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PROGRAMME JAN—MAR 2013
Project Arts Centre
JAN—MAR 2013
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S WELCOME Welcome to Project Arts Centre and our
craft. For me Project Arts Centre is an
new online brochure. This new expanded
essential part of the cultural life of our city
brochure is part of a complete review of
(nation even) and I am very much looking
all our communications with audiences
forward to commissioning, producing
and artists alike. This brochure will offer
and programming work to engage all our
you the chance to delve deeper into
present fans as well as people who have
our programme, learn more about our
yet to discover us.
upcoming events and the fantastic artists presenting their work at Project Arts Centre.
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In 2012 over 70,000 people visited
The programme at Project Arts Centre for January–March is a rich variety of artists and art-forms, reflecting
Project Arts Centre; we presented over
the breadth of work being developed
500 events between our performing arts
and presented by the artists who call
spaces and gallery and employed over
‘Project’ their home. We welcome the
350 artists.
return of artists who have presented here
Project Arts Centre is not only the
many times as well as new artists and
home for the independent sector it is
companies with new things to say and
also the only space in Dublin City Centre
new ways of saying it. From new plays to
where emerging artists, both young and
opera, exhibitions, fabulous new dance
old, can find their voice and hone their
works, comedy, fantastic international
music to a festival of work by over 100
the city of Dublin and the fantastic artists
young artists, there is something for
making work here.
everyone in our upcoming season. Later in 2013, we look forward
Project Arts Centre has a long history as an artist centred and audience
to presenting some incredible work as
focused space; it is a place where the
part of Live Collision and Dublin Dance
artistic community meets the public
Festival, a new production from Project
and each other and I hope over the
regulars Rough Magic, a beautiful new
coming year to charm, thrill, engage
solo show in our gallery by Irish artist
and challenge you with some of the best
Niamh O’Malley, a revival of a Dublin
Irish and international work and present
Fringe Festival hit Broadening and in
you not only to our great artists but also
June, a major new production from
introduce you to the artists of our future.
Landmark Productions and writer Marc
On behalf of all the staff, I’d like to
O’Rowe. I am particularly proud to be
wish you a happy and prosperous new
hosting IETM Dublin from April 11–14.
year and look forward to welcoming you
IETM is a large contemporary performing
back to Project Arts Centre in 2013.
arts network and we look forward to welcoming 600 of our colleagues from across the globe to introduce them to
Cian O’Brien, Artistic Director
JAN—MAR 2013
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of after the show? Our bar is open from 45mins before the start of our evening performances and stocks a large range of craft beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks – and keep an eye out for our weekly bar offers. It’s a great opportunity to meet the cast after the show – we’ll see you there!
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JAN—MAR 2013
HOW TO BOOK
Online
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Then check out our REAL DEALS – specific
(€0.65 booking fee applies to online bookings)
nights and performances when all tickets are available at discounted prices.
In person 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Monday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm
Earlybird booking rates are now available
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on all shows.* Save 25% off the price of By phone
your tickets just by booking before the
+353 1 8819 613.
earlybird cut-off date, which you’ll find
Monday – Saturday, 11am – 7pm
listed on our programme pages.
Groups
*excludes some festival performances and REAL DEAL nights.
Group rates are available for many of our performances for groups of 8 people or more. For more information call and ask for Kate O’Sullivan or email kate.osullivan@projectartscentre.ie
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O’CONNELL ST.
CAPEL ST.
HOW TO FIND US
ABBEY ST.
ORMOND QUAY
RIVER LIFFEY
Theatre and opposite the Clarence Hotel.
FLEET ST. TEMPLE BAR CENTRAL BANK DAME ST.
Bus – Take any bus that runs to Dame WESTMORELAND ST.
EAST ESSEX ST.
GEORGE’S ST.
PARLIAMENT ST.
blue building situated behind the Olympia
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ASTON QUAY
PROJECT ARTS CENTRE
On Foot – Project Arts Centre is a large
TRINITY COLLEGE
Street and either enter Temple Bar via Parliament Street and take a right onto East Essex Street or enter Temple Bar via Eustace Street or Sycamore Street and take a left onto East Essex Street. LUAS – Take the Red Luas Line to Jervis stop. Cross the River Liffey into Temple Bar using the Millenium Bridge. Take a right onto East Essex Street and Project Arts Centre is on the left hand side of the street. Parking Offer A special €5 parking rate is available from Fleet Street car park, simply present your show ticket when paying.
