17/12/2012
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Press Release: 17th December 2012
Artists and Community in South Dublin join together to UNWRAP Christmas 2012
Children, young people, and communities of all ages joined professional artists to ‘unwrap’ the festive winter season through a combination of music, performance and visual arts on Saturday, December 8th outside Tallaght Library
Oscar Wilde’s short story ‘The Selfish Giant’, was the inspiration for UNWRAPPED 2012. Artists, participants and the audience journeyed through the garden of ‘The Selfish Giant’ in an exciting and imaginative promenade event involving animation, puppetry, music and visual arts that brought the story’s themes of friendship, love, and generosity of spirit to life.
The event began in Tallaght Library where innovative theatre company, Monkeyshine Theatre told the audience the story of ‘The Selfish Giant’ through a specially commissioned performance involving young performers commissioned for the event.
Audience members then became part of the story. Led by musician Michael Buckley, they journeyed through a lantern lit promenade through the Giant’s garden in Chamber Square. The promenade moved from the Library, to the Civic Theatre and culminated in the official lighting of the County’s Christmas tree by South Dublin County Mayor Cathal King.
Audience members were immersed in the garden through paper cut window displays and hangings as well as the projection of animation work by artist Maeve Clancy. There were musical performances by St. Jude’s Parish Junior Choir, Templeogue; St. Mary’s Senior School, Rowlagh; St. Kilian’s Children’s Choir Kilnamanagh; Suburban Sounds choir led by Carol Keogh and St. Mark’s Church Choir, Springfield.
The Giant, now generous having learned the importance of kindness, made an appearance and greeted the audience welcoming all to enjoy his garden. The Giant was designed by artist Tadashi Kato with the assistance of artist Jackie Gray.
Notes:
UNWRAPPED has been taking place since 2010 through a creative partnership between South Dublin County Council Arts Office and Corporate Services Department; South Dublin Libraries; Tallaght Community Arts; Alternative Entertainment; Contact Studio; Civic Theatre, Tallaght; RUA RED, South Dublin Arts Centre and South Dublin County Music Education Partnership.
Further information
Contact: Communications Unit, South Dublin County Council
communications@sdublincoco.ie or 01 414 9285
Find us on FACEBOOK at UNWRAPPED South Dublin
http://unwrappedsouthdublin.wordpress.com
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