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  Aix-en-Provence Commissed Choreography



junk ensemble were commissioned to make a new work in July 2010 in Aix-en-Provence, France as part of Une Nuit Sans Opera Festival.

Pygmalian ReVisited is an original collaboration between two architects, two sound designers, and junk ensemble taking the story of Pygmalion as its starting point. The performance occured in Cézanne's Atelier and surrounding gardens at dusk.

Performance dates: Friday July 9th + Saturday July 10th at 8pm in Cezanne's Atelier, Aix-en-Provence.

Information and Tickets: www.sobha.fr
   
  Five Ways to Drown at Dublin Dance Festival



EXTRA PERFORMANCE ADDED!
Both performances of Five Ways to Drown sold out so an extra show was added at 2pm on Sunday May 9th.
See 'press' for reviews.

The living room strewn on the front garden for all to see.

junk ensemble's world premier of Five Ways to Drown performed on Saturday May 8 & Sunday May 9 at Project Arts Centre at 8pm.

Choreographed and created by: junk ensemble
Producer: Richard Wakely
Visual and Lighting Design: Aedín Cosgrove
Sound Composition: Denis Clohessy
Costume Design: Catherine Fay
Video Design: Kilian Waters


Performers: Lee Clayden, Joshua Dyson, Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy, Mary O'Connor

Booking:
www.dublindancefestival.ie / +353 1 672 8815

Commissioned by Dublin Dance Festival 2010 and supported by The Arts Council, Dublin City Council, Project Arts Centre and Dance Ireland.

See 'productions' for more details and 'press' for reviews.
   
  Box of Two at Lighthouse Cinema



junk ensemble's short film Box of Two was shown at The Lighthouse Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin in July 2009 as part of Dublin Dance Festival's DANCE ON FILM.

Elusive, mesmerising and deceptive, Box of Two plays with gravity from the confines of a wooden box.

Box of Two can be viewed by clicking on video.
   
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  Drinking Dust recent tour date



Drinking Dust performed at Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris on November 20th + 21st at 7.30pm.

Booking: www.centreculturelirlandais.com
tel: +33 (0)1 5852 1030

"Particularly thrilling is Drinking Dust, junk ensemble's award winning piece. Co-directors of the company, twins Megan and Jessica Kennedy bring incredible vision to the work, creating a fantastical, slightly eerie yet heartfelt and moving atmosphere. Impressive." The Irish Herald

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"Drinking Dust is a cunningly elusive piece...highly memorable imagery." The Scottish Herald

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junk ensemble gratefully acknowledges the kind support from Culture Ireland, The Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Dance Ireland.
   
  Irish Times Highlight 2008



Drinking Dust was listed as an IRISH TIMES HIGHLIGHT of 2008. See link above.

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Richard Wakely is International Producer for junk ensemble.
   
  junk ensemble to APAP 2009, New York City



junk ensemble attended Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference (APAP) in New York in January 2009, as part of the Culture Ireland delegation.
   
  Drinking Dust press clips



The Critics Say:

'Drinking Dust is confident, winding up to a dust-strewn finale.' The Irish Times *****
'The dancers are compelling...All we want is to sneak in closer' Irish Theatre Magazine ****
'Razor sharp with detail...suitably bittersweet...utterly intuitive' The Metro ****
   
  Dublin Fringe Festival 2008



junk ensemble presented Drinking Dust, a site-specific piece in collaboration with Brokentalkers. Drinking Dust was kindly supported by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council.
   
  Hugh Lane Residency



junk ensemble were Dance company in Residence at Hugh Lane Gallery. The residency culminated in a site-specific piece in the gallery in June 2008.

www.hughlane.ie


junk ensemble facilitated dance workshops at the Ark Cultural Centre as part of Dublin Dance Festival 2008.

www.dublindancefestival.ie / www.ark.ie
   
  junk ensemble at Dublin Fringe Festival 2007



The Rain Party performed sell-out shows at Dublin Fringe Festival 2007.
   
  Drogheda Arts Festival



junk ensemble performed Watch Her Rain in an exciting double-bill of dance with ballerina Monica Loughman in the Drogheda Arts Festival (Droichead Arts Centre) on May 4th and 5th, 2007.
   
  Other choreography by junk ensemble

junk ensemble choreographed and performed in eX Vocal's Christ Lag in Todes Banden at the Pavilion Theatre on Easter Day 2007. Directed by Eric Fraad.


junk ensemble choreographed Daniel Figgis' The Banquet as part of Fused Festival in July 2006.
Performers: Michael Cooney, Jessica Kennedy, Megan Kennedy, Aine Stapleton.