Nothing Returns, Everything Rearranges at Lumen Street Theatre
Limerick Twilight Thursday | PERFORMANCE | Within its time-worn walls, a vibrant night of dance choreography unfolds overhead: dancers suspended from the ceiling glide, spiral, and sweep through the air in an awe-inspiring display of strength, grace, and trust. Their bodies trace luminous pathways before the audience, transforming the mill’s historic architecture into a living stage where gravity, balance, and imagination meet.
Drift
A slow drifting apart.
Centimetres.
Breath.
Friction.
Fault
Not a great explosion.
A single shift.
And suddenly,
everything is different.
Sediment
The dust settles.
People remain.
A new landscape emerges.
Not better.
Not worse.
New.
This fusion of contemporary dance and aerial harness work uses a counterweight system, with two dancers attached to the same rope. As they move through space, they spiral and orbit around one another, creating a shared choreography shaped by gravity, balance, and mutual dependence.
As part of the evening, visitors will also enjoy a tour of Lumen Street Theatre, along with an introduction to street theatre and performance from Lumen staff. This behind-the-scenes insight will explore the creative world of outdoor arts, performance-making, and the unique role street theatre plays in engaging audiences and transforming public spaces.
Choreography: Irena Wiktor
Dancers: Cullen Krishna, Irena Wiktor
tickets: https://eventmaster.ie/event/wZ19iPySRQ