A music theatre performance based on a live recording of actors warming up before the opening night of a show.
Set in a warm up space, four performers prepare their voices night after night. We hear their dreams through vocal virtuosity displayed in their pre-show rituals. At the heart of the piece is a physical quest for one’s voice. Witness them at their most vulnerable moments – before they go on.
The Warm Up is the second in a series of compositions for theatre by award winning composer Jane Deasy (Opening Night – Best Design, Dublin Fringe 2022 and Cork Midsummer Festival 2025). The piece is performed by some of Ireland's most prominent vocalists and performers of experimental and contemporary music; Michelle O' Rourke, Elizabeth Hilliard, Robbie Blake, and Tom Roseingrave, with an electronic score performed by Jane Deasy.
Funded by The Arts Council
Music, creation, and direction Jane Deasy
Performers Elizabeth Hilliard, Robbie Blake, Michelle O' Rourke and Tom Roseingrave
Creative Producer Mags Keohane
Sound Engineer Andy Walsh
Lighting Designer Hanan Sheedy
Photography Helio León
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