Who They Are: THISISPOPBABY are a formidable Dublin-based theatre and performance ensemble. Through their electric, colourful, and multi-disciplinary productions, they have toured the world, showcasing Dublin Theatre’s finest quality: brilliant storytelling. Their show RIOT smashed Dublin Fringe Festival records in 2016 and is currently touring Australia and the USA. THISISPOPBABY specialise in festival performance, and have featured at Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival, and Queer Notions Festival at Project Arts Centre.

Why We <3 Them: THISISPOPBABY can ignite excitement into an audience like few others. Key players of the ensemble are also key cultural figures of this city such as Panti Bliss and Emmet Kirwan, and the company are never afraid to respond and spark discussion on  political issues, such as gay marriage, the eighth amendment, migration and housing, and to inspire progress. They successfully balance thoughtful, complex ideas in their productions with an explosive amount of fun.

What’s Up Next: As part of this year’s St Patrick’s Festival, THISISPOPBABY will present their own tour-de-force performance sequence Where We Live. The two-week programme of theatre, film, live art and music will all engage with the theme of ‘home’, aiming to create scorching discussion about the city and country we live in. Plays include Tara Flynn’s Not A Funny Word at the Abbey Theatre, while other events spawn an unrivalled artistic trajectory: a concert by Ireland’s first homeless choir The High Hopes Choir, and a showing of Irish films such as Adam & Paul and Notes on Rave In Dublin, amongst many events.

Where We Live Programme runs across the city, especially in The Complex, Smithfield, from 6-18 March.