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“It’s such a wonderful opportunity to work in Northern Ireland and immerse myself in the landscape where this play is set,” she said. “To stand on those coastlines, absorb the sounds, smells and stories, and develop this work in partnership with international collaborators is incredibly exciting.”<\/p>\n
Both Murphy and LaBont\u00e9 will travel to Northern Ireland for the residency, which will focus on further development of the script through workshops, rehearsal and place-based research before its public presentation.<\/p>\n
The National Celtic Folk Festival’s international activity will also continue on the music industry front, with festival director Una McAlinden attending TradFest Dublin and Celtic Connections in Scotland.<\/p>\n
The events are among the largest winter Celtic music industry gatherings in the world, bringing together artists, presenters and producers from across the globe.<\/p>\n
Attending the events, McAlinden said, connects the Portarlington festival with a rich network of international arts organisations and artists.<\/p>\n
“Over the life of the festival, these relationships have grown into strong, enduring partnerships that continue to shape and strengthen both our festival and our creative community,” she said.<\/p>\n
“Many ideas for international collaborations have emerged from these meetings, and of course, I’m also really looking forward to experiencing some of the best acts from across the world so we can bring them to Portarlington.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A THEATRE project developed through the National Celtic Folk Festival will take it next development step overseas this year, after being invited to undertake an international residency in Northern Ireland. Never Always Ever Was, written by Melbourne playwright Fleur Murphy, has been selected for a two-week residency and workshop in Belfast in February, which will […]<\/p>\n