Aoife Sweeney O’Connor
Experience the magic of Daniel O’Donnell live in concert… almost!
Join Aoife for an absurdist autobiographical cabaret as they celebrate quare identity, growing up in Donegal, and their unironic obsession with wee Daniel. From their first meeting with Daniel as a baby, to his surprise appearance at their mother’s funeral.
This is not a piss take, it’s a rapturous love letter to the rural queer non-binary experience, to mammies and to our Daniel.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and g’wan, you’ll have a cup of tea.
Developed at FRINGE LAB. Supported by An Grianán Theatre and Stoke Improv.
About the artist:
Aoife Sweeney O’Connor is a multidisciplinary artist from Donegal.
They are a theatre and cabaret maker, comedian, writer and actor, and the host and co-creator of the celebrated queer cabaret EGG.
In the last few years, they have made their feature film debut in the acclaimed independent comedy ‘Bicycle Thieves: Pumped Up,’ and an award-winning Dublin Fringe debut as co-host and co-producer of ‘EGG: The Proclamation of the Irish Republegg’ in the National Stadium.
They have collaborated with Outburst Arts Festival Belfast and are a recipient of the Axis Assemble bursary with Axis Ballymun. They are currently an artist in residence for Dublin Fringe Festival.
CREDITS
Written and performed by Aoife Sweeney O’Connor
Produced by Lisa Nally
Original songs by Aoife Sweeney O’Connor, Paul Prior and Anna Jacob
Image by Dylan Gomery
Supported by An Grianan Theatre, Dublin Fringe Festival and Stoke Improv
NB: audience will be seated on the stage for this event.
