Welcoming the stranger (2016)

ensemble / CYD (40 mins)

Commissioned by The Casement project for Féile Fáilte - Banna Strand, July 23rd 2016 as part of the 1916 Centenary celebrations, this moving and compelling dance piece is inspired by the stories of migrants and refugees, all whom have made Kerry their home. A coming together of people, cultures, their music dance and song. Welcoming the Stranger went on to open the Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival in Palestine in 2017 with performances in both Ramallah and Jerusalem.

the team

	Choreographer/Director	Catherine Young
	Music Director	Martin Schaerer
	Dancers	Helena Brosnan, Marion Cronin, Brendan Dorris, Jamie Flannery, Kate & Ellie Galvin, James Greenan, Deirdre Griffin, Adrienne Heaslip, Darragh Hurley, Roisin Ni Luing, Ahmed Lulu, Derwin Myers, Cindy, Eugene & Emanuel Nguessan, Ahmad Norasi, Carol, O’Connor, Jade O’Connor, Ciara O’Grady, Ghassan Raad, Clodagh Trevaskis, Niamh O’Leary, Rachel O’Shea, Claire Slattery & Eilise Sullivan.
	Musicians	Cormac Breathnach (low whistle/vocals), Eoin Dillion (pipes/low whistle), Brian Fleming (percussion), James Mahon (pipes/low whistle), Ted Moynihan (percussion), Damien O'Neill (perucssion), Jon Sanders (Guitar/Bouzouki) , Martin Schaerer (percussion) & Fiona Sheil (sound design).
	Premiere	Banna Beach, Féile Fáilte, July 2016, Culture Night, Siamsa Tire, Sept 2016, Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival, April 2017, Backstage Theatre, Dec 2017
	Supported By:	The Casement Project, Kerry County Council & Siamsa Tire