On the Town: A series of performance pieces planned for Temple Bar next month is designed to "give people a taste of other types of work" in theatre, said Willie White, director of Project.
"It is also an opportunity to present a concentrated burst or shot of a particular type of work that is happening in the UK called Live Art," he says. "It's not theatre, it's not art. It's something in between. It's a kind of hybrid or interdisciplinary development."
He promised to showcase the best of Live Art in About Time, a mini-season of contemporary performances from the UK, which will take place from November 23rd to 27th.
White cited the olfactory performance, On the Scent, from the company Curious, as one of the more unusual acts. Also, the short film, Civic Life: Moore Street, will be screened at UGC Cinemas throughout the week as part of the About Time festival. This film, by Dubliner Joe Lawlor and his wife and artistic collaborator, Christine Molloy, aims to "incorporate very real people, citizens, residents . . . and to let their stories come out", he says. The film formed part of Ireland's participation in the 26th Sao Paolo 2004 Biennial. Lawlor, who is based in London, launched About Time.
The series will also feature a lecture, entitled Colin Powell, by Robin Deacon, which will throw an ironic spin on the life and times of the US Secretary of State.
Among those gathered to celebrate the line-up were Madeline Boughton, of the British Council, which is co-presenting this season with Project, Bisi Adigun of Arambe Productions, ministerial arts advisor Fiach Mac Conghail, who will be producer on the feature film, Studs, next year when filming begins. It will be directed by playwright Paul Mercier, who wrote the original Passion Machine play, and Brendan Gleeson will play the lead role.