Irish arts group in Washington, D.C.
Solas NuaCompany type | Theatre, Film, Literature, Visual Arts, Dance, Music |
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Founded | 2005; 19 years ago (2005) |
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Founder | Linda Murray |
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Website | http://www.solasnua.org |
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Solas Nua ([ˈsˠɔlˠəsˠ n̪ˠuː]; "new light" in Irish) is a Washington, D.C.-based Irish contemporary arts organization. Founded in 2005, its first event was a production of the play Disco Pigs[1] by Enda Walsh. While it is best known for its theatre offerings, Solas Nua also presents programming in areas including film, music, visual arts and literature. The organization puts special emphasis on promoting recent work by up-and-coming Irish artists.[2]