Beyond The Wesht End at Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith

Beyond the Wesht End
New Musical Theatre Showcase

A three-night festival celebrating brand-new musicals at various stages of development by Irish composers. Join us for an evening of fresh writing, emerging talent, and exciting new work performed by a professional ensemble.

Venue: Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London
Dates: 10th, 18th & 25th July

7.30pm · 10th July 2025

RISING by Amy Clare Tasker and Tom McGrath
Dublin, 1916: Patrick Pearse is about to lead an armed rebellion against the British Empire, but first he must overcome his deep self-hatred. What will it take to win the freedom he so dearly desires?

Amy and Tom are a musical theatre writing team based in London. Their work has been played on BBC Radio 2 and showcased at The Other Palace (Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize finalists, 2024). They are members of the Book, Music & Lyrics workshop (advanced group), Mercury Musical Developments, and Musical Theatre Network.

CAN’T TALK RIGHT NOW by Molly O’Gorman
A darkly funny one-woman musical about waiting for life-or-death news—and realising it’s time to choose the life you actually want. Honest, heartfelt, and morbidly funny!

Molly is the winner of the 2016 National Theatre New Views prize. She was awarded an OffComm for 2023's Ghost Lightat the Hope Theatre. This is a London preview before the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2025.

7.30pm · 18th July 2025

BOG BODIES by Colm Molloy
A sharp, darkly comic new musical based on Máirtín Ó Cadhain’s novel Cré na Cille, set in a Connemara graveyard where the dead won’t stop gossiping. Think Follies meets Real Housewives, as Caitríona plots revenge from beyond the grave.

Colm Molloy is a composer-lyricist and musical director commissioned by The Sunday Boys, George House Trust, and the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. His work has been performed at Birmingham Hippodrome, The Lowry, and Southwark Playhouse.

SHAUNA CARRICK WANTS A DOG by Shauna Carrick
A warm, witty musical about facing your fears, taking control—and really wanting a dog (with essential stops for hot chips!).

This fantastic musical was nominated for Best Production and the First Fortnight Award at Dublin Fringe 2023. Shauna’s writing has been showcased at The Other Palace (2020), Scene + Heard (2019), dlr Mill Theatre (2021), and the Lyric Belfast (2024).

7.30pm · 25th July 2025

JILTED by Lauryn Gaffney
An explosive contemporary pop-rock musical, Jilted tells the story of Jill, an American in Ireland who is left at the altar and must find the strength to rebuild her life—with the help of her friends and her therapist!

Following its high-energy performance at 54 Below in NYC, Jilted returns to London after sold-out shows in both New York and Ireland. Lauryn is a five-time BroadwayWorld Award winner for her debut musical Big Shot, and was nominated for Hot Press Songwriter of the Year.

CROSSING THE RUBICON by BLÁNID and Ciara Wynne
Five siblings journey from the timeless land of Tír na nÓg to become muses of creativity once more. They have one year to inspire works of art before returning home—but will they make it back at all? A beautiful folk musical with enchanting melodies.

Ciara is a writer dedicated to telling LGBTQIA+, female, and neurodiverse stories.

Singer-songwriter BLÁNID has been recognised as a rising talent across the UK and Ireland. She has received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, RTÉ Radio 1 and more, with TV appearances on RTÉ’s The Late Late Show.

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