Pitch’d Productions has a vision to create performances for a wide and diverse audience using primarily the Circus and Street Art forms. We value the experience and engagement of our audiences, and will seek new and innovative ways to achieve quality participation. We strive to support and sustain ourselves, and those we work with through good governance and best practice in all our creative and business endeavours. We aspire to support the development of the wider Circus and Street Performance sector through advocacy, education and creative development opportunities.
An annual festival offers us time to celebrate the art form that we love in the city that we cherish. Festival time is only the flowering of a team working throughout the year, and partnerships that developed through years of collaboration and trust. It’s a time artists, arts workers and audiences can come together to see new work, meet new people, and have new experiences.
The Festival team is key to ensuring that artists, audiences, partners, and the team itself, all enjoy the festival.
Sound Technician / Site Support
Neil Feely is an artist based in Cork but originally from the Wild West of Gaillimh. Coming from a musical background, he discovered the circus art form over a decade ago, and he has fused both art forms together ever since! His artistic practice has expanded to projection mapping, and he works with his partner Lidija Sola on innovative aerial performances using light and sound design
Production Manager
Edan Ray started his musical journey as a bass player, before moving on to composing and sound design for acrobatic, dance and circus shows. A great interest in music technology allowed him to find a niche where creativity and technicality meet. Specialising in concert and theatre sound, he expanded his knowledge into event production, and has developed a key working relationship with Cormac and Aysegul.
Graphic / Web Design
Designs brands, websites and objects. Enjoys good design in all forms. Once upon a time engaged in circus acrobatics, now just a clown, content with bringing his ideas to life with just a pencil and a mouse. Sole proprietor of Firelight Design Co. Usually refuses to speak about himself in third person but dislikes inconsistently presented information more.
Assistant Producer
Sasmith is a musician and arts professional currently studying the MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing program at UCC. Coming from Bangalore, India, Sasmith has spent a considerable amount of time immersed in the artistic culture of the city through his work with museums and numerous years performing diverse genres as a musician. Sasmith gained professional experience managing concert productions and bands, informing his decision to pursue arts production in Ireland and diversify into as many fields as possible! He hopes to develop further his global perspective on artistic landscapes, immersing himself in as much of the diverse arts culture Ireland has to offer.
Artist Liaison / Perfomer
Noelle Ní Riagain is Joint Artistic Director of Pitch’d Productions, and will have 2 roles in this year’s festival. The first being Artist Liaison, as her hospitality knows no bounds, and the second as a performer in “Now and Then” alongside Lidija Sola.
Communications
Ashiling Walsh, a visual artist and emerging Arts manager based in Cork, holds a BA in Fine Art from Crawford College of Art and Design. Her art was significantly influenced by intersectional feminism and political engagement. Driven by a profound appreciation for diverse art forms, Ashiling is dedicated to fostering and assisting the creative community as she develops her career in the arts. Her passion lies in creativity and community engagement.
Festival Producer
In 2022, Aysegul Yuzel graduated from the UCC MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing and was quickly snapped up by IndieCork Film Festival for her producing skills and temperament. In 2024, she was awarded the Promenade Future Producers award and has been working as Project Manager for Promenade since February 2025. She is also the current Project Coordinator of Creative Places Tipperary Town. Aysegul is the engine that keeps the show on the road!
Site Manager
Bryce Grantham is working as a Site Manager at this year's festival. They're currently an Events Production Intern at Red Penguin and have a background in organising and researching festivals, with a special interest in how events use digital tools to connect with audiences. They recently helped run the Reel Time Challenge as part of the In the Making Festival, where they were hands-on with everything from programming to on-the-ground delivery. Whether it's sorting logistics or supporting creative ideas, they're passionate about making festivals run smoothly and feel welcoming for everyone
Festival Director
Cormac Mohally is a juggling aficionado, and lover of all things Circus. Trained at Belfast Circus School in 1999, he toured the world performing comedy dance acrobatics with Lords of Strut, and founding member of Circus Factory. Running a festival has been a way for Cormac to reconnect with his home city after spending over a decade touring the world, and to support and showcase the wealth of circus artists who live on the island of Ireland to Cork audiences.
