The play centres on married theatre-makers Helen and Alexander. As Helen experiences worsening memory loss, initially thought to be brain fog, Alexander discovers long-held secrets she has kept from him. As the secrets surface, Alexander attempts to protect her, putting himself at risk in a story that takes a dark and emotionally complex turn. Helen Millington’s direction makes excellent use of the intimate space at the Hen & Chickens Theatre. Opening with Helen slumped over

A whiskey-soaked tale of family, friendship, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a fateful Christmas Eve in Dublin. It’s Christmas Eve, and Sharky has returned to Dublin to look after his blind brother, Richard. As the two men rattle around their old house, they are joined by local layabouts Ivan and Nicky, and a stranger, new to town, the mysterious Mr Lockhart. Over a night fuelled by alcohol and resentment, a game of cards is on the table. But the cost of losing ma

On his quest for love, unconventional introvert Thomas typically fiddles and fumbles his way through his conventional office job, until he’s dragged on a journey of discovery by a very troublesome briefcase. A Brief Case of Crazy has been a real joy to watch develop over the past few years, and this latest version is, by a country mile, the show's best iteration yet. Skedaddle Theatre have taken something that was already full of charm, physical comedy and heart and refined i