Irish theatre company THISISPOPBABY is bringing Wake, a variety show that blends traditional Irish arts with club anthems, to London’s Peacock Theatre.
Taking its name from an ancient funeral rite, the show promises a night filled with aerial artistry, Irish tap, cabaret, slam poetry and pole dancing to create a celebration of transformation, of moving from one realm to another.
After two sold-out runs in Dublin, Wake will make its London debut at the Peacock Theatre from April 2 – 5 before travelling to Manchester.
Co-created and co-directed by THISISPOPBABY’s Jennifer Jennings and Phillip McMahon, and designed by Niall Sweeney, the show subverts the rites and structure of a traditional Irish wake to create a club culture infused frenzy of ritual, rave, grief and joy.
The cast features singer and performer Adam Matthews; composer, sound designer, keys player, singer and music director Alma Kelliher; accordion player and traditional musician Darren Roche; dancer and choreographer Deirdre Griffin; London-based Irish actor and singer Emer Dineen; breakdancer Cristian Dirocie from the Dominican Republic; drummer Ryan McClelland; Irish star poet and performer Felicia Olusanya; Kerry dancer and singer Jade O’Connor; world champion pole artist from Venezuela, Lisette Krol; traditional musician and fiddle player Lucia McPartlin; American Irish dancer Michael Roberson; aerialist Jenny Tufts; and choreographer, dancer, and longtime collaborator of THISISPOPBABY Philip Connaughton.
Tickets: waketheshow.com