Roots, 2019
"What piece of art changed you forever?"
A performance exploring art, our cultural roots and the routes that we have taken.
Outlandish Theatre presented a new performance made in collaboration with residents of Hatch Hall Direct Provision Centre and participants from Robert Emmet CDP presented as part of Mother Tongues Festival.
Five participants from Robert Emmet CDP and four from Hatch Hall DPC participated in the making and rehearsals of Roots. Two community performers and professional performer JJ performed at the Civic Theatre to a diverse festival audience in March 2019.
This event was supported by the Creative Ireland Programme, an all-of-Government five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which places creativity at the centre of public policy. Further information from www.creative.ireland.ie and www.ireland.ie
Mother Tongues Festival, The Civic Theatre
Participants and performers: Aster Asnake, Sandra Bateman, Christine, Corrine, Evelyn, Freedom, JJ, Samuel Iroaganachi, Hilda Mungereza, Gary O’Mahony, Marie, Muhammad Yaqoob
Concept Directors: Maud Hendricks and Bernie O’Reilly
Outreach artist: Fióna Bolger
Lighting: Josh Roxby
Sound: Craig Cox
Stage Manager: Larissa Brigatti
Funded by Creative Ireland and Dublin City Council
Supported by Robert Emmet CDP and The Coombe Hospital
Photos: Jeda De Brí
Video: Tom McKenna
