SING ME TO THE SEA
Anna Newell [ Ireland / Scotland ]
When:
Wednesday, 5 June – Saturday, 8 June
Where:
Holy Angels Day Care Centre
Booked Out
SING ME TO THE SEA is performed in hydropools with 3 audience members per show, each with an adult companion – with everyone in the water! Three performers take the audience on a magical journey of exquisite harmony singing and gentle water with the sessions designed so that they can respond to each individual child. Immersive and multi-sensory, the performance aims to both soothe and stimulate, exploring a range of aural, visual, tactile and kinaesthetic experiences. Much more than an interactive play session, the 20 minutes of the show is a magical journey of water and sound. SING ME TO THE SEA is both a piece of art and a piece of advocacy for the right of all children and young people to experience the arts in a way that connects, engages and delights; and, for this very particular audience, artwork that embraces and celebrates the sensory dialogue that they have with the world around them.
Ireland-based theatre director Anna Newell and Scotland-based composer David Goodall have created work together for a diverse range of audiences since 1990. Their work has been seen off-Broadway and in South Africa as well as touring extensively in the UK and Ireland.
“SING ME TO THE SEA is a unique production which engages individuals with even the most profound level of disability in an enriching musical and artistic experience. As a society, we aim to remove barriers to participation; we make art galleries and concert halls physically accessible. However, for so many children, their disabilities go beyond the physical. They may be able to physically access buildings which house the arts, however, the content of these buildings is not often meaningful to them”
Physiotherapist, St Catherine’s School, Newcastle, County Wicklow
“A hero of children’s theatre”
The Guardian
“Early Years theatre pioneer”
The Irish Times
CREATED IN partnership with Civic Theatre, Mermaid Arts Centre and Draiocht [ Ireland / Scotland ]
FUNDED BY
Eigse-Carlow Arts Limited registered charity no. 20035419.
