Prickly, a new play by Caoimhe O’Malley starring Caoimhe O’Malley and Genevieve Hulme Beaman, which is coming to the Droichead Theatre this Friday and Saturday, 23rd-24th February, is a magical, fantastical, dark comedy about the care we give to ourselves and others.
The action involves Dublin’s best Debt Collector, Shauna, who is struggling to control the challenging thoughts in her head. Usually, talking to her Cacti is enough to keep her worries at bay. But now her best (and only) friend has had a baby – Shauna’s mind is in overdrive.
When she finds an unexpected companion during a routine debt collection, Shauna is forced to tap into her softer side and face the prickly thoughts in her head once and for all.
But in the cut-throat world of Debt Collecting, can she care for this creature and still come out on top?
Prickly is a new comedy from actor and writer Caoimhe O’Malley. Produced by The Mill Theatre, in association with Backstage Theatre and Droichead Arts Centre. Starring Caoimhe O’Malley and Genevieve Hulme Beaman and directed by Maisie Lee, Prickly is a surreal, absurd comedy about the care we give to ourselves and others.
Prickly is Caoimhe O’Malley’s debut play. For screen she has written short films GRAND, Bus Stop and The Chaseand she is currently writing her debut feature film Flirting with Madness. As an actor, Caoimhe recently appeared in the Ridley Scott film The Last Duel acting opposite Adam Driver, Clean Sweep and Dublin Murders. She will next appear in series three of Harry Wild.
Award winning actress Genevieve Hume Beaman trained at the Gaiety School of Acting and The Philippe Gaulier School in Paris. She has been on stage at The Abbey, The Gate and The Globe. On screen she is known for Strike, The Woman in the Wall and Rebecca’s Boyfriend.
Tickets are available at Droichead.com
