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--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://www.rssboard.org/media-rss" version="2.0"><channel><title>NEWS - TakeYourSeats.ie</title><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/</link><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:44:11 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en-IE</language><generator>Site-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><description><![CDATA[<p>Latest news, guides and updates for theatre, festivals, music and other events in Dublin and Ireland. What’s On.</p>]]></description><item><title>GMT Jazz Club: A Night of Joni Mitchell at Glass Mask Theatre, Dublin</title><category>#MUSIC</category><category>#DUBLIN</category><category>#CONCERTS</category><dc:creator>Rob Claudski</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:19:29 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/gmt-jazz-club-joni-mitchell-glass-mask-theatre-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56150b18e4b0efde59656558:56eacac1f8baf38485b45264:6a2aaaf0d4be1a0a27b672d9</guid><description><![CDATA[Shadows and Light bring Songs and Stories of Joni Mitchell to GMT Jazz Club 
at Glass Mask Theatre, Dublin on 2 July 2026. Sold out - waiting list on 
TakeYourSeats.ie.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684742" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to Glass Mask Theatre</span></a><p><em>GMT Jazz Club: A Night of Joni Mitchell</em> comes to <strong>Glass Mask Theatre</strong> on Dawson Street, Dublin for one night only on <strong>Thursday 2 July 2026</strong>. Shadows and Light perform their intimate show <em>Songs and Stories of Joni Mitchell</em>, with doors at 6pm and music from 7pm onwards. <strong>This performance is sold out</strong> &mdash; a waiting list is open on the booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p><h2>Key facts</h2><ul><li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>GMT Jazz Club: A Night of Joni Mitchell</em></li><li><strong>Performed by:</strong> Shadows and Light &mdash; Maura Vambeck (vocals), Dave Mulligan (guitars and vocals), Paul Enright (keyboards) and Dave McCune (percussion)</li><li><strong>Venue:</strong> Glass Mask Theatre at Best Seller Cafe, Dawson Street, Dublin</li><li><strong>Date and time:</strong> Thursday 2 July 2026 &middot; doors 6pm &middot; music from 7pm</li><li><strong>Seating:</strong> unassigned &mdash; a table is included with your ticket</li><li><strong>Food and drink:</strong> optional pre-show food and drink available</li><li><strong>Availability:</strong> sold out &mdash; waiting list on the booking page</li><li><strong>Booking:</strong> TakeYourSeats.ie</li></ul><h2>About the show</h2><p>Shadows and Light are a four-piece group who have been performing <em>Songs and Stories of Joni Mitchell</em> for over 12 years, playing Joni&rsquo;s music and developing the sound and the show throughout. The lineup is Maura Vambeck on vocals, Dave Mulligan on guitars and vocals, Paul Enright on keyboards and Dave McCune on percussion. The music carries a high degree of arrangement, with improvisation that spans the genres and decades of Joni&rsquo;s music.</p><h2>What to expect</h2><p>GMT Jazz Club transforms Glass Mask Theatre into an elegant boutique jazz club with a nod to the New York of the 1970s &mdash; every seat is a front row seat, seating is unassigned and a table is included with your ticket. Arrive early to take advantage of the full food and drink service. Doors 6pm; music 7pm onwards.</p><h2>Frequently asked questions</h2><h3>When is A Night of Joni Mitchell on?</h3><p>One night only: Thursday 2 July 2026 at GMT Jazz Club at Glass Mask Theatre, Dublin. Doors open at 6pm and the music runs from 7pm onwards.</p><h3>Are tickets still available?</h3><p>No &mdash; this performance is currently sold out. A waiting list is open on the booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p><h3>Who performs the show?</h3><p>Shadows and Light: Maura Vambeck (vocals), Dave Mulligan (guitars and vocals), Paul Enright (keyboards) and Dave McCune (percussion).</p><h3>Where is the venue?</h3><p>Glass Mask Theatre at Best Seller Cafe, Dawson Street, Dublin.</p><h2>Tickets and availability</h2><p>This date is sold out. You can join the waiting list on the <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684742" target="_blank">booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p><h2>More on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/synapses-guna-nua-viking-theatre-dublin-june-2026"><em>SYNAPSES</em> at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf &mdash; until 27 June 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/einaudi-tribute-oreilly-theatre-dublin-august-2026">Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi at the O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre &mdash; 15 August 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/5/whats-on-in-ireland-june-2026-theatre-music-amp-performance-guide">What&rsquo;s On in Ireland: June 2026 guide</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684742" target="_blank"><img src="https://d235gwso45fsgz.cloudfront.net/as-assets/variants/1j2dmsyumufu6o70m7e0vnbuomsd/a6206d8b8848d1f5f779dd436f25589e3a792fee204effd13dccee565e881abd" alt="GMT Jazz Club: A Night of Joni Mitchell at Glass Mask Theatre poster"></a></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56150b18e4b0efde59656558/1781181491964-G5RGQ5AMJBXT107BYQ85/gmt-joni-mitchell-poster.jpg?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="445" height="631"><media:title type="plain">GMT Jazz Club: A Night of Joni Mitchell at Glass Mask Theatre, Dublin</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>The Good Luck Club: ANU Productions at the National Archives, Dublin</title><category>#THEATRE</category><category>#DUBLIN</category><dc:creator>Rob Claudski</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:38:24 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/good-luck-club-anu-national-archives-dublin-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56150b18e4b0efde59656558:56eacac1f8baf38485b45264:6a2aad9b2e591c1791870b4f</guid><description><![CDATA[ANU Productions’ immersive new work on the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, 
inside the National Archives of Ireland, 11-14 June 2026. All performances 
sold out.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683724" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to The National Archives of Ireland</span></a><p><em>The Good Luck Club</em>, a blistering new immersive work from <strong>ANU Productions</strong> in collaboration with the <strong>National Archives of Ireland</strong>, runs <strong>from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June 2026</strong>. Audiences roam the private spaces of the National Archives in a living excavation of 1920s and 1930s Ireland, built around the infamous Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes. <strong>All performances are sold out.</strong></p><h2>Key facts</h2><ul><li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>The Good Luck Club</em> &mdash; ANU Productions in collaboration with the National Archives of Ireland</li><li><strong>Venue:</strong> The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin</li><li><strong>Dates:</strong> Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June 2026 &mdash; Thursday and Friday at 7pm and 8.45pm; Saturday and Sunday at 4pm, 6.30pm and 8.15pm</li><li><strong>Running time:</strong> 75 minutes</li><li><strong>Age guidance:</strong> 15+</li><li><strong>Availability:</strong> all performances sold out</li><li><strong>Booking:</strong> TakeYourSeats.ie</li></ul><h2>About the show</h2><p>Luck wasn&rsquo;t chance. It was an industry. From ANU Productions, creators of the sell-out and critically acclaimed <em>The Dead</em> and <em>Hammam</em>, <em>The Good Luck Club</em> steps inside the gilded machinery of the infamous Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes, a global gambling phenomenon that helped bankroll a fragile young state. Desperate hope collides with the sharp calculations of post-war Ireland, as four thousand women open envelopes heavy with longing, loss and last chances. In the shadows of official records and whispered ambitions, a nation reveals how it was built&hellip; on a ticket and a prayer.</p><p>The production is part of the National Archives of Ireland&rsquo;s landmark Census 1926 programme.</p><h2>What to expect</h2><p>This is an immersive production: audiences are invited to roam the private spaces of the National Archives of Ireland, moving between hope and heartbreak. The running time is 75 minutes and age guidance is 15+.</p><h2>Frequently asked questions</h2><h3>When is The Good Luck Club on?</h3><p>From Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June 2026: Thursday and Friday at 7pm and 8.45pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 4pm, 6.30pm and 8.15pm.</p><h3>Are tickets still available?</h3><p>No &mdash; every performance is currently sold out on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p><h3>How long is the show, and is there an age guidance?</h3><p>The running time is 75 minutes and age guidance is 15+.</p><h3>Who did concessions apply to?</h3><p>Concession tickets were limited for each performance and applied to under 18s, students, senior citizens and the unwaged, with proof of eligibility required.</p><h2>Tickets and availability</h2><p>All performances are sold out. The latest availability for each date is on the <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683724" target="_blank">booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p><h2>More on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/9/epiphany-joyces-the-dead-reimagined-at-the-new-theatre-dublin"><em>Epiphany</em> at The New Theatre, Dublin &mdash; until 16 June 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/10/bloomsday-breakfast-2026-at-belvedere-townhouse-dublin">Bloomsday Breakfast at Belvedere Townhouse &mdash; 16 June 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/synapses-guna-nua-viking-theatre-dublin-june-2026"><em>SYNAPSES</em> at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf &mdash; until 27 June 2026</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683724" target="_blank"><img src="https://d235gwso45fsgz.cloudfront.net/as-assets/variants/1fl883a1h2oo18bw7nssjnu7dbgc/a6206d8b8848d1f5f779dd436f25589e3a792fee204effd13dccee565e881abd" alt="The Good Luck Club - ANU Productions at the National Archives of Ireland poster"></a></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56150b18e4b0efde59656558/1781181996420-P4YU5CSKPJBW1O5HPTBX/good-luck-club-poster.jpg?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="445" height="721"><media:title type="plain">The Good Luck Club: ANU Productions at the National Archives, Dublin</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by the Mystery Ensemble at the O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin</title><category>#MUSIC</category><category>#ONSALE</category><category>#DUBLIN</category><dc:creator>Kamil Che</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:02:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/einaudi-tribute-oreilly-theatre-dublin-august-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56150b18e4b0efde59656558:56eacac1f8baf38485b45264:6a29b9524449da55282e65f3</guid><description><![CDATA[A Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by the Mystery Ensemble plays the O’Reilly 
Theatre, Dublin for one night only on 15 August 2026 — Divenire, Primavera, 
Petricor and more. 60 minutes, age 6+. Tickets €20–€37.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873687537" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre</span></a>

