Join us on Bloomsday, Tuesday, 16th June at 10am-12pm for a special performance of song and dance throughout the gorgeous Georgian rooms and staircases of The James Joyce Centre. Singer and dancer Eileene McLoughlin, pianist Ken Touhy, singer Noel O’Grady, and violinist Stefano Bonvini. will treat visitors to the Joyce Centre to a beautiful selection of music and dance numbers.
The event is free. No booking required.
To feel Bloomsday beyond words, like Molly Bloom in Ulysses, The James Joyce Centre in partnership with Instituto Cervantes Dublin invite you to Éire Flamenco Bloomsday, on Friday, 12th June at 7pm in the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM). Be moved by the artistic expression conveyed by bailaor David Morales and the rhythm of Salvador Andrades’ guitar, paired with the voice of Esperanza Soria. This magical evening will also feature the unique expression of Irish sean-nós dancing with dancer and musician Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin.
Intertwined like Molly Bloom’s origins in Ulysses, Irish and Spanish culture share their passion for literature and artistic tradition. With all the simplicity and history that flamenco holds, this show vindicates its history, its music, and its traditions.
James Joyce wrote about Gibraltar in Ulysses and, in Chapter 18, imagined Molly Bloom travelling to attend a bullfight in La Línea, the Spanish border town next to Gibraltar. Molly Bloom also felt a deep fascination for Spanish culture, of which flamenco is one of its most universal and emotional expressions.
It is especially meaningful that this flamenco group comes from the land visited by Molly Bloom in Joyce’s imagination.
Celebrate Bloomsday Festival in an event that will evoke James Joyce’s renown words: “Every life is in many days, day after day.”
David Morales is a bailaor and choreographer from Cádiz with a solid international presence. He’s taken his art to wide-world stages, standing out for his captivating stage presence and a profound expressiveness. He combines his artistic career with an extensive teaching labour, promoting flamenco as a universal art form.
Esperanza Soria, born into a flamenco family, began her Spanish dance and singing education at a very young age, building a solid career with the power and emotion of her voice. She was a member of the group Son de Sol, along with her sisters, with whom she represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest. Simultaneously, she has also consolidated her solo career, taking part in numerous national and international tours.
Salvador Andrades, Antonio Sánchez’s disciple, father to Paco de Lucia, is a flamenco guitarist with a solid trajectory, known for his elegance, sensitivity and deep knowledge on accompanying flamenco singing and dancing. He’s worked with distinguished flamenco’s scene artists, adding a personal touch that combines tradition and contemporary musicality. Moreover, he stands out as a producer and writer, creating great quality artistic projects.
Caoimhe Ní Mhaolagáin is a celebrated Irish musician and dancer from Dublin, proudly carrying forward the rich legacy of the Mulligan dynasty — a family steeped in music for five generations. Her family runs the iconic Cobblestone Pub in Dublin, renowned as a vibrant home for traditional Irish music. A gifted fiddle player and a self-taught sean-nós dancer, Caoimhe has cultivated her own distinctive and traditional style that captivates audiences worldwide. She is the founder of Ceol ‘s Cos, her own music and dance school, where she shares her passion for Irish culture with students of all ages across Ireland.
Tickets are €15-20.
So says former Lord Mayor of Dublin Timothy Harrington in Chapter 15 (‘Circe’) of James Joyce’s Ulysses. And who are we to object?
The Tenters Celebrated Heritage Group cordially invites you to join us in Cow Parlour off Cork Street in Dublin 8 for our Boulevard Bloom event on Bloomsday, Tuesday, the 16th of June at 11am. The morning will start with a brief introduction to the history of Cow Parlour, which has been in existence for at least 300 years. We will then be joined by Mr Harrington, who will propose the renaming of Cow Parlour to ‘Boulevard Bloom.’ We are confident that there will be no objections to the proposal and for it to be carried unanimously. After the official business is completed, we will have a cuppa and cake, seated at linen covered tables more suited to the new Boulevard status of Cow Parlour. Music and singing will of course be the order of the morning.
Each year, we are joined by the 6th Class pupils and their teachers from four of the local National Schools. We are encouraging the wearing of hats to add to the Bloomsday atmosphere. All are welcome. Rest assured, this renaming of Cow Parlour to Boulevard Bloom will only be a temporary one . . . All in the spirit of Leopold Bloom!
