Driving Me Crazy/A Season of Arrival Event

Rehearsed readings of a scene from Drive Me Crazy (20mins) followed by full-length play A Season of Arrival (65mins).

A Season of Arrival is a mystery crime drama that follows the story of a commune in wicklow whose members were believed to have killed themselves in 1976.
The story is told through the perspective of a young pregnant woman involved in the commune and a detective investigating the crime.
The story uses elements of crime, folklore and counter-culture in order to create an atmosphere of mystery and imagined possibilities.

Cast and Creatives

DRIVE ME CRAZY

Author – Ella Skolimowski

Ella Skolimowski is an Irish-Polish writer originally from London. She has lived in Dublin since 2018. After a career in history writing, Ella is pursuing her love of theatre and playwriting. She writes about contemporary social issues, especially themes relevant to the Irish diaspora and the lived experiences of women. She also enjoys broadening her knowledge of whiskey, taking long coastal walks and spending time with her mischievous little dog. DRIVING ME CRAZY is her first play.

A SEASON OF ARRIVAL

Author – David Halpin

David Halpin is a writer from Carlow, Ireland. His articles have been published in various crime and mystery magazines. He founded The Occult Book Review and the Irish folklore resource, Circle stories.