Produced by Moya Doherty and conceived and directed by John McColgan with lyrics and narrative by award-winning Irish writer Joseph O’Connor, Heartbeat of Home showcases dancers from Ireland, USA, Australia, Britain, Canada, Italy, Mexico and Spain with choreography by David Bolger.
Heartbeat, which features music penned by Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne, is described as a "tantalizing, high octane, sexy, music and dance extravaganza. This heart–stopping tour de force features the dynamic, vibrant components of traditional Irish, Latin and Afro-Cuban music and dance."
The creative team also includes John Carey (Irish dance choreography), Alan Farquharson (set design), David Torpey/Image Now (projection design), Peter Canning (lighting design), Ciaran Byrne (sound design), Monica Ennis and Niamh O’Connor (costumes styling) and Padraic Moyles (assistant director).
Current tour dates follow:
Toronto, Ontario: Ed Mirvish Theatre Jan. 21-March 2, 2014 Chicago, IL: Oriental Theatre, March 4-16
Detroit, MI: Fisher Theatre, March 18-23
Boston, MA: Wang Theater, March 25-April
NYC & LA: Venues TBA, dates to be announced
Tickets are available for all tour dates at www.HeartbeatOfHome.com.