Carmilla is a former Eurovision sensation turned property mogul who’s here to “Set the Liberties Free”. Leading a community consultation for award-winning property developers U-Lynch, her “visionary” pitch to rebrand the neighbourhood descends into chaos when, to her surprise, the community “simply won’t lie down”. As the session unfolds, polite small talk dissolves into a surreal landscape where raw greed takes control and “community engagement” is the ultimate box-ticking exercise.

This high-octane musical satire skewers the forces behind gentrification and the willingness of the people in power to play along. Set to a jukebox of Euro-pop bangers, Pretty Vacant explores the struggle of an area fighting for its soul and asks how wide the gap between satire and reality actually is.

Pretty Vacant is a scathing, surreal, and deeply funny look at who holds the keys to the city and who is being locked out. Join U-Lynch for a “highly profit-effective” evening – just don’t expect to keep your home.

Home Ground & Culture Night Performance: 19:30
Presented as part of Dublin Fringe Festival and Culture Night, this free, ticketed performance is for local Liberties communities and Culture Night audiences and will be followed by a real community consultation on dereliction and what we can do, led by An Taisce – The National Trust for Ireland.