<p>A <em>Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi</em> comes to the <strong>O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre</strong>, Dublin for <strong>one night only on Saturday 15 August 2026</strong> at 7pm. Performed by the <strong>Mystery Ensemble</strong> and produced by RED Events &amp; Distribution, this 60-minute concert celebrates the music of the Italian neoclassical composer in the ensemble&rsquo;s own arrangements. Tickets are <strong>€20 to €37</strong> — book on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Concert:</strong> <em>Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi</em> by the Mystery Ensemble</li>
<li><strong>Produced by:</strong> RED Events &amp; Distribution</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> <a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/venue-oreilly-theatre">O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre</a> (Belvedere College), Dublin</li>
<li><strong>Date:</strong> Saturday 15 August 2026, 7pm (doors 6:30pm)</li>
<li><strong>Running time:</strong> 60 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Age guidance:</strong> 6+</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> Stalls A €37 &middot; Stalls B €30 &middot; Stalls C €25 &middot; Stalls D €20 (plus €2.50 booking fee)</li>
<li><strong>Booking:</strong> <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873687537" target="_blank">TakeYourSeats.ie</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>About the concert</h2>
<p>The evening&rsquo;s programme is devoted to the music of <strong>Ludovico Einaudi</strong>, one of the most prominent voices in contemporary neoclassicism, performed by the Mystery Ensemble. Einaudi&rsquo;s delicate, atmospheric writing — including pieces composed while walking through the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland for his <em>Seven Days Walking</em> project — has made him one of the most-streamed classical artists in the world.</p>

<h2>Programme</h2>
<p>The advertised programme includes: <em>Luminous</em>, <em>Rolling Like a Ball</em>, <em>Indian Yellow</em>, <em>Flora</em>, <em>Natural Light</em>, <em>Almost June</em>, <em>Swordfish</em>, <em>Wind Song</em>, <em>Atoms</em>, <em>Temple White</em>, <em>Nobody Knows</em>, <em>Underwater</em>, <em>Divenire</em>, <em>Petricor</em> and <em>Primavera</em>.</p>

<h2>What to expect</h2>
<p>A 60-minute concert at the O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre, with an age guidance of 6+. Doors open at 6:30pm and the performance begins at 7pm. The promoter notes that late entry may not be permitted out of respect for guests and performers, and that original seats cannot be guaranteed once the concert begins.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>When and where is the Einaudi tribute?</h3>
<p>Saturday 15 August 2026 at the O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre, Dublin. The concert starts at 7pm and doors open at 6:30pm.</p>
<h3>How long is the concert?</h3>
<p>The running time is 60 minutes.</p>
<h3>Who is performing?</h3>
<p>The Mystery Ensemble, a group of professional musicians performing tribute and soundtrack programmes in their own arrangements.</p>
<h3>Is it suitable for children?</h3>
<p>The concert carries an age guidance of 6+.</p>
<h3>How much are tickets?</h3>
<p>Tickets are tiered by seating area: Stalls A €37, Stalls B €30, Stalls C €25 and Stalls D €20, each plus a €2.50 booking fee.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>The <em>Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi</em> plays the <strong>O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre, Dublin</strong> on <strong>Saturday 15 August 2026</strong>. Tickets range from €20 to €37. <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873687537" target="_blank">Book on TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p>

<h2>More on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/venue-oreilly-theatre">Upcoming shows at the O&rsquo;Reilly Theatre, Dublin</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/10/synapses-guna-nua-viking-theatre-dublin-june-2026"><em>SYNAPSES</em> at the Viking Theatre, until 27 June</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/5/whats-on-in-ireland-june-2026-theatre-music-amp-performance-guide">What&rsquo;s On in Ireland: June 2026 guide</a></li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873687537" target="_blank"><img src="https://d235gwso45fsgz.cloudfront.net/as-assets/variants/cyfdqhw1l3fp1el4v2qyn9fwebkn/a6206d8b8848d1f5f779dd436f25589e3a792fee204effd13dccee565e881abd" alt="Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by the Mystery Ensemble - O'Reilly Theatre Dublin"></a></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/png" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56150b18e4b0efde59656558/1781119698958-5UG3BNWSJZFEABB9Z5HT/einaudi.jpg?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="445" height="445"><media:title type="plain">Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi by the Mystery Ensemble at the O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>Bloomsday Breakfast 2026 at Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin</title><category>#LITERARY</category><category>#ONSALE</category><category>#DUBLIN</category><dc:creator>Kamil Che</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/10/bloomsday-breakfast-2026-at-belvedere-townhouse-dublin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56150b18e4b0efde59656558:56eacac1f8baf38485b45264:6a291f8875408845398ec02a</guid><description><![CDATA[The official Bloomsday Breakfast returns to Belvedere Townhouse on 16 June 
2026 — songs, readings and a full Irish breakfast. The 8am sitting is 
selling fast; 11am is sold out. Tickets €60.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684345" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to Belvedere Townhouse</span></a>

<p>The official <strong>Bloomsday Breakfast</strong> returns to <strong>Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin</strong> on <strong>Tuesday 16 June 2026</strong>, hosted by the James Joyce Centre and produced by Belvedere College. Expect a lively morning of songs, readings, guest speakers and playful recreations from <em>Ulysses</em> — plus a hearty full Irish breakfast. The 11am sitting is already sold out and the 8am sitting is selling fast. Tickets are <strong>€60</strong> on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Event:</strong> Bloomsday Breakfast — Belvedere College, hosted by the James Joyce Centre</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin</li>
<li><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday 16 June 2026</li>
<li><strong>Sittings:</strong> 8am (doors 7:30am) — selling fast &middot; 11am — sold out</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> €60 (admits one person)</li>
<li><strong>Booking:</strong> <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684345" target="_blank">TakeYourSeats.ie</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>About the event</h2>
<p>Start Bloomsday the right way: step into the world of <em>Ulysses</em> and celebrate James Joyce among fellow enthusiasts as the spirit of Bloomsday comes to life around you. The morning brings songs, readings, guest speakers and playful recreations from the novel, in one of Dublin&rsquo;s most beloved literary traditions.</p>

<h2>What to expect</h2>
<p>No Bloomsday breakfast would be complete without a hearty <strong>full Irish breakfast</strong> — including the famous pan-fried kidneys, just as Leopold Bloom enjoyed. Doors open at 7:30am for the 8am sitting. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to celebrate.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>When and where is the Bloomsday Breakfast?</h3>
<p>Tuesday 16 June 2026 at Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin. The 8am sitting opens its doors at 7:30am.</p>
<h3>Is breakfast included?</h3>
<p>Yes — a full Irish breakfast is served, including pan-fried kidneys as enjoyed by Leopold Bloom in <em>Ulysses</em>.</p>
<h3>How much are tickets?</h3>
<p>Tickets are €60 and admit one person, plus a €2.50 booking fee.</p>
<h3>Can I still get tickets?</h3>
<p>The 11am sitting is sold out. Tickets for the 8am sitting are still available but selling fast.</p>
<h3>Where can I book?</h3>
<p>Book online at <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684345" target="_blank">TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>The <strong>Bloomsday Breakfast</strong> takes place at <strong>Belvedere Townhouse</strong> on <strong>Tuesday 16 June 2026</strong>. Tickets for the 8am sitting are €60 and selling fast. <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684345" target="_blank">Book now on TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p>

<h2>More on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/9/epiphany-joyces-the-dead-reimagined-at-the-new-theatre-dublin"><em>Epiphany</em> — Joyce&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Dead&rsquo; reimagined at The New Theatre, until 16 June</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/10/synapses-guna-nua-viking-theatre-dublin-june-2026"><em>SYNAPSES</em> — Gúna Nua’s comedy drama at the Viking Theatre, 15 to 27 June</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/5/the-kerryman-eva-oconnors-rollercoaster-romance-at-glass-mask-theatre"><em>The Kerryman</em> at Glass Mask Theatre, until 20 June</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/2026/6/5/whats-on-in-ireland-june-2026-theatre-music-amp-performance-guide">What&rsquo;s On in Ireland: June 2026 guide</a></li>
</ul>

<p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684345" target="_blank"><img src="https://d235gwso45fsgz.cloudfront.net/as-assets/variants/4vdx3008h2zfzq72qlsud967qm5t/a6206d8b8848d1f5f779dd436f25589e3a792fee204effd13dccee565e881abd" alt="Bloomsday Breakfast at Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin"></a></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56150b18e4b0efde59656558/1781080260308-8JXS3JOWGUJZI7FE1VGJ/bloomsday-breakfast.jpg?format=1500w" medium="image" isDefault="true" width="445" height="297"><media:title type="plain">Bloomsday Breakfast 2026 at Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin</media:title></media:content></item><item><title>SYNAPSES: Gúna Nua's Comedy Drama at the Viking Theatre, Dublin</title><category>#THEATRE</category><category>#ONSALE</category><category>#DUBLIN</category><dc:creator>Kamil Che</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:13:16 +0000</pubDate><link>https://www.takeyourseats.ie/readme/synapses-guna-nua-viking-theatre-dublin-june-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">56150b18e4b0efde59656558:56eacac1f8baf38485b45264:6a28a17d690a637b259f8e3e</guid><description><![CDATA[Gúna Nua's fast-paced comedy drama about love, memory and parenting runs at 
the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, nightly except Sundays from 15 to 27 June 
2026. Tickets €20.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682053" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to Viking Theatre</span></a>

<p><em>SYNAPSES</em> comes to the <strong>Viking Theatre</strong>, Clontarf, Dublin, running <strong>nightly except Sundays from 15 to 27 June 2026</strong> at 8pm. Gúna Nua Theatre returns to The Viking with a fast-paced comedy drama about love, memory, and the romance of parenting, written by Liam Wilson Smyth and directed by Paul Meade. Tickets are <strong>€20</strong>, with a group rate of €18 for bookings of ten or more — book on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>SYNAPSES</em> — Gúna Nua Theatre in association with The Civic, Tallaght</li>
<li><strong>Written by:</strong> Liam Wilson Smyth</li>
<li><strong>Directed by:</strong> Paul Meade</li>
<li><strong>Performed by:</strong> Molly Downey and Liam Wilson Smyth</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Viking Theatre, Connolly's The Sheds, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3</li>
<li><strong>Dates:</strong> nightly except Sundays, 15 to 27 June 2026, 8pm (doors 7:45pm)</li>
<li><strong>Running time:</strong> 80 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Age recommendation:</strong> 16+</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> €20 standard · €18 group rate (10+)</li>
<li><strong>Booking:</strong> <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682053" target="_blank">TakeYourSeats.ie</a></li>
</ul>

<h2>About the play</h2>
<p>Mike and Emily separated a year ago and constantly row about money, access and parenting styles. One fateful afternoon, for the sake of their young son, they must find a better way. It all goes wrong, it all goes right, and an electrical fault spins them through time in search of the truth — two young parents mining the past for the key to their future.</p>
<p><em>&ldquo;Open, honest... leaving you feeling you&rsquo;ve stepped inside their lives.&rdquo;</em> — Irish Independent</p>

<h2>What to expect</h2>
<p>A two-hander comedy drama performed by Molly Downey and Liam Wilson Smyth, running <strong>80 minutes</strong>. Performances start at <strong>8pm</strong>, with doors opening at 7:45pm. The show carries a <strong>16+</strong> age recommendation. There are no Sunday performances during the run.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>When is SYNAPSES on at the Viking Theatre?</h3>
<p>Nightly except Sundays from 15 to 27 June 2026. Performances begin at 8pm and doors open at 7:45pm.</p>
<h3>How long is the show?</h3>
<p>The running time is 80 minutes.</p>
<h3>Is SYNAPSES suitable for younger audiences?</h3>
<p>The show has an age recommendation of 16+.</p>
<h3>How much are tickets?</h3>
<p>Standard tickets are €20, plus a €1.50 booking fee. A group rate of €18 per ticket applies to bookings of ten or more.</p>
<h3>Where can I book?</h3>
<p>Book online at <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682053" target="_blank">TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p><em>SYNAPSES</em> runs at the <strong>Viking Theatre, Clontarf</strong> from <strong>15 to 27 June 2026</strong>, nightly except Sundays at 8pm. Standard tickets are €20 and a €18 group rate is available for ten or more. <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873682053" target="_blank">Choose your date and book on TakeYourSeats.ie</a>.</p>

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at St. Iberius Church, Wexford — one night only, on Friday 12 June 2026.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873686499/events" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to St. Iberius Church</span></a>

<p>Howard Shore&rsquo;s Oscar-winning music for <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> comes to Wexford for one night only, as the Mystery Ensemble performs the score live at St. Iberius Church on Friday 12 June 2026. Tickets are &euro;35. Doors open at 20:30 for a 21:00 start, and the concert runs around 60 minutes.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Concert:</strong> The Music of The Lord of The Rings &ndash; Tribute to Howard Shore</li>
<li><strong>Performed by:</strong> Mystery Ensemble</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> St. Iberius Church, North Main Street, Wexford</li>
<li><strong>Date:</strong> Friday 12 June 2026</li>
<li><strong>Time:</strong> 21:00 (doors open 20:30)</li>
<li><strong>Running time:</strong> 60 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Seating:</strong> Unreserved</li>
<li><strong>Age guidance:</strong> 6+</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> &euro;35.00 (plus &euro;2.50 booking fee per ticket)</li>
<li><strong>Presented by:</strong> Red Events &amp; Distribution Ltd.</li>
</ul>

<h2>About the concert</h2>
<p>The Mystery Ensemble brings Howard Shore&rsquo;s iconic soundtrack to life in a concert designed to transport the audience into the heart of Tolkien&rsquo;s universe &mdash; the world of elves, hobbits and dwarves that shaped Peter Jackson&rsquo;s films. Shore, a three-time Academy Award winner, wrote some of the most emotionally charged film music of the era, and the ensemble performs it in its own arrangements for an intimate, atmospheric setting.</p>
<p>The advertised programme draws from across the trilogy and includes <em>The Fellowship of the Ring</em>, <em>The Shire</em>, <em>Gollum</em>, <em>The Mirror of Galadriel</em>, <em>The Houses of Healing</em>, <em>May It Be</em> and <em>The Road Goes Ever On</em>. The programme is subject to change.</p>

<h2>The performers</h2>
<p>Mystery Ensemble is a group of professional musicians who perform unique programmes in non-standard venues. Founded in 2021 by Almin Alexander, the project has built a wide repertoire spanning film and TV soundtracks, neoclassical works and tribute concerts, all presented in the ensemble&rsquo;s own arrangements. For this evening the focus is squarely on Middle-earth.</p>

<h2>About the venue</h2>
<p>The concert takes place at St. Iberius Church on North Main Street, in the centre of Wexford town (Eircode Y35 R3WN). The 18th-century Church of Ireland building is well known locally for its acoustics, and the ensemble leans into the character of the space itself: the connection between the musicians, the surrounding architecture and the lighting is part of the atmosphere the performance is built around.</p>

<h2>What to expect</h2>
<p>Doors open at 20:30 for a 21:00 start, and the performance lasts about 60 minutes. Seating is unreserved. Late entry may not be permitted, so it is worth arriving in good time; original seats cannot be guaranteed once the concert has begun. The age guidance is 6+.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>When and where is the concert?</h3>
<p>Friday 12 June 2026 at 21:00 (doors 20:30), at St. Iberius Church, North Main Street, Wexford.</p>
<h3>How much are tickets?</h3>
<p>Tickets are &euro;35.00 each, plus a &euro;2.50 booking fee &mdash; &euro;37.50 in total per ticket. Each ticket admits one person.</p>
<h3>How long does the concert last?</h3>
<p>Around 60 minutes. Late entry may not be permitted, so arrive before the doors close.</p>
<h3>Is it suitable for children?</h3>
<p>The age guidance for this concert is 6+.</p>
<h3>Who is performing?</h3>
<p>The Mystery Ensemble, performing Howard Shore&rsquo;s music from The Lord of the Rings.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>Tickets are &euro;35.00 each plus a &euro;2.50 booking fee (&euro;37.50 in total), with one admission per ticket. Book online via the <a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873686499/events" target="_blank">St. Iberius Church booking page</a>.</p>

