Ireland’s first circus and music fusion as Gaeilge ‘Sorcas le Croí’ will treat Galway audiences to two entertaining shows each day for the first two weeks of August.
With top circus performers and live traditional Irish music, the unique show – exclusively in the Irish language – will run from 1 to 13 August in Baile Na hAbhann, next to the TG4 studios.
The show incorporates traditional circus acts creatively combined with the music, rhythm, and dance of our Celtic forefathers.
The Conamara Gaeltacht community welcomed Sorcas le Croí to pitch its circus tent next to the iconic TG4 television studios in Galway, with local families delighted to experience the circus as Gaeilge for the first time.
Irish-speaking ring mistress and talented fiddle player Síle Ní Riain, runs the show through Irish, engaging with each act and the audience throughout.
While renowned traditional circus clown Richard Kane will deliver his hilarious sets through Irish following many months of practice with his local library conversational Irish group.
Musically, the traditional Irish band will be on-stage at all times to provide the specially commissioned score to this truly unique Irish circus experience, adding atmosphere and entertainment.
Esteemed uilleann piper Eamonn Galldubh is the musical director of the highly accomplished band, with its members having travelled and recorded with Riverdance.
Sorcas le Croí creator Jane Murray is passionate to preserve our Irish culture and hopes to bring her dream to many more communities around Ireland.
“In creating Sorcas le Croí, I have brought together three important practices within Irish culture to create a unique, limited-run show that people should travel to see.
“Sorcas le Croí blends our indigenous Irish art forms in an eclectic explosion of creativity as Gaeilge.”
Tickets for the two-hour show are priced from €15 and can be booked online from broken-theatre.ie.
With a capacity of just 150 seats for the twice daily performances, families and large child and student groups are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment. For Group Bookings call Jane Murray on 085-1307503.
