THISISPOPBABY and Soho Theatre present

0800 CUPID

Written by Emer Dineen. Directed by Phillip McMahon Wed 16 – Sat 26 Oct 24 70 minutes
Nightlife gatecrash, raucous cabaret and musical extrava-ganza; 0800 CUPID is a genre-defying queer countercultural opus from THISISPOPBABY that fizzes between performance and reality.
‘ Entertaining in every way. I laugh and cry: what more could you ask?’
★★★★★ Irish Times

Hailing from South London and a proud member of the Irish diaspora, Emer Dineen’s Irish Catholic family never quite understood why she was dressing up as a kinky cherub to sing dystopian love songs in sticky gay bars across London. Emer didn’t understand either, she just knew she was trying to put a shape on a feeling; a discomfort brought on by enforced isolation, or the city, the meaning crisis, loneliness epidemic, a lifetime online, the news, too much partying, telly, capitalism, self-checkouts, Pornhub, Shein. And whilst trying to make sense of this existential dread via the questionable medium of musical comedy, Emer’s life took an unexpected turn.

Through her drag persona, crumbling club-kid ‘Cupid’, Emer Dineen grapples with love in a lonely capitalist paradigm. Hungover, moulting and disorientated, our redundant deity battles with with modern life, unravelling Emer’s true story of navigating personal loss, dysfunctional relationships and finding meaningful connection in the city. (experiencing the sweet sting of meaningful connection where she least expected it)

0800 CUPID is an SOS (emergency) response to the swelling social anxiety of a post-pandemic pre-apocalyptic world, a camp catalyst for reconnection. It’s a musical march into and back from an existential brink.

 

Funded by the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Tour made possible by Culture Ireland. Development supported by Cork Midsummer Festival and the Jane Anne Rothwell Award.

Cast & Creatives

Emer Dineen

Text, Composition and Lyrics

Isabel Adomakoh Young

Performer

Phillip McMahon

Direction and Development

Tom Beech

Co-Composer and Musical Direction

Carl Harrison

Choreographer

Lambdog1066

Costume Design

Sarah Jane Shiels

Lighting Design

Ellen Kirk

Set Design

Elaine Mai

Music Producer

Michael McCarthy

Drummer

Osazee Aiguokhian

Bassist

John King

Associate Director and Dramaturg

Jody Trehy

Sound Engineer

Barbara Hughes

Stage Manager

Seán Dennehy & Molly McAvoy

Production Managers

Niall Sweeney, Pony Ltd.

Graphic Design

Carla Rogers

Producer

Jack O'Dea

Marketing Manager

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Wed 16 Oct 7.00 pm
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Fri 18 Oct 7.00 pm
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Sat 19 Oct 2.30 pm
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