DREOILÍN (aka The Wren Boys) is the second WORK, a performance celebrating Life through ancient pagan festivities.
2019 - 2020
Eurasian Wren
Subspecies Troglodytes troglodytes
Subspecies Troglodytes troglodytes
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DREOILÍN translates as ‘Wren’ and is a nod to the Strawboy traditions who encompass the Irish Wren Boys, the Scots Burdie Boys and Mummers, and the Skeklers of Shetland.
Imagine a world where traditional dancers dance with contemporary dancers – a trad session, a composer and plenty of song and dance of yesterday and today. The Wren Boys will be a show that blurs the lines between Traditional and Contemporary Dance, Music and Song, whereby the cast, all dressed as strawboys themselves, will embody the essence of social tradition, craic and banter and entertain the masses who come to see them. A work with live music, straw costumes, stomping feet and some shiny disco clothes; The Wren Boys will answer 3 very important questions: What happens when straw meets glitter? What happens when folk crashes straight into discothèque? And what happens when strip the willow meets florescent wigs? Artists
Concept & Choreography | Rob Heaslip Performers | Kristyn Fontanella, Sibéal Davitt, Marion Cronin Joanne Barry and Anne O'Donnell provided courtesy of Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland. |
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