Fidget Feet
presents
The Tale of Merrymind
Fidget Feet’s Tale of Merrymind is a breathtaking aerial dance theatre production that brings Frances Browne’s beloved children’s story to life through movement, music, and spectacle.
This outdoor performance blends aerial artistry, theatre, comedy, and community spirit.
Set in the North Country long ago, the story follows young Merrymind, who buys a battered fiddle at a midsummer fair. Years later, with fiddle in hand, he embarks on a journey filled with music, wonder, and discovery. The performance explores themes of imagination, resilience, and the joy of creativity, making it a family-friendly experience that resonates across generations
The Tale of Merrymind is now available to book for your next Festival or day time family event
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Inspired by Francis Brownes Story
The Tale of Merrymind is adapted by writer Dr. Shirley Ann Bonner, reimagining the 19th-century tale for modern audiences.
Produced by Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre: Ireland’s national company for aerial arts, renowned for pushing the boundaries of performance with large-scale, immersive productions.
Performed on the Soarapod rig: A custom-built, mobile aerial stage that allows the show to travel and transform outdoor spaces into magical performance arenas.
Fidget Feet, the national company for aerial arts in Ireland, in partnership with Donegal Arts Office, are bringing to the festival a sensational new outdoor street performance with 8 Fidget Feet performers working on their new aerial movable rig ‘Soarapod.’
This new work is inspired by ‘The tale of ‘Merrymind.’ Come along to one of the shows and see some of the well known characters from this famous Frances Browne story. You will be transported with movement dance, theatre and comedy to bringing the magic of this story alive. Show lasts 35-40 minutes.
PS: This is an outdoor performance so come dressed for all weathers and if you need to bring a camping chair during the performance please do!
About the Frances Browne Literary Festival
The Frances Browne Literary Festival celebrates the life and legacy of Frances Browne (1816–1879), the “Blind Poetess of Ulster.” Rooted in her hometown of Ballybofey-Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, the festival brings together poets, writers, musicians, and communities from Ireland and beyond to share in her spirit of creativity, inclusion, and multilingual expression.
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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.