Floating on a Dead Sea (2024)
National Tour 2024 (Oct 12-Nov 2)
Live Show + Documentary Screening
Oct 12. Backstage Theatre (Longford)
Oct 16. Dunamaise Arts Centre (Laois)
Oct 19 An Grianán (Donegal)
Oct 23 Lime Tree (Limerick)
Oct 26 Siamsa Tire (Tralee)
Oct 29 Town Hall Theatre (Galway)
Oct 31 glór (Ennis)
Nov 2 Pavilion Dun Laoghaire (Dublin)
Interweaving dance, film, music and text ‘Floating on a Dead Sea’ is inspired by Young‘s time in Palestine; the feeling of being lifted and held by the generosity and kindness of a people, in a place where nothing is normal. A place where everyday life, dreams and aspirations are stifled, basic rights denied, and lives lived unfulfilled. This is Young’s immersive and visceral reflection on life in the West Bank prior to the 2023/24 war, and places us in the footsteps of ordinary Palestinians, giving us the chance to witness their sense of enduring injustice and feel their urgency and need for action. This profoundly moving work features stunning visuals by Luca Truffarelli and offers a chance to listen more deeply to voices seldom heard....