Bellow
Brokentalkers
Ireland
Theatre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bellow tells the extraordinary real-life story of one of Ireland’s foremost accordionists, Danny O’Mahony, a man who has dedicated his life to the preservation of traditional Irish music and to the mastery of his craft.

This is a raw, intimate, deeply personal journey of self-reflection, passion, and the pursuit of artistic purpose, weaving together past and present as Danny revisits pivotal moments in his life, his first taste of music as a child, the mentors who shaped him and the unrelenting pursuit of mastery that left room for little else.

Alongside Danny’s sublime live playing, Bellow features an original electronic composition by Valgier Siggurdson, new writing and contemporary dance, heightening the tension between past and present.

This is a unique and astonishingly beautiful theatre performance exploring what it means to be an artist.

INFO

Show Duration: 80min
Audience Suitability: General
Stage Size: 10m wide x 6m deep
Venue Capacity: Up to 700
Touring Party: 8

BOOKING CONTACT:
Pearl Herbert

CREDITS

Written & Created by:
Feidlim Cannon, Gary Keegan & Danny O’Mahony
Performed by: Danny O’Mahony, Gary Keegan & Emily Kilkenny Roddy
Movement Director: Eddie Kay
Sound Design & Composition: Valgeir Sigurðsson
Set Design: Sabine Dargent
Lighting Design:
Sarah Jane Shiels
Costume Design: Sarah Foley
Dramaturg: Bjarni Jonsson
Mask Design & Construction: Ger Clancy
Creative Producer:
Rachel Bergin

PRAISE FOR

Bellow
"Bellow succeeds in presenting a compelling hour and a half of story and theatre enhanced by great dance and some extraordinary music."
Reviews Hub
"Brokentalkers can add with pride this enjoyable piece to its list of theatrical successes. The piece in a most untraditional way is a hymn of praise to the accordion in the Irish music tradition."
No More Workhorse
"an inspiring production, exhibiting all the potential and magic of theatre in a thought provoking and emotive piece of work."
Tripe + Drisheen