Karla Tracey hails from Arklow, County Wicklow and began her vocal training at the tender age of seven, where she trained and excelled in both Classical and Musical Theatre singing before embarking on a performance degree at third level education.

Karla successfully graduated in 2022, from The Conservatoire at Technological University Dublin, with an Honours Bachelor Degree in Performance.

In 2023, she was cast as Maria, in West Side Story, with Gorey Musical Society, where her legitimate training and passion for the musical theatre stage earned her a national AIMS nomination and best overall show award. 

In April 2024, Karla played the role of Christine Daaé in the National Opera House (NOH), with Wexford Light Opera Society, where she has just been awarded Best Female Singer 2024 in the Irish Musical Theatre Awards, along with Best Overall Show.

Karla is delighted to return to the National Opera House this week, where she will play the coveted role of Sheila Kelly in the premiere of Stuart Brayson’s musical, ‘Irish Affair – A Love Story for all Time’. Karla is honoured and delighted to be involved in portraying this very special piece of Wexford’s history.

Michael O’ Gorman hails from the parish of Taghmon-Camross. Michael is delighted to be involved in this heart wrenching story that is Irish Affair, A Musical Drama. Michael has appeared with Wexford Light Opera Society (Sweeney Todd, Pirates of Penzance, The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Oyster Lane Theatre Group (Grease, The Addams Family, The Producers), Gorey Musical Society (Michael Collins, A Musical Drama) Wexford Drama Group, Camross Drama Group, Taghmon Tops, RathnurePantomime Society. Recently, Michael received Best Actor nomination as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (2023) and Best Supporting Actor as Joe Emmet in Michael Collins, A Musical Drama (2024).

Michael would like to thank the production team and the audience to enjoy and savor this production that has such historical importance to the local area of Fethard and beyond.

Chris Currid trained as an actor with Bull Alley Theatre and as a vocal coach with Voice College London (H.Dip in Contemporary Singing Teaching) where he graduated with distinction.

He is thrilled to be joining the cast of Irish Affair.

Aisling is originally from Waterford & graduated with a BFA Musical Theatre from the American College Dublin class of ‘22. She is currently based in London and works as a vocal coach when she’s not performing. 

Her most recent credits include: ‘Garland, Midler, Minnelli & Streisand’ LIVE at The Pheasantry Chelsea; where she played the role of Judy Garland, Síle in ‘Crossing The Rubicon’ a new musical in association with The Irish Creative Collective – which will be showcased again this July at the Irish Cultural Centre in London & ‘Canadh’ at The Phoenix Arts Club as a featured soloist and co-producer.

Aisling is thrilled to be back home and making her professional Irish debut. 

Hannah McNicholas Roche is an aspiring actress who recently completed her studies in Trinity College Dublin. Her professional credits include “Molly” in Cadence (Smock Alley Theatre, 2024),  GraceDonnelly in “Most Peculiar Dreams” (The Helix, 2023) and as a featured performer in “Evita” with Rebecca Storm, IYMT and the National Symphony (National Concert Hall, 2022). Other previous roles include Sue Snell in “Carrie” (O’Reilly Theatre, 2024), Wendla in “Spring Awakening” for which she received an AIMS nomination for “Best Actress” (Smock Alley Theatre, 2023), Sally Bowles and Beggar Woman in Trinity Musical Theatres winning MTI submissions of Cabaret and Sweeney Todd (Queens Theatre, 2023; Mullingar Arts Centre, 2024), Sarah Brown in “Guys and Dolls” (O’Reilly Theatre, 2022), Nora Helmer in  “A Doll’s House” (DU Players, 2020) Mrs. O’ Hara in “Paperboy” (Lyric Theatre Belfast, 2019), Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd (Oatlands Concert Hall, 2018) and Maria in the “Sound of Music” (Sion Hill Concert Hall, 2018). Hannah has recently been accepted into the Royal Academy of Music in London, to study musical theater at masters level. Hannah feels very fortunate to be playing the role of Brigid in such an exciting new production. 

Hailing from Taghmon, Daniel Furlong has been performing on the stages of Wexford his whole life with a number of different societies across the county. 

The past year in particular has been a very busy one for him, playing the part of Jehan Frollo in Wexford Light Opera Societies production of “The Hunchback of Notredame” (2023). Following this, he participated in the societies infamous “Hits from the Musicals”. A month later he played the part of Stormtrooper in Oyster Lane Theatre Groups production of “The Producers” (2023). He then played the leading prince in Wexford Pantomime Society’s production of “Rapunzel and the League of Princesses” (2024). Last month, he played the part of Raoul in Wexford Light Opera Societies production of “The Phantom of the Opera” – what an experience that was. 

