Cast list announced for 2026 production of 'Frozen' in Clara

With the immortal lines “the cold never bothered us anyway" from the hit Disney movie, Frozen, Clara Musical Society added "because our cast is on fire" as they announced the cast of their 2026 musical production of the Disney classic on their Instagram account with two society stalwarts, Karen Monaghan and Aoife Digan set to play the roles of Elsa and Ana respectively.

As well as staging the Irish amateur premiere of the hit movie, Clara Musical Society will mark a major departure from tradition next year by making the move from their usual venue of Clara's GAA Centre to the stage of Esker Arts Centre in Tullamore!

In a Facebook post, the musical society paid a heartfelt tribute to Clara GAA and thanked them for thier “incredible support over the years” adding that the local GAA Club has been “the heart of so many magical memories.”

Frozen will run for six nights next April in the Esker Arts Centre – from April 6 to 11 – with Alan Recks marking the remarkable milestone of his 31st production with the society when he takes on the three key roles of Director, Musical Director and Chorus Master.

Alan has been the Musical Director of every one of Clara's Tops of the Towns and musical productions since 1986 and has taken on the role of Director since 2006. He is a very highly sought after musician right across the midlands and has worked with numerous musical societies, youth prouductions, pantomimes and school groups.

Lea Carroll, who is the head of Curtain Call Stage School in Laois and Dublin and also operates her own dance academy in Portlaoise, returns to Clara Musical Society once again this year to take on the role of Choreographer for Frozen. Having choreographed a number of their productions in the past, including the award-winning 'Cats' she is no stranger to the local musical society and is looking forward to working with the talented cast.

In addition to the two lead roles of Elsa and Ana, other key roles in the 2026 production of Frozen by Clara Musical Society will be filled by Rian Fitzmaurice Condron (Kristoff); Dylan O'Keeffe (Hans); Joe Steiner (Olaf); Thiago Braga (Weselton); Cameron Daly (Oaken); Sinéad Handy (Queen Iduna); Oisin Dowling (King Agnarr); Eoin Handy (Pabbie); Ruth Kelly (Bulda); Jack Veale (Bishop and Josh Lowry (Guard). The role of Sven has yet to be decided.