Man At The Door at Cork Midsummer Festival 2018
We're excited to announce our new production Man At The Door (Number 54) for Cork Midsummer Festival in partnership with Firkin Crane and Cork City Council. Performed in the atmospheric Sunbeam Bingo Hall in Blackpool Cork, the idea of the doppelgänger is played out, exploring themes of care and the beautiful banality of life. What happens when your double knocks on the door? How does the story of your life play out through a bingo game?
Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
Created in collaboration with the cast
Visual and Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Composition and Sound Design: Peter Power
Performers: Lucia Kickham, Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín, members of Firkin Crane Dance Club
Photography: Luca Truffarelli
WHEN
Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 June at 3pm
Friday 22, Saturday 23, Sunday 24 June at 3pm
WHERE
Sunbeam Bingo Hall, Blackpool
Funded by The Arts Council’s Cork City Dance-Artists-in-Residence Scheme at Firkin Crane. Supported by Cork City Council, Firkin Crane and Sunbeam Bingo Hall.
Book here
We're excited to announce our new production Man At The Door (Number 54) for Cork Midsummer Festival in partnership with Firkin Crane and Cork City Council. Performed in the atmospheric Sunbeam Bingo Hall in Blackpool Cork, the idea of the doppelgänger is played out, exploring themes of care and the beautiful banality of life. What happens when your double knocks on the door? How does the story of your life play out through a bingo game?
Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
Created in collaboration with the cast
Visual and Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Composition and Sound Design: Peter Power
Performers: Lucia Kickham, Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín, members of Firkin Crane Dance Club
Photography: Luca Truffarelli
WHEN
Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 June at 3pm
Friday 22, Saturday 23, Sunday 24 June at 3pm
WHERE
Sunbeam Bingo Hall, Blackpool
Funded by The Arts Council’s Cork City Dance-Artists-in-Residence Scheme at Firkin Crane. Supported by Cork City Council, Firkin Crane and Sunbeam Bingo Hall.
Book here
Dolores at Dublin Dance Festival 2018
Dolores recently premiered at Dublin Dance Festival from 8 - 13 May 2018 at Chocolate Factory in Dublin.
Inspired by Vladimir Nabokov’s visual and disturbing novel ‘Lolita’, Dolores is a powerful and uncompromising work finally told by a silenced girl. Dolores gives a voice to the neglected and traumatised child, the candy girl full of hope and the enraged woman full of fire and revenge. Performed by the acclaimed Mikel Murfi and Amanda Coogan, Irish & international dancers and musicians and exquisitely designed as an off-site piece, Dolores digs into the poetry of the novel and exposes the unsettling abuse and tragedy of a young girl through imagery, song, dance and text.
More info and booking here
DOLORES from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
created in collaboration with the cast
Scenography: Valerie Reid
Lighting: Sarah Jane Shiels
Music: Denis Clohessy
Costumes: Sarah Foley
Dramaturgy/Collaboration: Jo Timmins
Videography: Luca Truffarelli
Photography: Fionn McCann
Performers: Amanda Coogan, Danny Forde, Deirdre Griffin, Julie Koenig, Mikel Murfi, Conor Sheil
Dolores is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival. Supported by Dublin City Council, Project Arts Centre, Dance Ireland, Dance City Newcastle. Junk Ensemble are Project Artists at Project Arts Centre and Cork City Dance Artists-in-Residence at Firkin Crane.
Dolores recently premiered at Dublin Dance Festival from 8 - 13 May 2018 at Chocolate Factory in Dublin.
Inspired by Vladimir Nabokov’s visual and disturbing novel ‘Lolita’, Dolores is a powerful and uncompromising work finally told by a silenced girl. Dolores gives a voice to the neglected and traumatised child, the candy girl full of hope and the enraged woman full of fire and revenge. Performed by the acclaimed Mikel Murfi and Amanda Coogan, Irish & international dancers and musicians and exquisitely designed as an off-site piece, Dolores digs into the poetry of the novel and exposes the unsettling abuse and tragedy of a young girl through imagery, song, dance and text.
More info and booking here
DOLORES from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
created in collaboration with the cast
Scenography: Valerie Reid
Lighting: Sarah Jane Shiels
Music: Denis Clohessy
Costumes: Sarah Foley
Dramaturgy/Collaboration: Jo Timmins
Videography: Luca Truffarelli
Photography: Fionn McCann
Performers: Amanda Coogan, Danny Forde, Deirdre Griffin, Julie Koenig, Mikel Murfi, Conor Sheil
Dolores is funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival. Supported by Dublin City Council, Project Arts Centre, Dance Ireland, Dance City Newcastle. Junk Ensemble are Project Artists at Project Arts Centre and Cork City Dance Artists-in-Residence at Firkin Crane.
