b(l)oom Event – The New Theatre

Presented by tasteinyourmouth

A coffee cup smashes. A cigarette burns. A woman steps off a balcony. How does it spin so quickly out of control?
Witness the destruction of Dublin and every stone, street and landmark you’ve ever known and loved. Let your mind wander with us through a visceral and blackly comic fantasy. Wouldn’t you like to know what would happen if the thoughts in your head were suddenly real?

B(l)oom is the tale of two women and a city at its end. It is set in Powerscourt and GAA clubs and Donnybrook and on O’Connell bridge and in the place your mind goes to when you let it drift. It is all in your head.
Two women destroy Dublin. Dublin destroys two women. Welcome to the worst commute of your life.

Cast and Creatives

Grace Morgan

Director

William Dunleavy

Writer

Lisa Nally

Producer

Laoise Murray

Cast

Heather O'Sullivan

Cast

Rian Hamilton

Set Design

Annachiara Vispi

Costume Design

Matt McGowan

Lighting Design

Sam Hardiman

Sound Design

Reviews

“Dunleavy’s script deals in repeated motifs, cleverly observed banalities, and a litany of descriptive details, several surreal in nature. The whole achieving something of a neat circularity… a wonderful feel for the rhythmic interplay between words and sentences.”

“What makes “b(l)oom” work are a hugely engaging Laoise Murray and Heather O’Sullivan. Their chemistry bringing a wealth of comic subtlety and richness which Morgan supports with aplomb“

“understated Murray, who nails it perfectly with a pared back expressiveness, while also showing some impressive range“

“a sublime O’Sullivan to delight as the more recognisibly [sic] funny one, which O’Sullivan handles with captivating quirkiness. Revealing layers of detail with each expression and gesture, O’Sullivan proves magnetic and irresistible.”

Showing heart, talent, and some serious promise, along with two engaging performances”

-- Chris O’Rourke, The Arts Review.