After a sold-out showcase during Pitch’d Festival, the world premier of (Un)Holy Blood comes to St. Luke’s. In an unlikely collaboration between Croatian circus artist, Lidija Šola, and Kerry writer, Sadhbh Moriarty, the duo join forces to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of circus performance, merging breathtaking physical feats with an exhilarating plot.

Artist and Circus Factory Member Lidija Sola has been working on Unholy Blood for a number of years. Each time adding even more drama and captivating the audience further with each showing. This time (Un)Holy Blood will grace the alter at St.Lukes, a very fitting venue.

‘Šola performs free falls from a height and unabashedly tackles feminist issues. With immersive soundscapes and projections throughout. St. Luke’s is set to transform into the Central Cathedral of UnHoly Blood – the stronghold of the one true feminist church – for a multimedia experience, unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.’

Supported by Arts Council Ireland, Cork City Council and Circus Factory.

(Un)Holy Blood written by Lidija Šola and Sadhbh Moriarty Premieres at St. Luke’s, Pushing the Boundaries of Circus Performance. A transdisciplinary performance highlighting the pitfalls of organised religion and challenging the ways we engage in feminism, (Un)Holy Blood is a subversive blend of contemporary circus, theatre, dance and visual art.

Reputed to be the most captivating sermon you’ll ever witness, mark your calendars for May 6th – this is not a mass you’ll want to miss. Support local artists and get your tickets for (Un)Holy Blood.

About the Artists Behind (Un)Holy Blood

Lidija Sola is a Croatian contemporary circus artist and co-founder of Tricycle Trauma, an experimental circus collective that sets out to drive social change through their art. Lidija works cross disciplinary and creates work through a combination of circus, contemporary dance, physical theatre, experimental music and visual arts.

Sadhbh Moriarty is a playwright and fiction writer living in Cork City. Her writing reflects the nuances of Irish life and is often tinged with elements of the absurd. She was a recipient of the Eamonn Keane Full Length Play Award, shortlisted for Michael McLaverty Short Story Award and has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Brighton.