In response to the physical closing of its doors, amidst the chaos of Covid-19 induced uncertainty, The Civic made a decision to continue to seek opportunities to create and connect despite the challenging circumstances.
Songs of Change was born.
A participatory art project inspired by this moment of significant change we are currently navigating Songs of Charge sees The Civic’s Associate Artist Veronica Coburn work with a group of 18 citizens from South Dublin County exploring moments of time in our lives when change occurs. When we are made different.
Songs of Change participants, listed below, all took part in Clamour & Roar – A Citizens’ Chorus, a South Dublin County Council public art commission that culminated in a sung and spoken performance, Ghost Hares, celebrating the people and landscape of South Dublin County in The Civic Theatre.
There are two groups running weekly, one on Monday evenings and one on Saturday afternoons.
We got to know the participants a little better. First up it’s Breda from the Monday Group!
I took part in Ghost Hares last year and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. It was both exhilarating and terrifying to perform the piece on the Civic stage, but I’m so glad to have done it. Not only did Ghost Hares take me completely out of my comfort zone, but it introduced me to a fantastic group of brave, supportive people who also took a journey into the unknown under the watchful eye and caring embrace of Veronica.
