A Midnight Court Sitting is a participatory performance event. It is based on the poem, Cuirt An Mheanoíche written by Brian Merriman in the 18th century. This event engages with the poems lack of regard for stereotypes, it’s bawdy yet non-offensive humour and it’s affirmation of the rights of women to wholesome sex. Sittings’ take the form of multi disciplinary socially engaged events that combines performative action, laughter, conversation, song, language and audience participation. Issues that arise in these contemporary events include: Where are the good men, gender relations and the state of the country. A Midnight Court Sitting uses the convention of an alternative court room to open up an earthy conversation around these issues with (the) public. A Midnight Court Sitting changes and develops each time.
A Midnight Court Sitting: 2016, summonses you.
A Midnight Court Sitting: Workshop (images)
A Midnight Court Sitting: Seven, Ennistymon
A Midnight Court Sitting: Six, Inisheer (the documentary film)
A Midnight Court Sitting: Five, Stradbally Art(Court)house
A Midnight Court Sitting: Four, Abbeyleix (LDAS)
A Midnight Court Sitting: Three, St. Mary’s, (Development Project) Limerick
A Midnight Court Sitting: Two, Ennis
A Midnight Court Sitting: One, Ennistymon (The Power of Local)