Found Festival 2014

Overview

For over 100 years the Abbotsford Convent held a dark secret. The now hollow Magdalen Laundry once acted as a prison/work camp for women who were deemed “lost and wayward” by concerned members of society. With such a provocative heritage, it’s exciting to think of an arts festival dedicated to strange, outlandish and unapologetically fierce performances taking place within these walls. Found Festival is doing just that. With over 80 artists involved including musicians, comedians, academics, performers and workshop hosts, the festival promises a week of engaging creativity.

The Found initiative is based on the ideas of inclusivity, celebration and the immense power of positive action. It's the brain child of Kirsty Hulm, who upon learning of the location’s past believed it necessary to pay tribute to the women who suffered.

Whilst the festival has a serious message, the program is by no means straight. It celebrates the funny, the raunchy, the intelligent, the provocative and the ridiculous. The event website suggests that we bring our thinking hats and dancing shoes, so if you like thinking and you like dancing (and if you like neither, what are you doing here?) then Found is right up your alley.

Check the festival website for program details.