I Used to Feel

Audio Description
Audio Description for live performance is a live verbal commentary providing information on the visual elements of a production as it unfolds, from sets, props and costumes to actors’ facial expressions and movements across the stage.
ISL Interpreted
Irish Sign Language (ISL) is the sign language used in the republic of Ireland. The language makes use of space and involves movement of hands, body, face and head. A sign language interpreter interprets what a person says or signs simultaneously, or immediately afterwards.

A haunting and atmospheric site-specific music-theatre ‘scenario’ for a woman in a hotel room which combines visual language, projection, live classical music and text.

I Used to Feel by Ailís Ní Riain was presented at Cork Midsummer Festival 2017 in partnership with Arts & Disability Ireland. Composed and written by Ailís Ní Ríain, a Cork-born classical composer and writer for performance and winner of the prestigious Paul Hamlyn Award for Artists in 2016.

Performers:
Alvean Jones, actor (Dublin Theatre of the Deaf and former presenter of Hands On, RTÉ One)
Kate Romano, musician (classical clarinettist, producer and founder of the Goldfield Ensemble)

22nd and 23rd June, with performances at 1pm, 2pm, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm
Duration: 30-35 minutes approx.

Audio described performances:
June 23rd, 2pm & 6pm

Venue: Room 102, The Maldron Hotel, John Redmond Street, Cork. Limited capacity.

Tickets €10 from www.corkmidsummer.com
Festival Box Office
24 Grand Parade (Market Buildings), Cork
021-4215159
Download Cork Midsummer Festival Programme here

Ailís Ní Riain in partnership with Arts & Disability Ireland and Cork Midsummer Festival

An atmospheric site-specific performance in a hotel room using visual language, projection, live classical music and text.

I Used to Feel by Ailís Ní Ríain. Cork Midsummer Festival 2017

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