Touch Me
How do you dance a social allegory of a country in crisis? David Bolger’s answer is – through people. People growing and building, in joy of moving together.
Set among the remains of a boarded up room, a group of strangers look in from outside. A set of keys unlocks the door to hidden gems left behind. What was that promise that you made?
In 1995, CoisCéim produced the critically acclaimed REEL LUCK which looked at Ireland on the cusp of the Celtic Tiger. TOUCH ME reflects on Ireland today and the transformation from tiger visions to the exodus of the once majestic cranes. From this lonely landscape David Bolger rakes through the spoils of an unprecedented era to discover a new beauty in the promise of the future. What are the new symbols of fortune? What makes us happy now?
The set was wonderful, the music was ecstatic, Kenneth Edge was absolutely on fire playing live … you just don’t get that often enough in the theatre, the thrill of a great live musician playing his own music … Moments of pure absolute brilliance … absolutely stunning
Who dares invoke an “ideal Ireland” these days? Well, David Bolger does in his powerful and ultimately joyous new show “Touch Me” at Project … [there is] sheer joy and even transcendence in the inventive dance of Bolger’s six wonderful dancers
Gallery
Performed at
Irish tour
Pavillion Theatre
Dún Laoghaire
25 February 2012
Irish tour
Dunamaise
Portlaoise
23 February 2012
Irish tour
Cork Opera House
Cork
21 February 2012
Irish tour
Civic Theatre
tallaght
18 February 2012
Irish tour
Draíocht
Blanchardstown
16 February 2012
Irish tour
Town Hall Theatre
Galway
14 February 2012
Premiere
Project Arts Centre
Dublin
9 - 19 November 2011
WHAT AUDIENCES SAID…
“Everyone should see this! Thank You to all involved for a truly beautiful and moving performance”
“It was simply remarkable. Still thinking about it. Loved loved loved it.”
“I was blown away… [it was] amazing and beautiful, I laughed and cried and went through all the emotions.”
“Absolutely loved every moment of it, stunning and breathtaking control, really made me want to get up and dance”
“Stunning. Caustic, witty, beautiful…Emma O’Kane was outstanding.”
“ADORED IT.”
Credits
Cast Kenneth Edge, Jen Fleenor, Olwen Grindley, James Hosty, Robert Jackson, Nick McGough, Emma O’Kane
Director & Choreographer David Bolger
Composer Kenneth Edge
Set & Costume Monica Frawley
Lighting Ian Scott
Sound Ivan Birthistle & Vincent Doherty
Video Technician Kilian Waters
Production Manager Lisa Mahony
Stage Manager Clive Welsh
Assistant Stage Manager Stephanie Ryan
Chief LX Eoin McNinch
Sound Operators Ivan Birthistle & Vincent Doherty
Set Construction Ian Thompson
Scenic Artist Vincent Bell
Pre-production photography Ros Kavanagh
Production photography Patrick Redmond
Graphic Design ALPHABET SOUP
Director CoisCéim Broadreach Philippa Donnellan
Administrator Sarah Latty
Producer Jenny Traynor