CHOP!

Axes chop. Wood flies. Egos splinter.

CHOP! is a dangerously funny, wildly absurd descent into fragile masculinity, environmental collapse, and the insatiable hunger for more. Expect real danger, real questions, zero solutions.... and a lot of laughs.

This is the kind of show you come out buzzing from: funny, physical, slightly dark, and full of heart. At its centre is a lone wood-chopper stuck in a strange, end-of-the-world loop, hacking away as everything around him falls apart.

Blending slapstick, clowning, and high-energy physical comedy... with real axes and real wood chopping! CHOP! turns eco-anxiety, masculinity, and our messy relationship with the planet into a fast, joyful, and surprisingly moving experience. Part absurd spectacle, part urgent provocation, it sits at the turning point between collapse, connection, and change.

About Cian Kinsella & Lords of Strut

Known for high-energy comedy-circus hits including Absolute Legends, CHAOS, and Dream Factory, Cian Kinsella has toured internationally from street festivals to Britain’s Got Talent. CHOP! marks his latest evolution: tackling big ideas with bigger laughs.

“Expect puppets, crafts, and a whole lot of chopping, all carried out with an intense and manic nature”. - No More Work Horse

“A Nervous breakdown in the most anarchic way possible” - The Irish Times

“Joyfully unhinged… but grounded in a snappy script that keeps the momentum alive” - Richards Reviews

Children must be accompanied by an adult, recommended viewing age 8+

Tickets can be purchased online, in person or over the phone at Box Office. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Wheelchair users and any group over 8 persons should book tickets directly through Box Office. Further Terms and Conditions can be found at visualcarlow.ie/visit/booking-information.