When the party's over: Hard-hitting chemsex play to premiere at Cork market 

Party Scene uses dance and drama to explore a scene which is having a detrimental effect on the lives of some gay men 

Party Scene premieres at Cork Midsummer Festival. 

ThisIsPopBaby are the party animal of the Irish arts scene. The Dublin-based theatre company are renowned for their gloriously inventive and celebratory productions, including RIOT and Alice in Funderland. Their latest show, however, explores what happens when the party isn't so much fun anymore. 

Party Scene: Chemsex, Community and Crisis, which premieres at the Cork Midsummer Festival, is a deeply personal collaboration between director Phillip McMahon and choreographer Philip Connaughton. The dance-theatre piece explores the impact of the chemsex scene, which involves the use of dangerous drugs such as GHB (‘G’) or crystal meth, to enhance sexual performance, often in casual encounters or at parties, and mainly among the gay male community.