<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AIMS - Association of Irish Musical Societies Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Association of Irish Musical Societies (AIMS) provides a voice to musical theatre in Ireland. ]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:51:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aims.ie/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Jekyll &#38; Hyde - Teachers' Musical Society ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Teachers’ Musical Society  Show name: Jekyll &#38; Hyde  Adjudicator date of attendance: 25/03/2026  Teachers Musical Society’s production of Jekyll &#38; Hyde was a bold, intelligent, and deeply atmospheric interpretation of a show that demands both technical precision and emotional depth. Set in modern times while still retaining the gothic darkness at the heart of the piece, this production managed to feel both fresh and faithful simultaneously. It was immediately clear that this was...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-jekyll-hyde-teachers-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1c75d2d87dcf57d544d12d</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:01:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_11f766a8e7c447a3a6f70203c69ea592~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_739,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIMS Choral Festival 2026 Results &#38; Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another incredible weekend  in the books as choirs from all corners of the country descended on New Ross. The streets were absolutely alive with sweet harmonies, brilliant banter, and pure, wholesome energy. Whether you were competing, supporting, or just taking it all in, thank you for making the AIMS Choral Festival 2026 so special and thanks to Festival Admin Lizzy Heffernan and her subcommittee / volunteers for all the hard work! Below is a quick summary of the weekend's antics, along...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/aims-choral-festival-2026-results-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1583aaf3bc0136e51d51d9</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_a032d131af5743c2b32b163f4dbdaed7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_861,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Drowsy Chaperone - Rush Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Rush Musical Society Show name: The Drowsy Chaperone Adjudicator date of attendance: 21/03/2026 Rush Musical Society’s production of The Drowsy Chaperone embraced the charm, wit, and layered theatricality of this unique musical with confidence and creativity. This is a piece that lives and dies by its precision of tone, balancing parody with genuine affection for the Golden Age of musical theatre, and this production clearly understood the assignment. What emerged was a...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-the-drowsy-chaperone-rush-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c875f9209fbd4f4ef20de</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_7f62c3990e734824b7f920250589dfe4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_939,h_621,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Michael Collins – A Musical Drama - Limerick Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Limerick Musical Society Show name: Michael Collins – A Musical Drama Date of attendance: 21st March 2026 Limerick Musical Society presented the epic ‘Michael Collins – A Musical Drama’, a gripping dramatisation of a crucial period in Irish history, in University Concert Hall, Limerick. It is a powerful story, filled with political tension, violence, and an intriguing love triangle, charting both the political and personal life of one of Ireland’s most iconic figures, Michael...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-michael-collins-a-musical-drama-limerick-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c8163b873046adc5bcabb</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[South-West]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:47:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_e2b3c2eb74a14c8d998b6df0a0ce3f82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_998,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[And the nominees are...... 2025/26 AIMS Awards Nominations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A massive congratulations to all the nominees... PDF! Stream Playback Click here to purchase Stream for the AIMS Awards available in association with Gr8Events .]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/and-the-nominees-are-2025-26-aims-awards-nominations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07487f0b9e4f37fd25273c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:32:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_0fba11464edb4494be9608c51a63383d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_574,h_243,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: We Will Rock You - Mitchelstown Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Mitchelstown Musical Society Show name: We Will Rock You Adjudicator date of attendance: 20/03/2026 Mitchelstown Musical Society took on the formidable challenge of We Will Rock You with clear ambition, enthusiasm, and a willingness to embrace the scale and style of one of musical theatre’s most demanding modern rock scores. This is a show that asks a great deal of every department: bold performances, relentless pace, high-octane vocals, slick technical execution, and a strong...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-we-will-rock-you-mitchelstown-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a06184e9f0dce7b599038ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[South-West]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_1c7dfe8fab1243b99c37e6cc3090ceca~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_730,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Me and My Girl - New Ross Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: New Ross Musical Society Show name: Me and My Girl Date of attendance: 14th March 2026  ________________________________________________________________________ ‘Me and My Girl’ has everything a great musical comedy should have. Colourful characters, a catchy, memorable score, a script full of puns, double entendres and an endless stream of fast-firing one-liners. What’s not to love? New Ross Musical Society fully embraced the charm, humour and energy that have made the show...