SIMPLE CREATURES

Smock Alley Theatre, 1662

Smock Alley Theatre, 1662, Ireland

Three boys, one girl, and a friend who won’t stay dead. It wasn’t meant to happen this way, it wasn’t supposed to go this far. They didn’t mean it. Sure, it was only supposed to be a mess. SIMPLE CREATURES is a dark exploration of violence amongst young people in today’s society, especially between men and their relationship with each other, and women. It’s a cruel and at times absurdly comic view of the dark road many young people across the world are walking in today’s age. Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings : Strong Language / Sexual Reference / Partial-Nudity / Violence WRITTEN BY Emmet Hamilton-Reynolds DIRECTED BY Ailbhe Casey STAGE MANAGER Saoirse Carey LIGHTING DESIGN BY Fiachra Ó Laigheanáin SOUND DESIGN BY Ultan de Stáinleigh SET & COSTUME DESIGN BY Chrysi Chatzivasileiou FIGHT COORDINATOR Ciaran O’Grady POSTER DESIGN BY Daniella Hensman PHOTOGRAPHY Simon Nader Mizra CAST Ben Michael Kavanagh, Emmet Hamilton-Reynolds, Erica Fitz, John Maher, & Michael Kennedy TICKETS €20 | €16 (student/OAP/unemployed) RUNNING TIME 1hr 30 mins no interval *There will be a post-show discussion after the performance on Fri 27 Mar. ABOUT THE COMPANY Founded by Artistic Director Emmet Hamilton-Reynolds after graduating from the Gaiety School of Acting, Abstract Dreams hit the ground running with their debut production of Hold Me Away from the Sun at the New Theatre in May 2025.