The Company Theatre's Special Events Series Presents The Young Irelanders

The Company Theatre’s 2016 Special Events series presents The Young Irelanders Irish music, song and dance spectacular, on Saturday, February 27 at 4 pm and 8 pm, at The Company Theatre for the Arts, 30 Accord Park Drive, Norwell.

The eight energetic performers in The Young Irelanders have Irish traditional music, song and dance running through their veins. The artists have toured as lead performers with world-renowned acts including Riverdance and Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance, appeared as soloists on PBS specials, shared the stage with U2’s Bono, have recorded with Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones, and were selected by Sting to perform for his exclusive private parties.

The Young Irelanders multi-faceted sound is sensational and eclectic, with roots in traditional Irish, Celtic, folk, world, jazz, country music. Their performances reflect an Ireland of today, showcasing the finest exponents of Irish traditional music. Between them, the eight celebrities have performed for many heads of state, Presidents of Ireland, US Presidents and royalty from around the world. In concert, they have performed with The Chieftains, Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, The Dubliners, Martin Hayes, Máirtín O Connor, Lúnasa, Michael McGoldrick and many more of the leading names in Irish music. The ensemble features dancer Siobhán Manson, the principal dancer with Riverdance for a decade, and Cathal Keaney, twice winner of the World Dancing Championships.

Tickets for The Young Irelanders are $32. To order tickets, or for more information, visit www.companytheatre.com, call the box office at 781-871-2787, or email boxoffice@companytheatre.com.­­­ The box office is open Monday to Friday from 11 am to 6 pm, and during all performances. Free parking is available on site, and the theatre is handicap-accessible. For the latest information on programs and performances, please follow The Company Theatre Centre for the Arts on Facebook.