First Light

First Light is an immersive spectacle - part street theatre, part adventure, part circus show - specially created with and for the people of Carlow.

In an alternate universe, in the town of Wolrac, the townsfolk are ready for Capacity connection, for the coming of the First Light. But the powers that be have other ideas.

In the 1950's, Ireland embarked on the largest social enterprise in our history - Rural Electrification. This is not that story.

Well, not really . . .

As Ireland faces the challenge of grid decarbonisation, Asylum Productions explores how we’ve done it all before.

Bringing their unique brand of collaborative theatre to create this lo-fi, electrifying journey to another dimension - all unplugged and powered by the people of Carlow and other renewable sources.

The show happens both indoors and outdoors - dress for Irish weather. The route is approximately half a km long, is wheelchair accessible, and starts outside Carlow Town Hall, Haymarket. If you would like to receive a social story in advance of the performance this will be made available on the 6th of June on this event page.

Please arrive for the show at 9pm for a 9.15pm start.

FIRST LIGHT PREVIEW SHOW TICKETS ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

Age recommendation 8+

This show is a culmination of Imagination Generation Station, a community engagement project led by Asylum Productions for ASSEMBLY.

Funded by The Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon

Additional funding from

In partnership with