Sightless Cinema: Dog’s Life – An evening of audio plays in the dark

‘Spectacular performance…. a thoroughly immersive experience’ - Meath Chronicle on Sightless Cinema Navan

Following three recent successful shows by Sightless Cinema Meath at Solstice, the company return with a new show. Dog’s Life is a programme of audio shorts in collaboration with Sightless Cinema Network, including A Dog’s Life which lets us hear the voices of a litter of guide dog pups in training, taking their final guide dog test course. Chewy slippers, BBQ smells, and a crazed cat threaten to tempt them off course-but who will pass and who will fail? Also by the Meath group: ‘I Should Have Been a Fish’, a memory play about a boy who overcomes his physical difficulties to find his element.

The immersive surround sound audio plays are a feast for the imagination - because all the pictures are in your head. Optional blindfolds are provided to help bring into the world of Sightless Cinema.

The programme also includes ‘Open Fire’, a comedy set during a week-long electricity black out after a storm, where Nora, the only one in the district with hot water, gets a string of unwelcome visitors, and one she might like to stay. ‘The Devil’s Sliotar’ is a fun folk horror about a village desperate to lift the curse and win the county hurling final at last. The evening will also feature some live audio dramas performed on stage by members of the Sightless Cinema Network from three counties.

In its eleventh successful year, Sightless Cinema is a collaborative arts project for people with sight loss to devise and produce audio theatre, led by director Ciarán Taylor. Groups from, Meath, Laois and South Dublin join forces again to present Dog’s Life.

‘a brilliant, inspiring event!’ (audience on Blind Panic at Solstice)

Sightless Cinema Meath is supported by Meath County Council Arts Office, in partnership with Solstice Arts Centre, and Vision Ireland. Sightless Cinema Network is supported by Rethink Ireland.