Its first production as a company, DANCES WITH INTENT is an action packed cocktail of humour, compassion and acrobatics which displays the diversity of CoisCéim. TAPS WITH SAX explores the comic elements of precision, percussion and panache of a vaudevillian double act. HON NIN MYO, meaning “from this moment on” is a lyrical solo dealing with the emotions surrounding death and bereavement. TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS, a deliciously bold piece introduces four characters caught in a world of conflicting sexual desires, where each tells a different story in a subtle comedy of manners.

Choreography
TAPS WITH SAX  |  David Bolger, Diana Richardson
HON NIN MYO  |  David Bolger
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS  |  David Bolger

Composer
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS | Kenneth Edge
TAPS WITH SAX & HON NIN MYO | Existing scores arranged by Kenneth Edge

Original Cast
TAPS WITH SAX  |  David Bolger, Diana Richardson
HON NIN MYO  |  Aideen Gohery
TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENTS  |  David Bolger, Aideen Gohery, Marcus Cunningham, Kenneth Edge (Saxophone), Ruth Hickey (Clarinet), Danusia Ozlislik (Piano)

Subsequent Cast Members
Jim White, Fintan Sutton, John Hogan, Gary Deaton (Saxophone), Audrey Phelan (Piano)

Designer Paul Keogan, John Riddell
Costume Designer Val Sherlock, Mary Lally
Hair and Make-up Designer Val Sherlock
Production Manager John Riddell
Stage Manager Stephen Dempsey

Past Performances

Premiere
16-18 February 1995 | Old Museum Arts Centre | Dancetime Festival | Belfast, UK
Other Performances
29 May 1995 | TAPS WITH SAX | Guinness Magic of Dance Festival | Malahide, Ireland
22-23 July 1995 | An Taibhdhearc | Galway Arts Festival | Galway, Ireland
3-7 October 1995 | Samuel Beckett Theatre | Dublin Theatre Festival | Dublin, Ireland

Reviews

“It was inventive, lyrical, very funny and confirms my opinion that David Bolger is one of the finest choreographers in these islands” Irish Independent

“…that rare thing, a truly funny dance piece, uses mime, dance and acrobatics to witty and pertinant effect” Irish Times

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