“The phrase ‘don't anticipate the ending’ means ‘stay present’.”

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Lámhscríbhinn Ghaolmhar

Don't think in elegiac tones.

In this note, we see the reappearance of Friel’s mantra: ‘Don’t anticipate the ending.’

Lámhscríbhinn Ghaolmhar

this nagging idea of Dance

Among Friel’s preoccupations whilst writing Dancing at Lughnasa (1990) were what he called ‘this nagging idea of dance’ on the one hand and the extent to which the play’s form should be naturalistic on the other.

The Creative Process

Now is it coming together?

This is Jessie Keenan’s original dance improvisation to audio she recorded in response to the question ‘Now is it coming together?’

“Now is it coming together?” – Brian Friel

“Dig back to move forward more clearly.” – Jessie Keenan

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Mixed interview, extract 5

Zosia Kuczyńska, Jessie Keenan, and Robbie Blake talk about the origins of the project and the experience of collaboration.