The Mother Tongues Festival returns for its 8th edition and features exciting and immersive performances, workshops, talks and exhibitions highlighting the power of multilingualism in uniting communities. The 2025 edition shines a spotlight on the voices of second-generation children and young people growing up in Ireland, exploring the connections between language, identity and culture. Highlights of the festival include: ‘I Live Here’ a thought-provoking photographic exhibition by Aarif Amod exploring the profound themes of belonging and community, ‘Red Boots’ a show created by the unique collaboration between deaf and hearing dancers Andile Vellem and Jori Snell and Kolam by Subhashini Goda, an experimental dance piece blending the Indian classical dance of Bharatanatyam and the art of drawing ritual patterns called Kolam.
Other events include ‘Lámh, Lámh Eile’ workshop exploring the story of St. Brigid through verbal and non-verbal language, mime and visuals, ‘Enchanted Forest’ a theatrical piece blending the mystique of Slavic folklore with the whimsy of Irish folktales and a Fighting Words workshop with live drawing by Tarsila Kruse.
Rua Red and the Civic Theatre, Tallaght.
Feb 21st & 22nd