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-me-and-my-girl-new-ross-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0611859f0dce7b59902ab5</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[South-East]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:15:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_8cd4741ea32b40f7b116c46870c31c82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_747,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Spongebob Musical - MIDAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: MIDAS Show name: The SpongeBob Musical Date of attendance: 13th March 2026  MIDAS, the Mary Immaculate Dramatic Arts Society, brought the weird and wonderful world of ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ to life on the stage of the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick, in a production that was energetic and visually striking. We were treated to a colourful, theatrical experience that fully embraced the spirit of its source material, the much-loved Nickelodeon animated series. It is a show that...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-the-spongebob-musical-midas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a060fbb7326fc782b544812</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:15:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_d753158eeabf47be94c9a59dfe453c4c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_735,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Addams Family - Drogheda Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Drogheda Musical Society Show name: The Addams Family Date of attendance: 12th March 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ At 19:35 on 12th March, 2026, the lights dimmed in the Barbican Theatre, Drogheda, and a little piece of history was created, or perhaps more fittingly, recreated, as Drogheda Musical Society returned to the stage with their production of ‘The Addams Family’. This marked the society’s first production since the 1980s,...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-the-addams-family-drogheda-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1ef15caf4ed272bd8115</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_1955348be1804c5ca17c640b760cca73~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_873,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIMS | Educate.ie Schools Scheme Winners 25/26 - Recap ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winners PDF Stream Review]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/aims-educate-ie-schools-scheme-winners-25-26-recap</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fb26fb6d919e5ce8729a74</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:28:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_b0c1e54e4b6e434698ef6f4c9c8e212f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_419,h_141,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Kinky Boots - Londonderry Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Londonderry Musical Society Show name: Kinky Boots Adjudicator date of attendance: 11/03/2026 Londonderry Musical Society took on the vibrant, high-energy challenge of Kinky Boots with clear ambition and enthusiasm, tackling one of modern musical theatre’s most demanding contemporary scores and staging requirements. It is a show that requires exceptional confidence, technical polish, slick choreography, and strong emotional storytelling to truly soar, and while this production...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-kinky-boots-londonderry-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1e6d6d919e5ce870930b</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Northern]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_822397f2719043b0a71650f26db03983~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_869,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Come From Away - Letterkenny MS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Letterkenny Musical Society Show name: Come From Away Date of attendance: 11th March 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Letterkenny Musical Society brought one of this season’s most popular choices, ‘Come From Away’, to the wonderful surroundings of An Grianán Theatre. This is a wonderful piece of theatre, heartwarming, heart-wrenching and theatrically dynamic in equal measure. Its storytelling is deceptively simple, yet it demands an...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-come-from-away-letterkenny-ms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1dec7c961ad0b9fe1285</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Northern]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_95bdb499b09e4f92bf1a1be60ae4eaad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_848,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: We Will Rock You - Naas Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Naas Musical Society Show name: We Will Rock You Date of attendance: 9th of March 2026 ________________________________________________________________________ Naas Musical Society marked a significant milestone with their production of ‘We Will Rock You’, their 30th show since the group’s foundation in 1995. It was a great choice for such an occasion. The show was big, bold, and unapologetically crowd-pleasing, with a catalogue of instantly recognisable Queen hits. The audience...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-we-will-rock-you-naas-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1d9f438dc58e2c8c5749</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:30:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_d71d306ce97344f5a7edf2e4d67b02fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_885,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: The Witches of Eastwick - Athlone Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Athlone Musical Society Show name: Witches of Eastwick Adjudicator date of attendance: 06/03/2026 Athlone Musical Society presented an enjoyable and committed production of The Witches of Eastwick, a show that relies heavily on atmosphere, chemistry, and a careful balance between humour, sensuality, and darkness. There was much to admire across the production, particularly in the musical elements and several standout performances, and it was clear that a great deal of work and...