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EVENTS AT A GLANCE
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REPETITION FESTIVAL SHOW
UNTIL 19 FEB
VISUAL ART
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CELEBRITY
11 – 29 JAN
THEATRE
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FORCED ENTERTAINMENT
13 & 14 JAN
PERFORMANCE
7
ALICE IN FUNDERLAND
21 & 22 JAN
MUSICAL THEATRE
8
THE CAMBRIA
24 JAN – 5 FEB
THEATRE
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BATSH*T
1 – 5 FEB
THEATRE
10
CONNECTED
7 – 19 FEB
THEATRE
11
FOUR TOLD
8 – 12 FEB
DANCE
12&13 THEATRE MACHINE TURNS YOU ON : VOL II
15 – 19 FEB
THEATRE
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AT SWIM TWO BIRDS
21 FEB – 5 MAR
THEATRE
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LAY ME DOWN SOFTLY
8 MAR – 2 APR
THEATRE
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SENSORIUM
7 – 12 MAR
MUSIC
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ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE/ DIRECTIONS 7
15 – 19 MAR
THEATRE
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THE SLUTCRACKER
22 & 23 MAR
COMEDY
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THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
29 MAR – 2 APR
THEATRE
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Clemens von Wedemeyer, Otjesd (Leaving), 2005, film still
VISUAL ARTS
CLEMENS VON WEDEMEYER
THE REPETITION FESTIVAL SHOW The Repetition Festival Show brings together four of Clemens von Wedemeyer’s most celebrated film installations for the first time in Ireland. The exhibition is presented in one gallery space, to create an exhibition which is both a film festival and video installation in one. This exhibition is accompanied by a free festival guide, consisting of film posters and newly commissioned texts, which can be picked up at the gallery. Nov – Dec:
Occupation, 2002 / The Making of Occupation, 2002
13 Dec – 08 Jan: Otjesd (Leaving), 2005 / The Making of Otjesd, 2005 10 Jan – 29 Jan: Against Death, 2009 / Interview, 2009 / Found Footage, 2009 31 Jan – 19 Feb: From the Opposite Side, 2007 The Repetition Festival Show will tour to Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen, and Fondazione Galleria Civica, Research Centre on Contemporaneity, Trento, in 2011.
CURATED BY TESSA GIBLIN
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GALLERY 11AM-8PM UNTIL 19 FEB 2011 ADMISSION FREE
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PEER TO PEER
CELEBRITY Margaret Jane Grey fantasises about an old-fashioned romance. Simon White wants someone he can depend on. Their eyes meet across a crowded World Wide Web and it is love at first click… When a couple meet through online dating, with all the halftruths and Photoshop enhancement that social networking can provide, how will their modern day love story play out? Celebrity delves in to a world of glossy magazines and media overload, a world where anyone can be the next big thing, to uncover a love story for the social media generation. Follow the story online at www.celebritymagazine.ie
Jody O’Neill is part of PROJECT CATALYST, an initiative of Project Arts Centre
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 2 FOR €20 ON 13 JAN! BY JODY O’NEILL DIRECTED BY CARL KENNEDY CAST: JODY O’NEILL & MATTHEW RALLI
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CUBE 8.15 PM 12 – 29 JAN 2011 €15/12 (CONC)
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FORCED ENTERTAINMENT
VOID STORY Follow a beleaguered pair of protagonists on a hapless journey packed with the blackest humour. Navigating one terrible cityscape after another, mugged, shot at, bitten by insects, and stowed away in refrigerated transport, they travel to the centre of a night so intense that there are no stars to be seen. Void Story is performed as a radio play and amidst the live dialogue, a storyboard of projected images and recorded sound effects, an unsettling story emerges from the cracks. Pioneers of British avant-garde performance Forced Entertainment return to Project Arts Centre with their unique brand of theatre. Distinctive and provocative a delightful disruption of conventional theatre - expect the unexpected and a live experience you’ll never forget. ‘Somewhere in my head they are still running, and I'm keeping them alive through force of will.’ The Guardian
There will be a post show discussion following the performance on 13 January. REAL DEAL – FIRST 30 SEATS FOR EACH PERFORMANCE ONLY €15! DEVISED BY FORCED ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTED BY TIM ETCHELLS CAST: ROBIN ARTHUR, RICHARD LOWDON, CATHY NADEN, AND TERRY O’CONNOR.
