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Chicken
Full-Length Play, Satire/Political Satire / 1any gender (adult)
Eva O'Connor, Hildegard Ryan
Don Murphy is a proud Irish man, a hopeless ketamine addict and one of his generation’s greatest actors. He also happens to be a chicken. A Kerry cock to be precise. Across one fateful night, the feathered Oscar winner shares his star-studded story with an intimate audience – from getting his big break, to his first bird-on-bird sexual experience, to navigating life in the (human-dominated) celebrity spotlight. But along the way Don will be confronted with some harsh truths about himself, chickenkind and humankind.
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Cast Size
1any gender (adult) -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
- Winner! 2023 Lustrum Award
Details
Summary
History
- Time Period Contemporary
- Cautions
- Strong Language
Media
“Clucking clever stuff.” — The Stage
“A sharp, intelligent and unique adventure that critiques celebrity culture, identity and apathy, with heart and humour.” — British Theatre Guide
“Praise to O’Connor and Hildegard Ryan for conceiving such an off the charts masterpiece and serving us an hour of sheer joy.” — Everything Theatre
“The story is fantastical, bizarre and thoroughly entertains its audience from start to finish.” — West End Best Friend
“Chicken is a rare gem, a fringe triumph that no words can quite do justice in describing, so cockle doodle-doo yourself a favour and see this show.” — Long Staff Reviews
“A masterful look at oppressive power structures from media hegemony to the global meat industry.” — The Skinny
“It is ridiculous and bizarre, just as Bouffon should be and brilliantly cultivated.” — Get the Chance
Licensing & Materials
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Authors
Eva O'Connor