[fb-exchange] FW: 'In the Dark' by Sightless Cinema at Hugh lane Gallery 29 Feb and 1 March and on tour
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In the Dark - a live audio play in the dark -
Photo-Simon Lazewski (Pictured are cast members: Sinead McDonagh, Tony Scanlon,
John O’Brien, Martin Kelly, and Theresa Lavin- seated at a table holding
various percussion instruments against a black background and looking at the
viewer)
In the Dark - a live audio play in the dark -
By Ciarán Taylor and Sightless Cinema Members
Live Music by Roger Gregg. Lighting Felipe Jóia
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square Dublin Thurs 29 Feb 7pm
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/performance-in-the-dark-tickets-810092507497?aff=erellivmlt>
and
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/performance-in-the-dark-tickets-810148184027?aff=erellivmlt>
Fri 1 March 3pm Other tour dates at end of this mail
‘Spectacular performance…a thoroughly immersive experience’ Meath Chronicle
‘Really exciting experience and the stories really resonated’ Audience Review
Sightless Cinema is bringing In the Dark on national tour, following sell-out
runs at Rua Red, Tallaght and Draíocht in 2022. The show brings to life
dramatic turning points in the lives of five people who are blind or visually
impaired. It’s an immersive surround sound experience where the audience can
wear blindfolds, and all the sound effects and music are performed live.
Performed by a cast of twelve people with sight loss, these are stories of
adversity, adventure and determination.
A man in his thirties hopes to regain his sight in a transplant operation,
another loses his in a matter of weeks, while one young girl dreams of riding a
bicycle again after her brain operation, and a young man must go to a cliff
edge in Wales to find his limits.
Since 2015 Sightless Cinema has presented eight original programmes of surround
sound plays at venues including Lighthouse Cinema and IMC Cinemas. In November
the company toured Blind Panic to Solstice and Dunamaise Arts Centres and The
Civic Theatre with support from The Arts Council. They also produced online
comedies 'The Covid Tapes' and 'Ballymuck Exchange - a telephone comedy during
the pandemic'. Sightless Cinema is delighted to be supported by RETHINK IRELAND
in 2024 in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability,
Integration and Youth under their Disability Participation and Awareness Fund,
allowing the company to continue to develop across three counties.
Tour venues, Dates and Booking links below
Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square Dublin Thurs 29 Feb 7pm
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/performance-in-the-dark-tickets-810092507497?aff=erellivmlt>
and
<https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/performance-in-the-dark-tickets-810148184027?aff=erellivmlt>
Fri 1 March 3pm
Mick Lally Theatre, Galway, 6 March 8pm
<https://tht.ie/4184/in-the-dark-a-live-audio-play> (book here at Town Hall
Theatre)
Solstice Arts Centre Navan
<https://solsticeartscentre.ie/event/sightless-cinema-presents-in-the-dark> 7
March 7:30pm
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
<https://www.dunamaise.ie/whats-on/shows-and-events/sightless-cinema-presents-blind-panic>
Thurs 14 March 7pm
In the Dark tour is supported by Rethink Ireland in partnership with National
League of the Blind of Ireland
Original production supported by Creative Ireland South Dublin, and Rua Red
Arts Centre. Development supported by Abbey Theatre 5x5. Sightless Cinema is
supported by South Dublin Arts Office in partnership with Vision Ireland.
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