Riverdance

Few shows have touched audiences like Riverdance.

A celebration of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance focuses on the evolution of Irish dance and its similarities with, and influences on, other cultures. The phenomenon of Riverdance draws on Irish traditions and combines the richness of the music with the magic and sensuality of the dance.

Riverdance has taken the world by storm since its world premiere at the Point Theatre, Dublin, in 1995, where it opened to unanimous critical acclaim.

To date, over 22 million people world-wide have seen Riverdance live in over 350 cities throughout more than 40 countries across 4 continents.

Riverdance has played to a global television audience of 2 billion people

More than 10 million people have purchased video versions of Riverdance, making it one of the best-selling entertainment videos in the world.

Riverdance was originally conceived as a spectacular seven-minute intermission entertainment for the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest televised throughout Europe to an audience of over 300 million viewers. Following this spectacular success, producer Moya Doherty, composer Bill Whelan, and director John McColgan, expanded the piece into a full-length stage production.

Bill Whelan won the 1997 Grammy Award for “Best Musical Show Album” for his original music and lyrics for Riverdance. This extraordinarily unique show, which features an international company, has touched the hearts of millions around the world.

‘Dance does not often get so good’
The Guardian

‘the original ….the best’
The Irish Times

‘The phenomenon rolls on!… There will always be a Riverdance!’
New York Times