Delving into the underbelly of queer culture, THISISPOPBABY present an unflinching and provocative new dance-theatre show about desire, intimacy, isolation and addiction.

Party Scene is a collaboration between choreographer Philip Connaughton and writer/director Phillip McMahon, with a company of incredible performers, that celebrates the sweaty high of the session but asks tough questions about drugs, sex, consent and mental health in the queer community. Looking at Chemsex through an objective lens, the shows aims to spark conversation around identity, self-worth, isolation, homophobia, family and care within the LGBTQ+ community.

Part urgent gathering, part explosive event, Party Scene asks: when does an underground scene become a community crisis, and when is it time for the party to end?

Funded by the Arts Council.
With support from Dublin Pride, Cork Midsummer Festival, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media, Dublin Theatre Festival,  Dublin Dance Festival, Gay Health Network and man2man.ie

Created By – Philip Connaughton & Phillip McMahon
Performed by – Anderson de Souza, Liam Bixby, Ryan O’Neill, Matthew Morris
Producer –Carla Rogers
Lighting Design – SJ Shiels & Suzie Cummins
Sound Design – Frank Sweeney
Set & Costume Design – Ellen Kirk
Dramaturg  – Ruth Little
Stage Managers – Grace Donnery & Alannah O’Leary
Chief LX – Susan Collins
LX Ops – Mela Suowska & Tegan Sutherland
Production Manager – Adam Fitzsimons
Promotional Photography – Luca Truffarelli
Graphic Design – Niall Sweeney, Pony Ltd.