Co-created and co-produced by Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet
A new aerial dance and traditional music production for young audiences
Designed for children ages 6+ and their adults
Directed & Choreographed by Chantal McCormick
Musical Direction by Thomas Johnston and Jym Daly
Come on an imaginative journey where aerial dancers dance like the waves of the sea, where a fiddler soars high, and where cloths made from the night and light and half-light suspend, float and fall. And let’s not forget the very mysterious antique lady of the river whose feathers explore what lies behind the moon once it spins round!
Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet are two leading production companies currently operating in Ireland, creating high quality and engaging work that has toured Ireland and internationally. Since 2011, Ceol Connected has produced shows, festivals, events, albums and other arts experiences for children that draw inspiration and intrigue from the world of traditional arts. Since 1998, Fidget Feet have created, established and nurtured the aerial dance sector in Ireland and created international connections and collaborations and for 10 years has created and toured work for young audiences.
When the Moon Spun Round is an exciting new production that brings together the synergy of Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet in an impactful work. The coming together of artists and performers from the worlds of aerial dance and traditional arts has resulted in a unique experience that is sure to leave audiences of all ages enthralled.
When the Moon Spun Round is inspired by a selection of W.B Yeats poetry and stories that can be found in ‘The Moon Spun Round – W.B. Yeats for Children’ publication edited by Noreen Doody and illustrated by Shona Shirley Macdonald.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Co-created and co-produced by Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre | |
| Director & Choreographer | Chantal McCormick |
| Musical Directors & Composers | Thomas Johnston and Jym Daly |
| Poetry by | Daly & based on the children’s poems of W. B Yeats from the book “The Moon Spun Round“ |
| Performers | Tara Dunne, Rosie Stebbing, Hannah Scully, Oran Leong, Vitor Bassi and Thomas Johnston |
| Narrator | Olwen Fouéré |
| Choreography | Co-devised with Chantal McCormick and performers |
| Lighting Design | Sebastian Pizarro |
| Set Design | Orla Kelly |
| Costume Design | Paul Shriek |
| Projection Design | Jym Daly |
| Dramaturg | Lali Morris |
| Production Manager | Fintan Sweeney |
| Sound Engineer | Tomás Donaghy |
| Recording Engineers | Seán Óg Graham and Trevor Hutchinson |
| Sound Design and Arrangements | Stephen Markham |
| String Arrangements | Niamh Dunne |
| Guitar | Seán Óg Graham |
| Rigging design, head rigger and winch operator | Keylor Rojas Fernandez |
| Assistant rigger and winch operator | Naomham Joyce |
| Production Photography | Anita Murphy and Jym Daly |
| Filmmaker | Gary de Búit at Studio 8 Labs |
| Marketing and Communications | Kara Moore |
| PR | Ellie Byrne |
“The creation and development of When the Moon Spun Round has been exhilarating – and I know that will translate to the audience experience. I met Chantal at the International Performing Arts for Youth showcase in Philadelphia a number of years ago and we have not stopped dreaming since. This show and album have brought the worlds of Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet together in a way that brings those dreams to life. Audiences of all ages are in for a real treat!” Thomas Johnston Artistic Director / Composer / Performer, Ceol Connected “Making this show and working with Ceol Connected has been an absolute joy. Working with a company that loves making quality new work for young audiences as much as we do is magical. Since meeting Thomas at IPAY (as part of an Irish delegation funded by Culture Ireland) it was clear that we’d work together and become life-long friends. He is an amazing musician, performer, composer and producer – and adventurous enough to take flight with Fidget Feet while playing the uilleann pipes on our first project together (Handful of Dreams)! I’m so excited for audiences to see this gem of a new show that we’ve created together – drawing inspiration and intrigue from the world of traditional arts and music When the Moon Spun Round delivers all the Fidget Feet aerial magic, dance, costumes and storytelling you’d expect, married with Ceol Connected’s gloriously joyful music. I can’t think of a better way to kick-off our Fidget Feet 25 year anniversary celebrations this year… ” Chantal McCormick Director / Choreographer / Artistic Director, Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre
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