Owenvarragh: A Belfast Circus on 'The Star Factory'

Inspired by the score written by John Cage for his piece 'Roaratorio: An Irish Circus on Finnegan’s Wake', Úna Monaghan and Martin Dowling have collaborated to bring to life Ciaran Carson's enigmatic memoir of Belfast, The Star Factory.  Carson will read chance-determined poems drawn from his novel, while sound recordings are projected in three dimensions.  Projected images derived from the book and live performances by noted Belfast based traditional musicians complete the 'circus'.

• Ciaran Carson (recitation)
• Davy Maguire (flute/whistle)
• Martin Dowling (fiddle)
• Úna Monaghan (harp/concertina)
• Éamonn Ó Faogáin (voice)
• Tiarnán Ó Duinnchuinn (uilleann pipes)

• Set Design by Ita Monaghan
• Produced and Directed by Úna Monaghan and Martin Dowling

Please see York Festival of Ideas website for further details of this event and booking information

A Modern School/Writers at York/York Festival of Ideas poetry and music event