Get ready for an unforgettable 10 days of creativity and imagination as Baboró International Arts Festival for Children returns to Galway this October.
The 2024 festival, running from October 11th to 20th, promises to deliver a captivating lineup of performances and events, featuring both Irish and international artists dedicated to young audiences. This year’s festival will be officially launched in Galway on September 3rd.
Expect fantastic shows for schools and families from Ireland,Scotland, England, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands and Belgium feature in the programme – including two from Flanders, an area of Belgium making exceptional work for children.
An expanded programme for children with additional needs includes specialist performances for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as Irish Sign Language interpreted, captioned and audio described events.
Some of this year’s festival highlights include a madcap musical, thought provoking comedy and an exhibition of eye-catching tapestries. Here we take a sneak peek at:
Bully Bully (4+ YRS | Theatre | An Taibhdhearc | The Netherlands): A madcap musical exploring the humorous similarities between toddlers and world leaders.
This bold and engaging production by Maas Theater en Dans is a must-see for its catchy songs and heartwarming resolution.
Grown Ups (5+ YRS | Theatre | Black Box Theatre | Belgium): An absurd tragic horror comedy that humorously questions what adults really do while children are at school.
Compagnie Barbarie and BRONKS deliver a thought-provoking yet hilarious portrayal of adult life from a child’s perspective.
Little Monsters (ALL AGES | Visual Art | Galway Arts Centre | Ireland): This installation of bright, bold, colourful textile tapestries and 3D shapes explores success and failure, as well as the need for approval and love in an increasingly digital world.
Using a range of techniques including tapestry, embroidery, crochet and manipulated machine knitting, local artist Laura Angell invites us into a world of symbols, omens and lucky charms that she calls on to quell the anxieties of this world that can become like Little Monsters roaming inside our heads.
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is about enriching creative experiences and celebrating the boundless creativity and imagination of young minds.
The full programme, including workshops, adult events, and ticket information, will be available at www.baboro.ie from Tuesday 3 September.
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