Programme of Events

Sylvia’s Quest by Alice Coghlan invites you to follow a Bulgarian archaeologist on her thrilling quest through Temple Bar’s labyrinth.

It is the story of Sylvia Sylvana, a young Bulgarian archaeologist who works as a cleaner in Temple Bar, who must find her way home tonight. Sylvia shares her multiple worlds with you, her new friend, as she guides you through her labyrinth of secret streets and time portals - inviting you to dance with her ghosts, to share memories, to taste black bread and yellow sweets, and to time travel back to Ancient Thrace tonight.

Sylvia’s Quest uses cutting edge radio technology, which empowers you to listen to the sounds, voices and worlds which only Sylvia can usually see and hear on headphones, as you follow Sylvia through the streets of her labyrinth.

Running time 85 minutes. Please dress for the Irish weather, Sylvia will quest rain or shine!

Feedback from the 2011 Work in Progress showings:

‘Beautiful, Sylvia’s story brought tears to my eyes - this is how my life as a Slovakian worker has often felt in Dublin, invisible.’ Kata 26 Slovakia.

‘I felt like I was a stranger in my city again, I felt like I was part of this magical play – no I felt I had a part in this play, it was such a fun and immersive experience. And just how did Sylvia know my name?’ Mark 20 Dublin.

For further info contact: Alice Coghlan at [email protected]

Generously supported by The Arts Council, Dublin City Council and Temple Bar Cultural Trust.

Check OTHER locations of Sylvia’s tour:

Phizzfest |Phibsborough Community Arts Festival, Dublin 7 | Saturday 1^st- Tuesday 4^th September at 6.30pm | www.phizzfest.ie

Saturday September 8^th-Friday September 14^th - Newbridge 200 Festival | At 3pm 8^th-9^th September, at 7pm 10^th-14^th September. | Riverbank Arts Centre | Box Office: 045 448330 | www.riverbank.ie

Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray | Friday September 21^st –Sunday September 23^rd At 3pm Friday-Sunday. Also at 6pm Saturday and Sunday| Box Office: 01 2724030 | www.mermaidartscentre.ie

Wonderland are renowned for their popular site-specific shows, such as their ongoing audio walking tour of Joyce’s Dubliners at the James Joyce Centre, and their hit dinner theatre productions of Goldoni’s classic Italian comedy La Locandiera and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

FIVE STARS: “Quite simply superb! Witty, wonderful, Wonderland … Without any risk of overstatement, Wonderland is a company that is really going places” - The Irish Times on Wonderland’s body of work.