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One of the most controversial chapters in Wexford’s history is to be brought to the stage as part of a collaboration between The National Opera House and The Irish College of Music Theatre. Irish Affair - A Love Story for All Time documents the infamous Fethard Boycott of the 1950s which began following the marriage of Sean Cloney, a Catholic, and Sheila Kelly, a Protestant.

Journalist teams up with West End composer

West End composer to write musical to celebrate Stockton & Darlington Railway bicentenary

Next season, Skylight Music Theatre will stage "Spring Awakening" with deaf and hearing actors. It will perform "School of Rock," too.

In each of these musicals, a war is part of the backdrop to the story line. Can you match each musical to the conflict in question?

Rice has worked in music, theatre, and films since 1965 and has collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber on The Likes Of Us, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. He has also worked on The Lion King, Aida, Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the Beast, Chess, From Here To Eternity, and more.

The Tony-winning lyricist will receive the Johnny Mercer Award.

This reworking of James Jones’s novel skims over the iconic beach scene and somewhat lacks momentum – but at least the musical elements work

Tim Rice’s lyrics are the most striking aspect of a crisp production which can also feel heavy-handed