Dēmos - LIZ ROCHE COMPANY

A suite of interconnected shorts, Dēmos – films of separation and togetherness is part of a new collaborative project between choreographer Liz Roche and composer David Coonan, commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre, which culminates in a live performance later this year.

Filmed on the Abbey Stage, the superb cast of Liz Roche Company dancers and Crash Ensemble musicians come together to perform scenes from the new work, in films made in collaboration with filmmaker José Miguel Jiménez.

Used to denote a ‘district’ or ‘land’ as well as ‘the people’ within, the Ancient Greek term dēmos connotes a complex sense of connection between bodies in a shared space, a fluid state of harmony and disharmony.

Bringing together dancers and musicians, it poses urgent questions of how to feel together in a time when togetherness feels fractured. The films follow journeys through the cracked spaces these bodies occupy; through liminal spaces between movement and sound, through spaces physical and digital, real and imagined.

As part of this event, you will get access to an interview with Liz Roche and members of the creative team behind the project.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Cast

Dancers: Justine Cooper, Kévin Coquelard, Lucia Kickham, Yumi Lee, Luke Murphy and Emily Terndrup
Musicians: Kate Ellis (Cello) , Brian Bolger (Guitar), Alex Petcu (Percussion)

Recorded Musicians: Larissa O'Grady, Macdara Ó Seireadáin, Barry O'Halpin, Máire Carroll

Credits

Films by José Miguel Jiménez and Liz Roche

Choreography: Liz Roche

Composer: David Coonan

Edited by: José Miguel Jiménez

Filmed by: Steve O'Connor and Peter Martin

Set & Costume Designer: Katie Davenport

Lighting Designer: Sinead McKenna

Projections: José Miguel Jiménez

Dramaturg: Shane O'Reilly

Photography: Steve O'Connor

Production Manager: Eamonn Fox

Stage Manager: Lisa Krugel

Music Producer & Sound Engineer: Adrian Hart

AV assistant: Eavan Aiken

Band Coordinator: Jonathan Pearson

Liz Roche Company is strategically funded by The Arts Council of Ireland | An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival and The Abbey Theatre, in partnership with Crash Ensemble and New Music Dublin

liz roche company / Crash Ensemble

Dēmos - films of separation and togetherness

A suite of interconnected shorts, Dēmos – films of separation and togetherness is part of a new collaborative project between choreographer Liz Roche and composer David Coonan, commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival and the Abbey Theatre, which culminates in a live performance later this year.

Filmed on the Abbey Stage, the superb cast of Liz Roche Company dancers and Crash Ensemble musicians come together to perform scenes from the new work, in films made in collaboration with filmmaker José Miguel Jiménez.

Used to denote a ‘district’ or ‘land’ as well as ‘the people’ within, the Ancient Greek term dēmos connotes a complex sense of connection between bodies in a shared space, a fluid state of harmony and disharmony.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS

Cast

Credits

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