The Collector
Dundalk, Co. Louth
13 March 2026
This is the story of a man and his remnants. Together they live on a short street with long shadows, in his former father’s former shop, with a makeshift imagination and a suitcase with just enough space to fit inside.

This is the story of a man and his remnants.

To others it is a boarded-up memento of uninteresting disintegration.

To him it is a glowing ember in a city of burnt-out memories.

To us it is a space between the sense of things…

The Presence of Absence tells the semi-fantastical story of The Collector – a recluse who has closed himself off from the outside & built his own world from the discarded scraps of society.

Incorporating circus skills with projection mapping, physical theatre, dysfunctional furniture and a unique soundscape, this story is a beautiful exploration of social isolation and celebrates the unexpected in the seemingly eccentric.

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Event details
Dates
13 March 2026
Time
Start 20:00End 22:00
Price
20
Contact details
An Táin Arts Centre, Crowe St, Townparks, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland
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History and heritageAn Táin Arts Centre

An Táin Arts Centre is based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth. The venue hosts local, national and international performances of theatre, opera, music and comedy and is also a visual arts gallery, with two workshop spaces.

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