Covies update

10Oct09

Hi blog readers,

I found some more photos online from “The Covies” shoot today.
the covies
the bitches
the covies

The launch date will hopefully be the 11th January 2010. There are 8 episodes and they will be available online. I’m looking foward to seeing the show. The latest promo is quite impressive.

Hope you’re all having a fab weekend!I’m heading to Smock Alley Theatre in Templebar tonight to see a production of “Trojan Women”.

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x


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Wohooo I’m a Zechrophiliac

08Oct09

Hi Blog readers,

Well a few days ago I got cast in a zombie feature film by United States based, Bing Bailey, called “Portrait of a Zombie”. I play a woman who is a zechrophiliac (basicially she has a zombie fetish!).I won’t go in to any more details about my role but it shall be fun to play. Other cast include, Patrick Murphy, Todd Fletcher, Ciaron Davies, Geraldine McAlinden, Diane Jennings, Gerry Shanahan and Elga Fox. Shooting starts in around Dublin in 4 days time.

Portrait of a Zombie

In other news, I will be taking part in a one off performance for Straylight in the Darklight festival this evening. The performance is called the Something Specials and is a one-off all-female live group performance; a looped monologue created especially for the opening of Darklight 2009 by artists Meabh Redmond and Niamh Murphy. It will be taking place Smithfield Plaza at 8pm and has the recession friendly price of….free:)

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x


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The Covies

09Sep09

Last month after attending an audition in the Irish Theatre Institute, I was cast in a show called “The Covies”. It is a 8 part online drama/dark comedy, set in Westport, written by Len Collin. The script is very different and the cast is mostly from Dublin, Mayo, Galway and one actor even traveled from London.

I am currently typing this in the Green Room of the Wyatt Hotel in Westport. I stayed here last week and here I am yet again! The hotel is pretty central in the town. Westport is really scenic, relaxed and the landscape around here is beautiful. I miss Dublin city alot and the abundance of Wifi hotspots…..oh and not to forget Govindas, Cornucopia, Penney’s, River Island, IFI…..

Below is one of the promo videos for The Covies.

As you can see from the costumes, I don’t look recognisable, that is a good thing and something I enjoy about acting;) The hair was done in Krazy Cuts hair salon and took an eternity. We did get some rather strange looks off the locals on our breaks from filming, though I did also get some looks when I wore my own clothes! I play a normal enough girl called Ruth who works in the town chemist and an alter ego; one of the bitches (roughly based on the witches in Macbeth).
The Bitches!

I have two more scenes left to film tomorrow as Ruth, then heading back home to Dublin on Friday afternoon. I am already not looking forward to the long train journey back. I missed Dani’s going away party tonight (she is leaving for the bright lights of London this weekend).

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x


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Dani to win Ms Planet Beach!!!

29Aug09

Hi Blog readers,

Please vote for my friend, Dani Masterson to win the Irish finals of Ms Planet Beach.


Dani was Miss Wexford last year and was in the 2008 Miss Ireland finals.
The Planet Beach finals are being held tonight in Pure nightclub in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin city. Celebrity judges include Rosanna Davison and Jennifer Maguire. You can vote via text by sending Planet 21 to 57272. When you send the text you will get a reply back for a free massage worth 50euro. The winner of tonights final, will represent Ireland at the international contest in the USA in September this year.

In other news, I got a part in an online show, written by Len Collin called “The Covies”. I’ll be in Mayo next week for a few days filming some scenes. I’ll be recording in Ashtown studios again soon, still have yet to finish off the album, but I’m getting there! Hoping for a 2012 release date……only joking;)

You can check out my last two YouTube videos below…


I filmed them on my mother’s Mac when I was last in Carlow. I suppose you can tell the difference between them and the videos I filmed prevsiously! Although, next time I won’t use the internal mic. I have to get ready now to go watch the Ms Planet Beach finals. Happy Saturday!

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x


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Horses and Fashion

02Aug09

Hi Blog readers,

Well I went 14 years without setting foot in Galway city and was there for two trips within the last month!
Dani and I set off to Galway on Thursday morning for Ladies day at the Galway races. Ladies Day is one of the most popular days of race week. I had my alarm set for 4.30am but must have slept right through it as I didn’t wait up until 5.08am and had to run to get the bus! Thankfully the weather was quite pleasant and no new umbrellas needed to be purchased. During our last trip to Galway, we bought the most gorgeous umbrellas we’d seen in a while and they both perished, mine in the Galway wind and Dani’s stolen!Dani and I at the race course
After the races we shopped a bit and then headed to the Radisson hotel for a partying session. The hotel looked great for the race week and there were several bands playing over the course of the night. I have been to different racing events before but never to Galway race week, so didn’t know what to expect. You could really see that alot of effort went into some people’s outfits. A Dublin-based Mayo woman Mary Therese McDonnell, who was sporting a fuschia-pink flower hat from Jack L boutique in Dalkey and a silk kaftan Pucci-print style dress from Neola boutique in Malahide, won overall best dressed lady on the day.

