The creative
The musical is a platform for the younger generation to speak up for a change.
What About Us is a live stage musical that is being created and performed by talented young artists, including those whose countries may have been affected by war and terror such as Israel, Palestine and Ireland.
The musical is a platform for the younger generation to speak up for change while demonstrating how they can overcome prejudices and hate, with the capacity to work and socialise with other young people from opposing cultures and religious backgrounds; providing an opportunity to challenge the status quo at this decisive moment in human history.
WHAT ABOUT US IS A LIVE STAGE MUSICAL
The Musical is a beautiful fusion of Irish and Eastern Storytelling, music and culture
the creative
Docufilm Film And Book
The musical is supported by a docufilm and book chronicling its journey from conception to the premiere and will feature the personal stories of the young people participating from their introduction in the workshops to their first performance on the world stage.
Art direction
Supported by a professional team, this original & vibrant musical which is a fusion of different cultures & influences will be constructed and then performed Internationally by an orchestra, musicians, choir, singers and dancers; a unique entertainment experience with positive messaging that expresses the desire for change.
The Movement
What About Us is more than a musical, it is a movement giving a voice to young people to speak up for our planet and human rights while showcasing their talent on the world stage.
The cultural interactions are already showing that existing barriers to peace and harmony can be broken down and inter community bridges built.
The creative team
Amazing people
Siofra O’Donovan
Writer
Siofra is a full time author whose recent book about Kevin Barry, Yours Til Hell Freezes: A Memoir of Kevin Barry, was recently published by Currach Books.
Siofra is also a writing coach, creative writing workshop facilitator and creative meditation facilitator for the Writers in Prisons and the Writers in Schools Panels by Poetry Ireland and the Arts Council of Ireland. Siofra is writing the What About Us Story.
Aaron Wilkinson
Singer and songwriter
Professional singer and songwriter Aaron Wilkinson who is leading the music creation project has brought in an Irish team playing both traditional and modern instruments, to collaborate with the Israeli and Palestinian musicians.
Shoshi Israeli
Choreographer
Shoshi is one of the creative driving forces behind What about Us. Artist, dance teacher and choreographer .
She has led several peace projects with groups of Israeli and Palestinian artists and feels strongly that people can work together in peace and harmony even when politicians do not or cannot.
Dess Cullen
Compositor
Des Cullen has been playing and composing music for over 30 years. He initially studied bass guitar and played with many bands. He went on to study piano with the royal Irish Academy of Music and recently started a Masters on Music for digital media.