Sammy Copley is a singer-songwriter and aspiring cowboy from Dublin. With a sound inspired by the likes of John Denver and Joni Mitchell, his writing tackles themes of loss, queer identity, and growing up. He has released two EPs and a full-length album, and played sold-out shows in Dublin and London. Also a life-long theatre kid, Sammy completed a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies in 2024. He is especially interested in sound design and composition; he was nominated for best sound design at the 2023 ISDAs festival, for his work on Orbit.

Ping is a Linbury Prizewinner who has designed across Ireland, the UK and Singapore. They recently set designed LemonSoap's Boyfriends. Ping's last personal piece, WINDOW A WORLD, was co-produced by Dublin Theatre Festival and BUDA Belgium as part of the EU's Be SpectACTive! project.

Ping is primarily inspired by their heritage, examining language, colonialism and queerness with innovative design.

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