The Book and The Body Symposia, April 2018
Jessica Kennedy and Megan Kennedy of Junk Ensemble have curated a two-strand symposia entitled 'The Book and The Body' in National University of Ireland Galway and University College Dublin in April 2018, as part of Dublin Dance Festival, partnering with Dance Ireland and Live Collision Festival. This is surrounding a new Junk Ensemble dance-theatre production, an off-site work titled Dolores, which is inspired by Vladimir Nabokov’s visual and disturbing novel ‘Lolita’, and will premiere in May 2018.
'The Book and The Body' Symposia will comprise of panel discussions, masterclasses, a viewing of an open rehearsal, roundtable discussions and international keynote speakers, and will take place at the National University of Ireland Galway: 13-14 April and University College Dublin: 20-21 April, covering themes which include: body & literature, gender & performance, sexuality and abuse, trauma & memory, how the body is represented in literature through the male perspective, and Vladimir Nabokov’s novel ‘Lolita’.
Detailed schedule and booking here
Jessica Kennedy and Megan Kennedy of Junk Ensemble have curated a two-strand symposia entitled 'The Book and The Body' in National University of Ireland Galway and University College Dublin in April 2018, as part of Dublin Dance Festival, partnering with Dance Ireland and Live Collision Festival. This is surrounding a new Junk Ensemble dance-theatre production, an off-site work titled Dolores, which is inspired by Vladimir Nabokov’s visual and disturbing novel ‘Lolita’, and will premiere in May 2018.
'The Book and The Body' Symposia will comprise of panel discussions, masterclasses, a viewing of an open rehearsal, roundtable discussions and international keynote speakers, and will take place at the National University of Ireland Galway: 13-14 April and University College Dublin: 20-21 April, covering themes which include: body & literature, gender & performance, sexuality and abuse, trauma & memory, how the body is represented in literature through the male perspective, and Vladimir Nabokov’s novel ‘Lolita’.
Detailed schedule and booking here
Soldier Still at Belfast Festival 2017
Soldier Still will perform at the prestigious Belfast International Arts Festival in association with The MAC on October 17 & 18 at 7:45pm. There will be a post show discussion with Professor Jay Winter after the performance on October 17.
Book tickets here
***** The Arts Review 'Raw power and palpable elegance ... Stirring, poignant ... Not to be missed ... Exquisite.'
**** The Irish Times 'Junk Ensemble’s most visually focused work to date.'
**** The Reviews Hub 'Dynamic and rich contemporary contemplation of the trauma of militant violence.'
Soldier Still - Promo show from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Soldier Still will perform at the prestigious Belfast International Arts Festival in association with The MAC on October 17 & 18 at 7:45pm. There will be a post show discussion with Professor Jay Winter after the performance on October 17.
Book tickets here
***** The Arts Review 'Raw power and palpable elegance ... Stirring, poignant ... Not to be missed ... Exquisite.'
**** The Irish Times 'Junk Ensemble’s most visually focused work to date.'
**** The Reviews Hub 'Dynamic and rich contemporary contemplation of the trauma of militant violence.'
Soldier Still - Promo show from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Soldier Still Wins Best Design Award
We are delighted that Soldier Still has been awarded Best Design Award for Set, Lighting, Sound and Costume at the Dublin Fringe Festival Awards 2017. Congrats to our super talented designers Sabine Dargent, Sarah Jane Shiels, Denis Clohessy and Sarah Foley!
Soldier Still was nominated for Best Production, Best Ensemble and Best Design.
We are delighted that Soldier Still has been awarded Best Design Award for Set, Lighting, Sound and Costume at the Dublin Fringe Festival Awards 2017. Congrats to our super talented designers Sabine Dargent, Sarah Jane Shiels, Denis Clohessy and Sarah Foley!
Soldier Still was nominated for Best Production, Best Ensemble and Best Design.
Soldier Still at Dublin Fringe Festival 2017
Read Michael Seaver's Irish Times feature on Soldier Still
Soldier Still is about violence. A new dance theatre work that blends movement, text, music, real stories and real people, creating a harrowing tale of beauty and brutality. A cast of Irish and international dancers and former soldiers collaborate with an exceptional creative team to explore the viciousness, the vulnerability and the trauma of violence.
Dublin Fringe Festival at Project Arts Centre, September 8 - 14
Preview Sep 8 at 8:30pm, €11
Performance Sep 9 - 14 at 8:30pm
Matinee Sep 14 at 3pm
Tickets €16 / €14 conc.
