Babylon West

Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll's Quay

21 Oct - 24 Oct 2026

Written and Performed by Tommy Harris & James De Burca Babylon West. A town, a data centre, a family. Babylon West is a dying town… until a US tech company arrives with an offer. Brokering the deal is the Brunty family, Babylon West’s local political dynasty. Oliver Brunty hopes to follow in his mother’s footsteps into politics and secure his place on the town council, but Babylon West runs on paranoia, gossip and conspiracy where no one comes out clean. Babylon West is a new black comedy about local politics, paranoid conspiracy, and the sacrifices people will make to get what they want. Written and performed by Tommy Harris (Druid O’Casey, Happy Capital) and James De Burca (Misterman, Tall Tail). Directed by Al Dalton, Light & Sound Design by David Mathúna, Stage Manager: Mollie Savage Running Time: 65 minutes Age Recommendation: 14+ Content Guidance: Adult Themes Tommy Harris and James De Burca are recipients of the CATALYST Award 2026. CATALYST is a collaboration between Cork Arts Theatre, Cork Opera House and Once Off Productions, which aims to provide a platform for the work of early career theatre artists in the city, and an opportunity for them to develop their practice in a professional context.