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A Taste of Ireland

Thursday 8th August 2024

Hot off its Off-Broadway premiere, ‘A Taste of Ireland―The Irish Music & Dance Sensation’ hits stages across New Zealand, performing the show that has entertained thousands around the globe. Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation.

Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from the West End’s Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, ‘A Taste of Ireland’ transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and heartwarming story telling.

Featuring revamped classics of Danny Boy, Tell Me Ma, Wild Rover, and many more well-known songs, the show’s reimagined contemporary score blossoms alongside the brash Irish charm of the live dance cast. ‘A Taste of Ireland’ merges cultural traditions, modern flair, and craic galore, to deliver a performance that has been leaving audiences across the globe jigging on their feet for the last decade.

Date(s)

August 8

Time

4pm & 7.30pm

Location

Nelson & suburbs

Venue

Theatre Royal
78 Rutherford St, Nelson

Tickets, Bookings and Entry

Adult $84.90, Senior $79.90, Under 13 $74.90, Group 6+ $77.90pp (plus service fee)

Tickets from Theatre Royal Nelson ph. 03 548 3840 ext 1.

Contact

Ph. 03 548 3840
boxoffice@theatreroyalnelson.co.nz

Additional Info

Official Website

 

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