Bingo Wings
A ripping yarn about love, luck and bingo that takes you on a flight of fantasy.
It’s 1974, and Bingo Fever has hit the town of Ballydawn, where everyone dreams of scooping the huge Snowball jackpot.
But when star-crossed lovers Jimmy and Moya try to rig the game, fate, family and a giant storm get in the way. Will destiny keep them apart, or will their lucky number finally come up?
Bingo Wings is a story about luck and love that takes you on a flight of fantasy that’s funny, moving and spectacular.
Funding of Bingo Wings
The Bingo Wings Project is a collaboration between multiple partners.
Led by Limerick City and County Council’s Culture and Arts Department.
Artistically produced by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre.
Limerick City and Council Council, Kerry County Council and Donegal County Council are co-commission and co-producing the Bingo Wings Project with Fidget Feet, funded through the Arts Council’s Invitation to Collaboration Scheme.
As part of The Bingo Wing Project, Fidget Feet produces, Bingo Wings, the show.
History of Bingo Wings Creation
From 2009 -2014, Fidget Feet was a resident company in the Backstage Theatre in Longford.
The theatre’s General Manager Mona Considine and Fidget Feet Artistic Director Chantal McCormick approached The Performance Corporation Director Jo Mangan as director for the production of Bingo Wings. In 2016 as the project developed there was a new addition to the creative team: writer, performer, storyteller and musician Little John Nee.
In 2017, Chantal was successful in being awarded a young people, children, and education bursary from the Arts Council of Ireland, to research Bingo Wings and the intergenerational possibilities of working with teenagers and older people, working with youth groups and retirement/nursing homes. Alongside this bursary, five regional venues the Lime Tree Theatre Limerick, Town Hall Theatre Galway, Hawk’s Well Theatre Sligo, An Grianán Theatre Letterkenny and the Backstage Theatre Longford committed to investing funding into the research of this new project.
The Bingo Wings Project
“It’s a natural human need to feel connected to other human beings, to connect with touch. As a dancer and aerialist, the thing that has struck me the most about giving workshops to the older generation and teenagers, is that simple connection of being equal with each other, and not allowing age to create any differences. Some of the older people are faced with severe discomforts in their body, not being able to move, dance or be active and not having much connection with other people in the community of different ages. Being with them, dancing with them, holding their hands, even if they can’t move off a chair, that’s fine, but you can dance, it’s just finding alternative ways.
Seeing their hearts open, and their eyes sparkle just because you are giving them time, connection and dance, that really is what health and well-being is about. The Bingo Wings Project is about finding a way to be able to spend time together. Using circus, dance, bingo, theatre, they are really vehicles for the simple need and desire to connect to each other as human beings, and not let age be a barrier.” – Chantal McCormick Creative Director
The masters of aerial spectacle present a stunning new show suitable for everyone from 8 years to 98 years old.
This exciting Fidget Feet production, blending circus, aerial dance and theatre, is delivered by an award-winning team including director Jo Mangan, choreographer Chantal McCormick, playwright Tom Swift and composer Jym Daly.
The Bingo Wings Project is an intergenerational community project, bringing together younger and older people in a programme of public engagement focusing on arts, ageing well and health and wellbeing. During a 5-week residency, a circus artist will work with community groups in Limerick, Kerry and Donegal.
Credits
Director: Jo Mangan
Choreographer: Chantal McCormick
Composer: Jym Daly
Writer: Tom Swift
Set Designer: Sinead O’ Hanlon
Costume Designer: Sinead Lawlor
Costumer Consultant: Abby Grewcock
Lighting Designer: Sarah Jane Shields
Rigging Designer: Lee Clayden
Rigging Consultant: High Performance Rigging
Head Rigger: Matthew Horton
Performers: Aisling Ní Cheallaigh, Ronan Brady, Chantal McCormick, Karl Quinn, Maire Dee, Sianna Bruce, Kathryn Cooley, Christina Zauner and Matthew Horton.
Production Mangager: Tomek Rola
Stage Manager: Leanne Vaughey
Assistant Stage Manager: James Corr
Chief LX: Alan Mooney
Graphics Designer: Ciara Gogarty
Film and Photography: Jym Daly
Publicist: Cerstin Mudiwa
Original Research Collaborator: Little John Nee
Fidget Feet Producer: Juley-Ann Collins
Financial Officer: Claire Ahern
The Bingo Wings Project
Artists in Residence: Lisa McLoughlin – Limerick
Toni Gutiérrez Casado – Kerry
Stephanie Townsend – Donegal
Local Authorities
Sheila Deegan Limerick City & County Council Arts Officer
Pippa Little Limerick City & County Council Assistant Arts Officer
Kate Kennelly Kerry County Council Arts Officer
Caroline Lynch Kerry County Council Arts Officer
Traolach O’Fionnáin Donegal County Council Arts Officer
Limerick Community Cast:
Young Moya Sadhbh O’Donovan
Young Jimmy Dylan Lyons
Moya’s parents on tractor Mark Lyons & Lisa McLoughlin
Ushers Sara Granda, Abbie Condon, Lena Siew
Choir Zion Vocal Ensemble
Tractor Supplied by Kevin Neville
Kerry Community Cast:
Young Moya Saoirse Wenk
Young Jimmy Jack Timothy O’Shea
Moya’s parents on tractor Shakti Ji, Pharaii Dambisa, David Lenihan, Juncal Nogales
Choir Siamsa Tire Choir
Tractor Supplied by John Kerins
Donegal Community Cast:
Young Moya Keira Keogh
Young Jimmy Jack Deasley
Moya’s parents on tractor Niamh Harkin Browne, Ciaran Browne
Ushers Emma Chudley, Siofra Harvey, Ciara McDevitt, Jessica Duffy, Saidbh Harte, Angelique Mourier
Choir Joshua Duffy, Anthony Redmond, Sharon Gillesspie, Shauna Scanlan, Geraldine Harkin, Heather Neilands, Marie Murphy, Rose Deery, Claire Deery, Eimear Gallen
Tractor Supplied by Gerry Crawford
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WHAT IS AERIAL DANCE?
It’s Dance! It’s Creative! It’s flying with style! Combining athleticism & creative expression. While using low-hanging trapeze, aerial silks, spirals, hoops & cocoons. A beautiful art form, while having fun and building strength!
Wanna try it out?
Our Aerial Creation Centre in Limerick provides workshops, kids classes, adult classes & bootcamps.