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When the Moon Spun Round Fidget Feet & Ceol Connected

Dublin Dance Festival and The Ark present a family show for ages 6+

Ireland


A magical performance of captivating aerial dance, traditional music and storytelling

Aerial dancers and musicians perform live on stage
© Jym Daly
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Thu 22—Sat 24 May 2025

Prepare to be mesmerised by a vibrant and enchanting production for children and families that blends aerial dance with traditional arts in a truly unforgettable way!

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Price

€17.50 full price / €12.50 conc


The concession price is available for adult/child tickets purchased by senior citizens, the unwaged, those in receipt of disability benefits, third-level students and Dance Ireland members



Where?

Samuel Beckett Theatre


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How long?

60 mins (no interval)

For children aged 6+

For school and group bookings, please contact The Ark on +353 (0)1 670 7788 / boxoffice@ark.ie


Relaxed Performances:

Thurs 22 May at 12.15pm & Sat 24 May at 4.30pm.
Relaxed performances are aimed at families or school groups with children who are on the autism spectrum or those who have sensory sensitivities and will be tailored for the comfort of your child. The sound will be at a lower volume and the lights will be dimmed rather than completely dark. View more information about Accessible Performances.


Audio Described & Touch Tour:

A pre-show touch tour and live audio description (via headphones) are available for the performance on Sat 24 May, 4:30pm. To register, please contact The Ark on +353 (0)1 670 7788 / boxoffice@ark.ie. View more information about Accessible Performances.

When?

Thu 22 May

Fri 23 May

Sat 24 May

From the show

Musicians in bright costumes and crown-like headgear play a fiddle and a tin whistle
© Jym Daly
Four performers dressed as forest creatures sit together observing the scene around them
© Jym Daly

Watch

★★★★★ “Joyous… Magical… Visually Spellbinding.”

The Irish Times


Inspired by poems and stories by W.B. Yeats, Fidget Feet and Ceol Connected invite young audiences on a truly imaginative journey. See aerialists glide and twirl like waves in the sea, watch a fiddler soar high through the sky, and catch glimpses of the mysteries that lie behind the moon as it spins round.

Featuring outstanding aerial dancers and traditional musicians playing live on stage, along with daring and exhilirating choreography, dreamlike lighting and immersive soundscapes, When the Moon Spun Round is a fun and joyous experience that is sure to leave audiences of all ages spellbound.

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind show that returns to Dublin this May!

Credits

  • Co-creation & Co-production Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet
  • Director Chantal McCormick
  • Musical Director Thomas Johnston
  • Choreography Co-devised with Chantal McCormick and Dancers
  • Music Composition Thomas Johnston, Jym Daly
  • Narration Olwen Fouéré
  • Performers Tara Dunne, Charlotte Bruce, Hannah Scully, Oran Leong, Vince Virr, Thomas Johnston
  • Lighting Designer Sebastian Pizarro
  • Sound Engineer Tomás Donaghy
  • Set Designer Orla Kelly
  • Costume Designer Paul Shriek
  • Projections Jym Daly
  • Dramaturg Lali Morris
  • Rigger José Espinoza, Claire Lundy
  • Production Manager Fintan Sweeney
  • Marketing & Communications Manager Kara Moore
  • Engagement Officer Bethany Hayes
  • Studio Engineers Seán Óg Graham, Trevor Hutchinson
  • Sound Design & Arrangements Stephen Markham
  • String Arrangements Niamh Dunne

Poetry by Jym Daly based on the children’s poems of W.B. Yeats from the book “When the Moon Spun Round”.

  • Arts Council Funding Dance
  • The-Ark

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