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-the-witches-of-eastwick-athlone-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa1bd55caf4ed272bd7a03</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Midlands]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_2c626d8797b14737be74198cb8b7a831~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_887,h_585,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Legally Blonde - Trim Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Trim Musical Society Show name: Legally Blonde Adjudicator date of attendance: 04/03/2026 Trim Musical Society’s production of Legally Blonde was a vibrant, energetic and highly engaging evening of theatre that captured the spirit and pace of this much-loved musical. From the outset, there was a clear sense of confidence in the storytelling, with a strong understanding of the show’s tone and style. The decision to have activity already taking place onstage as the audience...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-legally-blonde-trim-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa17fd5caf4ed272bd7121</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:28:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_ce52aa2e7980470fa58a69dca1f9827d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_888,h_582,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Hadestown: Teen Edition - Bellvue Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Bellvue Academy Show name: Hadestown: Teen Edition Date of attendance: 28th February 2026 _______________________________________________________________________ From the opening bars of Bellvue Academy’s ‘Hadestown: Teen Edition’, it was immediately clear that this wasn’t going to be any ordinary production. Staged in Gaelcholáiste Chéitinn, Clonmel, what unfolded was an extraordinary piece of theatre underpinned by remarkable maturity, musicality and storytelling craft. It was...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-hadestown-teen-edition-bellvue-academy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8e0afa09b06483d3e008f</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><category><![CDATA[South-West]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:15:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_9ec44e5bfda14ec7a7492838d733502a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Carrie - UCD Musical Soc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: UCD Musical Society Show name: Carrie Adjudicator date of attendance: 25/02/2026 UCD Musical Society’s production of Carrie was an ambitious and emotionally charged undertaking, tackling a piece that demands both psychological depth and technical precision. At its core, this was a production rooted in strong storytelling, clear character relationships, and a genuine commitment from its performers to honour the material. The company demonstrated a clear understanding of the...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-carrie-ucd-musical-soc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f32fc4446046829039a8ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:35:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_cf1d66b07aa04006b850dce5712523ab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_719,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[AIMS | Educate.ie - Schools Awards Nominations 2025/26]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stream Playback of the Nominations]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/aims-educate-ie-schools-awards-nominations-2025-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1dcfe24f9d3e5cd72b90e</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[Schools]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:39:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_54e0bc8c753a424c81fd91ad37d5aacb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_870,h_303,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Come From Away - Shannon Musical Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public Adjudication Society name: Shannon Musical Society Show name: Come From Away Date of attendance: 21st February 2026 One of the most joyful aspects of this role is getting to see, week in and week out, the extraordinary ability of groups across the country to create productions of real quality in the most diverse and often modest venues. From parish halls to community centres and school auditoriums, it is always amazing to be transported into theatrical worlds that can sometimes rival...]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-come-from-away-shannon-musical-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee4cbf7c7678baade8f621</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[South-West]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sullivan]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:47:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_d55c7b4e733648318818fe2d7e9688a0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Jesus Christ Superstar - Entr'acte]]></title><description><![CDATA[Society name: Entr’acte Show name: Jesus Christ Superstar Adjudicator date of attendance: 21/02/2026 Entr’acte’s production of Jesus Christ Superstar was, in many respects, an ambitious and highly accomplished undertaking. This is a show that demands exceptional musical precision, clarity of storytelling, and a strong, cohesive directorial vision to fully land its emotional and narrative impact. From the outset, it was clear that this company approached the piece with confidence and intent....]]></description><link>https://www.aims.ie/post/review-jesus-christ-superstar-entr-acte</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e925ddd06bed7d1a9ebe74</guid><category><![CDATA[Reviews]]></category><category><![CDATA[2025-2026]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gilbert]]></category><category><![CDATA[Eastern]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24cd96_f8df485ea1b54846839455fcae09ae05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_995,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darragh Carroll</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>