JAN—MAR 2013
EVENTS AT A GLANCE
PAS DE CHAT & LAST LAND Fiona Quilligan & Maria Nilsson Waller Dance 22 – 26 January
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p18
Follow WillFredd Theatre Theatre 22 – 26 January p20
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MADE IN DUBLIN Dance Ireland
HOW MUCH IS THAT WOMAN IN THE WINDOW?
Dance
Keith Farnan
31 January – 2 February
Comedy
p22
FOCAL POINT TEAM Educational Theatre Company Theatre 4 – 8 February p28
MORNING & AFTERNOON Open House Theatre Company Theatre 11 – 23 February p30
12 Points Improvised Music Company Music 13 – 16 February
6 – 9 March p36
TINY PLAYS FOR IRELAND 2 Fishamble: The New Play Company Theatre 7 – 30 March p38
SLINGS & ARROWS Chrysalis Dance Dance 11 March p40
DETOUCHED
p32
A.K. Burns (US), Alice Channer (UK),
PAGEANT
& Seth Price (US)
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
Visual Arts
Sunah Choi (KR), Dennis Oppenheim (US)
Dance
25 January – 30 March
21 February – 2 March
p44
p34
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PROJECT CATALYST — 2013 AND BEYOND
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It’s the start of a new year and
emigration have subsided. We currently
another in which I am refusing to
support 24 artists (we would love to
listen to reports or read articles that
support more but resources are scarce). In
focus on the challenges facing the
2012, with the support of the Arts Council
Irish economy. More than just an
and Dublin City Council, Project Catalyst
economic crisis, we’ve been faced
employed 274 artists to present 29 different
with a crisis of value. It’s now time
productions in Project and around the city
to work out ways to re-establish
as well as touring to 16 national and 15
trust, to restore some hope and to
international venues and festivals.
take the opportunity to seek out a real and meaningful way forward.
which is both expansive and substantive, Project Arts Centre believes that art not
a varied programme with something for
only entertains but also provokes thought.
everyone. In the first three months we are
Art touches the profound values that form,
developing, supporting, producing and
build and bind society together, encouraging
touring;
and promoting critical thinking. This is what
THEATREclub presented The Theatre
defines us as a society, helping us to create
Machine Turns You On Vol 3 – a 2-week
meaning and to negotiate and share our
programme of performance by emerging
thoughts and hopes.
artists, a whirlwind of new work consisting
For over 46 years Project Arts Centre
23 shows by 100 artists, a fortnight of
has played a key role in shaping and
buzzing audiences and a reminder to us all
contributing to the changing culture of
how important it is to do new things.
Dublin and beyond. With Project Catalyst
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2013 will see the curation and presentation of a yearlong programme
Diabolical Loop by visual artist Sarah
we established a new way of working in
Browne runs to 27 January in The Galway
order to protect things important to us.
Arts Centre. Make sure you get to Galway
Catalysts are a group of invited artists
before this exhibition ends (join us on
(young and not so young) who we believe
Saturday 26 at 2pm for an artist’s talk with
need to be supported in order to ensure
Sarah and Val Connor).
they are in a position to be able to create
THEATREclub are also developing
work and to survive. Project Catalyst also
HISTORY, a public art commission by
exists to ensure that the next generation
Dublin City Council. Grace Dyas, Shane
of artists exist when all of the cuts and
Byrne and Doireann Coady are working
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Now, So Once Were We. Brokentalkers will also tour Belgium with their criticallyacclaimed production, The Blue Boy. Gary and Feidlim’s work is now regularly seen on the international stage and this touching and powerful show is set to tour extensively in 2013. Our ensemble in residence Crash Ensemble are already scheming and we will announce soon a number of small and medium scale interventions which will surprise you all – watch this space! with a number of local community groups,
So, as you can see we are starting
focusing on the past 100 years at the site of
as we mean to continue and that’s why
St Michael’s estate in Inchicore.
