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February 2009 | by: Mary Wakefield | Comments (0)

‘The family didn’t approve of acting’

Niamh Cusack’s a funny mixture, it seems to me, during this brief encounter: a little shy (though sister Sinead has said that acting is a shy person’s revenge on the world) but also determined, fiery and entirely without the usual thespian malice. As I’m saying goodbye I remember that I’ve entirely forgotten to ask about her celebrity co-star, the pop singer Andrea Corr, who plays the youngest sister (Chris) in Dancing at Lughnasa. It must be at least a tiny bit galling to share the stage with someone who’s never trained as an actress? ‘Andrea’s lovely, perfect for the part. She’s a beautiful girl.’ But can she act? ‘She’s doing really well. She’s very well cast,’ says Niamh. Then turns to smile at Finbar Lynch who has appeared again and is waiting by the door.

Dancing at Lughnasa is at the Old Vic until 9 May; tickets: 0870 060 6628

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