OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Shaun Dunne 

• Author Notes

  Created with Aisling Byrne and Lisa Walsh. 

• Synopsis

  Exploring instances of disclosure and the presence of stigma in the lives of men and women who are HIV+ in Ireland today, Rapids looks to playfully and respectfully make the private public. From young men in rural Ireland to migrant women seeking asylum, this form-flipping piece of documentary theatre will take you through the myriad of perspectives and experiences that compound what it means to live positive in this country.

• Play Type

  Plays General
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  1

• Female

  2

• Total

  3

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  11 October 2017

• Production Notes

  Produced by Talking Shop Ensemble and Shaun Dunne as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.

• Producer

  Produced by Talking Shop Ensemble

• Original Venue

  Project Arts Centre
  

• Venue Notes

  Performed in the Cube.

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the play's original production programme and the Dublin Theatre Festival website.