Spring

Summer
2015

A note from Fearghus Conchir, Dance Curator:

Firkin
Crane presents
This Autumn
and Winter, Firkin Crane presents is full of fresh new work from some
of the countrys most established and from some of its newest choreographers.

The season opens with a premiere. Its a duet from Laura Murphy and Rob
Heaslip that excited audiences with its strong dancing and punchy choreography
when it previewed at this summers Re-Presenting Ireland showcase. Thanks
to a Firkin Crane production residency, Cork
audiences
will be the
first
to see
A note
from Fearghus
Conchir,
Dance Cu
Wunderbar in full.

This Autumn and Winter, Firkin Crane presents is full of fresh ne

Lurky! Lurky! is a new work by Emma Fitzgerald

and most
ineestablished
Stapletonand
that
comes
of the countrys
from
some of its newest
direct from the Dublin Fringe Festival. The duo are provocative, engaging, clever
season opens with a premiere. Its a duet from Laura Murph
and were embraced by Cork audiences The
when
they made their first visit to Firkin
Heaslip that
excited audiences with its strong dancing and pun
Wunderbar
Crane last year.
when it previewed at this summers Re-Presenting Ireland show
to a Firkin Crane production residency, CorkSil
audiences will be t

Wunderbar inshow,
full. Dance Spooktacular, that
This Halloween, we have a Firkin Craneproduced
brings the energy and talent of local dance students and enthusiasts to Firkin
Lurky! Lurky! is a new work by Emma Fitzgerald and ine Stapl
Cranes stage. Expect an evening of fright-filled
all ages.
direct fromentertainment
the Dublin Fringefor
Festival.
The duo are provocative

and were embraced by Cork audiences when they made their fi

lastcompanies
year.
For November, two of the islands finestCrane
dance
come together in
Neither Either. The piece is choreographed by Liz Roche for dancers from
This Halloween, we have a Firkin Craneproduced show, Dance
her own company and from Belfast-based
Maiden Voyage. This cross-border
brings the energy and talent of local dance students and enthu
collaboration is about being in two minds
at once
I expect
it toofbe
exquisite.
Cranes
stage.and
Expect
an evening
fright-filled
entertainment

For November,
two of the
islands
dance and
companies com
In December, theres an opportunity to see
three different
takes
on finest
the world
Neither Either. The piece is choreographed by Liz Roche for da
three different styles of performing in solos from Oona Doherty, Emma Fitzgerald
her own company and from Belfast-based Maiden Voyage. This
and Siobhn N Dhuinnn.
collaboration is about being in two minds at once and I expect

In December,
theres an
to see three
different takes
Meanwhile, throughout the season theres
an installation
byopportunity
Mairead Vaughan
and
three
different
styles
of
performing
in
solos
from
Dara OBrien in the Dance Interactive space. TerrainSkin combines video, dance Oona Doherty
and Siobhn N Dhuinnn.
and music to bring a moment of beautiful reflection into the heart of the city. Its
free to visit whenever the building is open.
Meanwhile, throughout the season theres an installation by Mai

Dara OBrien in the Dance Interactive space. TerrainSkin combin

and music
bring a momentFirkin
of beautiful
reflection
into the he
performances
and to
presentations,
Crane
is
free to visit whenever the building is open.

As well as bringing you these

busy with classes, workshops, and rehearsals of all kinds for all people. You can
find out about whats available on our new
website
andyou
if you
want
to talk about
As well
as bringing
these
performances
and presentations,
Cover
image:
Enrique
Carnicero
what youve seen, dont forget out Dance
Voices
blog. workshops,
Youll findand
that
on theof all kinds for all
busy
with classes,
rehearsals
find
out about
whats available
website too. We look forward to hearing
from
and seeing
you. on our new website and if you w
Cover image: Luca Truffarelli

what youve seen, dont forget out Dance Voices blog. Youll fin
website too. We look forward to hearing from and seeing you.
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SEE

Ballet Ireland

Pas de Quatre

Sing Sing Sing

Lost
young rising
choreographer (The Guardian).

ticked
all the boxes (Sunday Independent)
one of best productions
(Irish Mail on Sunday)

SEE

Image: Ramona Farrelly

SEE

Longing Belonging

Longing Belonging

Image: Enrique Carnicero

SEE

A Dance Concerto

Folders.

Folders
Folders

SEE

Traces of the Hand

A Bone Fide Tale

Laura Murphy & Rob Heaslip

...a carefully constructed and impeccably performed investigation into

partnerships where the dancers seek equilibrium within shifting personal
dynamics.
Images: Clare Keogh
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SEE

Sil

Information on joining in the Sil workshop on page 8

Image: Maria Gibbons

SEE

Step Up:

BLANK CANVAS

Friday 24 July 1pm

Dan Watson and Katherine Hollinson
Zoi Dimitriou and Henry Montes
Friday 14 July 1pm
Oona Doherty and Neil Fleming Brown
Fatou Ciss
Friday 28 August 1pm
Jason Jacobs
Ekaterine Giorgadze

STEP UP: DANCE PROJECT 2015

Friday 7 August 6pm

Hlne Cathala

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See also Performance on page 6.

Image: Elodie Rein

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