The One is a contemporary dance performance about a forgotten saviour whose story has faded with time. As people struggle, they call again on the figure they once believed would save them. Is The One a god, a king, a forgotten hero or simply a symbol of hope? The audience is invited to decide.

The work brings together four young dancers from the Laois Youth Dance Ensemble — Claudia, Hannah, Sheron and Iryna — with three professional performers.

Ramakrishnan Rengarajan, known as Bubblelock, leads the professional ensemble. With more than 20 years of dance practice and over six years of professional performance experience in Ireland, he specialises in hip-hop and locking, alongside Indian and street dance influences.

Suriya Priya is a professional performing artist with 18 years of dance experience and more than eight years of performance experience. She has performed at national and international events and in film, and is trained in hip-hop, Indian classical dance and other styles.

Vidhyutha is a Bharatanatyam dancer with 15 years of experience. Returning to performance after a short break, she brings the depth, discipline and storytelling tradition of Indian classical dance to the work.

Together, the dancers explore memory, struggle, belief and the human need for a saviour, leaving the identity of The One in the hands of the audience.