Kildare's Leila starring in Liberty Theatre hall

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Ten year-old Leila Byrne from Kilcock has been cast for the second year running in Cinderella Christmas panto in the Liberty Theatre, Dublin this December.

She was successful once again following her audition in Dublin during the summer. The show opens December 19 and runs until December 30, with two shows per day.

Xfactor's Mary Byrne stars in this years panto alongside other familiar names and faces. Leila has been very busy rehearsing twice per week in North County Dublin. Leila attends school in kilcock, and is in fifth class. She is the youngest female dancer in this year's panto. The director of the panto is Michael Courtney.

When she's not at panto rehearsals shes busy on set filming for various TV productions, she has been recently filming in rte for fair city and she has been featured in advertisements.

Leila filmed a documentary this year that will be on TV in 2025. Leila is a student of Maureen Ward performing arts. Leila says she is happy to be back for the second year running with Liberty Panto. She is enjoying every minute of it, and says her happy place is on stage or filming. Leila has a good future in acting ahead of her.

Log on to www.libertyhalltheatre.ie or phone Phone: 01- 858 6354 for further information.