Top music artist Camille O'Sullivan stars in new show at Newbridge Town Hall

In Plain Sight is an off-site performance taking place at Newbridge Town Hall and supported by Riverbank Arts Centre.

The show explores the legacy of the construction of Mother and Baby homes on the inhabitants, wider communities and the buildings themselves. In a delicate and compassionate exploration, through story, song and architecture, performer/activist Noelle Brown and singer/architect Camille O’Sullivan question the links between inconvenient history and place through the church run and state approved Mother and Baby homes at Sean Ross Abbey, Castlepollard and Bessborough.

During the performance, Noelle and Camille will discuss the design and history of these institutions and highlight the environments experienced by the women and children. The narrative incorporates reflections on original architecture, modern excerpts from government policy, and 100-year-old correspondence from the religious orders who ran these buildings for over 70 years. Throughout these curated scenes, the show will weave original songs performed by Camille alongside re-enactments of Noelle’s campaigning for Justice. All of these narrative elements combine to tell a powerful story about the history of religious led incarceration and the power of storytelling to heal deep wounds.

Directed by Veronica Coburn, with sound and original music by Denis Clohessy & lighting by Bill Woodland, In Plain Sight is a unique theatre event that is part town hall talks and part documentary theatre. It shines a light on community and nation, questioning who we are and how we can move forward while still grappling within the shadows of Church and State.

Supported by: The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon; Dublin Municipal Theatre, Smock Alley; Theatre Royal, Waterford; SETU Waterford; Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge; An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny; Backstage Theatre, Longford; Everyman Theatre, Cork; The Source, Thurles; Pavilion Theatre, Dún Loaghaire; Axis Theatre, Ballymun; and The Irish Theatre Institute.

In Plain Sight will be staged at Newbridge Town Hall on Wednesday November 4 at 7pm. Tickets are €20.