Capital is based on an historical event of 449 AD, when, in the twilight of the Western Roman Empire, a plan conceived in the Eastern capital, Constantinople, for one of the diplomats to assassinate Attila the Hun -- unbeknownst to the other Roman diplomats -- is foiled by the barbarian ambassador complicit in the plot. “Capital” takes place in Constantinople, beginning with the return of the ambassadors to Constantinople following the failed embassy. Focusing on political intrigue and the moral landscape within the capital, the story takes place entirely within the palace.

Capital was filmed in 2021 during the pandemic. Each dancer developed their material through remote rehearsals, and each was filmed in a studio local to them - in Limerick, Berlin, Bilbao, London, and New York City - with costumes and make-up sent by mail from Limerick. Editing and Post-production took place in Limerick and New York City.

Created by Angie Smalis and Colin Gee

Dancers:

Angie Smalis

Colin Gee

Robert Jackson

Liadain Speranza Herriott

Mark Carberry

Script and Dramaturgy: Colin Gee

Produced by: Angie Smalis

Composer: Erin Gee

Mouthpiece XI, performed by Argento Ensemble, Conductor: Michel Galante

CGI: Colin Gee

Titles and Credits: Patrick Kelley

Editor: Doug Grimes

Costumes: Giordana Giache

SFX: Scott Shanahan

Historical Consultant: Dr. Ekaterina Nechaeva

Narration: Colin Gee

Production units:

Limerick

Red Paw Media

Dominik Kosicki: Videographer

London

Gamut SFX LTD

Sophie Bramley: Technical Production Coordinator & Camera Operator

Finlay Anderson: Gaffer

Eddy Popplewell: 2ND AC & Production Assistant

Studio: Guildhall Music of School and Drama TV Studio

Bilbao

Bitart NewMedia

Elssie Ansareo: Production Coordinator

Fernando Díez Varela: Camera Operator

Berlin

Efstathios Avramidis: Technical Production Coordinator & Camera Operator

New York City

Zero Beat Studio

Colin Gee: Camera Operator

​​Initially developed through a 2020 Arts Grants Funding Award, the production was made possible through Arts Grant Funding 2021, Limerick City and County Council Strategic Award 2021, and was supported by the Irish Chamber Orchestra.