Six works created by Northern Ireland theatre, dance and arts organisations will be spotlighted as part of an event at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer. The Spotlight On Theatre And Dance From Northern Ireland initiative on August 20th is delivered by Theatre and Dance NI, in collaboration with Belfast International Arts Festival, and supported by the British Council Northern Ireland and The National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Advertisement Now in its sixth year, the event aims to shine a light on theatre and dance work created by artists and arts organisations from Northern Ireland.
Advertisement The exposure of being part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe gives an opportunity for Northern Irish artists to connect and network with international arts industry figures with a view to having their work tour internationally. Advertisement The six productions are Ante Beckett by Joel Smith, directed by John Carty, The Daughters Of Roisin by Aoibh Johnson, directed by Cahal Clarke, Float by Kirby Thompson and Orla Graham, directed by Kirby Thompson and Caoimhe McGee, Lies Where It Falls by Ruairi Conaghan, directed by Patrick O’Kane, Dean And The Devil by Philip Orr, directed by Chris Darcy and A Farther Shore by David Campton, directed by Trevor Gill. Niamh Flanagan, executive director of Theatre and Dance NI, said: “We have been delivering and developing the Spotlight at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2019.
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