Barbarian
DANCE | THEATRE
Barbarian
Presented in partnership with Hawk’s Well Theatre
Mon 06 July | 8pm
Tues 07 July | 8pm
Event Details
Times & Dates:
Mon 06 July | 8pm
Tues 07 July | 8pm
Duration:
70 minutes
Event Categories:
Dance | Theatre
Admission:
€20 / €18
Age Suitability:
12+
Venue:
Hawk’s Well Theatre,
Temple St.
Access:
Fully accessible; wheelchair
access at side.
The world premiere of Barbarian, a new theatre/movement work exploring themes of masculinity, authority, childhood and generational trauma, created by theatre-maker Bob Kelly, dancer/choreographer Diarmuid Armstrong and dancer Hannah Rogerson, all trained in European movement schools. The work is performed by performed by Diarmuid Armstrong and Hannah Rogerson.
Set in a rural Garda Barracks, the performance delves into themes of masculinity, family, and authority and promises a rich fusion of contemporary dance and physical theater.
Diarmuid Armstrong is a dancer and choreographer from the west of Ireland, trained at the Fontys Dance Academy in the Netherlands. His work spans contemporary dance and physical performance, with credits including pieces for Cois Céim, Irish Modern Dance Theatre and the Liz Roach Company. His original work Texture Like Sun premiered at the 2023 Dublin Fringe Festival.
Hannah Rogerson is an Irish creator and performer based in Cork, working across dance, circus, performance art and location theatre. Her practice is interdisciplinary and frequently steps outside the traditional theatre setting, engaging with the full range of possibilities that live performance offers.
Bob Kelly is a theatremaker, actor and writer/director from the west of Ireland. Trained at the École Jacques Lecoq in Paris, his work blends social and magical realism to explore Irish identity. Recent credits include The Hare (Once Off Productions), Breakfast on Pluto: The Musical (Landmark Productions) and Tintown (Blue Raincoat).
World Premiere
The creation of Barbarian has been supported by Cairde Sligo Arts Festival, Hawk’s Well Theatre, Sligo Arts Service and Blue Raincoat Theatre.