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A story about love. And spiders. And to a lesser extent; a grasshopper.

In an attempt to secure their long-term future and prepare for a baby, Conor buys Alice a Chilean rose tarantula. Understandably upset, Alice leaves, and Conor’s obsession with Bellhop the spider begins. With only his own shed exo-skeleton for company, can Bellhop find some meaning in a life lived in captivity?

This absurd comedy by Aidan Fitzmaurice is suitable for both arachnophobes and arachnophiles.

Cast and Creatives

Sarah Bradley

Director

Nessa Matthews

Assistant Director

Aidan Fitzmaurice

Writer

John Geraghty

Producer

Caoimhe Mulcahy

Cast

Ian Dunphy

Cast

Meg Healy

Cast

Harry Butler

Cast

Anna Orton

Set Design

Alisa Kalyanova

Costume Design

Ian Dunphy

Sound Design

Shannon Cowan

Stage Manager

Reviews

  • “bold comedic vision”
    “Sarah Bradley’s production at The New Theatre supports the freshness of Fitzmaurice’s material”
    “The cast are all convincing and competent comic actors…Their lively talent for physical comedy and their buddy chemistry are the backbone of this production.”

    -- No More Workhorse

Booking Info

Get €14 tickets for groups of 8+ (available online when booked together)

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The New Theatre supports New Writing with the assistance of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature & The Arts Council Ireland.

Event Dates:
16/04/2019 - 20/04/2019
Author:
Aidan Fitzmaurice

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