Wednesday, February 01, 2006
MICHAEL FLATLEY‘S "CELTIC TIGER" SELLS OUT IN 8 MINUTES!
Tickets for Michael Flatley’s “Celtic Tiger” which went on sale sold out in an incredible eight minutes.
“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. What a great Christmas present.” 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.
"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.
“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. What a great Christmas present.” 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.
"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.
