Short 'n' Sweet

Two short theatre pieces will be performed in one sitting

TERRIBLE THINGS

by Aline Kalessi / Richard McAndrew

In a dimly lit Dublin pub, two women meet for what may be their final encounter. Bound by a shared past of betrayal and "terrible things," their conversation unfolds with quiet tension, dark humour, and unspoken truths.

As the night deepens, they circle the idea of death, who deserves it, and why - until the line between control and illusion begins to blur. With a sharp, self-aware twist, the story reveals itself as something more than a confrontation: a meditation on guilt, authorship, and the need for endings.

A minimalist, noir-inspired piece exploring the stories we tell to survive.

Content Info: Strong language, themes of violence, death, and psychological tension

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 15-20 mins, no interval

Age: 16+

MAD

by Jess Harkin

What do you do with anger you were never allowed to feel? Kitty shares a damp flat above a pub with three people, gets landed with a goldfish she didn't ask for and has a thing or two she needs to get off her chest. MAD is a rehearsed reading of a new one-woman show following Kitty in 2029, where the world is at boiling point, rage rooms are booked out eight weeks in advance and the possibility for change feels terrifying but necessary.

Content Info: Strong language, themes of violence, death and anger

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 15-20 mins, no interval

Age: 16+