Siamsa Tíre welcome’s new dance piece by Catherine Young

AN exciting new dance entitled the ‘State of Exception’ will be shown in Tralee’s Siamsa Tíre theatre this coming Sunday, March 25.

The show, which is set to be brought to the stage by dancer in residence, Catherine Young, received a standing ovation at its premiere performance at the Backstage Theatre in Longford recently.

Catherine has been working in Kerry for many years with dance professionals, community groups, schools and most recently with refugees and asylum seekers.

Her dance piece entitled ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ in 2016 was very successful when shown at the Féile Fáilte on Banna Strand and as part of Culture Night at Siamsa Tíre.

‘Welcoming the Stranger’ went on to open the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival in Palestine in 2017 with performances in both Ramallah and Jerusalem.

Inspired by these experiences of making work with refugees, asylum seekers and her journey to the Middle East, Catherine’s new work State of Exception takes us right to the heart of the necessity to reach across, connect and to find a home in the common that binds us all.

This powerful new dance features a cast of outstanding Irish and international performers, who delve into the world of ‘ the other’ to try to tear down the borders that divide.

Catherine’s work is supported by the Arts Council, Siamsa Tire - National Folk Theatre of Ireland, Project Arts Centre, Dublin City Council, Backstage Theatre, Shawbrook, Longford County Council, Kerry County Council, Dance Limerick, Dance Ireland, and Firkin Crane.

Catherine will be working in Kerry again from April as Dancer in Residence, funded by the Arts Council and Kerry County Council and now also supported by the Trustees of Muckross and Creative Ireland.

Tickets are set to cost between €12 and €14 and are available to buy from Siamsa.