The atsmosphere was buzzing in Galway and I really enjoyed myself, even if I didn’t didn’t win loads of cash for my shoe and sunglasses fund.
At a beer garden in the Radisson hotel

Signing off for now,
Klara ;) x


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My first Galway Film Fleadh

17Jul09

Chillin' in Galway city
Hi Blog readers,

I returned from my adventures in Galway late Monday after noon. Well in my last post I told you that I got lost there the last time. To the best of my knowledge, I didn’t get lost this time! Most of the action seemed to take place in the Town Hall Theatre and the Radission Hotel. A man holding an inflatable pig under his arm was spotted by Dani and I at the festival. Im sure he was trying to promote some film or something but we still have no idea what exactly. Randomness at a festival is good though.
There was alot of rain and silly moi forgot to bring a coat. Umbrellas were promptly bought (beautiful ones ) then lost or killed by the wind.
I have a vlog up about my trip on YouTube.

Tonight Dani and I are off to a Marie Keating function at D2, then we are heading to the Partie Monster event at RiRa. Hope all you cyber spacers have a great weekend.
Signing off for now,
Klara ;) x


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Galway Film Fleadh – ing!!!

09Jul09

Hi blog readers!

I am typing this on board a coach!Thank goodness for lovely WIFI! Dani and I are travelling to the Galway Film Fleadh with GoBus. I hadn’t heard of Gobus until recently but so far I am impressed. A return ticket costs 20e they also offer student discount) and they have WIFI, comfortable seating and a toilet! Check out gobus.ie for more info.

We will be staying on campus at the University for the duration of our stay.

Don’t know where exactly we are heading out to tonight but keep you all updated on our adventures! The last time I was here I was 13 and got lost….

Signing off for now,
Klara:) x


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The Wright Venue

08Jul09

HI Blog readers,

My friend Dani had the pleasure of having a sneak peak at the new Wright Venue in Swords this week.

The Wright Venue
You can check out her review of it here
danimasterson.blogspot.com

P.S. Leave Dani a comment or follow her new blog.

Signing off for now,
Klara ;)


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Recording update

28May09

Hi Blog readers

I was recording in Ashtown studios with Tommy again yesterday.

Check out my myspace page for any new recordings

http://www.myspace.com/klaramcdonnell

Still alot of work to be done but am finally getting there!

Signing off for now,
Klara:)


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April fool no more

01May09

Hi Blog readers,

So April is ending or should I say has ended, for it is now after midnight on the 30th April. I had a rather strange night. I dislike karaoke nights unless I am in my own home or totally wasted. As you all know, I am now dry almost three months. Sober karaoke is not fun. Sober karaoke when you are singing a break up song ( I only seem to sing break up songs at karaokes) and someone you were involved with walks in mid way through…is not pleasant. It is bad enough that I always get accused of writing about every guy that is in my life. Later I sang “Whenever Wherever” by Shakira and only realized in the second verse that the song was indeed not a good choice either. The line “lucky my breasts are small and humble” sung when wearing a low cut dress will only draw the audiences attention to my breasts. I am one of those seriously annoying people at karaoke nights, that stares at the screen to see the lyrics and forgets to entertain and actually have fun. After the karaoke I headed to Peadar Kearneys to see my friend who runs the live music there. Now here I am in an internet cafe as both my laptops are presently half dead. It’s not my fault they’re unconscious, blame the bedsit and lack of plugs, hence leads everywhere for a Klara to trip over and…well you can guess the rest. Since my last post I have been trying to get my silly life together. I am still living in a bedsit though lately it feels as though it is a walk in closet with a bed in it. I must have 60 paris of shoes there. I don’t sleep at night so I went to a doctor last Friday. I really should have went 6 months ago. I thought it was to do with my asthma. Apparently it may be to do with my thyroid and I have to get blood tests done next week. I don’t know why I never thought of getting it checked before since I do have alot of symtoms of having thyroid problems. I am going to the gym about 5 times a week at the moment and am finding myself more addicted each time I go. I suppose it is a healthy addiction:) I just never know what to wear to a gym. I have been rehearsing for “The Wiz”, which will open in Greystones Theatre in June. I will have two songs in the show. I am finally recording again in Ashtown Studios tomorrow. I am determined to finish the album in the near future. I suppose some of you already know that the working title is “Klarafication”. I found some one to play oboe on a few of the tracks. If you, yourself or anyone else you know is crazy enough to play on “Klarafication”, drop me a line at klaramcdonnell@gmail.com

Signing off for now
Klara:) x


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