BENCH #7 | Simone O'Toole
With free outdoor performances over three days, BENCH #7 is an invitation to take a breath and savour dance in everyday spaces.
BENCH, CoisCéim’s award-winning series of original outdoor dance commissions is back this summer with the final commission of the collection!
We’re delighted to announce that BENCH #7 will be created by Simone O’Toole. Save the dates – 14-16 July 2026.
BENCH #7 | Simone O’Toole will be presented as a special lunchtime double-bill with Jessie Thompson's BENCH #1.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Credits
CHOREOGRAPHER/PERFORMER SIMONE O'TOOLE
CURATOR DAVID BOLGER
FILMMAKER LUCA TRUFFARELLI
PRODUCTION MANAGER BARBARA HUGHES
TECHNICIAN GRACE ANN WOULFE
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT JULIA KENNY
PRODUCED BY SARAH LATTY AND BRIDGET WEBSTER
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
PRODUCTION TEAM
ABOUT
Curated by David Bolger, BENCH was born from a unique two-year pilot partnership between CoisCéim Dance Theatre and Waterways Ireland. It began in summer 2023 and has seen commissions to Jessie Thompson, Favour Odusola, Sibéal Davitt, Tobi Omoteso, Mufutau Yusuf and Alex Vostokova. In 2024 the project was awarded the prestigious Business To Arts Kmend Arts Partnership Award. Find out more here.
