Don’t be chicken: embrace the absurd and prepare to be amazed Stepping into the Yurt at The Migration Museum's beautifully curated venue, The Courtyard of Curiosities to see award winning show Chicken, I was blissfully unaware of the delights ahead. The Yurt is an intimate space, where punters are ensconced in a cosy nook, flanked with fairy lights, just the right space to be greeted by a renowned Irish playwright and performer Eva O’Connor, who charts their journey through addiction, The Troubles and navigating life and love through a distinctly creative lens. Based on the 2024 book of the same name, Chicken invites us to immerse ourselves sin the tale of Don Murphy, raised as a chicken before struggling with ketamine addiction, love, loss and the mayhem of Hollywood and New York. Somehow, despite the outlandish plot, it all makes perfect sense. At no point was I confused, it was lush and exhilarating from the very first peck. I have never seen an actor hold the space so expertly, or with such finesse. Clad in a fabulous shimmering suit and decked out with requisite wings, delivering lines laden with humour, misery, despair and longing, the artist flaps their glorious wings with devastating impact. Gazing at the captivated crowd, they had the audience in thrall and hanging on every word of the narrative which is at once Irish Catholic trauma bonding, therapy for actors, and pure unadulterated joy from the moment you enter this magnificent world lovingly curated by a truly generous performer. 5 stars