Fame
The 2007 Davitt College Production
Remember My Name
Raw talent, gritty determination, and electrifying dance hit the stage. Relive Davitt College's vibrant production of Fame from 2007.
⚡ The Story
Originally adapted from television to the big screen and stage, Fame follows the high-stakes quests and heartfelt dreams of multi-talented students[cite: 1]. Staged on March 15th and 16th, 2007[cite: 1], our Transition Year and First Year participants mastered gruelling choreography, long dialogue, set creation, and live musical accompaniment.
■ The Production
Brought to life through a vibrant collaboration of Transition Year and First Year students[cite: 1], the entire school community engaged deeply in stage production, complex choreography, set design, painting, costumes, and publicity[cite: 1], maintaining Davitt College's proud theatrical tradition.
Years Tradition
Celebrating over twenty musicals performed by Transition Year students over the past twenty-five years.
Show Dates
Night shows sailed through successfully on the 15th and 16th of March.
Student Project
Transition Year and First Year students involved in all aspects of stage, sets, costumes, and publicity.
Orchestra
Musical Direction by Phil Duffy
Featuring live piano, guitars, and drums accompaniment to match the professional production standard.
Musical Numbers
Relive the energy and rhythm of the timeless musical numbers performed across Acts One and Two.
Act One
6 NumbersFame
Red Light
I Can Do Anything Better
Hot Lunch Jam
Dancing on The Sidewalk
Bring on Tomorrow
Act Two
8 NumbersLife is a Celebration
Fame
Out Here on My Own
Is It Ok?
Lets Play a Love Scene
Body Electric
Starmaker
Fame
New York City Gallery
Explore highlights from our historical photo archive showcasing the cast, faculty, rehearsals, and classic 2007 performances at the Fame Academy.
Carol Abel (Director) & Agnes Nyland (Set Designer)
Phil Duffy, Musical Director
Principal Ioseph McGowan
Fame Cast
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Mary Nolan (Doris)
Fame Cast
Fame Cast
Áine Egan - DanceWorld
Laura O'Donnell, Aisling O'Donnell, Marie Walsh, Patricia Dey & Guests
Shauna Clarke, Orla Carney, Caoimhe Geraghty & Company
Shane Walsh, Keith Moran & Peter O'Malley
Siobhain Hyland (Hillary) & Ian Durkin (Leroy)
Patrick Fitzgerald (Bruno) & Caoimhe Geraghty (Coco)
The Fame Orchestra with Phil Duffy
Justin McEllin, Mary Nolan & Leigh Burke
Cast of Fame (2007 Production)
The Production Team
The creative leaders, directors, stage crew, and production committees who brought Fame to life in 2007.
Tommy O'Malley
Carol Abel
Phil Duffy
Phil Duffy
Aaron Donnelly - Guitar
Patrick Fitzgerald - Guitar
Breege Keane - Drums
DanceWorld
Aíne Egan
Agnes Nyland
Louise Nolan, Mary Nolan, Laura O'Donnell, Catherine McDermott & Lorraine Fadden
Seamus Swift & David Nevin
Padraic Moran, Dara Boyle, Joseph McDonnell, Neil McHale, Keith Lavelle & Paul O'Donnell
Carol Abel & Tommy O'Malley
Carol Abel, Deirdre Gibbons, Stephanie Kelly, Bernie Rowland, Mary Burke & Maura McGuinness
David Nevin, Ger Munnelly & Linda Barrett
Deirdre Gibbons, Stephanie Kelly & Ger King
Antoinette Hopkins
Martin O'Boyle
Sarah Joyce & Shane Walsh
Administration & Support
Ioseph McGowan & Tommy O'Malley
Mary Nugent
Ioseph McGowan
Michael Brett
The Cast
Meet the talented student cast who brought the iconic characters, high-stakes auditions, and vibrant energy of Fame to our stage.
Mary Nolan
Caoimhe Geraghty
Louise Nolan
Siobhan Hyland
Patrick Fitzgerald
Ian Durkin
Justin McEllin
Leigh Burke
Lorraine Fadden
Laura Deegan
Orla Carney
Ashling O'Donnell
Grace Kilroy
Nicola McDonnell
Fiona Scahill
Shane Walsh
Mrs. Sherwood: Kiara Irwin | Miss. Berg: Shauna Clarke | Mrs. Farrell: Patricia Dey | Mr. Shorofsky: Peter O'Malley
Applicants: Laura O'Donnell & Marie Walsh
Mrs. Schwartz: Vanessa Kinsella | Angelo: Keith Moran | Maria: Ruth Callaghan
Mistress of Ceremonies: Danielle Gettings
Dancers & Chorus: Rebecca Martin, Pauline Flanagan, Orla Hughes, Catherine McDermott, Sinfad Murphy, Edel Nolan, Therese Smyth, Christopher Butler, Donal Decgan, Adam Fallon, Ronan Hyland, Joseph McDonnell, Conor Moran, Paul Moran, Nigel Redmond, Darren Ruanc, John Ruane, Daniel Wright, Daniel Hyland
Special Thanks
With sincere gratitude to everyone who supported and contributed to our 2007 production of Fame.
School Community
Principal Ioseph McGowan, Transition Year Coordinator Michael Brett, staff, and students for making our stage production a resounding success.
Stage & Construction
Seamus Swift, David Nevin, Padraic Moran, and student builders for set creation, staging, and backstage construction.
Music & Orchestra
Musical Director Phil Duffy, instrumentalists Aaron Donnelly and Patrick Fitzgerald, and drummer Breege Keane.
Sponsors & Audience
Local Castlebar commercial sponsors, Antoinette Hopkins, Mary Nugent at the box office, and our loyal audience for supporting the arts.
