Have you got a talent?
Cork’s young people are invited to participate in the inaugural ‘McCarthy’s Talent Competition’ on 8 May 2009. The auditions and registration will begin Sunday 26th April at 1pm, in Blackrock Castle. There are no entry fees and all talents are valid for consideration. The final will be held on Friday 8 May, 7.30pm to 10pm in Blackrock Hurling Club. There are two categories, one for primary school children and one for secondary school students. Winners will be awarded a perpetual trophy and prize money of €150 (two by E.150).
The competition is open to all children in south east Cork City (Turners Cross, Ballinlough, Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas & Tramore). A panel of well known Cork professionals in the Arts will preside over the auditions and judge the final winner.
The project is been organised and funded by Kieran McCarthy in association with Red Sandstone Varied Productions (RSVP). Kieran is running as an Independent local councillor candidate in the local elections in south east Cork City. He noted: “The talent competition is a community initiative. It encourages all young people to develop their talents and creative skills and to embrace their community positively”. Further details can be got from Kieran at 087 6553389 or from the talent show producer (RSVP), Yvonne Coughlan, 085 7335260.
McCarthy’s
Community Talent Show
Have you got a talent?
Are you willing to take that extra step?
Ages:
Junior category – primary schools
Senior category – secondary schools
Prizes:
Perpetual trophies for junior and senior categories,
E.150 for each category & honour & glory
Further details from the organiser: Kieran McCarthy, 087 6553389 or
the competition producer, Yvonne Coughlan, Red Sandstone Varied Productions, 085 7335260
Auditions for all school going students
In South East Cork City
(Turners Cross, Ballinlough, Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon, Douglas & Tramore)
Blackrock Castle, 1p.m.-5p.m., Sunday 26 April
Final:
Blackrock Hurling Club, Friday 8 May, 7.30p.m.
Judges:
Elaine Canning (Soprano)
Gerry Kelly (Cork School of Music)
Graham Lynch (Cork Independent Entertainment Correspondent)
Claire Mansfield (Seraphim Group)
Jon Whitty (Cork Director & Actor)
Aaron Wolfe (Playwright)
The talent competition is a community initiative. It encourages all young people to develop their talents and creative skills and to become more part of their community. The project is funded by Kieran McCarthy who is a Cork historian, a youth leader, an author and a columnist with the Cork Independent. He runs the Discover Cork: Schools’ History Project in 90 schools in Cork. He is also running as an Independent local election candidate in your area.