I want to start the year by giving thanks:
Panto Collapsar by Mikala Dwyer
thanks to our artists for their unwavering
was one of our busiest exhibitions in 2012
faith and their work. Thanks to our
(over 11,000 people visited the gallery
funders for their support, without which
during its 6 weeks) and we are bringing this
we could not survive.
international artist’s work on a tour to seven
And most of all thanks to our
national arts centres, opening first in the
audiences: thank you for believing in us, for
West Cork Arts Centre on 2 February.
coming to see us and for talking to us, for
Have I No Mouth by Brokentalkers
buying tickets and for caring about what we
will have its first European outing as
say, for letting us entertain and serve you.
part of The Full Irish: Festival of
Thanks for being the people we stand up for
Contemporary Irish Theatre in Berlin,
but also who we (undoubtedly) count on.
where they will be joined by fellow Project Catalyst artists The Company,
Niamh O’Donnell, General Manager &
who will be staging their hit, As You Are
Executive Producer of Project Catalyst
You can help us to support the work of Project Catalyst by becoming a Project Person. For more information about becoming a Project Person contact Kate O’Sullivan at kate.osullivan@projectartscentre.ie or on +353 1 8819 608
JAN—MAR 2013
GALA NIGHT
Join us for a very
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special gala event hosted by our Artistic Director Cian O’Brien.
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Space Upstairs
Have an unforgettable night out with friends
14 March
and help us to continue to support the work
8pm
of Irish artists.
The evening will include: a drinks
Tickets for this event are â‚Ź50 and all proceeds
reception with our Artistic Director and
raised will support the work of our Project
our Project Catalyst artists; delicious
Catalyst initiative.
nibbles; and a performance of the amazing Tiny Plays for Ireland 2 introduced by a
Call box office on 01 8819 613 and
special guest. Presented by award-wining
book your place now!
Irish company Fishamble: The New Play Company, playwrights include Maeve Binchy, Colum McCann, Pauline McLynn, Tom Swift, and members of the public chosen from over 1,700 submissions. There will also be incredible spot prizes and even a few surprises!
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JAN—MAR 2013
PERFORMANCES
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JAN—MAR 2013
PAS DE CHAT & LAST LAND Fiona Quilligan &
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Maria Nilsson Waller
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Space Upstairs 23 – 26 January 8pm Preview 22 January €16 / €12
Pas De Chat
Last Land
Choreographed by Fiona Quilligan
Choreographed by Maria Nilsson Waller
Life doesn’t stand still – a dance about life,
Explore the timeless character of the
time and change.
farthest reaches of the natural world in a dance inspired by ice and sand...
Pas De Chat invites us into the world of choreographer and dancer Fiona
From the frozen plains of Antartica to
Quilligan. This beautiful solo examines
the dusty majesty of the Bir Tawil desert,
and embraces her life work as a
Maria Nilsson Waller reconstructs the
choreographer and the changes her body
vast scale and unpredictability of these
has gone through in that time. Embodying
contrasting landscapes in a captivating and
the different dance personas from her 25-
highly physical dance that explores man’s
year career, she reflects on the tempos of
relationship to nature.
both past and present. Pas de Chat is the story of a
Taking the urgent movements and accelerating rhythms of nature and the
choreographer in search of a dance and
animal kingdom, four dancers explore this
tells her story through movement, text and
Last Land, responding to an exciting score
film, and is performed to an original piano
performed live by Swedish composers Erik
score by Irish composer Elaine Agnew.
Dahl, Magnus Vikberg and Anna Cochrane.
FOLLOW
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JAN—MAR 2013
WillFredd Theatre in association with Arts & Disability Ireland
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Cube
Shane’s parents are deaf.
23 – 26 January 8.15pm
He grew up in a house with doorbell lights
€15 / €13 (CONC)
and subtitles on the TV. A house where to
Preview 22 January, €15 / €13 (CONC)
be heard, you had to be seen. Follow him to
Matinée 26 January, 2.30pm, €13
a place where languages collide. Where the lights are so bright you can’t see to speak. Where sound is just a feeling and signs are all around. Close your ears, cover your eyes. Come to
Contains some strong language and music
the Deaf Disco.
played at a very high volume We’ll see you there. Co-created by WillFredd Theatre,
Follow was performed at Dublin Fringe
Jack Cawley and Shane O’Reilly
2011, where it won the coveted Spirit of
Directed by Sophie Motley
the Fringe award.
