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CHOP

12 November 2026Ticketed

Cian Kinsella's CHOP uses a solitary woodcutter and physical comedy to examine environmental destruction and masculine performance.

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When
12 November 2026
Where
Backstage Theatre, Longford
Entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €10. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Kind
Arts

About the event

The Lords of Strut production combines clowning, slapstick and real wood chopping. Its environmental themes are approached through an absurd solo performance rather than a classroom lecture.

Sources: Backstage Theatre

Choosing your visit

Backstage advertises school performances at 10am and 2pm on 12 November. The show lasts 50 minutes and is aimed at ages 12 and over. Schools should contact the box office on 043 334 7888; tickets are listed at €10.

Sources: Backstage Theatre

Programme

  • Thursday, 12 November 202610:00

    CHOP

  • Thursday, 12 November 202614:00

    CHOP

Tickets and entry

Ticketed. Listed price: €10. Check booking options and fees with the provider.

Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026

Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: backstage.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.

12 and over.

Backstage Theatre, read 22 September 2026

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The nearest scheduled stop is Glebe View (14192), 750 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.

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Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.

  • Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
    Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished.
  • Backstage Theatre · read 22 September 2026
    Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.

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