‘This is Irish dance making at its best; political, urgent and intelligent. Book it for your festival. Fund it. And if you ever get the chance, go and see it.’ — RTÉ on State of Exception

‘A powerfully visceral experience, and one of the most compelling depictions of the refugee crisis to date.’ — The Arts Review on State of Exception ★★★★

STATE OF EXCEPTION

CHOREOGRAPHER / DIRECTOR
Catherine Young
in collaboration with:

DRAMATURG
Hanna Slattne

DANCER COLLABORATORS
Vanessa Guevara, Simone O’Toole (2018), Marc Stevenson, Mufutau (Junior) Yusuf and Alessandra Ruggeri (2020)

ORIGINAL MUSIC / SOUND
Martin Schärer (Music Director & percussion), Brian Fleming (percussion), Vyvienne Long (cello), Jade O’Connor (vocals), Fiona Sheil (sound design) & Donal O’Kelly (text)

LIGHTING DESIGN
Tim Feehily

CHIEF LX
Sebastian Pizarro (2020)

SET DESIGN
Darach O’Ruairc & Catherine Young

STAGE MANAGER
Fanny Binder (2018), Mags Mulvey (2020)

COSTUMES
Fanny Binder

VIDEOGRAPHY
Luca Truffarelli

PHOTOGRAPHY
Luca Truffarelli & Fionn McCann