Ennis Musical Society
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    • 2016 Footloose
    • 2015 Wizard Of Oz
    • 2014 Annie
    • 2013 Me and My Girl
    • 2012 The Sound of Music
    • 2011 Oliver!
    • 2010 Hot Mikado
    • 2009 A Trip to Broadway and the West End
    • 2008 Trip Down Memory Lane
    • 2007 Kiss Me Kate
    • 2006 South Pacific
    • 2005 The King and I
    • 2004 Fiddler on the Roof
    • 2003 My Fair Lady
    • 2002 Calamity Jane
    • 2001 Brigadoon
    • 2000 The Joy of Living
    • 1999 Clown
    • 1998 Guys and Dolls
    • 1997 Oklahoma
    • 1996 Carousel
    • 1995 Annie Get Your Gun
    • 1994 South Pacific
    • 1993 Showboat
    • 1992 The Sound of Music
    • 1991 Fiddler on the Roof
    • 1990 Oliver
    • 1989 Pirates of Penzance
    • 1987 Oklahoma
    • 1988 My Fair Lady
    • 1986 The Desert Song
    • 1985 Naughty Marietta
    • 1984 Calamity Jane
    • 1983 South Pacific
    • 1982 The Merry Widow
    • 1981 The Mikado
    • 1980 The Gondoliers
    • 1979 Maid of the Mountains
    • 1978 The Count of Luxembourg
    • 1977 Die Fledermaus
    • 1976 One Night in Venice
    • 1975 The Grand Duchess
    • 1974 The Vagabond King
    • 1973 Oklahoma
    • 1972 La Bele Helene
    • 1971 Showboat
    • 1970 Orpheus in the Underworld
    • 1969 The Gipsy Baron
    • 1968 The Merry Widow
    • 1967 A Desert Song
    • 1966 The Student Prince
    • 1965 Maritza
    • 1964 The Golden Years
    • 1963 The Arcadians
    • 1962 Pink Champagne
    • 1961 The Gipsy Princess
    • 1960 The Maid of the Mountains
    • 1959 Wild Violets
    • 1953 A Country Girl
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History of the Society

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The Ennis Musical Society celebrated it's diamond (60th) show anniversary this year. Indeed it is extremely difficult to gauge the contribution the society has made in Ennis during it's 60 year history. The society's annual productions have provided an important social and artistic dimension to county. Months of practise and rehearsal culminate in one glorious weeks of public performance where the community are given the opportunity to savour a show of song, dance and entertainment. 
The diligence of members plus the friendships which have grown down through the years have helped the society to remain vibrant. Stories of costume malfunctions, mishaps on stage, disappointment, elation and the blossoming of local talent have been sandwiched in between rehearsals and the eagerly awaited annual productions. 

History
It was in 1953 that the Society, then known as the 'Friary Choral', under the dedicated direction of its founder the late Fr. Eunan OFM, embarked on its debut performace, "The County Girl" at the New Hall (known to some as Paddy Cons, The Jet Club and now home to Maddens Furniture). It drew it's cast from Friary choir and was led by chorus mistress Kitty Ryan



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Six years were to elapse before its next production "Wild Violets" in May 1959 by the revived Society, then known as the Franciscan Musical Society.  Following 1959 the society has taken to the stage every year with a talented and entertaining show. 


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In 1978 the society became the Ennis Musical Society but the link with the Francisans remained as strong as ever. 
The society has performed operattas, concerts but primarily focuses on a musical performance each year. 
Visit our page on awards for a list of achievements by the society down through the years. 

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