Performed by Shane O’Reilly Lighting Design by Sarah Jane Shiels
A piece of theatre created for both a hearing and deaf audience, Follow tells
Sound Design by Jack Cawley
the stories and experiences from Irish Deaf
Produced by Hannah Mullan
Community. Funny and moving, it uses sound, light, sign language and traditional
“***** … Every journey to the theatre commences in hope (too often dashed) – here it is totally justified.” Irish Theatre Magazine
theatre and storytelling.
31 January – 2 February Space Upstairs & Cube €10 – €20
PICK’N’MIX – BOOK THREE PERFORMANCES IN THE MADE
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JAN—MAR 2013
IN DUBLIN PROGRAMME, ONE TO BE A CUBE PERFORMANCE, FOR JUST €45
MADE IN DUBLIN
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Made In Dublin, the inaugural event in Dance Ireland’s 21st anniversary programme, is a special season of new dance performances, all of which were created/developed in Dublin’s DanceHouse over the last six years, by Irish and international artists.
31 January VONTADE DE TER VONTADE/
SPEKIES
WILLINGNESS TO WILL
La Zampa
Cláudia Dias
9.30pm, Space Upstairs
6pm, Space Upstairs
€20 / €18
€20 / €18 La Zampa use dance, live music
JAN—MAR 2013
“What Europe is this?” and “What Europe do we want?”. A powerful,
somewhat disturbing landscapes
political and poetic take on the here-
of our perceived future based on
and-now.
the experience of our past lives. In
Suitable ages 12+. Contains nudity.
Spekies – from the Latin, aspect,
Triple Bill: 1
collaborate with crime writer Caryl
vision, appearance – La Zampa LIV O’DONOGHUE, JOHN
Férey and French guitarist Marc
SCOTT DANCE & ELENA
Sens to create an atmospheric, dark
GIANNOTTI
piece that shakes up its viewers and
7.30pm, Cube
its performers in equal measure.
€12 / €10
Contains strobe lighting.
Liv O’Donoghue presents a first look at a new piece in development performed by two dancers and two musicians exploring ideas of duality and identity.
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and lighting to create arresting and
John Scott’s Actions is a funny, tender duet, a battle between two individuals in an empty space. Italian choreographer Elena Giannotti completes the triple bill with Lo Squardo Del Cane (The Look of the Dog) an intricate and minimalist solo.
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1 February VISTA GUIADA
Triple Bill: 2
(GUIDED TOUR)
LA VERONAL &
Cláudia Dias
PHILIP CONNAUGHTON
6pm, Space Upstairs
9.30pm, Space Upstairs
€20 / €18
€20 / €18
The most original and poetic
La Veronal takes classical dance, shakes
sightseeing tour you will ever
it up and mixes it with elements of
experience. Dias uses her personal
theatre and silent movies, in this new
experience of living between Almada
dance performed to the backdrop of the
and Lisbon, as a backdrop to the
Italian city of Siena.
history of the two cities and its people, building the landscapes of her youth
La Veronal will also perform extracts
with everyday objects taken from a
from their full-length work Rússia,
shopping bag.
Moscow inspired by Soviet gymnasts,
Contains nudity.
where serious and threatening movements bump up against striking
Double Bill: 1
and subversive humour.
LIA HARAKI & AOIFE MCATAMNEY
Finishing off this triple bill Mortuus et
7.30pm, Cube
Philippus sees one of Ireland’s leading
€12 / €10
male dancers examine ideas of selfawareness, vulnerability and love, set
Lia Haraki’s Tune In is a hypnotic, haunting solo performance by one of the most distinctive Cypriot dance makers. Aoife McAtamney’s Softer Swells is an interesting solo which plays with dance and song, a compelling portrait of a woman alone with her memories.
to an original score.
