A Mother’s Voice

Musici Ireland
Beth McNinch, viola | Jane Hackett, violin | Katie Tertell, cello | Vourneen Ryan, flute

A Mother’s Voice, commissioned by Musici Ireland, is a commemorative dedication to the many women affected by the mother and baby homes in Ireland during the 1900s. It is a multidisciplinary production in honour of these women, a collaboration between artists and living survivors to shed light on this veiled era of Ireland’s recent history.

The production, a two year development, was created by Beth McNinch with co-creative assistance from Jane Hackett. The performance consists of an immersive exhibit by Bridget Ni Dhuinn, with lighting by Eoin McNinch and showcases a performance of the original music by Cork composers Linda and Irene Buckley with animation by Eabha Bortolozzo and Jack Kirwan. Most importantly, the piece also features the voices of three mothers, “Cait”, Deirdre Wadding and Sheila O’Byrne.

“A Mother’s Voice does a beautiful job of centering survivors and transforms powerful testimony into performance with thoughtfulness and care. This is important work, blending activism and artistry, and I hope many other audiences have the opportunity to experience it.”— Shea Donovan, Indigo Arts Collective

Social Inclusion Tickets €10.00:
Includes full time students, asylum seekers, people in receipt of job seeker allowance and disability allowance. Social Inclusion refers to ticket price only and does not denote a relaxed performance.

These tickets can be purchased at the door or over the phone (091 705962) and collected at the door with proof of relevant status.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable.