Community Performance in period costume
The performers read an adaption from Mary Ward's book, which take the form of letters, and are read with an auto cue. The costumes are white so as to become part of the projection.
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Outdoor Video Projection
Projected onto the Courtyard of Birr Castle, and with narration recorded by Lalla Ward, Great granddaughter of Mary Ward. This event will be staged again during Birr Vintage Week, and can be video mapped onto other buildings |
WORKSHOPS
Shadow dance and spoken word workshops , interacting with the projection and interpreting ecological issues related to the bog and insects in crisis. Hullabaloo Children's Arts Festival Creative Engagements |
TALKS
Ronan Casey of the EU Life Project, the Living Bog, gives an environmental overview of the importance of the Irish Peatlands. |