Cappaghglass - Solo dance theatre show by Tara Brandel

In a time of displacement and migration what does it mean to be claimed by Place. I live in the valley I was born in. Holder of memories. Witness of change. What remains the same? Home. Belonging. Otherness.

Using the rural Irish valley of Cappaghglass (where Tara was born and currenty lives) as a metaphor, and impacted by the current refugee crisis in Europe, Cappaghglass looks at displacement, otherness and migration, and our universal need for home.

Created during a 2 year Residency at Uillinn Arts Centre in West Cork, in response to Tara's recent Retrospective of 25 years of her choreography, Cappaghglass is a visually striking solo show mixing dance, spoken word, video projections and live vocals. Cappaghglass is currently touring to festivals and venues around Ireland and to festivals in Cairo, Germany and San Francisco.

 "Having had two years to create work in the place I'm from, the show reflects my very deep connection to West Cork, Ireland (place), and the power as an artist of making work within one's own local community. Cappaghglass reflects on the refugee crisis, our connection to the land, local West Cork history, and our collective feelings of belonging and displacement."  Tara Brandel