Town Is Dead
Ellen thought she’d end her life where it began – in a rundown flat in Dublin’s north inner city. Now her building is sold, and she’s being moved into a box room in her snooty sister’s house in the suburbs. When an unexpected visitor lands in her front room, Ellen is forced to delve into the past in order to lay some ghosts to rest.
From the writers of Alice in Funderland, Town is Dead is a living room musical, an ode to Dublin and an exploration of how Ireland treats its people. It looks at the future of the city through the eyes of one older citizen.
Town is Dead has been nominated for 5 Irish Theatre Awards 2017, including Best New Play.
Phillip is one half of Dublin-based Theatre Company and pop culture outfit THISISPOPBABY. As a theatre maker he has worked as actor, director, producer and playwright. His plays include Danny And Chantelle (Still Here), All Over Town, Investment Potential, Pineapple and the musical Alice In Funderland at the Abbey Theatre.
Directing credits include In These Shoes?, All Dolled Up and A Woman In Progress all written and performed by Panti. Phillip also directed The Year Of Magical Wanking by Neil Watkins and a live arena show for the Rubberbandits at Electric Picnic 2011.
Phillip now sits on the board of Dublin Youth Theatre and Project Arts Centre and was involved in producing Alternative Miss Ireland.