EY has rowed in behind Ballet Ireland’s autumn tour around Ireland with the festive dance classic ‘Nutcracker Sweeties’.
A cast of world class dancers will tour 14 venues in November and December.
The tour schedule includes five performances in the Gaiety Theatre Dublin on November 16-19
The show is set in a department store in Dublin. Ciara and her brother Fionn wander off from their parents and the pair are rescued by the Nutcracker Doll who comes to life transporting them to the magical Kingdom of The Sweets, where the two meet the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Choreographer Morgann Runacre-Temple is a freelance choreographer from London working in ballet, contemporary dance, theatre, film and opera. She has created work for Northern Ballet, Scottish Ballet, English National Ballet, Ballet Centra and multiple other global companies.
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She was choreographer in residence at Ballet Ireland from 2009 - 2015 creating five full-length ballets including Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, Carmen and Coppélia.
Anne Maher, director and co-founder of Ballet Ireland, commented: “It is through strong partnerships and aligning with a company that shares values that we can grow Ballet Ireland and expand the work that we are doing.
“EY and Ballet Ireland first partnered for Swan Lake in 2019. Our relationship has grown stronger over the years enabling us to look forward to the future with confidence and pride.
“This year we are thrilled to present an extended version of Nutcracker Sweeties, providing audiences with a magical visual experience they will not forget.”
Niamh O’Beirne, EY Ireland head of business and people consulting, commented: “Ballet Ireland is an incredible company which provides the opportunity for men and women across the island of Ireland to share their talent.
"We are proud to work with them to help make their productions more accessible to audiences everywhere and we are delighted to be supporting such high calibre performers.”
Meanwhile, Wexford Festival Opera is reaching into the local community with the help of technology partner Datapac.
As part of the festival’s outreach programme, Synapses, Datapac is screening highlights of the 2021 festival for residents in Wexford care homes and providing funding and on-site engineering support.
WFO executive director Randall Shannon stated: “As a major partner in our outreach programme, Datapac works collaboratively with us to find new and innovative ways to stay connected to our community. This is an important part of our work and I have enjoyed giving residents a glimpse of last year's festival and hearing their own memories.”
Wexford Festival Opera 2022 runs from 21 October to 6 November.