Book here
Additional performances:
Mermaid Arts Centre, Wicklow 16 September at 8pm Book here
Belfast International Arts Festival 17 + 18 October at 7:45pm Book here
Concept, Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
in collaboration with the cast
Set Design: Sabine Dargent
Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Composition: Denis Clohessy
Costume Design: Sarah Foley
Dramaturgy: Gary Keegan
Producer: Michelle Cahill
Performers: Dr Tom Clonan, Geir Hytten, Lucia Kickham, Julie Koenig, Fernando Balsera Pita
Soldier Still Promo from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. A co-production with Mermaid Arts Centre and Project Arts Centre. Supported by Dance Ireland and Dance Base Edinburgh. Junk Ensemble are Project Artists at Project Arts Centre.
Photography: Fionn McCann
Videography: Luca Truffarelli
Read Michael Seaver's Irish Times feature on Soldier Still
Soldier Still is about violence. A new dance theatre work that blends movement, text, music, real stories and real people, creating a harrowing tale of beauty and brutality. A cast of Irish and international dancers and former soldiers collaborate with an exceptional creative team to explore the viciousness, the vulnerability and the trauma of violence.
Dublin Fringe Festival at Project Arts Centre, September 8 - 14
Preview Sep 8 at 8:30pm, €11
Performance Sep 9 - 14 at 8:30pm
Matinee Sep 14 at 3pm
Tickets €16 / €14 conc.
Book here
Additional performances:
Mermaid Arts Centre, Wicklow 16 September at 8pm Book here
Belfast International Arts Festival 17 + 18 October at 7:45pm Book here
Concept, Direction and Choreography: Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy
in collaboration with the cast
Set Design: Sabine Dargent
Lighting Design: Sarah Jane Shiels
Composition: Denis Clohessy
Costume Design: Sarah Foley
Dramaturgy: Gary Keegan
Producer: Michelle Cahill
Performers: Dr Tom Clonan, Geir Hytten, Lucia Kickham, Julie Koenig, Fernando Balsera Pita
Soldier Still Promo from Junk Ensemble on Vimeo.
Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. A co-production with Mermaid Arts Centre and Project Arts Centre. Supported by Dance Ireland and Dance Base Edinburgh. Junk Ensemble are Project Artists at Project Arts Centre.
Photography: Fionn McCann
Videography: Luca Truffarelli
Cork City Dance Artists in Residence at Firkin Crane
Megan and Jessica Kennedy of Junk Ensemble are delighted to be appointed new Cork City Dance Artists in Residence at Firkin Crane for 2017/2018.
Megan and Jessica Kennedy of Junk Ensemble are delighted to be appointed new Cork City Dance Artists in Residence at Firkin Crane for 2017/2018.
AUDITION NOTICE - Soldier Still
Junk Ensemble is holding an audition on Tuesday 25 April in Dublin, Ireland for their new dance theatre production Soldier Still to premiere in Autumn 2017. Junk Ensemble are seeking one male and one female professional contemporary dancer with a strong overall performance ability.
This is a paid position for an 8-week period of engagement, taking place in Summer/Autumn 2017.
Please send your CV, photograph, and a short online video clip (no longer than 2 minutes) to: info@junkensemble.com
Audition is by invite only. Deadline for applications is Monday 10 April.
Junk Ensemble is holding an audition on Tuesday 25 April in Dublin, Ireland for their new dance theatre production Soldier Still to premiere in Autumn 2017. Junk Ensemble are seeking one male and one female professional contemporary dancer with a strong overall performance ability.
This is a paid position for an 8-week period of engagement, taking place in Summer/Autumn 2017.
Please send your CV, photograph, and a short online video clip (no longer than 2 minutes) to: info@junkensemble.com
Audition is by invite only. Deadline for applications is Monday 10 April.
Junk December newsletter
Junking good wishes to everyone! Catch up with our latest news and junk's busy year here
Junking good wishes to everyone! Catch up with our latest news and junk's busy year here
Dance Base Edinburgh Residency
Junk Ensemble are currently in residence at Dance Base in Edinburgh, researching their new show Soldier Still, to premiere in Autumn 2017. Megan and Jessica Kennedy are in development in the studio from 5 - 9 December.
Junk will teach company class on Thursday 8 December from 10 - 11:30am and lead an Artists Talk on Friday 9 December at 5pm at Dance Base. More info here
Junk Ensemble are currently in residence at Dance Base in Edinburgh, researching their new show Soldier Still, to premiere in Autumn 2017. Megan and Jessica Kennedy are in development in the studio from 5 - 9 December.
Junk will teach company class on Thursday 8 December from 10 - 11:30am and lead an Artists Talk on Friday 9 December at 5pm at Dance Base. More info here