Clounagh Junior High School get ready for 'Oklahoma' performance

By Valerie Martin
Published 29th Jan 2023, 15:09 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2023, 15:09 BST
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Pupils at Clounagh Junior High School are eagerly preparing for their latest production which this year is Rodgers’ and Hammerstein’s ‘Oklahoma’.

Almost 60 11-14 year-olds are busy rehearsing every day for their forthcoming show which will see them perform before audiences on February 8, 9 and 10.

Tickets are currently on sale from school at £5. Show time starts at 7.30 each evening and the pupils promise that they will "transport you to the American Mid-West for another musical theatre classic”.

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Set in the Oklahoma territory during the turn-of-the-century land rush, the show centres round the fortunes of a boastful cowboy named Curly and a surly ranch hand named Jud who are both in love with Laurey.

Getting ready to fight in a scene from 'Oklahoma' are Josh Gwaje (Curly) and Ryan Ford (Jud Fry).Getting ready to fight in a scene from 'Oklahoma' are Josh Gwaje (Curly) and Ryan Ford (Jud Fry).
Getting ready to fight in a scene from 'Oklahoma' are Josh Gwaje (Curly) and Ryan Ford (Jud Fry).
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‘Oklahoma’ features a wealth of well-known songs including ‘Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’, ‘The Surrey With The Fringe On Top’, ‘I Cain’t Say No’ , ‘People Will Say We’re In Love’ and ‘The Farmer And The Cowman’.

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