JAN—MAR 2013
2 February Double Bill: 2
Triple Bill: 2
LIA HARAKI &
LA VERONAL &
AOIFE MCATAMNEY
PHILIP CONNAUGHTON
6pm, Cube
9.30pm, Space Upstairs
€12 / €10
€20 / €18
Lia Haraki’s Tune In is a hypnotic,
La Veronal takes classical dance, shakes
haunting solo performance by one
it up and mixes it with elements of
of the most distinctive Cypriot dance
theatre and silent movies, in this new
makers.
dance performed to the backdrop of the Italian city of Siena.
TEN is a delicate and beautifully executed duet, a nuanced exploration
La Veronal will also perform extracts
of lost and found connections
from their full-length work Rússia,
between two bodies performed by Liv
Moscow inspired by Soviet gymnasts,
O’Donoghue and Maria Nilsson Waller.
where serious and threatening movements bump up against striking
THE OLD TESTAMENT
and subversive humour.
ACCORDING TO THE LOOSE COLLECTIVE
Finishing off this triple bill Mortuus et
The Loose Collective
Philippus sees one of Ireland’s leading
7.30pm, Space Upstairs
male dancers examine ideas of self-
€20 / €18
awareness, vulnerability and love, set
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to an original score. In their new work, The Loose Collective aims to make a living translation of the Old Testament, a stage-translation of this enormous body of text in its entirety. They integrate text-sampling and baroque choir, beat-boxing and diaspora-postpunk into their musical dance performance, and rearrange bible verses into unexpected combinations.
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DANCE IRELAND 21 – 2013 Anniversary Programme – is supported by:
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JAN—MAR 2013
FOCAL POINT
TEAM Educational Theatre Company
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Cube
The Irish language is on life-support, and so
5 – 8 February
too its greatest scholar in this bilingual play
8pm
that forces you to imagine a world without
€7 – €15
sláinte, or any remotely similar word...
Preview 4 February Matinée 6, 7 & 8 February, 11am
Focal Point is a powerful exploration of language and a battle of wills between two passionate people. While giving a lecture in a language that he love-hates, a cynical scholar’s son meets a vibrant young cailín and Born Again Gaeilgeoir. A fluid melding of Irish, English and surtitles – even if you
Suitable for ages 14 years and upward
don’t speak a focal this will re-engage your passion for Ireland’s mother tongue!
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Written by well-loved writer, traveller and television maker Manchán Magan.
Directed by Mikel Murfi
Iniúchadh cumasach ar theanga maraon le
Written by Manchán Magan
léiriú ar choimhlint idir beirt dhiongbháilte
Performed by Dónall Ó Héalaí, Jody O’Neill
phaiseanta a fhaightear in Focal Point.
Set & Costume Design by Sabine D’Argent
Castar cailín óg spleodrach ar mhac scoláire ciniciúil le linn dó léacht a thabairt i dteanga
TEAM Educational Theatre Company is
a bhfuil idir ghean agus ghráin aige uirthi.
Ireland’s longest established theatre in
Cuireann an léiriú snasta seo iachall orainn
education company earning national acclaim
domhan nach mbeadh oiread agus focal
over the last 33 years.
amháin Gaeilge ann a shamhlú – gan fiú an focal “sláinte” ná tada mar é le clos.
“…both hilarious and poignant.” The Irish Examiner
Sníomhtar an Ghaeilge, an Béarla agus na fotheidil go healaíonta sa dráma seo – fiú mura bhfuil focal Gaeilge agat músclóidh an dráma dátheangach seo do ghrá do theanga dúchais na hÉireann arís!
Open House
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JAN—MAR 2013
Theatre Company
MORNING & AFTERNO
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Cube
Two plays…one story.
13 – 23 February 8.15pm
Morning & Afternoon are two interlocking
€14 / €12
new plays about the enduring bonds of
Preview 11 & 12 February, €12
childhood and the human yearning for love and family. Set in Derry and among the Irish diaspora in Europe, the lives of two very different men interweave in ways they never could have expected.
Suitable for ages 16 years and upward.
The problematical birth of a child may
Contains some strong language.
create new possibilities for love and familial
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opportunity may just as easily slip through
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their hands.
reunion for the men, and yet this fragile
14 FEBRUARY 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1, THAT’S 2 FOR JUST €14.
Both visceral and touching, Morning & Afternoon takes you on a journey full of longing and loss; it glistens with moments
G
Directed by Paul Kennedy
of unexpected tenderness and savage self-
Written & performed by Andy Hinds
searching.