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SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 13 & 14 JAN 2011 €20/16 (CONC)
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MUSICAL THEATRE (WORK IN PROGRESS)
THISISPOPBABY
ALICE IN FUNDERLAND Unlucky in love, Corkonian Alice is all set for her sister's wedding when a chance encounter with a delivery boy sends her spiraling through the streets of Dublin. In an epic chase for love on the strangest night of her life, Alice tumbles through the dark, bombarded by grinning politicians, pyjama clad bowsies, egg heads on the edge, the self help mafia, and of course, Delores - The Queen of Hartstown. Things sure ain't what they used to be. The looking glass is well and truly cracked. But is true love possible on the other side… or is this town just full of clowns? A modern day fairy tale for the electropop generation, this work in progress presentation is packed with explosive tunes, unforgettable characters and crackling action. THISISPOPBABY are part of PROJECT CATALYST, an initiative of Project Arts Centre. Suitable ages 16+
BY PHILLIP MCMAHON | COMPOSED BY RAYMOND SCANNELL | DIRECTED BY WAYNE JORDAN CAST: YASMINE AKRAM, SUSANNAH DE WRIXON, TONY FLYNN, SARAH GREENE, IAN LLOYD ANDERSON, RUTH MCGILL, KATHY ROSE O’BRIEN, MARK O’REGAN & PAUL REID
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SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 21 & 22 JAN 2011 €8/6 (CONC)
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BENBO PRODUCTIONS
THE CAMBRIA It was the start of an eventful journey. The Cambria was a trans-Atlantic paddlesteamer. In 1845, among her passengers out of Boston was escaped AfricanAmerican slave, Frederick Douglass. His just-published life story had become a best-seller. With a price placed on his head by slave-holders he was forced to flee the US and headed for Ireland. The Cambria tells the story of how Douglass survived an attempt on his life, and went on to become what Abraham Lincoln called “the most impressive man I ever met”. ‘Entertaining, thought provoking and beautifully crafted…’ Fintan O’Toole – THE IRISH TIMES ‘With The Cambria Donal O'Kelly steps to the frontline of contemporary Irish playwrights… Fox is one of the most impressive Irish actors this reviewer has ever seen’. Irish Voice New York/ Irishcentral.com
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 26 JAN JUST €12! BY DONAL O’KELLY DIRECTED BY RAYMOND KEANE CAST: SORCHA FOX & DONAL O’KELLY
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SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 25 JAN – 5 FEB 2011 €16/12 (CONC)
PREVIEWS MATINÉES
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THEATRE
DUBLIN YOUTH THEATRE
BATSH*T An uncompromising, unflinchingly honest look at the darker side of Irish youth, written and performed by a cast of young people Tired of reading about their peers suffering in silence they’re taking things into their own hands. They’ve written their own songs and are telling stories that are relevant to them – a no holds barred commentary on the pressures of life and what can happen when the pressure gets too much. Batsh*t is an original and twisted take on Büchner’s classic unfinished play Woyzeck, exploring mental health issues, social hierarchy and the acts of violence that young people under pressure can be driven to.
WRITTEN AND DEVISED BY THE CAST DIRECTED BY GARY KEEGAN
PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
CUBE 8.15 PM 2–5 FEB 2011 €15/12 (CONC)
PREVIEWS MATINÉES
1 FEB 2011, €12/10 (CONC) 5 FEB 2011, 2.30PM, €12/10 (CONC) GROUP RATES AVAILABLE, CONTACT BOX OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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WILL IRVINE & KARL QUINN
CONNECTED Daz and Simon have been mates for a long time. Maybe a bit too long. The daily routine of using the Internet’s infinite possibilities to escape the drudgery of the Accounts Department is beginning to get Simon down. He decides it’s time for a change but an online encounter turns everything on its head… Connected, is a romp about friendship in the digital age, suitable for those who can’t tell their arse from their iPhone. Bewley’s Little Gem Award nominee, ABSOLUT Fringe 2010. Connected was developed with Fishamble, ITI and ABSOLUT Fringe as part of Show in a Bag. “… the funniest, most insightful and delightful piece of theatre I have seen all year.” Audience member “Engaging, hilarious, heart-warming….” Audience member “Brilliant! Lots of laughs…” Audience member
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 2 FOR €20 ON 9 FEB! WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY WILL IRVINE & KARL QUINN DIRECTED BY ISEULT GOLDEN
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PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 8 – 19 FEB 2011 €15/12 (CONC)
PREVIEWS MATINÉES
7 FEB 2011, €12 19 FEB 2011, 2.30PM, €12 WWW.PROJECTARTSCENTRE.IE
DANCE
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FOUR TOLD What in the world, if anything, is truly ours? Four dancers, four histories, four stories, woven in to one. Our histories are a series of repeated stories of varying levels of truth and every event can be viewed from as many angles as there are witnesses. Four dancers seize and release control to weave together an intricate tapestry of movement, uncovering a unique exploration of ownership and identity. Each dancer surrenders to a rich tale told by four. Four of Ireland's leading dancers Emma O’Kane, Katherine O’Malley, Lisa McLoughlin and Rebecca Reilly have been invited to take part in PROJECT CATALYST, an initiative of Project Arts Centre. For their debut collaboration all of them will assume the roles of both choreographer and performer to create an exciting new dance piece.