The James Joyce Centre opens its doors to celebrate the greatest day of the year — Bloomsday! We will be open to the public for free on Bloomsday, Tuesday, 16th June from 9:30am to 6pm.
The James Joyce Centre is proud to organise the Bloomsday Festival on behalf of the city of Dublin. As a token of our appreciation to Dublin and all the participants of Bloomsday, we will open our doors to the public for free. Come see Leopold Bloom’s door from No. 7 Eccles Street, where it all began. Browse our exhibitions, parlour rooms, and interactive guides to Joyce’s life and work. Marvel at the beautifully preserved 18th century townhouse, a stunning example of high Georgian architecture. See the Maginni Room, named after “Mr Denis J Maginni, professor of dancing &c,” the real-life dance instructor who used the room as his dance studio and is mentioned in Ulysses!
Seedcake will be provided by the Parnell Street Bakery for visitors to enjoy. An appearance by “Alice,” a vintage car built in 1904, will grace North Great George’s Street. Eileene McLoughlin, Noel O’Grady and Maja Elliott will be performing in the morning in Classical Joyce. We will also be visited by the Fingal Mummers for a special mumming celebration at 1pm.
Come watch Adam Seelig’s epic episodic film series James Joyce, Finnegans Wake of the Bloomsday Film Festival at 10am and a special AI premiere by American musical composer Jonathan Brielle at 12pm.
There will be readings, talks, music, children’s events, and fun throughout the day!
Feel free to dress up in your finest bowler hats and Edwardian garb as you join visitors from all over the world for an unparalleled cultural celebration.
Admission is free and open to the public. No booking is necessary.
We hope to see you there!
Artistic Director
Kathryn Roszak is the Artistic Director of Danse Lumière, an acclaimed choreographer and advocate for women in the arts. Her work has been presented by the Martha Graham Dance Series, San Francisco Symphony, 92NY, and La MaMa ETC. She is also the founder of the Women Directors, Choreographers, and Composers Residency at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program.
For more information, please visit https://www.dlkdance.com.
“So engaging was last night’s performance. Lujan, from the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, epitomizes why ballet remains vibrant and alive. I marveled at his nuanced and rich interpretations.”
— Theater Beyond Broadway, New York City
“The performance was a sophisticated and moving interpretation of Joyce’s world. Roszak’s work reflects a rare combination of literary depth, choreographic precision, and cultural sensitivity. She approaches Joyce not only with reverence, but with a dynamic artistic vision that resonates with contemporary audiences.”
— Liam Reidy, President, United Irish Cultural Center
Two performances at 3pm & 7pm.
Watch Trailer:
Artistic Director Kathryn Roszak & Actor Russell Murphy
Dancer Jonatan Lujan
The James Joyce Centre is delighted to present a Bloomsday Festival highlight Lucia’s Room, an extraordinary dance expression of Lucia Joyce’s hallucinatory world and her spiritual connection with James Joyce, on Thursday, June 12th at 1pm & 3pm. Created and choreographed by Georgian choreographer Mariam Aleksidze and Professor David Maziashvili, Lucia’s Room is inspired by Lucia Joyce, the daughter of James Joyce, and the works of her father.
Lucia’s Room is a hallucination born within the unconscious of Lucia and tells a story of an invisible artistic connection between the father and the daughter. Like Ulysses, the performance unfolds in the course of a single day. This will be expressed through diverse forms and styles of reciting Joyce’s various texts, music and the language of contemporary choreography as the audience move through different rooms throughout the James Joyce Centre building.
Lucia’s Room was originally staged especially for film and filmed by Prof. Maziashvili and Mariam Aleksidze in the contemporary environment in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2020. Mariam Darchia, the Principal Dancer of the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet, will play the title role. The original soundtrack based on the texts by James Joyce and created by Georgian artist Anamaria Burduli, with participation of British musician Patrick Hammington. Lucia’s Room was first seen as part of the Bloomsday Film Festival 2022 in Dublin.
Dr. David Maziashvili is Associate Professor at Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Academic Fellow at REES, University of Oxford (2019-2020), and a trained literary historian. He is the author of over 30 academic articles on Shakespeare, Postmodernism, Posthumanism, Tom Stoppard, and British and Georgian theatre and monographs.
Mariam Aleksidze is a dancer, choreographer, the chairwoman of the Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation and the Artistic Director of the first contemporary ballet company in Georgia, the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. Her original contemporary ballets feature musical genres from Baroque to electronic music.