“…a sobering, intelligent piece of theatre, beautifully performed.” The Sunday Independent
ON
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JAN—MAR 2013
12 POINTS Improvised Music Company
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Space Upstairs
12 Points, the acclaimed festival of young
13 – 16 February
European jazz talent, returns to Dublin in
7.30pm (Doors 7pm)
2013, as part of the cultural programme of
€15 / €12
Ireland’s EU Presidency. Over four nights, 12 Points presents twelve brilliant bands from all points on the European grid, their diversity and energy demonstrating that the wheels of jazz never stop turning. The twelve jazz acts making
Suitable ages 18+
their way to Temple Bar are among the brightest that Europe has to offer in 2013.
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12 Points brings forth exciting
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and personal perspectives on a great
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music tradition, from emerging artists
(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
who have plenty to say. Certainly these are challenging times for creativity in the margin, but it’s also a time of rapid
Produced by Improvised Music Company
evolution and growth, with young bands such as these leading the way.
“A compelling showcase of high level creativity from an impressive array of
Wednesday 13 February
emerging European Jazz talents”
Mopo (Helsinki), Olivia Trummer Trio (Berlin),
Jazzwise UK
Ozma (Strasbourg)
“An extraordinary festival” The Irish Times
Thursday 14 February Sarah Buechi’s THALi (Geneva), Soil Collectors (Gothenburg),
OKO (Dublin)
Friday 15 February Hanna Paulsberg Concept (Trondheim), Nikolas Anadolis (Thessaloniki), koenigleopold (Vienna) Saturday 16 February Enrico Zanisi Trio (Rome), Cactus Truck (Amsterdam),
Beats & Pieces Big Band (Manchester)
PAGEANT
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JAN—MAR 2013
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
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Space Upstairs
Have you ever made a spectacle of yourself?
23 February – 2 March
Walking the tightrope of life, jumping
8pm
through hoops, bending over backwards to
€25 / 20 / 17
please, there is pageantry in everything we
Preview 21 & 22 February
do. Inspired by life and the extra-ordinary
Matinée 27 February & 2 March 3 pm, €15
of the everyday, Pageant celebrates the performer in us all. David Bolger and Muirne Bloomer, dance-makers and friends, together have choreographed opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics, the Ryder Cup and the
Suitable for ages 12 years and upward
UEFA Europa League Final.
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music from Bowie to Ravel, the stellar cast
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of Pageant will delight audiences with
Dancing to a powerful score, with
their passion and pathos as they weave an exhilirating journey from choreographic Directed & Choreographed by Muirne
mayhem to military precision. Served up
Bloomer & David Bolger
with a side order of humour, this show is
Lighting Design by Sinéad McKenna
not to be missed from the award-winning
Set & Costume Design by Maree Kearns
CoisCéim Dance Theatre.
Sound Design by Ivan Birthistle and Vincent Doherty
Based in Dublin, CoisCéim Dance Theatre
Cast includes: Muirne Bloomer, David Bolger,
theatre works for stage, off-site and on screen.
Jen Fleenor, Robert Jackson, Mónica Muñoz
CoisCéim’s last two shows at Project Arts
has created and presented over 20 dance
Marín, Jonathan Mitchell and Emma O’Kane.
Centre were Faun in 2010 and Touch Me in 2011, both choreographed by Artistic Director
“CoisCéim are producing some of the most
David Bolger. The company has earned
thought-provoking theatre around.”
itself an international reputation through
Scotland on Sunday
presentations at prestigious festivals such as Jacobs Pillow, Ten Days on the Island, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Tanzmesse.
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HOW MUCH IS THAT WOMAN IN THE WINDOW? Keith Farnan
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Cube
How Much Is That Woman In The Window?
