“This show is a mammoth not-to-be-missed entertainment experience which we are proud to stage in South Africa for the first time. During the past ten years, local audiences had the opportunity to see other Irish dance styled shows but never before have they seen Riverdance, the original and probably the most successful show of its kind to come out of Ireland in recent times,”

Joan Bergin, fresh off the flight from LA, celebrating her third Emmy Award win with Riverdance director John McColgan and composer Bill Whelan at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin. Joan Bergin along with wardrobe supervisor Susan O’Connor Cave, won an Emmy for their work on the TV series, The Tudors at the 62nd Primetime and Creative Arts Emmy® Awards

RTE’s Nationwide visits Connemara Co. Galway to interview Riverdance Composer Bill Whelan at his home, discussing aspects of his musical life and highlights of his career

Niamh Fahy will perform with on the Riverdance Singapore Tour from 30 November to 12 December 2010

In this recent interview, Niamh talks about life on the road as a fiddler with the Riverdance troupe

I really do believe that Donegal people have a strong work ethic. Maybe it’s genetic, or maybe it was part of the era, but people seemed to have endless energy up in Donegal

“Excitement reached fever pitch as the Riverdance shoes hit the Foxford stage!” Members of the Riverdance troupe visited local school in Foxford on 8th September 2010 for an irish dance workshop

When it comes to dancing, you need to get the best people for the job, no matter who they are.You don’t get a job on Broadway just because you are from New York, you get it because you’re the best,’ says lead male dancer on the show, Pádraic Moyles.

Since returning to the world of music, Niamh has toured Europe, Asia and North America with Riverdance performing in over 2500 shows. Niamh recently performed with Riverdance during the September run at Royal Theatre Castlebar, Co Mayo

IT is one of the most iconic pieces of theatre to come out of Ireland and has been performed in front of a staggering 22 million people over four continents.
But, although it originated just a few hundred miles down the road, it has never been to Derry – until now that is. Tickets are currently on sale for a five performance run of Riverdance in what is a major coup for the Millennium Forum.

SPECTACLE – Interview de Julian Erskine, producteur exécutif de Riverdance ÉCRIT PAR SOPHIE VALETTE
www.lepetitjournal.com/Dublin Jeudi 26 août 2010