Vanishing Point
(Never) Meet Your Heroes: Shotput meets Emma Martin
28 Jan 2027, 4.30pm
Event details
An opportunity to engage with a visionary internationally influential artist who might ignite your thinking and challenge your idea of what’s possible.
Lucy Ireland and Jim Manganello, Co-Artistic Directors of Shotput meet EMMA MARTIN, Artistic Director of United Fall.
Emma Martin is an Irish choreographer and director whose visceral, theatrical work moves between dance, theatre, music and visual art. A former ballet dancer, she has created work through her company United Fall since 2018. Her performances, including Soft God, Night Dances and Birdboy, have toured internationally. Based in County Carlow, Martin is an Associate Artist at VISUAL. United Fall is funded by the Arts Council of Ireland.
Shotput is a dance-theatre company who make work about contemporary life with athleticism, humour, a touch of tenderness, and a striking visual voice. Their productions are ambitious and born of experimentation and collaboration. They define their work not as a collection of shows, but as a network of relationships with artists and audiences.
Priority booking for Theatre Pass members and Supporters
Wed 18 Nov, 11am
General on sale
Wed 25 Nov, 11am
Citizens Theatre - Studio Rehearsal Room
28 Jan 2027, 4.30pm
90 minutes
£10
Age recommendation
14+
Fees
Booking fee: £1.50 per transaction
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Citizens Theatre Access pass applies.
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Book along with (Never) Meet Your Heroes: Matthew Lenton meets Tim Etchells and save £3 on the combined tickets.
Shotput on Why Emma is a Hero
On first encountering Emma Martin’s work we were immediately struck by its boldness, vibrancy and hypnotic energy. She insists on dance as a language that does not need to compromise to the standards of other forms (for example, theatre), while at the same time entering into incredibly fruitful collaborations with artists from other disciplines. Visually striking and full of life, Emma’s work reflects a fearlessness that gets right to the heart of the subject and has the wonderful power to start conversations.
Part of Vanishing Point Winter Residency 2027
Vanishing Point Winter Residency 2027
Citizens Theatre
26 Jan - 06 Feb 2027