6 – 9 March
is comedian Keith Farnan’s effort to rescue
8.15pm
the term ‘feminist’ from its negative
€15 / 12
depiction in the press, as he questions where we value women – or simply put a value on them. Over the past few years, Primark have been caught selling push-up bras to 7 year olds, a doctor revealed she was the high
Suitable for ages 16 years and upward.
class escort ‘Belle du Jour’ and elections around the world have returned fewer
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female politicians than before. Having
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performed to international acclaim with shows on the death penalty, racism and crippling economics, in How Much Is That
Written & performed by Keith Farnan
Woman In The Window?, Keith delivers a thoughtful, entertaining and funny show
“Brilliant, thought-provoking and laugh out loud funny.” Time Out
about what we want from women – and what they want from themselves.
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TINY PLAYS FOR IRELAND 2 Fishamble: The New Play Company
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Space Upstairs
Following the sell-out run of Tiny Plays for
12 – 30 March
Ireland in 2012, Fishamble returns with a
8pm
new production of 25 more tiny plays in
€22 / 18
2013. Playwrights include Maeve Binchy,
Preview 7, 8, 9 & 11 March, €16
Colum McCann, Pauline McLynn, Tom Swift,
Matinée 9, 16, 23 & 30 March 3pm, €16
and members of the public chosen from over 1,700 submissions. This highly theatrical production, staged in-the-round, offers vivid glimpses of contemporary Ireland as seen through a range of perspectives. A cast of five actors
Suitable for ages 15 years and upward. May contain strong language and/or adult themes.
play over 50 roles in this production which is accompanied by a programme of debates and discussions, based on the themes and
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issues explored.
REAL DEAL – 13 MARCH ALL TICKETS €15
Fishamble is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed company, Directed by Jim Culleton
dedicated to the discovery, development and
Set Design by Sabine Dargent
production of new work for the Irish stage.
Lighting Design by Paul Keogan Costume Design by Niamh Lunny
Over the past 25 years, the Company has produced plays for audiences
Sound Design by Ivan Birthistle
throughout Ireland as well as in England,
& Vincent Doherty
Scotland, USA, Canada, Australia, Bulgaria,
Dramaturgy by Gavin Kostick
Romania, Turkey, France, Germany, Iceland,
Produced by Marketa Dowling
Croatia and the Czech Republic. Fishamble also provides a range
“A theatrical mosaic ... fascinating.” The Guardian
of dramaturgical, training and mentoring support to playwrights and other theatre artists.
“Extraordinary ... it’s what theatre should be about.” Sunday Independent
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JAN—MAR 2013
Chrysalis Dance
SLINGS & ARROWS
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Cube
Revolutionising ballet to fuse classic
11 March
technique with modern themes, Chrysalis
8.15pm
dance presents a thrilling double bill of new
€15 / 12
work and a visceral feast for the senses. Bow and Arrow is a new dance work for six dancers performed to a live cello score which portrays the complex dynamics of human partnerships. Tension, support, harmony and discourse are brought to life
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through a series of intimate duets that lay bare the anatomy of life shared. The second work entitled Symphony
Artistic Director, Judith Sibley has
in Sync is set to Vivaldi’s sublime Concerto,
choreographed for Cork City Ballet,
is a visual spectacle of movement, based
Baboro Festival, Macnas, Cuirt Festival,
on the contrasting elements of Winter and
and Catastrophe Theatre Company. Her
Summer. This dynamic ballet explores
work has been invited to The Galway
shape and form, responding to the
Arts Festival, The Dublin Dance Festival,
intricacies of Vivaldi’s powerful score.
Absolute Fringe, Flights of Fancy Festival, Feile na Bealtaine, Louisburgh Arts Festival
Chrysalis Dance are Ireland’s only
and The International Peace Conference.
neo-classical dance company firmly
Guest choreographer Theo Clinkard
establishing themselves as a cutting-edge
is one of the most sought after dance
company, revolutionising classical ballet
artists working in the UK. He has worked
and fusing exquisite technical ability with
with Mathew Bourne on Play Without
modern, accessible themes. They have
Words, Wayne McGregor’s Random
presented seven full-length works and
Dance Company, The Charles Linehan
annually tour nationally to both audience
Company, Sydeny Dance Company,
and critical acclaim.
Siobhan Davis Dance.
