About The Show
This was the Irish stage premiere of South Park creator Trey Parker’s musical based on the legend of Alferd Packer, the first man in US history to be convicted of cannibalism. From one of the most brutally violent crimes in US history Trey Parker fashioned a comedy musical full of snowmen, barroom brawls, illicit romance, rousing song and dance numbers not to mention lashings of horrific gore. A pastiche of the ridiculous western musical genre as well as an uproarious comedy, Cannibal! achieved cult status and was soon turned into a stage musical that was performed all over the United States. Our production was directed by Ken McGuire and Kevin Mooney with music directed by Kevin Reade. It performed August 22nd – 25th 2007 at the Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny.
The action takes place in and amongst the states of Utah and Colorado. The year is 1873.
THE CAST
| Alferd Packer | David Thompson |
| James Humphrey | Stephen Colfer |
| Israel Swan | Ken McGuire |
| Shannon Wilson Bell | John Morton |
| George Noon | Niamh Moroney |
| Frank Miller | Ross Costigan |
| Polly Pry | Amy Dunne |
| Frenchy Cabazon | Paddy Dunne |
| O.D Loutzenheiser | Eddie Brennan |
| Preston Nutter | Dave Minogue |
| Warren Mills | Jack O’Leary |
| Joanie | Hazel Fahy |
| Beulah | Simone Kelly |
| Lizzie | Gemma Grant |
| Trixie | Niamh Moyles |
| Dolly | Liadain Kaminska |
| Francine | Suzanne O’Brien |
| Crazy Old Ralph Judge Amos Hall Sheriff of Sauguache |
Sean Hackett |
| Sheriff of Lake City | Richie Cody |
| Ed the Cyclops | John Doran |
| Humphrey’s Mother | Maria Murray |
| Noon’s Father | Paddy Dunne |
| Townsfolk | Thom Dowling Eddie Murphy Laurent Murray |
THE CREW
| Directed by | Ken McGuire & Kevin Mooney |
| Music Director | Kevin Reade |
| Stage Manager | Colm Sheenan |
| Costumes | Kate St. John |
| Lighting Design | Gerry Taylor |
| Sound | Mickey ‘Boo’ Keogh |
| Poster Design | Paddy Dunne |
| Set Design | Eddie Brennan |
| Construction | Eddie Brennan Mick Brennan Murt Brennan Ned Green |
| Choreography | Gemma Grant Dave Minogue Jack O’Leary Kevin Reade |
| Art Direction | Thom Dowling |
| Prop Design | Niamh Moyles |
| Make Up | Cathy O’Connor Roisin Trait |
| Photography | Ross Costigan Paddy Dunne Ken McGuire Dave Minogue |
| Program Design | Paddy Dunne |
| The Band | Jane Murphy – Cello Sarah Buggy – Piano Kevin Reade – Keyboards |