This was a superbly staged production by Ballinrobe Musical Society.
Summary by Stageify
An AIMS adjudication of Ballinrobe Musical Society's The Hunchback of Notre Dame, seen on 16 February 2025 at Ballinrobe Community School. The adjudicator describes a darker staging closer to Hugo's novel than the Disney film that balances its lighter and grimmer moments well, and praises the direction, choreography, a fourteen-piece orchestra, a large choir, and the Quasimodo, Esmeralda and Frollo performances. Stage management, the multi-level set and sound are commended. Criticisms are a lighting fault in the first act, some sightline and microphone issues, and gargoyle costumes and make-up that could have been more creative.
Credit: Pat McElwain / AIMS · Article preview