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 2 FOR €20 ON 10 FEB! CHOREOGRAPHED & PERFORMED BY EMMA O’KANE, KATHERINE O’MALLEY, LISA McLOUGHLIN & REBECCA REILLY
PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
CUBE 8.15 PM 9 – 12 FEB 2011 €16/12 (CONC)
PREVIEWS 8 FEB 2011, €10 MATINÉES 12 FEB 2011, 3.00PM, €12 POST SHOW 11 FEB 2011
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THEATRE
THEATRECLUB
THE THEATRE MACHINE TURNS YOU ON : VOL II
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So. THE SKY FELL IN. There’s nothing left to do. Turn out the lights. Misery and doubt. The party’s over and we’re expected to bail out. But we’re not. We’re staying here. And we’ve decided to shout... It’s like a Debs, or a protest or a party. It’s smart. It’s soap. It’s underground or arty. Don’t turn off. Get turned on. Inspired by THE ROCK MACHINE TURNS YOU ON, a bargain priced sampler LP which influenced a generation of music fans THE THEATRE MACHINE TURNS YOU ON: Volume II is a mini-festival of new work by new artists. Each night is divided into four sides with four unique flavours to choose from.
SAMPLE PLAYLIST: 6PM: Side 1: DEMOTAPE - Tickets €6 A Sonnet for Dark Love by Ruairí Donovan 7PM: Side 2: NEW RELEASES – Tickets €10 A love of Goodbyes by Mary-Frances Doherty The Very Best of John Lennon by Waterdonkey Theatre 8.30PM: Side 3: LPs (long (play)ing records) - Tickets €12 Taste by Spilt Gin The Family by THEATREclub I Dreamt Tom Stoppard's Email Address by Lydia Prior by Let’s do that 10PM - Side 4: EPs (late night fun) – Tickets €10 LaMelia: A late night Lullaby by Ciaran O’Melia TRASH - Live Art Electro Trash Band by Lynnette Moran Where do I start? by Nyree Yergainharsian
For more information and the full line up of events visit www.projectartscentre.ie or search ‘THEATREclub’ on Facebook or Twitter. “…only slightly less energy than the national power grid.” Irish Times
REAL DEAL – MAKE YOUR VERY OWN MIX TAPE – PICK ANY FOUR SHOWS FOR JUST €22! PLACE TIME DATE
CUBE VARIOUS 15 – 19 FEB 2011
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BLUE RAINCOAT THEATRE COMPANY
AT SWIM TWO BIRDS Following their acclaimed production of Flann O’Brien’s The Third Policeman, Blue Raincoat return with O’Brien’s acknowledged masterpiece, At Swim Two Birds. A story with three beginnings and an indeterminable number of endings ... welcome to the world of a lay-about student writer and his fictional creations including Pooka MacPhellimey - "a member of the devil class", Dermot Trellis - a cynical writer of westerns and a host of Irish legends including Finn MacCool and the mad King Sweeney. A wildly comic send-up of Irish literature and culture, At Swim Two Birds is a hilariously funny and inventive, head spinning work of meta-fiction, a true masterpiece of Irish literature. "extraordinarily funny... a superb production" Irish Theatre Magazine “Blue Raincoat continues to be one of the most interesting and engaging theatrical companies working in Ireland today”. Sunday Independent
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 23 FEB JUST €16! BY FLANN O’BRIEN | ADAPTED BY JOCELYN CLARKE | DIRECTED BY NIALL HENRY CAST: JOHN CARTY, KELLIE HUGHES, CIARAN MCCAULEY, FIONA MCGEOWN, SANDRA O'MALLEY BOB KELLY
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PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 22 FEB – 5 MAR 2011 €20/18 (CONC)
PREVIEWS MATINÉES
21 FEB 2011, €16 5 MAR, 2PM, €16 WWW.PROJECTARTSCENTRE.IE
THEATRE
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MOSSHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH WEXFORD ARTS CENTRE
LAY ME DOWN SOFTLY Roll up, roll up and enter the shady world of Delaney’s Travelling Roadshow. Step inside the boxing ring - smell it, sense it, feel it and, somewhere between the fights and the fortune tellers, the bookies and the bloodshed, rub shoulders with its wayward wards. Set in rural Ireland in the early 60s Lay Me Down Softly is a dangerous story told with a darkly comic wit – a mythic tale of love, loss and pain that proves that life on the road is tough. When young runaway Emer arrives in search of her long lost father and a challenge from a professional boxer is thrown in to the ring everything in this run down side show is about to change forever. Suitable ages 14+, contains strong language and some scenes of a violent nature
There will be a post show discussion following the performance on 14 March.