Mariam Darchia is a Principal of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. She joined the Company as a soloist in 2016 and was promoted to Principal in 2020. After graduating from Vakhtang Chabukiani Choreographic School in Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School (Russia) in 2011, she continued her studies at the Ballet Academy of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (Germany).
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet
Tbilisi’s innovative dance company led by choreographer Mariam Aleksidze was founded with the support from Tbilisi City Municipality in 2016 and named after great Georgian choreographer, Giorgi Aleksidze. The first contemporary ballet company in Georgia is notable for its special quality, aesthetics, search for contemporary forms, artistic vision and original repertoire. The excellence of Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet is the result of Company Director, Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili’s remarkable ideas and thorough knowledge in several spheres and Mariam Aleksidze’s artistic vision to maintain the unique style characteristic of the Georgian choreography and to present it in a contemporary way. The company unites dancers of distinctly individual, outstanding appearance and technical skills.
Tickets are €15. Each performance is 30 minutes.
Join us on Bloomsday, June 16th at 10am-12pm for a special performance of song and dance throughout the gorgeous Georgian rooms and staircases of The James Joyce Centre. Singer and dancer Eileene McLoughlin, pianist Maja Elliott and singer Noel O’Grady will treat visitors to the Joyce Centre to a beautiful selection of music and dance numbers.
The event is free. No booking required.
The James Joyce Centre is delighted to present a Bloomsday Festival highlight Lucia’s Room, an extraordinary dance expression of Lucia Joyce’s hallucinatory world and her spiritual connection with James Joyce, on Thursday, June 12th at 1pm & 3pm. Created and choreographed by Georgian choreographer Mariam Aleksidze and Professor David Maziashvili, Lucia’s Room is inspired by Lucia Joyce, the daughter of James Joyce, and the works of her father.
Lucia’s Room is a hallucination born within the unconscious of Lucia and tells a story of an invisible artistic connection between the father and the daughter. Like Ulysses, the performance unfolds in the course of a single day. This will be expressed through diverse forms and styles of reciting Joyce’s various texts, music and the language of contemporary choreography as the audience move through different rooms throughout the James Joyce Centre building.
Lucia’s Room was originally staged especially for film and filmed by Prof. Maziashvili and Mariam Aleksidze in the contemporary environment in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2020. Mariam Darchia, the Principal Dancer of the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet, will play the title role. The original soundtrack based on the texts by James Joyce and created by Georgian artist Anamaria Burduli, with participation of British musician Patrick Hammington. Lucia’s Room was first seen as part of the Bloomsday Film Festival 2022 in Dublin.
Dr. David Maziashvili is Associate Professor at Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Academic Fellow at REES, University of Oxford (2019-2020), and a trained literary historian. He is the author of over 30 academic articles on Shakespeare, Postmodernism, Posthumanism, Tom Stoppard, and British and Georgian theatre and monographs.
Mariam Aleksidze is a dancer, choreographer, the chairwoman of the Giorgi Aleksidze Foundation and the Artistic Director of the first contemporary ballet company in Georgia, the Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. Her original contemporary ballets feature musical genres from Baroque to electronic music.
Mariam Darchia is a Principal of Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet. She joined the Company as a soloist in 2016 and was promoted to Principal in 2020. After graduating from Vakhtang Chabukiani Choreographic School in Tbilisi, Georgia and Moscow Bolshoi Theatre Ballet School (Russia) in 2011, she continued her studies at the Ballet Academy of the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich (Germany).
Giorgi Aleksidze Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet
Tbilisi’s innovative dance company led by choreographer Mariam Aleksidze was founded with the support from Tbilisi City Municipality in 2016 and named after great Georgian choreographer, Giorgi Aleksidze. The first contemporary ballet company in Georgia is notable for its special quality, aesthetics, search for contemporary forms, artistic vision and original repertoire. The excellence of Tbilisi Contemporary Ballet is the result of Company Director, Tbilisi State University Professor David Maziashvili’s remarkable ideas and thorough knowledge in several spheres and Mariam Aleksidze’s artistic vision to maintain the unique style characteristic of the Georgian choreography and to present it in a contemporary way. The company unites dancers of distinctly individual, outstanding appearance and technical skills.
Tickets are €15. Each performance is 30 minutes.