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Without Distinction of Sex - Project
Would you like to get involved in an ambitious, large scale theatre piece in Draíocht?
Would you like to be part of the participatory chorus for a new theatre piece which will be performed in Draíocht as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2026?
Are you interested in meeting new people, making new friends, are you up for an artistic adventure?
Then come along to Draíocht and find out what it entails on Monday, December 8th, at 7.30 p.m. Meet writer/director Veronica Coburn, play a few games, have a laugh, and discover if this is something you’d like to get involved in.
Book Now for the Free Introductory Workshop
Mon 8th December, 7.30pm, Draíocht
Phone Box Office: 01-885 2622
The Without Distinction of Sex Project was originally developed through Draíocht’s participatory workshop programme. It explores the impact and legacy of Article 41 of The Irish Constitution in light of the defeat of the Care Referendum March 2024. The Care Referendum was an attempt to rewrite Article 41 for the 21st century. Why did it fail? And what is the historical and ongoing legacy of the original Article 41. These are the jumping off points for Without Distinction of Sex, which will explore what it is to be an Irish woman in 2026 through the lens of social and political history.
Without Distinction of Sex will be performed by renowned actress and dancer, Sibéal Davitt. Irish is Sibéal’s first language. She is a Sean-Nós dancer of much repute. Sibéal will be supported by a virtual chorus of 41 women, a feminine chorus spanning age, class & life experience who will speak and sing to embrace and fill the air surrounding Sibéal. Sibéal will perform on the shoulders of feminine giants.
The project's composer and chorus master is Sinéad Diskin. She is a graduate of the SEEDS programme with Rough Magic Theatre Company, Dublin, a recipient of the Next Generation Artists Award 2019 from the Arts Council of Ireland and the commission award from Anú Productions and the Arts Council of Ireland 2020.
The project is being led by Veronica Coburn, a senior theatre artist of some 40 years’ experience with a unique practice spanning large scale projects that focuses on the nurturing and development of diverse artistic voices and the making of ambitious original work. Key projects – Artistic Director on Draíocht’s HOME THEATRE (Ireland) 2019 and NEST 2023. Recent work – In Plain Sight by Noelle Brown, performed with Camille O’Sullivan on site in Sacred Heart Convent Roscrea 2025 and Gavin Kostick’s The Leap for Fishamble in Draíocht for Dublin Theatre Festival 2025. Awards for writing – Zebbie, Prix Europa/Radio France, New York Gold Medal Radio Awards.
