Dublin Theatre Festival Presents ‘Is It About Sex?’

Following the popular and critical successes of DON CARLOS by Friedrich Schiller and ATTEMPTS ON HER LIFE by Martin Crimp earlier in the year, Rough Magic presents the premiere of IS THIS ABOUT SEX? by Christian O’Reilly.

When Daniel walks up to shop assistant Cathy and tells her he wants to buy a bra – for himself - it’s their first step in a passionate affair. Meanwhile, their respective partners, Kay and Paul, are having sex together during lunch. But if everyone is getting what they want, why is no-one happy? Kay’s friend Angela thinks she has all the answers – but does she?

This is a dark and delightful exploration of gender, sexuality and identity. IS THIS ABOUT SEX? is a modern relationship comedy about the serious matter of sex, and what it means to be a man or a woman, in a world that’s just not as simple as it used to be...

The production is currently in Edinburgh until the 26th August and will subsequently tour to Galway (3 – 8 September, Black Box Theatre) and Cork (from 10 September, Half Moon Theatre) and will be presented as part of the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival (1 -13 October, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire).

Christian O’Reilly writes for theatre, film, television and radio. His first full-length production, The Good Father, was premiered by Druid in 2002. Inside I’m Dancing, a feature film based on his original story, won the Audience Award for Best Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2004. -- www.dublintheatrefestival.com