Interspaces – Artist Talk Christos Papadopoulos
Greece
Join Christos Papadopoulos for an engaging conversation with Jenny Roche as he returns to Dublin with the Irish premiere of My Fierce Ignorant Step at the Abbey Theatre.
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Tea and coffee will be provided and is included in the ticket price
Sat 09 May 2026
When?
Sat 09 May
About
Known for his precise, mesmerising movement language, Papadopoulos has captivated festival audiences before with Elvedon in 2017 and Ion in 2018. In this discussion, he will reflect on his influences, his choreographic path within the international dance scene, and the thinking behind this deeply personal new work. Discover how rhythm, breath and collective energy shape a piece that pulses with optimism and the thrill of new beginnings, and gain insight into the process behind its creation.
About Christos Papadopoulos:
Greek choreographer, Christos Papadopoulos studied dance and choreography at the School for New Dance Development (SNDO) in Amsterdam, theatre at Greece’s National Theatre Drama School, and political sciences in Athens. His work explores the universal patterns of change and the monumental shifts occurring around the world. The choreographer’s first works, Opus and Elvedon, were chosen by Aerowaves and toured extensively in 2016 and 2018.
The choreographer has since created works for the Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT), Lyon Opera Ballet and the Biennale de la Danse de Lyon. Papadopoulos was named as the winner of the inaugural Rose International Dance Prize (Sadler’s Wells, London) for his haunting production, LARSEN C.
About Jenny Roche
Dr Jenny Roche is an Associate Professor and Course Director of the MA in Contemporary Dance Performance, University of Limerick, Ireland. Her research focus is the creative practice of contemporary dancers, exploring the specific nuances of this career, particularly from first person perspectives. She has worked extensively as a dancer in Ireland and internationally and continues to work as a collaborator and performer in various artistic research contexts. Current research interests include tools developed from Micro-phenomenological Interviewing to articulate interior spaces in performative moments and an upcoming co-edited book based on the Modes of Capture Symposium (2019 to 2023), which explores documentation of dancemaking practices.
Access
This event includes Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation. View more information about Accessible Performances.