To cap it all off he couldn’t turn down the opportunity to be a part of this special project and is delighted to finally let the Wexford accent come out on stage! 

Daniel wishes the cast, crew and all involved in the show the very best of luck. 

Oisín Murphy is a Graduate of Inchicore College Theatre Performance. Credits include ‘Bassanio’(The Merchant of Venice, Dir. Paul Meade), ‘Tom Byrne’(F.A.T.D.A.D, Dir Vanessa Fielding), ‘Various’(Love and Information, Dir. Liam Halligan) and ‘Valentine’(Finding Faust, Dir. Helene Montague). Upon completion of this Musical he will begin a programme in The National Screen Acting School of Ireland, Bowstreet Academy.

Wexford born Holly Rossiter has always had a love for the stage and performing. Holly attended drama lessons and youth theatre throughout her childhood and early adulthood. Holly has attended singing lessons with Aileen Donohue for the past 7 years. She is trained in Ballet, Modern and Tap Dance, having attended Wexford School of Ballet and Performing Arts for over 15 years.

Throughout the years, Holly has been involved in multiple, local theatre groups including Oyster Lane Theatre Group, Wexford Light Opera Society and Wexford Pantomime Society, most recently playing the lead of Rapunzel in their latest production, “Rapunzel and the League of Princesses” in the National Opera House.

Holly is very grateful to have grown up in a town abundant in music and art, and to be able to still take part in theatre, alongside working a full-time job.

Holly would like to thank all the production team for the opportunity to be involved in the first production of this exciting new musical and wishes the cast the very best of luck.

Emma Stack began training with vocal coach Kaeylea Van Keith in 2011, and has been attending sessions with Kaeylea intermittently since then. After a gap year living and volunteering in India, she came home to study English and Music in NUI Maynooth, specialising in voice, before going on to train as a primary school teacher. Emma took a career break from teaching in 2022 and made her professional theatre debut at the Mill Theatre in the new Irish musical, ‘Sisters’, playing the role of Bernadette. 

Emma has played a variety of roles including, Sister Mary Robert in ‘Sister Act’ (AIMS nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role), Mary Magdalene in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, Belle in ‘Beauty and the Beast’, Mirabel in ‘Sinbad’, Snow White in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, Yum Yum in ‘The Hot Mikado’, Maureen in ‘Rent’ (AIMS nomination for Best Female Singer, Waterford International Light Opera Festival nomination for Best Female Performance and The Adjudicator’s Special Award nomination for Best Duet (Take Me Or Leave Me) at the Waterford International Light Opera Festival), Susan in ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ and most recently, a sassy French gargoyle in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’. 

Emma feels incredibly honoured to take to the stage with such a talented and vibrant cast, and would like to thank the production team and all involved for making the entire process of ‘Irish Affair’ so enjoyable

Anne Marie O’ Mahoney is a student at Discovering Drama and also Colla Voce Performance and Music School. She is currently a Cast member in Rathnure Pantomime Society and is participating in their upcoming musical of ‘Me & Myself.’ Anne Marie is also a member of Enniscorthy Musical Society and recently took part in ‘Happy Days.’ She is a Grade 5 Musical Theatre student and plays piano at Grade 3 standard. Anne Marie is delighted to be apart of ‘Irish Affair’ and wishes all Cast and Crew the very best of luck!

Fintan began his Panto career in 1968 during the revival of Wexford Pantomime Society playing the part of Buttons in Cinderella. He has  played an array of parts such as the Pirate King in Robinson Crusoe (1969) and the Widow Twanky in Aladdin (1970). Fintan’s panto career then took a hiatus as he moved to England but once he turned in the 1980s, he took part in a number of pantos in Cleariestown. He retired in 2010 and joined Wexford Light Opera Society. With WLOS, he took part in Evita; he also played Russell Tinsworthy in 9to5. In 2016, he portrayed Canon O’Byrne in Philadelphia Here / Come with Wexford Drama Groups.

Before ACD, Caoimhe’s first professional job was as a featured guest soloist in ‘Sing Out Loud’ in the National Opera House which ran November 2018. In 2020, she won the second annual AIMS/ACD scholarship, paying for two years of her training.

Whilst training, her credits include Stephano in ‘The Tempest’, Simon in ‘Princess Ivona’, and Ru/Cover Mary in ‘Merrily We Roll Along’, and Mama Murphy in ‘Bright Star’. In 2024, she will play Hope in the final year show, ‘Anything Goes’. In 2023, Caoimhe was a finalist in the Sondheim Festival Busary Competition. She also was in the ensemble of ‘L’Elisir D’Amore’ in Opera in the Open in the Woodquay Amphitheater.