No Woman is an Island

Directed by Ann Blake, “No Woman is an Island” blends elements of stand-up comedy, academic lectures, and personal confession, drawing inspiration from auto-fiction. The show investigates a woman’s tireless pursuit of alone time, chronicling the process of making a performance intercut with scenes from a marriage, and weaving through cultural theories and histories of female solitude. It also incorporates projected quotes from notable female thinkers and features techno dance segments.

The event at the Belltable will host two showings on the same day: a 12pm matinee and an 8pm evening performance. The midday matinee is specifically designed to be baby-friendly, offering adjusted lighting and sound levels, reduced capacity, and a relaxed environment for carers with infants up to 18 months of age. Following both performances, a post-show discussion titled “Making Art as a Mother” will take place, featuring Róisín Stack and various panellists. The acclaimed show has previously sold out runs at the Galway and Dublin Theatre Festivals.