# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: A woman dissects a recent Tinder encounter, revealing with wit and vulnerability the complexities of modern dating.About this EventPlease note this performance contains sexual references and adult themes. It is not suitable for under 16s.Through humour and raw honesty, a woman navigates themes of isolation and nostalgia, revealing her struggles with intimacy, loss, and modern dating.The play offers a poignant exploration of mid-life challenges, personal growth, and the quest for deeper connections in an increasingly disconnected world.Written initially as a short story, Joy Redmond worked with Garrett Keogh to develop it into a theatre piece as part of the Gap Arts Festival's policy of supporting local artists and presenting new work to audiences.Both Joy and Garrett were recipients of the Basic Income for Artists Scheme which allowed them the time to work together on this piece.Gorey-born Joy Redmond is a Multidisciplinary Artist. In 2025, she was shortlisted in the Bridport Short Story Prize and her non-fiction was long-listed in the 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri Prize.Her theatre pieces include Chicken (2007), Broken (2016), Speak (2019) which was shortlisted for the Billy Roche International Short Play Award and Scripts Ireland's Playwriting Festival. Sink or Swim was presented in a rehearsed reading at the Gap Arts Festival Short Short Showcase 2021.Joy has received Literature and Visual Arts awards from the Arts Council. She co-founded Pendemic.ie to publish writing in response to Covid_19 and the entire collection has been preserved in UCD Special Collections for future generations. Joy works part time helping young people change the world.Tara Quirke's acting career includes many roles in theatre, film and TV, among themThe Last Furlong, The Clinic, Paths to Frreedom, and Fair City.She is also a skilled facilitator, corporate role player, and communications consultant with over 16 years of experience designing and delivering communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills programmes.She has worked at the Gap Festival before: X-Gap (a presentation with a script by Joy Redmond, 2023), A World Without me Is Now Impossible (a reading of a short story by Jillian Godsil, 2025), and Subh Dubh, Black Jam, a bilingual foraging and cooking project (2025). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gorey/a-presentation-of-a-new-play-by-joy-redmond-lover-with-tara-quirke/100001991047839686 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, festivals, literary-art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 30 minutes - Location: The Gap Pub - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.34, max: 6.34, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Gorey - **state**: WX - **country**: Ireland - **location**: The Gap Pub - **lat**: 52.76305559999999 - **long**: -6.359166699999999 - **full address**: The Gap Pub, The Barn @ The Gap Pub, Gorey, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1b7fe7aeac46eb5cb72cae85a555b75953c5e2afb97cc4b4978f0d68c761e6c2-rimg-w1200-h600-dc302f31-gmir.jpg?v=1782728174 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke being held? - **A:** A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke takes place on Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Gap Pub, The Barn @ The Gap Pub, Gorey, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke? - **A:** A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke is organized by The Gap Arts Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Presentation of a new Play by Joy Redmond, 'Lover' with Tara Quirke is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gorey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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