearney. Directed by Julie Kelleher, with Liam Robinson (Hadestown) as Music Supervisor and Ciarán Bagnall on Set & Lighting Design, the creative team has worked closely with Mick over the past three years, shaping the world he has envisioned through this new script and its 21 songs. The world premiere will take place at Pavilion Theatre before transferring to The Everyman, Cork.
As a result of this momentous project, you may have spotted Mick, Tommy, and the rest of the cast lighting up the national airwaves, television screens, and newspapers lately, sparking excitement for the production that’s just around the corner. Here’s what they’ve been getting up to
The Late Late Show
Mick and Tommy recently appeared on The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty, where Mick delivered an intensely captivating acoustic performance of his song “The Tender,” which will feature in the upcoming production
Oliver Callan RTE Radio 1
Back in March, they joined Oliver Callan in studio to chat about the musical, other developments in their lives, and how they first met.
Rehearsals Got Underway and Irish Independent Caught up With Mick
he atmosphere became electric as rehearsals got underway this March, bringing the cast and crew together in Galway to breathe life into The House Must Win. The Sunday Independent recently caught up with Mick Flannery during these Galway sessions, where he opened up about his parents’ reaction to his chosen career path.
Rosin Dubh Concert
"The crowd at The Róisín Dubh was in for a treat when cast members Tabitha Smyth, Niall McNamee, and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo made a surprise appearance on stage with Mick. Together, they gave the audience a thrilling first listen to music from the upcoming production
The House Must Win Album & First Single Released
If bringing a brand-new musical to the stage wasn’t enough, Mick Flannery has also released the first single from accompanying studio album, The House Must Win.
The Band Announced
A masterful line up of musicians were announced just last week featuring: Killian Browne: Musical Director on Piano & Banjo, Dominic Mullan: Percussion, Niamh Varian-Barry: Violin & Viola, Lucia Mac Partlin: Deputy Violin & Viola (on select nights), Daniel Bodwell: Double Bass, Colm O'Hara: Guitars & Autoharp and Matthew Berrill: Reeds & Hōz Hôrn
Set Being Built
Just over the weekend, things really started coming together as it was all hands on deck to get the set together for The House Must Win
