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Irish choreographer and dancer Oona Doherty is bringing her contemporary dance piece Hard to be Soft - A Belfast Prayer to the Grand Théâtre in Luxembourg-Limpertsberg.
Performances are taking place on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 October 2025, both days at 19:30. The 45-minute piece is recommended for audience members aged 14+.
According to the venue, Oona Doherty's Hard to be Soft - A Belfast Prayer is "an unflinching portrait of her hometown's working-class communities, capturing their violence and vulnerability, quirks and courage. Blending brutal insurrection with fragile hope, the choreography distils the city's energy into a four-part physical prayer, where street swagger meets intimate reflection".
The dance is set to "a powerful score" by Belfast-born musician and composer David Holmes. It "explores masculinity, sectarianism and class, portraying a place where defiance is survival and beauty, armour".
The venue added: "Hailed as one of Europe’s most exciting contemporary dance voices, Doherty crafts a deeply human tribute to Belfast, where pain, pride and faith collide in motion".
A workshop programme with girls and boys in Luxembourg is expected to strengthen ties between the performance and the community.
Tickets for the performance cost €20 for adults and €8 for youth; Kulturpass welcome.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://theatres.lu/fr/hardtobesoft, via email: tickets@lestheatres.lu or via tel.: 4796-3901.
Venue: Grand Théâtre (1 Rond-Point Schuman, L-2525 Luxembourg)
Organiser: Grand Théâtre
Price: See above/website
Reservations: See above/website
URL: For details, see https://theatres.lu/fr/hardtobesoft
