Black Mountain Shared Space Project
10th Aug - 18th Aug 3:00pm & 7:00pm
Step into the newly planted interactive community garden at the Black Mountain Shared Space project and experience ROOTS, a unique performance that blends dance, poetry, storytelling, and active participation. Guided by the captivating sound design you will watch, listen, move, touch, and connect in an engaging journey through the Garden.
Inspired by nature, community, and the future, ROOTS invites you to immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of growth and unity. Created in collaboration with the Black Mountain community, this event aims to transform a shared but contested space at Belfast's 'million brick' peace wall, that divides the Springmartin and Springfield communities.
ROOTS sparks fresh conversations and dreams of our collective future. Join us on the mountain, where art and nature intertwine to rewrite the narrative of Belfast's public spaces, embracing inclusivity, collaboration, and the boundless potential of collective imagination.
Lead Artist/Choreographer:
Eileen McClory
Exec Producer: Hannah Mullan
Project Producer: Sandy Cuthbert
Operations: Siobhan Barbour
Garden Design: Andy McCormick/
Sow Grateful Flower Farm.
Dramaturgy: Hanna Slattne
Poet: Maria McManus
Sound Design: Issac Gibson
Costume Designer: Una Hickey
Glass Artist: Kerrie Hanna
Stage Manager: Caomhie McGee
PR: Antia Gibson
Performers:
Sarah Flavelle, Clara Kerr, Ed Mitchell,
Rosie Mullan and Harry Wilson.
Voice Actors:
Helena Bereen, Ruby Campbell, Richard Clements, James Doran & Laura Hughes.
ROOTS is an outdoor immersive experience where the audience will move in and around the garden. This is not a seated performance, so please be prepared to walk and explore various areas of the garden.
Important Details:
Headphones:
Each audience member will be wearing headphones throughout the performance, provided by OTR team.
Outdoor Event:
As ROOTS takes place outside, please dress appropriately for the weather. Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear for walking on garden terrain.
Weather Considerations:
The use of umbrellas is not permitted to ensure an unobstructed view for all participants. In case of rain, consider wearing waterproof clothing or bringing a hooded jacket.
Mobility:
The performance involves moving around the garden, so please be prepared for light walking and standing.
Getting Here
On Foot:
Black Mountain Shared Space is located at the foot of Black Mountain in West Belfast. You can enter the site from either Springfield Heights (BT13 3QZ) or from the Ballygomartin Road (BT13 3NG), just past the junction with the Springmartin Road.
Google Maps Link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZVh9QxVkurN2Cwj4A
Location:
By Car / BicycleYou can either enter the site from Springfield Heights (BT13 3QZ) or from the Ballygomartin Road (BT13 3NG.)
There is a car park at each entrance, and some bike parking directly next to the entrance to the building.
There are 6 accessible parking spaces in the lower car park.
(accessed via Springfield Heights.)
Please note that car parking space is limited, and please be mindful of residents if you find you need to park elsewhere.
By Public Transport:
The most direct route is using the Translink Metro 11b service which leaves from Chichester Street and runs approximately every 20 minutes at peak times.
(Full timetable here: https://bit.ly/Metro11Timetable) The journey takes around 25 – 30 minutes.
Get off at the Springhill Primary School stop, and Black Mountain Shared Space is a 3-minute walk up the Ballygomartin Road from here:
