Devised by Ensemble
Scripted by Brendan Duffin
Seo taibhléiriú neamhchríochnaithe de chomhar ealaíonta drámatúil dátheangach, ‘Goll’, idir Strive Theatre agus an banna ceoil ó Chorcaigh, Mac Bóchra. Is saothar turgnamhach drámaíochta é ‘Goll’, ag sní ceoil, filíochta, scannánaíochta, rince agus scéalaíochta le chéile chun scéalta agus seanchas faoin mBradán Feasa agus ‘Goll Essa Ruadh’ a léiriú. Is ionann Goll Essa Ruadh agus an seanchaí is sine, an t-ilchruthach, Fintan Mac Bóchra.
Strive Theatre and Cork band MacBóchra present the premiere of their bilingual theatrical collaboration, GOLL. An experimental theatre work fusing music, poetry, film, dance, storytelling and spectacle, GOLL, explores the stories and seanchas associated with the salmon of knowledge and Goll Essa Ruadh, the oldest seanchaí and shapeshifter known also as Fintan macBóchra.
Throughout medieval literature Fintan appears as Ireland’s oldest breitheamh and file…a repository of Ireland’s most ancient traditions and stories. Medieval literature depicts him as the sole survivor of the Biblical flood, living on in different forms as sole witness to the various migrations (Partholónian, Nemedian, Fir Bolg, Tuatha Dé Danann, Gael) to Ireland throughout the millennia. Join us as we adapt six medieval narratives associated with Fintan Mac Bóchra into six episodes of contemporary theatre.
“This experimental theatre experience combines music, dance, poetry and film to delight and surprise at every turn.” – Mikayli Dennehy, The Passage Between.
“MacBóchra and Strive embodied the many aspects of the mythical character Fintan. The more I think back on the play, the more vivid and brilliant it becomes – a fantastic performance of dreams and imagination.” – Phillip Spillane, Poet (Audience Member)
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM:
Devised by Ensemble
Scripted by Brendan Duffin
Directed by Ciarán MacArtain
Music by MacBóchra
Sound & AV Design: Benjamin Burns
Lighting Design: Ciarán MacArtain
Costume, Poster, Illustrations & Print Design: Joanne Hackett
Mask Design & Fabrication: Debbie Reilly
Performers: Caoimhe Feehily, Aisling McDonough, Angelique Everitt, Brendan Duffin
Musicians: Brian Leach, Brian Sheehan, Brendan Duffin, Angelique Everitt
Choreography for Sinann’s dance: Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín
Sean Nós Dancer – Finín Ó Conaill
Running time: 70 minutes (no interval)
Age recommendation: Suitable for all ages
