Essence of Ireland

This modern show combines the best of Irish dancing, accompanied by a superb lively 8 piece band, fantastic vocals, and stunning choreography - audiences will be delighted and enthralled with this fantastic production.


"Capturing the true "Essence of Ireland” this 18 piece show (10 dancers plus 8 musicians), is a kaleidoscope of breathtaking choreography, superb musicianship, striking costumes, and superb presentation. This vibrant cast combine joyful vitality, skill and polished professionalism, and when their final bow was taken, the audience afforded them a rapturous standing ovation." Encore Magazine Dec 2007.

THE WEST CLIFF THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE is owned and administered by The West Cliff (Tendring) Trust, a registered charity, for the benefit of the community, and is supported by Tendring District Council.

Regular ART EXHIBITIONS are staged in the Theatre's Foyer. There is a LICENSED BAR serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, hot and cold bar snacks, teas and coffees.

The 590 seat theatre stages a broad variety of professional shows, in addition to many amateur and charitable productions. It is also home to the West Cliff Stage Foundation, a popular and highly successful, self funding, youth group. The West Cliff Theatre is proud of its close association with the local schools and regularly provides training, and rehearsal space, as well as staging their productions. The auditorium is also available, and regularly used, for professional show rehearsals. The Stage Door Bar is the meeting place for many of the local community groups and the very successful Friends of the West

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