MICHAEL FLATLEY‘S “CELTIC TIGER” SELLS OUT IN 8 MINUTES!
THE POINT THEATRE, DUBLIN, THURSDAY, 20TH APRIL 2006.
“The demand for “Celtic Tiger†was unprecedented. At one stage at 9:04 there was sixteen and half thousand people trying to buy tickets on-line at the same time and this is a box office record for any show in Ireland†Eamonn O´Connor General Manager of Ticketmaster Ireland said.
Michael Flatley and Celtic Tiger will be staged at the Point Theatre, Thursday, 20th April 2006 and is being promoted by Aiken Promotions.
“It´s great to see him back with a sell-out show and we are delighted to renew our association with Michael and Celtic Tiger†Peter Aiken, said.
“I´m proud to be back in Ireland and the Irish people have always supported me. †Michael Flatley said.
With his new show Celtic Tiger, Michael Flatley ignites the world of dance once again with a bold, dramatic and daring production which fuses the spirit of Ireland and its history with dance and music. The result is an epic masterpiece in which Michael Flatley pushes the creative boundaries to deliver Irish dance as a dynamic and power art form.
Ireland´s history provides a dramatic story board for Michael Flatley, challenging his creative ability to produce a spectacle that is at once provocative and sensitive. The story unfolds with the Celts; as darkness fills the stage, the pulsating sound of tap signals the beginning of a daring production that is masterful in terms of choreography, music, stage presentation and costume design.
Accompanied by sweeping epic dramatic music composed by Ronan Hardiman (composer of Lord Of The Dance and Feet Of Flames), it ranks as one of the best scores ever to accompany a stage show or movie. All of Ronan Hardiman’s trademarks are evident-beautiful melodies, exquisite arrangements and the usual passion and energy-but what is most striking is the incredible diversity of styles in which Hardiman seems to effortlessly switch between.
Twelve magnificent highlights from this ground breaking score are included on the soundtrack CD to be released in April 2006. “I am very proud of this score-I believe it contains some of the best music I have ever composed. It has been a privilege to work once again with Michael Flatley on what I am sure is going to be the biggest phenomenon yet!” says Hardiman.
“The show itself is a 90 minute spectacular. It is very fast moving, powerful and hard-hitting and I think that it is something that you have never seen before. I love The Point and it has always been very special to me. It has brought me great luck and it is where it is all started. It is great to be back at the scene of the crime!†Michael Flatley said.
Images of Irish history fill the first half of the show which ends with the portrayal of the birth of modern Ireland as a nation state and a people who are constantly emerging from the jaws of defeat. The choreography, music and stage presentation combine to create a visionary interpretation of a people´s quest for freedom and the nobility of their spirit. The second half builds on images of modern Ireland and celebrates new life in America and across the globe. The invincible spirit of the Celtic Tiger is the thread that draws the images together weaving a tapestry that is a celebration in dance drama.
Celtic Tiger is a highly charged and innovative show with breathtaking special effects making it not quite a stage show and not quite a feature film but uniquely somewhere in between. Controversial and explosive, Celtic Tiger sets new standards in stage presentation and choreography. Celtic Tiger and its musical score represent quantum leaps forward in an arena scale theatrical production.
Celtic Tiger heralds yet another defining moment in the career of Michael Flatley. As its creator and choreographer, the artist´s relentless drive and determination converge with his vision of Irish heritage and dance to deliver a show that roars with energy and defiance.
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES-
Saturday April 22
Metro Radio Arena
Newcastle, UK
Sunday April 23
Hallam FM Arena
Sheffield, UK
Wednesday April 26
Wembley Arena
Wembley, UK
Thursday April 27
NIA
Birmingham, UK
Friday April 28
MEN
Manchester, UK
Saturday April 29
SECC
Glasgow, UK
Tuesday May 2
Ahoy
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Saturday May 6
Koenig-Pilsener-Arena
Oberhausen, Germany
Monday May 8
Schleyerhalle
Stuttgart, Germany
Wednesday May 10
Color Line Arena
Hamburg, Germany
Friday May 12
Stradthalle
Vienna, Austria
Tuesday May 16
Festhalle
Frankfurt, Germany
