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Briain Kelly, 13 Aug
Get ready for an unforgettable 10 days of creativity and imagination as
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children returns to Galway this
October.
The 2024 festival, running from October 11th to 20th, promises to deliver
a captivating lineup of performances and events, featuring both Irish and
international artists dedicated to young audiences. This year’s festival
will be officially launched in Galway on September 3rd.
Expect fantastic shows for schools and families from Ireland,Scotland,
England, Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands and Belgium feature in the
programme – including two from Flanders, an area of Belgium making
exceptional work for children.
An expanded programme for children with additional needs includes
specialist performances for children with profound and multiple learning
disabilities as well as Irish Sign Language interpreted, captioned and
audio described events.
Some of this year’s festival highlights include a madcap musical, thought
provoking comedy and an exhibition of eye-catching tapestries. Here we
take a sneak peek at:
Bully Bully (4+ YRS | Theatre | An Taibhdhearc | The Netherlands): A
madcap musical exploring the humorous similarities between toddlers and
world leaders.
This bold and engaging production by Maas Theater en Dans is a must-see
for its catchy songs and heartwarming resolution.
Grown Ups (5+ YRS | Theatre | Black Box Theatre | Belgium): An absurd
tragic horror comedy that humorously questions what adults really do while
children are at school.
Compagnie Barbarie and BRONKS deliver a thought-provoking yet hilarious
portrayal of adult life from a child’s perspective.
Little Monsters (ALL AGES | Visual Art | Galway Arts Centre | Ireland):
This installation of bright, bold, colourful textile tapestries and 3D
shapes explores success and failure, as well as the need for approval and
love in an increasingly digital world.
Using a range of techniques including tapestry, embroidery, crochet and
manipulated machine knitting, local artist Laura Angell invites us into a
world of symbols, omens and lucky charms that she calls on to quell the
anxieties of this world that can become like Little Monsters roaming
inside our heads.
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is about enriching
creative experiences and celebrating the boundless creativity and
imagination of young minds.
The full programme, including workshops, adult events, and ticket
information, will be available at www.baboro.ie from Tuesday 3 September.
Stay up-to-date with the latest festival news and announcements by
following Baboró on social media or signing up for their newsletter on
their website.