A performance shaped by others.

In this provocative new duet by Philip Connaughton for Croí Glan, performers navigate a world of shifting rules, unexpected choices, and uncertain outcomes. Blurring the boundaries between observation and participation, the work invites audiences into a live encounter where influence is never straightforward, and responsibility is never neutral.

Playful, unsettling, and revealing, this striking new work explores what it means to simply be ourselves in relation to others. As expectations, choices, and boundaries shift, The Act of Existing asks whether the simple act of being can become something profound.

Audience note: Some people might find this production confrontational. The piece contains strong and potentially upsetting language. Contains brief nudity.

Who is it for?

18+ (presumed)

Price

€15 / €12

When & Where?

Date: July 3rd & 4th, 2026

Time: Doors: 7.00 pm / Show: 7.30 pm

Location:
Smurfit Theatre,
Dance Cork Firkin Crane,
John Redmond Street,
Shandon,
Cork City,
T23 Y584

Accessibility

From DanceCork Firkin Crane -

• Dance Cork Firkin Crane is wheelchair accessible.

• We welcome registered service/guide dogs to our venue.

For more information about accessibility at Dance Cork Firkin Crane

Photo Credits:
In: Croí Glan
By: N/A