bold new musical odyssey about exploring what we do when our faith no longer offers the solace it once did. 

When wannabe theatre star Matthew Kelly returns to rural Ireland with a secret diagnosis and no clue what’s next, his Mammy packs him off to Lourdes on a healing pilgrimage. There, he falls in with a ragtag crew of misfit pilgrims — all chasing miracles, reinvention, or just a bit of escape. Together, they dive headfirst into a world of holy water, pop bangers, and divine delusion, hoping something — anything — will save them.

Set against the surreal spectacle of a miracle-on-demand theme park, Lourdes! satirises faith while holding space for its comfort, exploring chronic illness, queer identity, and the lies we tell to survive.

With dancing altar boys, showbiz nuns, and a Virgin Mary who may or may not be automated, this is a camp coming-of-age odyssey where the biggest miracle of all might just be learning to tell the truth.

Created by Xnthony

Book and Lyrics by Xnthony

Music and Lyrics by Matthew Floyd Jones and ODU

Directed by Sarah Meadows

Produced by Hannah Turk with Xnthony LTD

With support from Arts Council Ireland, Arts Depot London, Roscommon Co CO and Roscommon Arts Centre.