LemonSoap Productions
presents
DADDY ISSUES
by Brigid Leahy
Smock Alley Theatre as part of Dublin Fringe Festival
8th-12th September, 2026
Abigail is carrying the cloned fetus of Abraham Lincoln.
Joan is carrying the cloned fetus of Michael Collins.
They are making the future, making change, making...reality television. The cameras are rolling.
On a reality TV show where historical legacy, political ideology and pregnancy are packaged for public consumption, two women begin to question what they have really signed up for.
A dystopian dark comedy from Brigid Leahy and LemonSoap Productions about science, capitalism, control and the horrifying entertainment value of other people’s bodies.
CAST: Gabriel Adewusi, Clare Barrett, Sean Burke, Gemma Kane, and Brigid Leahy with David Michael Scott
Written by Brigid Leahy
Directed by Jeda de Bri
Set Design by Mar Parés Baraldés
Lighting Design by Hannah Bevan
Sound Design by HK Ní Shioradáin
Costume Design by Dara Gill
Stage Management by Aoife Malin
Assistant Stage Management by Mats van Sluis
Production Management by Iain Synott
Assistant Production Management by Luke Jenkins
Chief AV/LX by Maeve Talbot
AV Filming by Conor Sweeney
AV Editing by Keith Jordan
Marketing Assistance by Dara O'Donnell
Produced by Lisa Nally
Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon. Supported by Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) & the Abbey Theatre. Developed at Dublin Fringe Festival Studios.
Show Details
Smock Alley Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival
Preview: 8 September @ 6pm / €16
Premiere: 9 September @ 8.45pm / €18/20
Runs: 10-12 September @ 8.45pm / €18/20
Running Time: 90 mins approx. with no interval