LEONORA
IN DEVELOPMENT
LEONORA is a piece inspired by the life and works of Surrealist artist and writer Leonora Carrington (1917-2011).
Leonora was expelled from convent school (twice); fled to Paris to pursue Surrealism; and escaped a mental institution, her family, and the Second World War to build a new life in Mexico. Her work has a radical ecofeminist spirit and a pervasive, provocative sense of humour. This is our take on her life, her art, and her message.
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY
2022 | Pavilion Studio | One week of research
2023 | Unit 4, James Joyce Street | Four-week development period supported by the Dublin City Council Incubation Space
2024 | Samuel Beckett Centre | One-week development period supported by Arts Council Ireland
2025 | Scene + Heard Festival | Work-in-progress showing in the Main Space, Smock Alley Theatre
2025 | Fringe Lab / Irish Theatre Institute | Four-week development period funded by the Arts Council Project Award, supported by Fishamble, Rough Magic, and Pan Pan
2025 | Rough Weekend | Work-in-progress showing in the Cube @ Project Arrts Centre | More details here
Videos of works-in-progress from the Incubation Space, Scene + Heard Festival, and Rough Weekend available on request
Scene + Heard 2025 | Photos by Owen Clarke
Beckett Studios 2024
Incubation Space 2023 | Photos by Jilly McGrath
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Writer & Director | Signe Lury
Performer & Graphics | Elishka Lane
Composition & Music | Cian Malin & Daniel O’Brien
Producer | Sinéad Gallagher
Costume | Mae Leahy
Lighting | Eimear Conroy
Production Management | Amy Wyley
Sound Techs | Phillip O’Connell, Alex Ryan
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Devised by Elishka Lane, Signe Lury, Cian Malin, Daniel O’Brien, Doris de Vries
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Director | Signe Lury
Performers | Elishka Lane, Fionntán Larney, Doris de Vries, Blaithín Ward
Musicians | Cian Malin & Daniel O’Brien
Devised by the company. Original music composed by the musicians.