“ Marvelous...a stand-out performance that audiences will long remember. ★★★★★ ”
“A Wonderful, joyous celebration of a show ★ ★ ★ ★”
“Superb comedy ★★★★”
“Foley fully exploits the opportunity to flex his vocal and physical skills ★★★★”
“Foley’s performance is irresistable”
“Sixty Minutes of Mental Gymnastics and Belly Laughter”
Production Imagery: Simon Lazewski
A New Play Written & Performed by Fionn Foley.
WINNER of ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Bewley’s Little Gem’ Awards at Dublin Fringe Festival 2018. NOMINATED for the BroadwayWorld Ireland ‘Best New Play’, ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best Director’ Awards. First performed at Bewley’s Café Theatre from the 10th-22nd of September 2018 followed by an Irish National Tour in 2019 and a month-long run at Assembly Georges Square, Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
To challenge the bureaucracy of Irish political life and to save the local school of music from being converted into apartments for racehorses, Brendan Galileo is determined to join the ranks of the European Parliament. Alas, in the City of Tribes he is a man without a spear, his previous electoral efforts little more than a novelty act. In a last-ditch attempt to dramatically improve his public profile, he must represent his country in the most vicious diplomatic catfight in the continent, the Eurovision Song Contest.
Written & Performed by Fionn Foley
Directed by Jeda de Brí
Producer & Lighting Designer: David Doyle
Stage Manager: Sinead Purcell
Costume Designer: Nicola Burke
Dramaturgy by Gavin Kostick
Developed as part of Show In A Bag, an artist development initiative of Dublin Fringe Festival, Fishamble: The New Play Company and Irish Theatre Institute to resource theatre makers and actors.