The Commitments

The Commitments

It is 35 years since The Commitments first burst from the pages of Roddy Doyleā€™s best-selling novel. The world’s hardest working and most explosive soul band are set to return in an all new stage production coming to Dublinā€™s 3Olympia Theatre as part of the UK and Ireland Tour from 7th – 19th February 2023.

This major UK and Ireland tour of the smash-hit musical will star Coronation Street legend Nigel Pivaro, who appeared in the hugely popular ITV soap between 1983 ā€“ 2012 as the lovable rogue Terry Duckworth.Ā  He will be swapping the cobbles for the stage and performing the role of ā€˜Daā€™ in this all-new production.

Nigel Pivaro says: ā€œI am thrilled to be marking my return to the stage in this production of The Commitments. It’s an iconic story that resonates across the years, about people who though distant from the music’s origins find communion and expression in the Motown style. A musical genre which was borne out of oppression and which theĀ charactersĀ embrace as their own. The Motown Sound is as vibrant today as it was when it first burst through in the Sixties.ā€

Roddy Doyle added: ā€œI’m delighted that The Commitments are coming back in 2022 & 2023 and I’m particularly looking forward to seeing how Nigel Pivaro tackles the part of Jimmy Rabbitte’s Da.ā€

This new tour for 2022/23 is directed by Andrew Linnie. Andrew made his West End debut in the original production in 2013, playingĀ the role of Dean, the bandā€™s sax player. He then went on to star in the lead role of Jimmy Rabitte in the 2016/2017 UK tour. Joining the cast as Deco is Olivier Award nomineeĀ Ian McIntosh.Ā Ian is no stranger to this role, having previously played Alternate Deco during the original West End run. Previous credits include Galileo in the UK tour of We Will Rock You, Sid Worley in An Officer and a Gentleman and he was Olivier nominated for ā€˜Best Supporting Actor in a Musicalā€™ for his role as Barry in Beautiful ā€“ The Carole King Musical. His extensive musical career has also seen him perform in Hair and Canā€™t Buy Me Love.

Date

Feb 07 - 18 2023
Expired!

Time

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Cost

ā‚¬33.50

Location

Olympia Theatre
Olympia Theatre
72 Dame St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 K135
Website
https://www.olympia.ie/
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