Consumed Tickets

At a 90th birthday party that no one seems to want, four generations of Northern Irish women reunite under one roof for the first time in a long time, in a house full of ghosts and more than one skeleton in the closet. Foul-mouthed matriarch Eileen is begrudgingly turning ninety, surrounded by her resentful daughters and their equally resentful daughters, both who've made their homes in London. Mothers and daughters clash in an unflinching portrayal of this most sacred and complicated of relationships, beset by blame and betrayal, against the backdrop of Northern Ireland's history of violence.

Karis Kelly's play is a twisted comedy about dysfunctional family dynamics, generational trauma and national boundaries, winner of the Women's Prize for the Playwriting 2022. Following a sold-out run at the Traverse Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, this funny, moving, and powerful play is now making its much-anticipated London debut. Written by Karis Kelly and directed by Katie Posner, the Guardian praised Consumed as a “darkly funny Northern Irish drama that attempts to capture a broader history of violence”. It's a scintillating commentary on nationhood as well as the complexities of family dynamics, particularly between mothers and daughters.

Don't miss this award-winning play packed with clever commentary, dark humour, and a searingly realistic look at the bonds of family.