REAL DEAL – ALL TICKETS 11 MAR JUST €16! WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY BILLY ROCHE CAST: GARY LYDON, MICHAEL O HAGAN, PAGAN MCGRATH, LESLIE MCGUIRE, ANTHONY MORRIS & DERMOT MURPHY.
PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
SPACE UPSTAIRS 8 PM 10 MAR – 2 APR 2011 €22/18 (CONC)
PREVIEWS 8 & 9 MAR 2011, €15 MATINÉES 12,19, 26 MAR & 2 APR 2011, 3PM, €20/15 (CONC) POST SHOW 14 MAR
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THE LINK PROJECT
SENSORIUM A diverse mixture of musical delights to excite the senses. S E N S O R I U M is a weeklong festival of new music from Irish and international artists featuring workshops, talks and a series of concerts. Expect everything from electro-acoustic works and audio visual displays to improvisation, performance art and contemporary dance. S E N S O R I U M will feature the work of some of the best contemporary composers including; Enda Bates, Linda Buckley, Donnacha Dennehy, Roger Doyle, Emily Kalies, Jonathan Nangle, Judith Ring, Garrett Sholdice, Jürgen Simpson and Radek Rudnicki. For more information about the line up of events visit www.projectartscentre.ie
REAL DEAL – PICK UP A FESTIVAL PASS FOR JUST €20/16 (CONC) AND SEE EVERYTHING! CURATED BY JUDITH RING, ANGIE ATMADJAJA & EMILY KALIES
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CUBE VARIOUS 7 – 12 MAR 2011 FROM €0-20
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THEATRE
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN
ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE & DIRECTIONS 7 Attempts on her Life journeys through seventeen distinct but interconnected scenarios, as a group of unnamed characters try to piece together the identity of the mysterious Anne. She's a terrorist threat, she's a mother of three, She's a cheap cigarette, she is ecstacy, …She drives a tank over neonates, while choosing to bank, at competitive rates… …She's an artificial tan, she's the fat in the pan, She's the film in the can, she's the shit in the fan
Consumerised, commodified, objectified - a globalised phenomenon, is Anne the ultimate post-modern heroine? “…driven by a radical contempt for the new global capitalism and its attempt to turn us all into depersonalised consumers… it is an act of theatre propelled by moral fervour.“ The Guardian on Attempts on her Life
To accompany Attempts on her Life the students of the MA in Directing for Theatre at UCD will also present DIRECTIONS 7, a series of short pieces performed at 1.00pm on 16,18 & 19 Mar. Tickets €8. ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE | BY MARTIN CRIMP | DIRECTED BY NEIL PEARSON PERFORMED BY THE CLASS OF ‘PERFORMANCE PROJECT’ DRAMA STUDIES UCD SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, DRAMA & FILM
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CUBE 8 PM 16,17,18 & 19 MAR 2011 €10
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15 MAR 2011, €8 WWW.PROJECTARTSCENTRE.IE
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COMEDY
TIM KEY
THE SLUTCRACKER Tim Key (chubby/stylish) will wear a suit and drink lager for an hour or so. This show – a combination of poetry, film and athletic clambering – won him the Edinburgh Comedy Award (formerly the Perrier) in 2009. Key (smart) is the swarthy bard from Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe and the pretty question master from We Need Answers (BBC4). “He’s a genius, plain and simple” Time Out. “In any other sphere apart from comedy, we’d probably class this way of looking at the world as certifiable. Here it feels like genius” The Telegraph. “An indefinably crackers hour” The Independent.
