Abacus by Laura Murphy
Choreography: Laura Murphy
Nine women, 18 buckets – through lifting and swinging, twirling and clashing, they create the rhythms of our daily lives. Abacus celebrates feminine engagement with agriculture and industry as part of our contemporary culture. Although the themes of the piece – work and routine, boredom and beauty – are universal, its roots are in dairy farming in Ireland. Abacus looks at how the pressure to conform affects our relationship with others who are experiencing the same challenges as us.
Artistic Crew / Team:
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER Laura Murphy | PRODUCER/STAGE MANAGER Kristyn Fontanella | REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín | PERFORMERS Marion Cronin, Justine Cooper, Magda Hylak, Lucia Kickham, Emily Kilkenny-Roddy, Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín, Isabella Oberlander, Sarah Ryan, Catherine Young | COSTUME DESIGNER Deirdre Dwyer | OUTSIDE EYE Mary Nunan, Colin Dunne, Matteo Farrigon
Co-Producers:
Associate Producer: Once Off Productions
Funders and Supporters:
CULTURE IRELAND, ARTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND, DANCE IRELAND,
Nine women, 18 buckets – through lifting and swinging, twirling and clashing, they create the rhythms of our daily lives. Abacus celebrates feminine engagement with agriculture and industry as part of our contemporary culture. Although the themes of the piece – work and routine, boredom and beauty – are universal, its roots are in dairy farming in Ireland. Abacus looks at how the pressure to conform affects our relationship with others who are experiencing the same challenges as us.
Artistic Crew / Team:
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER Laura Murphy | PRODUCER/STAGE MANAGER Kristyn Fontanella | REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín | PERFORMERS Marion Cronin, Justine Cooper, Magda Hylak, Lucia Kickham, Emily Kilkenny-Roddy, Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín, Isabella Oberlander, Sarah Ryan, Catherine Young | COSTUME DESIGNER Deirdre Dwyer | OUTSIDE EYE Mary Nunan, Colin Dunne, Matteo Farrigon
Co-Producers:
Associate Producer: Once Off Productions
Funders and Supporters:
CULTURE IRELAND, ARTS COUNCIL OF IRELAND, DANCE IRELAND,
