'One of the most daring and highly original dance theatre companies in the world' The Times (UK)
Cork Midsummer Festival is proud to open the Festival with this thrilling and inspiring evening of music and dance.
In Rian, Irish for 'imprint' or 'trace', acclaimed choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan and leading musician Liam Ó Maonlaí embark on a journey to celebrates the tension and harmony between traditional music and contemporary dance, with a united company of extraordinary musicians and dancers.
Rian taps healthy life enhancing traditions with influences from faraway places to evoke a timeless vision of the real indescribable nature of things. The Festival is delighted to bring this ?internationally acclaimed production to Cork.
Ó Maonlaí’s album Rian was inspired by Seán Ó Riada’s legendary recording, Ó Riada sa Gaiety, and this production combines Rian as part of a live score with new material performed by Ó Maonlaí and leading musicians from across Ireland. Fabulous Beast is led by director and choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan. Known for their unique style which blends narrative ?and physical theatre, dance, speech and song, Fabulous Beast has received great critical acclaim for ground-breaking and sometimes controversial productions including Giselle and The Bull.
Buy a ticket to any performance of Rian and What the Folk! and get all tickets for €40 excl booking fees.