WRITTEN & PERFORMED BY TIM KEY
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CUBE 8.15 PM 22 & 23 MAR 2011 €12/10 (CONC)
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THEATRE
DIT, CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC AND DRAMA, BA GRADUATE PRODUCTION
THE ARABIAN NIGHTS The Arabian Nights is a bold re-imagining of one of the world's most enduring works of literature. A magical tale of love, betrayal and the redemptive power of storytelling. Betrayed by his wife, King Shahryar vows to murder every virgin in the kingdom. But, then he meets Scheherezade, a woman whose captivating stories may just save her life. The cast of 22 DIT Drama Graduates present the Irish Premier of The Arabian Nights, with music and dance, a multi-sensory experience and a seductive web of enchantment. Suitable ages 12+
BY MARY ZIMMERMAN DIRECTED BY SUSIE KENNEDY PERFORMED BY DRAMA BA GRADUATES, DIT
PLACE TIME DATE TICKETS
CUBE 8 PM 30 MAR – 2 APR 2011 €15/10 (CONC)
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29 MAR 2011 €10 2 APR 2011, 3.15PM, €10 WWW.PROJECTARTSCENTRE.IE
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AND THERE’S LOTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO FROM OUR VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMME IN 2011, HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS…
Image: Joe O’Neill
VISUAL ARTS
SARAH BROWNE HOW TO USE FOOL’S GOLD 5 MAY – 25 JUNE 2011 Sarah Browne has been commissioned to make a new work as part of Project Arts Centre’s CATALYST programme. Browne is developing an exhibition that focuses on ideas of trade, the raw material as value system, and a small town in France called Le Blanc, where locals still accept the franc as their monetary system of exchange. Sarah Browne has been supported by an Arts Council New Work Award. This exhibition will later travel to become part of solo exhibitions at IKON Birmingham and Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver.
GEOFFREY FARMER & JEREMY MILLAR 7 JULY – 27 AUGUST 2011 Geoffrey Farmer (Canada) and Jeremy Millar (UK) have been commissioned to make a new, collaborative exhibition. This will be the first time the two artists have worked together, and will be an exhibition closely informed by the nature of Project Arts Centre – theatre, visual arts, and the narrative possibilities between the two.
ADRIA JULIA NOTES ON THE MISSING OH 6 SEPTEMBER – 26 NOVEMBER 2011 Adria Julia will be presenting the large-scale film installation Notes on the Missing Oh at Project Arts Centre during Dublin Contemporary 2011, which we will be supporting and partnering during Dublin’s inaugural city-wide, two month long international exhibition.
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WHAT BEING PART OF PROJECT CATALYST MEANS TO ME BY ANNABELLE COMYN (HATCH THEATRE COMPANY) Project Arts Centre is the foundation on which I have made a career in Ireland. I returned home eight years ago, having worked as a director in London for nearly a decade. With my return came the inevitable challenge of establishing myself as a director here in Dublin. Artistic Director Willie White, was instantly respectful of my previous work, open to my ideas and challenging of my aims. In fact the whole team at Project Arts Centre has been instrumental in the development of my career and in the setting up of my company, HATCH. We have collaborated now for seven years, producing contemporary writing that is challenging, inspiring and reflective of our modern experience. This investment has paid off in the increasing recognition for my work. In each of the last two years HATCH’s productions have been nominated in The Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards. I am also looking forward to making my directing debut on the Abbey’s main stage, directing George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion next spring. My consistent striving to produce work of the highest quality has been helped by Project Arts Centre in many practical as well as artistic ways; running payroll, writing contracts, drafting budgets, organising audits and creating publicity and marketing campaigns that reflect the needs of each production. All of this support enables me to focus my attention on the artistic work. Project Arts Centre always strives to meet my growing and changing needs as a theatre director. It is a home that nurtures confidence and inspires creativity, spawning a family of engaged artists. I am thrilled to be Project Arts Centre’s Artist in Residence for 2011, supported by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council. I will be spending the residency time researching future productions, leading workshops and facilitating public engagement with the centre’s programme. This will be an incredible opportunity for me to develop and to share my practice yet its potential can only be fully realised with the unerring dedication and hard work that I know I can rely on from the organisation. Project Arts Centre is a tireless advocate for artists and understands how central they are to its success. I am proud to be a PROJECT CATALYST. To find out how you can make a difference to artists and support the work of PROJECT CATALYST contact melanie@projectartscentre.ie
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