A new theatre performance exploring the weight of keeping traditional Irish music alive and the artist’s need to express their true self.
Danny O’Mahony has dedicated his life to the mastery of his instrument as well as to the preservation and performance of Irish traditional music. Now, after 40 years of breathing life into centuries-old tunes, Danny revisits pivotal moments from his past — his first taste of music as a child, the mentors who shaped him and the unrelenting pursuit of mastery that left room for little else. Alongside Danny’s sublime live playing, Bellow features original electronic composition, new writing and contemporary dance, heightening the tension between past and present.
“The piece in a most untraditional way is a hymn of praise to the accordion in the Irish music tradition.” — No More Workhorse
This play is part of the Canada Ireland Foundation’s Bealtaine Theatre Festival, which brings the best of Irish Theatre to Toronto. An annual celebration, the Bealtaine Theatre Festival features Canadian premieres of some of Ireland’s most captivating and contemporary theatre. Bealtaine will be held May 21 to June 7 at the Corleck — a brand new performance venue on Toronto’s waterfront. Learn more.
BELLOW
by Brokentalkers
Written by Feidlim Cannon, Gary Keegan & Danny O’Mahony
Featuring Danny O’Mahony, Gary Keegan & Emily Kilkenny Roddy
Recommended for Ages 16+
