CHOP at Backstage Theatre

Backstage Theatre hosts CHOP, a solo physical comedy show performed by Cian Kinsella and presented by Lords of Strut, on Thursday, 12 November 2026. There are two performances, at 10am and 2pm, with tickets priced at €10.

What to expect

CHOP is a 50-minute solo show combining clowning, slapstick and real axe work and wood chopping. The venue describes it as centred on “a lone wood-chopper stuck in a strange, end-of-the-world loop, hacking away as everything around him falls apart,” using physical comedy to explore “fragile masculinity, environmental collapse, and the insatiable hunger for more.” The venue lists it under both comedy and schools, with an age guidance of 12+ and a separate box-office line for school bookings, and humour is used to open up the serious themes rather than avoid them.

Getting there

Backstage Theatre is on Farneyhoogan on the edge of Longford town, with on-site parking for anyone driving in. Longford railway station, on the Dublin Heuston to Sligo Intercity line, is an easy walk or short taxi ride away, and Bus Éireann routes also serve the town. By road, the N4 connects Longford to Dublin in around ninety minutes.

While you’re in Longford

With two performances on the same day, there is time to build a visit around either the morning or afternoon show and still see the town. Longford’s cafés and shops on Main Street are a short walk from the theatre. There is more to see in Longford and across Co. Longford.

Good to know

• Date and time: Thursday 12 November 2026, performances at 10:00am and 2:00pm
• Venue: Backstage Theatre, Farneyhoogan, Longford, Co. Longford
• Price: €10
• Booking: school groups should contact the box office on 043 3347888; general admission bookings through backstage.ie
• Format: 50-minute solo physical comedy show, listed under comedy and schools, ages 12+
• Details from the Backstage Theatre event listing, checked 14 September 2026