Theatre company to bring award winning dark comedy to Tipp arts centre this month

Following sold out runs of LOVESONG and THE FLAGS, Red 'n Blue Theatre Company present: TABOO - A dark comedy by award winning Kilkenny writer, John Morton

Taboo runs at the Source Arts Centre, Thurles on Friday 29th November for two performances at 2pm and 8pm.  

 “What’s the worst first date you’ve ever had?”

There was a boy and a girl and somehow, they met. Lily doesn’t get out much. Tom finds it hard to meet new people. And now they’re having their first date. Lily cooks a three-course meal. Tom brings flowers and wine. On the surface, everything seems fine. But in the modern world, dating is a surprisingly complex thing with a lot of unwritten rules. There are certain things you shouldn’t do on a first date. And then there are certain things you shouldn’t do at all.

Taboo is a dark comedy that allows us to better get acquainted with the skeletons in our cupboards.

The play unfolds in real time over a three-course meal. It is a romantic comedy about two people who meet and go on a date, but in an attempt to present the best versions of themselves, the date starts to go horribly wrong.  By the time they get to the third course, there is nothing left but to reveal their most authentic selves. In a society where more and more of our interactions take place online (including dating), Taboo looks at two people trying to connect in the real word. The play is about the difficulty in expressing your true self, social exclusion, compassion, acceptance, and forgiveness.  

Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company was founded by husband and wife Dylan Kennedy and Jenny Fennessy. Their debut production, LOVESONG sold out 16 performances across Cork, Waterford and Dublin. It was nominated for 5 Waterford News and Star Green Room awards, including Outstanding Event of the Year, Best Play, Best Director and won awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Their second production, THE FLAGS was nominated for a further 6 Waterford News and Star Green Room awards and won Best Play of the Year 2022, Best Set and Best Supporting Actress (Jenny Fennessy).