Ceol Connected and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance proudly present 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
A magical performance of captivating aerial dance, traditional music and storytelling
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!
★★★★★ “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 exhilarating 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 embarks on a nationwide tour in 2025!
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Co-creation and co-production | Ceol Connected & Fidget Feet Aerial Dance |
| Director & Choreographer | Chantal McCormick |
| Musical Directors & Composers | Thomas Johnston and Jym Daly |
| Poetry by | Jym Daly based on the children’s poems of W. B Yeats from the book “The Moon Spun Round” |
| Performers | Tara Dunne, Charlotte Bruce, Hannah Scully, Oran Leong, Vince Virr, 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 | José Espinoza |
| Assistant rigger and winch operator | Claire Lundy |
| 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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