I Fall Down: A Restoration Comedy
by Gina Moxley

In I Fall Down, Gina Moxley, a former art student, begins by referring to what was her introductory bible to art history - The Story of Art - in which not a single female artist was mentioned. Enraged by that erasure and inspired by Florence Syndrome, a malady where tourists are so overwhelmed by seeing classical masterpieces, they fall into a psychotic state, Moxley confronts classical female statuary head on. The omission of their genitalia propels her on a wild mission to set the record straight.

This immersive, punk and fearlessly feminist show begins with a lecture, segues into an operatic promenade, travels to Florence courtesy of contemporary dance, video and sound installations and finally arrives at a cheeky hands-on clay modelling workshop. A living example of Joseph Beuys' radical dictum: 'Everyone is an artist'. Possibly the best fun you can have getting your hands dirty.

A 'restoration comedy' so to speak.

I Fall Down is a critical and audience hit, appealing to audiences of all genders and across a huge age range from sixteen to ninety-six.

Originally staged across multiple spaces at the Crawford Art Gallery for the Cork Midsummer Festival and restaged at Trinity College Dublin for the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Funded by the Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon

★★★★ “all of it is joyful, considered, informative… and very funny, mixing lecture, dance, singing, caper, promenading, multimedia and art workshop under the stylish direction of John McIlduff.”

- The Irish Times [read full review here]

“outrageous comedy that separates the comic sheep from the goats”

- The Irish Times [read full review here]

"The show is fearlessly ambitious, both scrappily punk and technically proficient... I Fall Down is fun, funny and unapologetically feminist.”

- Business Post [read full review here]

Photos by Miki Barlok

Written by
Gina Moxley

Directed by
John McIlduff

Presented by
Once Off Productions, The Abbey Theatre, and The Everyman

AVAILABLE TO TOUR

For touring details contact producer Maura O’Keeffe at maura@onceoffproductions.com

PAST PERFORMANCE DATES
25 September - 5 October 2025 as part of Dublin Theatre Festival

14 - 18 June 2023 at Crawford Art Gallery, Cork as part of Cork Midsummer Festival 

2025 CAST

Performed by
Gina Moxley, Sarah Dowling, Amy Ní Fhearraigh, Rachel Ní Bhraonáin and Maria Nilsson Waller

2023 CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

Performed by
Gina Moxley, Emily Terndrup, Amy Ni Fhearraigh, Maria Nilsson Waller and Kath Duggan

Choreography
Emily Tendrup and Sarah Dowling

Set & Costume Design
Sabine Dargent

Lighting Design
Michael Hurley

Music & Sound Design
Kevin Gleeson

AV Design
Conan McIvor