The Limerick Lady 17: Zia Bergin-Holly, Lighting Designer

In the first remotely recorded episode - made possible by technology - Ann and Emma talk to Zia Bergin Holly. Zia is an award winning Lighting and Set Designer. She works internationally and has a base in both London (UK) and Dublin (Ireland). She designs for theatre, dance, opera and live music events. The day of publishing, April 16th 2020, marks one year since all three were involved in Bread Not Profits by Mike Finn with songs by Ann's brother David Blake of The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra. A Gúna Nua theatre production about the Limerick Soviet -  a moment in history which saw the city in a lockdown. Ann and Emma performed in the show, while Zia did the lighting design for this large site specific spectacle. Bread Not Profits recently won The Irish Times Theatre Audience Choice Award. Follow Zia Bergin Holly @ziaaislinn and www.ziaholly.com Follow Ann on Twitter @annblake78 and Insta blakeo_23 and The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra @bplo Follow all things Emma www.emmalangfordmusic.com  and, as she has had to cancel tours and gigs please support and donate to her patreon here https://www.patreon.com/emmalangford Follow all things Ormston House @ormstonhouse and www.ormstonhouse.com Recorded with support from The Limerick Post @limerickpost www.limerickpost.ie For more information on 'Bread Not Profits' see www.gunanua.com This podcast goes out the third Thursday of every month or 'Thirdsday' - if you will. Follow The Limerick Lady @LkLadyHQ and 'The Limerick Lady' on Facebook #LkLadyPod