Óró...

Óró...

Friday, 25 September 2020, 2.00pm

Óró… is a major new work by Ealaín na Gaeltachta, commissioned by Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture featuring 10 Artists from Ireland and across Europe in collaboration in a site-specific space in An Cheathrú Rua, Co Galway. ​Óró… will premiere on Monday 21 September and will run for 8 performances only.

Produced and directed by ​Darach Mac Con Iomaire, ​Óró… features some of the finest contemporary Irish and international artists, including:

Liam Ó Maonlaí - Musician/Composer, ​Síle Nic Chonaonaigh - Actor, ​Maitiú Ó Casaide - Musician/Composer, ​Sibéal Davitt - Contemporary Dancer, ​Seán Ó Flaithearta - Visual Artist/Designer, ​Diarmuid de Faoite - Actor, ​Amaia Elizaran - Basque Contemporary Dancer, ​Anne Feddema - Frisian Painter/Poet, ​Josie Duncan - Scottish Singer & ​Taran Spalding-Jenkin​ - Cornish Poet /Performer.

Óró… tells a compelling story of language, survival and identity told through contemporary dance, music, poetry, theatre and visual art. ​

Óró… interrogates the importance of cultural diversity and the power of collaboration as these wonderful artists combine their talent and experience to create a work that resonates powerfully, personally and universally.

Óró… will be performed for a limited run in ​Gailearaí an Tismeáin​, a large factory turned theatre in An Cheathrú Rua in the Connemara Gaeltacht culminating on the European day of languages – 26 September. The scale of the performance space enables us to adhere comfortably to social distancing guidelines.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, tickets for this production are extremely limited. Early booking is strongly recommended. Bookings can be made online at the link below or by phone @ 085 2877521.

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Published by Journal of Music on 21 September 2020

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