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  • Venue Park Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 18 April 2026
  • Running time Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

Karis Kelly’s razor-sharp, award-winning comedy Consumed completed its London run at Park Theatre on 18 April 2026.

Karis Kelly’s 2022 Women’s Prize for Playwriting winner is a “twisted and hilarious” (The Stage) play about a Northern Irish family gathering to celebrate a 90th birthday that nobody actually wants to attend. As the drinks pour and the dinner plates rattle, the thin veil of family civility begins to shred…

Why you can’t miss Consumed

  • Award-Winning Writing: Go see the play that took the Women’s Prize for Playwriting by storm, praised for its razor-sharp wit and visceral honesty
  • A Fringe Hit: Following a critically acclaimed run at the Traverse Theatre and a hit national tour, Consumed finally makes its highly anticipated London premiere at the Park Theatre
  • Darkly Relatable: Consumed is a searing exploration of generational trauma, national identity, and the “hungry ghosts” that haunt every family tree
  • A Stellar Cast: The stars of Consumed include Julia Dearden (Derry Girls), Caoimhe Farren (The Ferryman), Andrea Irvine (Blue Lights), and Muireann Ní Fhaogáin

Consumed is playing at the Park Theatre from 18 March to 18 April 2026.

When four generations of Northern Irish women are forced under one roof, the skeletons in the closet don’t just rattle — they come out to dine.

Consumed is a high-stakes, pitch-black comedy that asks: how do we break the cycles of the past when we’re still starving for affection?

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Consumed?

Starring:

  • Julia Dearden as Eileen Gillespie
  • Caoimhe Farren as Jenny O’Shea
  • Andrea Irvine as Gilly Gillespie
  • Muireann Ní Fhaogáin as Muireann O’Shea

Who are the creative team of Consumed?

  • Written by Karis Kelly
  • Directed by Katie Posner
  • Presented by Paines Plough, Park Theatre and the Lyric Belfast
  • A Paines Plough, Belgrade Theatre, Sheffield Theatres and Women’s Prize for Playwriting production

Important Notes

Content warnings: Contains references to or depictions of violence; death by suicide; substance abuse; familial abuse and trauma of Irish & Northern Irish history. Also contains strong language; haze; flashing lights. For full list of content warnings see below.

Access performances: Captioned – Wed 8 Apr 2026 at 19:30; Audio described – Wed 15 Apr 2026 at 19:30 with a touch tour at 18:30

Venue Information

Park Theatre , Clifton Terrace, London, N4 3JP

Nearest Tube or Train: Finsbury Park (National Rail, Victoria Line, Piccadilly Line)

Nearest Buses: 210, W3, W10, 4, 29, 153, 253, 254, 259, N23, N253, N279

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Critics' reviews of Consumed

★★★★ "Uncompromising vision and fierce originality" - What's On Stage (Previous production)

★★★★ "Blisteringly funny" - Broadway Baby (Previous production)

★★★★ "A dramatic and stylistic explosion" - The Herald (Previous production)

Frequently Asked Questions

Consumed is playing at the Park Theatre in London
The running time of Consumed is Approx. 1 hour 20 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Consumed are: 14+
Yes, Consumed has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Consumed has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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