Trojans by Philip Connaughton
Date: 29 April 2026 to 30 April 2026
Price: from £20.00
Luail–Ireland’s all-island dance company presents:
Trojans by Philip Connaughton
LUAIL proudly revives Trojans, the ground-breaking dance work by acclaimed choreographer Philip Connaughton. Inspired by Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, this thrilling production combines powerful contemporary dance with an exhilarating electronic score by Oberman Knocks and visuals by Luca Truffarelli.
Revisiting themes that feel as urgent today as ever-war, migration, displacement, and identity-Trojans resonates deeply in a modern context. Connaughton’s bold reimagining offers audiences a fresh and emotionally charged perspective, challenging us to reflect on who we are, where we come from, and the forces that shape our shared humanity.
Created, directed and choreographed by Philip Connaughton
Lighting Design Begoña Garcia
Costume Design Emily Ní Bhroin
Sound Design/Composer Oberman Knocks
Video Design Luca Truffarelli
Associate Lighting Designer Sebastian Pizarro
Performers Hamza Pirimo, Jou-Hsin Chu, Clara Kerr, Robyn Byrne, Sean Lammer, Rosie Stebbing, Meghan Stevens, Tom O’Gorman
Rehearsal Director Gloria Ros
Duration, Warnings & age guidance:
65 minutes, no interval Age 14+
Trojans was originally produced by Company Philip Connaughton & Once Off Productions.
Trojans by Philip Connaughton
LUAIL proudly revives Trojans, the ground-breaking dance work by acclaimed choreographer Philip Connaughton. Inspired by Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, this thrilling production combines powerful contemporary dance with an exhilarating electronic score by Oberman Knocks and visuals by Luca Truffarelli.
Revisiting themes that feel as urgent today as ever-war, migration, displacement, and identity-Trojans resonates deeply in a modern context. Connaughton’s bold reimagining offers audiences a fresh and emotionally charged perspective, challenging us to reflect on who we are, where we come from, and the forces that shape our shared humanity.
Created, directed and choreographed by Philip Connaughton
Lighting Design Begoña Garcia
Costume Design Emily Ní Bhroin
Sound Design/Composer Oberman Knocks
Video Design Luca Truffarelli
Associate Lighting Designer Sebastian Pizarro
Performers Hamza Pirimo, Jou-Hsin Chu, Clara Kerr, Robyn Byrne, Sean Lammer, Rosie Stebbing, Meghan Stevens, Tom O’Gorman
Rehearsal Director Gloria Ros
Duration, Warnings & age guidance:
65 minutes, no interval Age 14+
Trojans was originally produced by Company Philip Connaughton & Once Off Productions.
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