European Tour Completed: Ireland and Croatia

The 2026 European tour was a great success, with performances of James Joyce Ballet in Dublin, Ireland at the Bloomsday Festival, and in Pula, Croatia at the National Istrian Theatre.

The production featured actor Russell Murphy, former Principal Dancer of San Francisco Ballet, alongside Jonathan Lujan of the Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

Here is a clip from our dress rehearsal in Croatia:

https://vimeo.com/1205804430/6c32910e70?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

One audience member, Jasmine Kunigagon from Thailand, shared:

"Men are underrepresented in ballet, so I really appreciated your choice of cast. I loved the choreography's flow and use of space. The choreography, time of day, and lighting made the performance come alive."

Sincere thanks to the James Joyce Centre, the National Istrian Theatre, our presenting partners, artists, and audiences who made this tour possible. Special Thanks to Gregory 0’Rourke and Liam Reedy.

Next stop: Sausalito, California at the Sausalito Center for the Arts.

Left to right: Jonathan Lujan, Kathryn Roszak, Russell Murphy.