The First Child
Landmark Productions in association with Irish National Opera, Ireland It all began with the child. Following the sensational success of their first two operas, The Last Hotel and The Second Violinist, Donnacha Dennehy and Enda Walsh join forces once again on the final instalment in their explosive trilogy of suburban horror. The production brings together a world-class creative team with a cast of five singers, an actor, a dancer, a small children’s choir and Crash Ensemble, to imagine a terrifying story of lost innocence—a baby on a beach—and the sea.
Landmark Productions in association with Irish National Opera, Ireland
It all began with the child.
Following the sensational success of their first two operas, The Last Hotel and The Second Violinist, Donnacha Dennehy and Enda Walsh join forces once again on the final instalment in their explosive trilogy of suburban horror.
The production brings together a world-class creative team with a cast of five singers, an actor, a dancer, a small children’s choir and Crash Ensemble, to imagine a terrifying story of lost innocence—a baby on a beach—and the sea.
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DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL<br />
DUBLIN<br />
THEATRE FESTIVAL<br />
Dublin <strong>The</strong>atre Festival brings worldclass<br />
theatre to Dublin, supports artists<br />
in creating outstanding work and<br />
provides a platform to showcase the<br />
best of Irish theatre to the world.<br />
At the heart of the festival is the city<br />
of Dublin – its people and its stories –<br />
and a commitment to contributing to<br />
the vibrant social and cultural life of<br />
our capital. Our mission is to present<br />
a programme of exceptional theatrical<br />
experiences that will appeal to the<br />
diverse communities and visitors that<br />
make up our city.<br />
We have a rich history, with much to<br />
celebrate, but we are most excited<br />
about is what is yet to come. In the<br />
future, we want to see more people<br />
participating in culture and more<br />
artists creating bold new work that<br />
challenges and inspires.<br />
Dublin <strong>The</strong>atre Festival runs from<br />
30 September – 17 October 2021<br />
with a live programme of Irish and<br />
international works that artists have<br />
been waiting for so long to share with<br />
you. <strong>The</strong> festival features 21 world<br />
premieres from leading Irish theatre<br />
artists, alongside exciting international<br />
work, in a programme that asks<br />
questions about our relationship with<br />
the city and the environment.<br />
Dublin <strong>The</strong>atre Festival is principally<br />
funded by the Arts Council and<br />
funded by Dublin City Council and<br />
Fáilte Ireland. Dublin <strong>The</strong>atre Festival<br />
is supported by RTÉ Supporting <strong>The</strong><br />
Arts, <strong>The</strong> Irish Times, Creative Ireland,<br />
Trinity City Hotel, Blackwater Distillery<br />
and Be SpectACTive! Co-funded by<br />
the Creative Europe Programme of the<br />
European Union.<br />
www.dublintheatrefestival.ie
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