The Chalice
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When a medieval chalice is unearthed on an Irish farm, three characters clash over its ownership. An American tracing her lineage insists it’s part of her family legacy but the son of the landowners sees it as his to keep. Tensions spike when a government worker, an immigrant to Ireland, asserts that the state has the strongest claim. A sharp, dark comedy about ownership, identity, and the messy politics of cultural inheritance.
“Sharp and witty… delightfully well written” - The Reviews Hub
“A deceptively serious comedy about who we think we are… delightfully smart” - The Arts Review
“Adams giving a crowning comic performance” - The Arts Review
Nominee for the Solas Nua Award 2025.
Written by Brigid Leahy
Directed by Jeda De Bri
Set design by Ben Moore
Lighting Design by Hannah Bevan
Sound Design by HK Ní Shioradain
Dramaturgy by Carys D Coburn
Assistant Direction by Harry Hall
Produced by Lisa Nally
Presented at Dublin Fringe from September 16th-20th 2025.
Collage image by Róisin Nolan.
Production photography by Jilly McGrath/73 The Studio.
Supported by Dublin Fringe Festival, The Arts Council of Ireland and Dublinia.