Performed by Leighton Morrison, Andrea Santato, Joanne Klijn, Amy Lawson and Jane Magan feature in this work. “Incredibly accessible … exceptionally well put together.” Galway Independent
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JAN—MAR 2013
VISUAL ARTS
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JAN—MAR 2013
DETOUCHED By A.K. Burns (US), Alice Channer (UK), Sunah Choi (KR), Dennis Oppenheim (US)
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& Seth Price (US)
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Gallery 25 January – 30 March 11am – 8pm Admission Free
Curated by Anthony Huberman
Detouched isn’t a word. As a word that isn’t a word, it exists somewhere between retouched and detached. It’s also fairly close to untouched, which means that it has a lot to do with touch. It might be best understood as describing a detached sense of touch, or an act of touching that doesn’t involve an act of touching, however paradoxical that may sound. Today, to touch doesn’t mean the same thing it used to. By merging the hand with the machine, today’s technology generates a detached sense of proximity, or a sense of detouch. This exhibition presents drawing, moving image and sculptural installations which engage with the distance of touch. None of the works included in Detouched can be touched, but all of them evoke the sense of touch. Please feel free to detouch them all you want. You are welcome to join us for the opening of Detouched from 6 – 8pm on Thursday 24 January 2013 and for an informal talk about the exhibition by guest curator Anthony Huberman before the opening at 5pm.
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PROJECT ARTS CENTRE WELCOMES IETM TO DUBLIN
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This April over 500 performing arts
IETM Dublin will run from 11 – 14 April
professionals from around the world will
2013 at Project Arts Centre and a host of
descend on Dublin for four days of creative
other venues throughout the city.
thinking and networking, as we open our doors to host the Spring Plenary of IETM
Registration for IETM Dublin2013 is
international network for contemporary
now open. You can register online at
performing arts.
ietm.org
Since its creation in 1981, IETM has hosted many events including two
If you would like to find out more about
plenary meetings of their membership
IETM and how to take part please contact
each year in different cities. The aim of
Amy O’Hanlon at amy@projectartscentre.ie
these meetings is to connect diverse
or on 01 881 9629.
arts organisations who share common interests, to build closer relationships
IETM Dublin 2013 is an initiative of the Arts Council of Ireland
across sectors and countries, and to
in partnership with Culture Ireland, produced by Project Arts
facilitate artistic partnerships, exchanges
Centre and supported by Fáilte Ireland. It is part of both the Arts
and collaborations.
Council’s and Culture Ireland’s cultural programmes to mark
For IETM Dublin, Project Arts Centre
Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
is working closely with the IETM Secretariat in Brussels to present a lively programme
Project Arts Centre is funded by the Arts Council
of discussions and events focusing on the
& Dublin City Council.
theme of ‘Trust’. These events will address a number of artistic issues including the
IETM is funded by the European Commission, the Dutch Fund for
relationships between artists, collaborators
Performing Arts and the Flemish Community of Belgium.
and audiences and also those between governments, societies and citizens. A season of performances by Irish artists, programmed by Cian O’Brien, Artistic Director of Project Arts Centre, will be presented alongside the meeting, offering the international delegates a taste of the local contemporary performing arts scene.
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PROJECT PEOPLE Our wonderful Project People, helping us to support the next generation of Irish artists – thank you, thank
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you, thank you…
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Directors Circle
Pioneers
Gordon Snell
H & N Boland
Clive Killgallen
Trevor & Clodagh Bowen
Annette Nugent & Paddy Lyons
William Byrne Dominic Campbell
Visionary
Valeria Cavalli
Louise Church
John & Mary Collins
Darragh Doyle
Valeria Colnaghi
Helen Kinsella
Eleanor Creighton Dance Ireland
Innovators
Loughlin Deegan
Lian Bell
Giovanni Giusti
Una Carmody
Kate Harris
Lilian & Robert Chambers
Dylan Haskins
Tom Creed
James Hickey
Monica Flood
Shelley Horan
Fiach MacConghail
Tanya McLoughlin
Cian O’Brien
Alan Mee
Andrew & Delyth Parkes
Lia Monahan
Sarah Pierce & Gerard Burne
Fearghus Ó Conchúir
Willie White & Gilly Clarke
Niamh O’Donnell Declan O’Keefe Dairne O’Sullivan Nik Quaife Michael Seaver
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