As the machines get closer and threaten his precious wilderness, a curious figure awakens to find one last curlew egg. With the fate of his home uncertain, Fen resolves to save the unhatched chick, with the help of a playful fox.
FEN is a gentle and moving story addressing the need to protect our wildlands and their inhabitants. A highly visual, non-verbal show combining puppetry, shadow play and an original score, FEN seeks to develop our ability to connect with the abounding beauty, magic and meaning in the natural world.
Developed in collaboration with the pupils of Feevagh NS and Ballintleva NS, Co. Roscommon.
Please note: This event includes moments of flashing lights and blackouts.
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Orla Clogher is a visual artist, designer, and theatre maker. Her show FEN began development during Branar's Tiny Shows residency and was later supported by an Arts Council Project Award, with further support from Branar's Meitheal artist initiative, Roscommon Arts Centre, and Mermaid Arts Centre. FEN premiered at Roscommon Arts Centre in 2024, delighting school audiences.
Orla has collaborated with companies including United Fall (Birdboy), Branar (Grand Soft Day), and Brú Theatre. She was a core artist with Macnas for many years, designing and directing large-scale spectacles and served as co-designer for Macnas's project Gilgamesh, a Galway 2020 commission.
Supported By
Venue | Bank of Ireland, University of Galway