It was announced earlier this year that the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre would be putting on another all Irish production following the success of Little Shop of Horrors.
Next up is the beloved Oklahoma!
This week, the theatre announced who would be starring in the upcoming production.
David James Whelan will take on the leading role of Curly McLain.
David is best known as a songwriter and lead singer with indie-pop band Wild Youth, who have enjoyed Irish chart success and toured extensively with artists such as Lewis Capaldi, The Script and Ed Sheeran.
David recently made his professional musical theatre debut, starring as the Beast in the Gaiety Pantomime’s 2025/26 production of Beauty and the Beast.
He will appear alongside Cork-born musical theatre star Molly Lynch as Laurey Williams.
Molly is an actor, singer and musician from Cork who has performed in London’s West End and beyond.
Renowned for her beautifully expressive voice and magnetic stage presence, Molly has delivered standout performances in a wide range of roles, including Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Betty Schaefer in Sunset Boulevard and Maria Von Trappe in The Sound of Music.
Further lead cast announced include Oliver Flitcroft as Jud Fry, Rachel Gaughan as Ado Annie Carnes, Enda Oates as Andrew Carnes, Sacha Koplewsky as Will Parker and Molly Logan as Aunt Eller Murphy.
Joining the ensemble cast are Katie Rose Weir, Jessica Lee Hayes, Rachel Ensor, Jennifer O’Donovan, Chloe Riordan, Zoe Talbot, Aidan Jolliffe-Byrne, Brian Dalton, Reece McGowan, Caolán James, Benjamin Collins, James Deegan, and Stephen O’Riain.
This brand-new staging, celebrating the very best of Irish talent both on and off stage, will run from 19th June – 5th July 2026 for a strictly limited run. Tickets, priced from €29.80, are on sale now via Ticketmaster.