Party Scene: Chemsex. Community. Crisis.

Firstly I must commend the four performers for the pace and energy of this show. Seeing them limbering up before the start gave a clue to the level of physical exertion required, but it did not stop.

Some parts were a very hard watch, and revealed the terrible toll that hard drug use has on basic humanity. The scene when money was taken from the pocket of the guy who had overdosed by another to pay for a takeaway was sobering and would hopefully discourage anyone from going down this path.

I just saw this heartfelt and energetic Irish physical dance performance which I can highly recommend! I was touched by the integrity of this show and the refreshing absence of judgment about its topic. Every bit is physically expressed in movement, you can feel its essence in the highs and lows while words underpin a personal context for each of the four dancers, whom are all sexy without trying too hard.
The choreography is well researched in movement and executed precisely and energetically without being too precious about the composition. We get time to absorb it all, as some choreography comes back. The rawness was balanced with calm costume changes, costumes that create many queer ‘skins' and moods within the show while the soundscape playlist felt like an aquarium with various fish, diverse but all swimming in the same tank.
As a queer person I left with a sense of pride, however, one doesn’t need to be gay or into partying nor chem-sex to appreciate this show,
instead it builds a bridge between anyone who is alive and kicking.