An Attempt To Talk With The Beginning Of The World

over a background of shimmering green, an adult hand reaches out and is grasped by the hand of a baby — photo by Neil Harrison, illustration by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara

“Doing theatre for babies is to explore the unknown. It goes against common sense. It’s political. It’s also necessary, I believe, because babies have a right to beauty and they’re not always exposed to it. Theatre for babies implies commitment, but a commitment that draws us in. It’s the opposite of cynicism. It’s hope in its purest form. It’s an attempt to talk with the beginning of the world” Veronique Coté, Theatre des Confettis, Quebec

Created with choreographer Hayley Earlam (SHIMMER 2021) and new collaborators, Sinead Lawlor (costume/environment designer), Isaac Gibson (composer/sound designer) and Archer Bradshaw (lighting design), AN ATTEMPT TO TALK WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD is full of playful up-close dance, intriguing immersive sound and light and many many ping pong balls!

The show opened at Dublin Fringe Festival 2024 in partnership with Draiocht.

a beautiful, deeply moving experience..... Irish Times

a truly unique work of art by a truly remarkable artist... Arts Review

Nominated for Gorilla Award for Best Overall Design, Dublin Fringe Festival 2024.

Two performers in white with translucent capes dance and glow in UV light

a curious baby holds a large ping pong ball that is also held by a performer wearing white

A performer wearing a white ruffled costume has just thrown lots of large ping pong balls out of a bowl. they fly above her

a baby sits on his mother's lap staring intently at the two large ping pong balls that are being dropped by a performer in white

A performer in white lifts her finger and smiles at a baby who we see the back of. The baby's mother is holding the baby and smiling