CHOP

Axes chop. Wood flies. Egos splinter.

is a dangerously funny, wildly absurd descent into fragile masculinity, environmental collapse, and the insatiable hunger for more. Expect real danger, real questions, zero solutions.... and a lot of laughs.

This is the kind of show you come out buzzing from: funny, physical, slightly dark, and full

of heart. At its centre is a lone wood-chopper stuck in a strange, end-of-the-world loop,

hacking away as everything around him falls apart.

Blending slapstick, clowning, and high-energy physical comedy... with real axes and real

wood chopping! CHOP turns eco-anxiety, masculinity, and our messy relationship with

the planet into a fast, joyful, and surprisingly moving experience. Part absurd spectacle,

part urgent provocation, it sits at the turning point between collapse, connection, and

change.

Target Age: 12 – 17

About Cian Kinsella `and Lords of Strut

Known for high-energy comedy-circus hits including Absolute Legends, CHAOS, and

Dream Factory, Cian Kinsella has toured internationally from street festivals to Britain’s

Got Talent. CHOP marks his latest evolution: tackling big ideas with bigger laughs.

PRESS QUOTES:

“Expect puppets, crafts, and a whole lot of chopping, all carried out with an intense and manic nature”.- No More Work Horse

“A Nervous breakdown in the most anarchic way possible” - The Irish Times

“Joyfully unhinged… but grounded in a snappy script that keeps the momentum alive” - Richards Reviews

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