Abbey Theatre, 18 & 19 May 2018
Tickets €13 - €34: bit.ly/2BNv8uM
Trailblazing dancer and choreographer Oona Doherty, in collaboration with renowned DJ and composer David Holmes and designer Ciaran Bagnall, presents 'Hard To Be Soft - A Belfast Prayer.' A reflection on their hometown, this four-part dance work is based on the experiences and realities of living in today’s Belfast.
Exploring masculinity, sectarianism, culture, class and sexuality, Doherty abstracts the memories of her youth to create a physical prayer; a celebration of all that we have and an invocation for all that we are missing. This powerful new piece features a unique cast of performers, including nine Hip-Hop dancers from Belfast’s Ajendance Youth Dance Company.
Co-commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival, the Abbey Theatre, Prime Cut Productions and Belfast International Arts Festival. Supported through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Support for the Individual Artist Major Award and The British Council.
Video by Luca Truffarelli