Dance

Oona Doherty: Hard to Be Soft — A Belfast Prayer

U.S. premiere of the Guardian's #1 dance show of 2019

Past Event

Details

$25–55
Date(s)

Thu, Jan 13 - Sun, Jan 23, 2022

Contact

Box Office
888-616-0274
boxoffice@irishartscenter.org

Phone hours:
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday

In person:
Opens 60 minutes before the performance on show days

Location

Irish Arts Center
726 11th Avenue
Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Overview

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Oona Doherty, “the most exciting young voice in contemporary dance” (Guardian), delivers a stunning tribute to the men and women of inner city Belfast, mining beneath the turbulence and machismo to reveal the human core of her hometown.

A New York Times Critic's Pick. Featuring Oona Doherty, Sam Finnegan, John Scott, and the Sugar Army.

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At this time, all performances are expected to continue, with strict adherence to safety protocols, including: 

  • Regular testing for artists and production and front of house teams

  • Limited outside contacts for our visiting artists

  • Full masking during rehearsals

#1 Dance Show of 2019
“A potent dance of rage and resilience … A major achievement”
THE GUARDIAN

“This contemporary choreographer and performer from Belfast is astonishing”
GIA KOURLAS, NEW YORK TIMES

Silver Lion 2021
VENICE BIENNALE 

International Premieres 
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2017 
DUBLIN DANCE FESTIVAL 2018 
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2019 
DANCE UMBRELLA 2019 
VENICE BIENNALE 2021

Showtimes
Thu-Sat | 8pm
Sun | 2pm

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Featuring

Oona Doherty (choreographer and performer)
John Scott (performer)
Sam Finnegan (performer)
Mishayla Carcana (Sugar Army)
Ava Davis (Sugar Army)
Nevaeh Davis (Sugar Army)
Gianette Dominguez (Sugar Army)
Kiana King (Sugar Army)
Harlyn Lopera (Sugar Army)
Zarina Medwinter (Sugar Army)
Annia Nelson (Sugar Army)
Genesis Perdomo Santos (Sugar Army)
Mireya Rojas (Sugar Army)
Afsana Jim
Siobhán Barbour (stage manager)
Lisa Marie Barry (production manager and relight stage manager)
Gabrielle Veyssiere (producer)
Ciaran Bagnall (set and lighting design)
David Holmes (sound design)
Jack Phelan (video design)
Trevor Dewey (master electrician)
Alex Christie (electrician)
Nicole Malancea (electrician)
Hailey O'Leary (electrician)
Michael Harbeck (carpenter)
Thomas Short (carpenter)
Emmy Boisvert (carpenter)

Featured Media

Hard to Be Soft — A Belfast Prayer

Watch the trailer

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Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; the Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Brandt Jackson Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; the Irish Institute of New York; the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater; the MacMillan Family Foundation; Bloomberg Philanthropies; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours; M&T Bank; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; the St. Patrick's Day Foundation, NYC; the Hyde and Watson Foundation; the H.W. Wilson Foundation; the Manhattan Tourism Foundation; and thousands of generous donors like you.

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