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International Centre for the Arts and Equality.
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A poem in memory of Sabeen Mahmud - @thesecondfloor founder - murdered in 2015 in Karachi Pakistan.

Performed at @frontlinedefenders open mic as part of @smashingtimes festival at @buttonfactorydub

Video has some archive footage of me performing at T2F a few months before Sabeen’s murder, photos from my time in Karachi and Sabeen’s vigil in London in 2015.

I’m glad I got to dig this poem out for this Human Rights Defender themed event.

The poem uses @selinanwulu structure of Before - a poem that has stayed with me since I discovered it in @theemmapress Homesickness and Exile anthology way back in 2014

#poetry #pakistan #humanrights #spokenword #sabeenmahmud

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‘Tonnta na Maidine’ at the lovely intimate surroundings of The Smashing Times Centre.

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Thanks so much to @frontlinedefenders @smashingtimes for having me at their human rights themed open mic at @buttonfactorydub

Shout out to @dobbychew who 10 years ago tomorrow was our Human Rights defender for the first ever Nose event in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to Frontline Defenders for advocating for him after his arrest.

Also big love to the amazing poets I met in Maldives 9 years ago - grieving the murder of Yameen Rasheed who inspired this poem - recently published by @sabrtoothtigermag

#Poetry #spokenword #humanrights #Maldives #Malaysia

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Today’s bed bound editing - written 10 years ago on a trip to #phillipines with @feral.crust to a Bajau community. Tonight I’m performing at @frontlinedefenders @smashingtimes in @buttonfactorydub - it’s totally sold out but you can catch it live online on their Facebook

This poem will be published by @erbacce_press in 2027

This was performed at Invited to the Mic at @theamericanbarsailortown

There was a time when I thought my career would be international development, I tried community development too - in the end I feel I’m more useful as an artist.

#poetry #spokenword #poet #water

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« La force que je n’ai jamais vraiment vécue »

🎧 WE AREurope — L’épisode 3 est en ligne !

Que se passe-t-il quand des femmes venues de pays, de parcours et d’horizons très différents se retrouvent sur un même plateau de théâtre ?

Dans ce troisième épisode du podcast bilingue WE AREurope (FR/EN), nous avons demandé aux participantes du projet : qu’est-ce que cela vous fait de faire partie d’un projet théâtral entre femmes ? Leurs réponses parlent de sororité, de confiance et de la liberté d’être soi, au sein d’une communauté où chacune arrive avec son histoire, sa langue et son expérience.

Entre Bruxelles et Dublin, de l’atelier de Théâtre et Réconciliation à celui de Smashing Times, cet épisode explore ce que la création collective fait naître chez celles qui y participent : un espace où la parole circule autrement, où les différences enrichissent le groupe au lieu de le diviser, et où l’on peut se sentir pleinement à sa place.

Idée originale : Clémence Morin et Frédérique Lecomte
Réalisation du podcast : Kevin Lerat et Loïc Leroy

👉 Le lien sur le podpast est en bio !

WE AREurope est un projet Erasmus+ porté par Théâtre et Réconciliation (Belgique) en partenariat avec Smashing Times Theatre and Film Company (Irlande).

Les vues et opinions exprimées n’engagent que leurs auteurs.

Cofinancé par l’Union européenne.

#ErasmusPlus #Weareurope

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We are delighted to be taking part in this years Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. We will be performing at Curveball @buttonfactorydub on Friday 16th.
Thank you to @frontlinedefenders for having us.
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📸 @a.humble_potato Thanks to Jack for the class photos as always!

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Comment below or DM us if you would like to participate! 📣

Saturday, Oct 17, 1PM @The Spire! Bring a friend, a poem, a quote, a song, or just your voice to strengthen our chants!

Show up to defend Indian Democracy. 🇮🇳🇮🇪✊

#artispolitical #artistsoninstagram #dublinartists #indianartists #cjp

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We are delighted to share that Iqra Iqbal (MA student in Art in Contemporary World, NCAD) is one of the participating artists in Voices of Peace, a multidisciplinary exhibition at Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery.

As part of the Irish Art and Human Rights Festival 2026, the exhibition brings together artists whose work explores peace, equality, identity, social justice and human rights through diverse creative practices.
On Sunday, 11 October, the gallery hosted The Gathering, a wonderful evening of artist talks, poetry, storytelling and meaningful conversations, celebrating the power of art to connect communities and inspire dialogue.

It’s lovely to see Iqra’s art being showcased beyond NCAD and contributing to important conversations about peace, equality and human rights.

The exhibition continues until the end of November 2026. 📍 Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

Opening Hours:Wednesday - Friday: 1 - 6pm. Saturday: 10am - 6pm. Sunday: 12 - 6pm.
Free admission. No booking required.

@iqraryan @smashingtimes

#NCAD #NCADContemporaryArt #VoicesOfPeace #IAHRFestival #SmashingTimes

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My So-Called Life in Copenhagen lands in Dublin for one night only, with clowning, physical theatre and object theatre, plus one more thing waiting for you at the end: a little exhibition, and a small surprise we're not going to spoil. 👀

📍 Smashing Times Centre, 30 Sandycove Road, Dublin, A96 V9P1
🗓 13 October, 7pm
🎟 Tickets on the Smashing Times website: smashingtimes.ie
✨ Part of the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival

Come early, bring a friend, and don't leave straight after the bows.

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I'm really looking forward to joining my co-author @johnm436 and the wonderful people at @smashingtimes to talk about the Irish people who risked their lives to defy Hitler during WW2.

Hope to see you on Wednesday evening.

For tickets, see link in stories.

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WE AREurope s'envole pour Dublin !

La semaine prochaine, Théâtre & Réconciliation est à Dublin pour Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 2026, aux côtés de nos partenaires de Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, dans le cadre de notre projet européen WE AREurope !

🎙️Les jeunes artistes en formation dans le cadre de WE AREurope participeront aux événements du festival, et notre équipe de podcasteurs y récoltera paroles, sons et rencontres pour le 4e et dernier épisode du podcast WE AREurope

🎉 Le 12 octobre, Frédérique Lecomte anime l'atelier THEATRE FOR A SHARED HUMANITY, organisé dans le cadre des #ErasmusDays 2026. Du 12 au 17 octobre, partout en Europe et au-delà, ces journées célèbrent ce que le programme Erasmus+ rend possible : se rencontrer, créer ensemble, apprendre les un·e·s des autres.
📍 Smashing Times, 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Dublin

💛 Vous êtes à Dublin ou vous avez des ami·e·s là-bas ? Partagez !

WE AREurope est un projet européen porté par Théâtre & Réconciliation (Belgique) en partenariat avec Smashing Times (Irlande), soutenu par Erasmus+ et cofinancé par l'Union europeenne. Les vues et opinions exprimées n’engagent que leurs auteurs.

#WEAREurope #ErasmusDays #ErasmusPlus #IrishArtsAndHumanRightsFestival #TheatreEtReconciliation #SmashingTimes

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