Ireland Is

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Axis Arts Centre, Wednesday 27th September

‘Ireland Is’ to shine a light on multifaceted and contradictory Ireland of today

‘Ireland Is’, a series of five spoken word and live music performances, which will take place in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Longford this autumn.

Featuring a line-up of acclaimed poets, including Colm Keegan, Felispeaks, Hollie McNish, Danez Smith, and Erin Fornoff, as well as guest performances by JyellowL.

Through their performances, the artists will shine a light on the Ireland of today and explore themes of identity and social justice, including issues of race, gender, body image, relationships, feminism, equality, love, resilience, and more.

Commissioned by Poetry Ireland, co-produced with SoFFt Productions, and funded by the Arts Council of Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland


Date:
Wednesday 27th September
Time:
8.00pm
Price:
€18 - €20

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