An Award-winning performance which is inspired by James Joyce's Ulysses and mixes VR and live dance performance has been announced for this year's Bloomsday Festival.
The Irish Times Irish Theatre Award-winning Go To Blazes by David Bolger is back by popular demand for this year's Festival from June 14-18. Presented by CoisCeim Dance Theatre and the Museum of Literature Ireland, this multi-sensorial response to Ulysses Episode 4 has earned considerable acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
Inspired by Joyce's iconic work, the performance will be a blend of dance, virtual reality, and artistic innovation. In Go To Blazes, three extraordinary dancers embark on a deeply personal, thrilling journey, accompanied by an original composition and a world-class creative team.
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The innovative performance also features scents found in Ulysses – from fresh bread to foul flower water – crafted by Justine Cooper and eco-conscious costumes designed by Arran Murphy in collaboration with Rediscover Fashion. In creating this artistic experiment, David Bolger said: “When starting to research the text, I realized just how much of Ulysses is in our DNA. Joyce's writing captures so much of the city and its people.
"I found so many contemporary references in Joyce's multi-layered storytelling coupled with tantalizingly teasing references to Homer's Odyssey. His great way of writing the inner and outer thoughts of his characters has inspired Go To Blazes, and we are excited for audiences to experience this special performance once more.”
The CoisCeim tickets will be on a "Pay What You Can" basis, allowing audiences to choose a price that works for them, ranging from €10 – €50. Tickets are on sale now from the official website of the Museum of Literature Ireland here.
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