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theatre MotherKraft Exploring the conflicts of mo
therhood, adventure, and self-authorship, Regan O’Brien’s theatrical ritual MotherKraft is a transdisciplinary performance journey through movement, held within an original musical soundscape while weaving stories with sensuous video art. Directed by Ella Clarke, and with a live band on stage (featuring Meljoann Ryan (guitar, voice, and beats), Sharon Phelan (electronics and voice), and Robbie Blake on vocals), the performance is a contemporary love story of a woman who awakens, suspended in the place at the very beginning of ideas, of time, of experience. She has been framed and in order to rescue herself, builds the MotherKraft, a sentient bioship who guides her on a voyage through the profound isolation of Motherhood. Project Arts Centre Thursday 21st - Saturday 25th March www.projectartscentre.ie Gig LITANY OF FAILURES Founded in 2016, A Litany of Failures is a truly D.I.Y. affair that collects some of the finest musical minds in the country, and intermittently releases vinyl compilations featuring some of the most progressive sounds we have to offer. With previous iterations including tracks from The Bonk, Robocobra Quartet, Problem Patterns, Junior Brother, Elaine Howley and Myles Manley, this show is a fundraiser for the fifth volume, which is certain to be no less incredible. The evening will include performances from The Bonk, M(h)aol, Search Results, Junk Drawer, Oh Boland, as well as ManTua, a drone project from celebrated Cork artist, Elaine Malone, alongside talks from three of the heavy hitters in Irish music production, John ‘Spud’ Murphy (ØXN, Percolator), Jaime Hyland of M(h)aol (and performer with Gilla Band, Clara Tracey and A Lethal Black Ooze), and Chris Ryan (Robocobra Quartet and Sorbet). The Button Factory, Temple Bar, March 30th & 31st, €25 @litanyoffailures ART WEAVE A WALL HANGING One of Ireland’s finest craft and design studios is hosting a weaving workshop toward the end of March. The gifted folk behind Arran Street East are opening their beautiful 19th Century premises to beginners interested in learning to work on a frame loom. As some of the most celebrated makers in Dublin, it offers a unique opportunity to work the provided looms and materials under the guidance of real experts. The class uses locally sourced wool and teaches with traditional methods, and will help you yourself to craft something to enjoy at home for years to come. Arran Street East, Smithfield, Saturday 23rd of March, €120 arranstreeteast.ie 48