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perspective — at The New Theatre, Dublin, 12–16 June 2026, closing on 
Bloomsday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to The New Theatre</span></a>

<p><strong><em>Epiphany</em></strong> arrives at <strong>The New Theatre, Dublin</strong> for five performances from <strong>Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 June 2026</strong>, closing on Bloomsday itself. Produced by <strong>tenderfire</strong> in association with <strong>Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong>, this solo show is a bold reimagining of James Joyce&rsquo;s masterpiece &lsquo;The Dead&rsquo;, told from the perspective of Gretta Conroy. Written and performed by IFTA-nominated actress <strong>Lesley Conroy</strong> and directed by <strong>Fiana Toibin</strong>, it runs in the Fiona Hurley Auditorium on Essex Street, Temple Bar. Evening shows are at 19:30 (doors 19:20), with a Saturday matinee on 13 June at 15:00 (doors 14:45). Regular tickets are &euro;22.50 and concessions &euro;20.00, plus a &euro;1.50 booking fee per ticket. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Show:</strong> Epiphany</li>
<li><strong>Company:</strong> tenderfire, in association with Bloomsday Festival 2026</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (Fiona Hurley Auditorium)</li>
<li><strong>Dates:</strong> Friday 12, Saturday 13, Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 19:30 (doors 19:20)</li>
<li><strong>Matinee:</strong> Saturday 13 June 2026 at 15:00 (doors 14:45)</li>
<li><strong>No performance:</strong> Sunday 14 June 2026</li>
<li><strong>Running time:</strong> 60 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> Regular &euro;22.50 &middot; Concession (student / OAP) &euro;20.00 &middot; plus &euro;1.50 booking fee per ticket</li>
<li><strong>Booking:</strong> TakeYourSeats.ie</li>
</ul>

<h2>About the show</h2>
<p>Following a sold-out rehearsed reading on Bloomsday 2025, <em>Epiphany</em> returns the much-loved characters of &lsquo;The Dead&rsquo; to the stage &mdash; this time with Gretta Conroy at the centre. The action unfolds at the Misses Morkan&rsquo;s annual supper party, a night filled with music, dancing and genteel skirmishes. Gretta has it all: a house on the Kingston line, a gentleman&rsquo;s family, and a romantic night planned with her dutiful husband Gabriel at The Gresham. But when a love song from her past unearths long-buried memories, she is compelled to face the choices that shaped her and the path that lies ahead. Themes of love, loss and longing are excavated under the ghost weight of the past.</p>

<h2>Cast and creative team</h2>
<p>Lesley Conroy is an award-winning writer and IFTA-nominated actress; of her work in &lsquo;A Christmas Visit&rsquo;, The Arts Review wrote: &lsquo;A magnetic performance &mdash; rich in tones, gestures, shrugs and glances&hellip; Conroy proves positively, if understatedly, electrifying&rsquo;. She is joined by director Fiana Toibin, whose work has been seen in New York, LA, London and Dublin. The creative team is completed by Sinead O&rsquo;Connor Ringwood (assistant director), Dara Gill (costume &amp; set design), Brian Dillon (sound design) and Muirne Bloomer (choreography). The production was developed with support from Mark O&rsquo;Halloran, The Arts Council, dlr Arts Office, DCC Arts Office, Cork Theatre Collective and Laois Arts Office, with thanks to Darina Gallagher at The Joyce Centre. Founded in 2025, tenderfire is dedicated to emotionally rich material of female fortitude that speaks to the soul of our time, regardless of age or gender.</p>

<h2>About The New Theatre</h2>
<p>The New Theatre is one of Dublin&rsquo;s most respected homes for new writing and intimate ensemble work, tucked into the Connolly Books building at 43 Essex Street East in Temple Bar. The audience sits close enough to read every flicker of a performer&rsquo;s face &mdash; precisely the right scale for a solo show built on memory, music and confession. The Fiona Hurley Auditorium is the venue&rsquo;s main performance space.</p>

<h2>What to expect on the night</h2>
<p>This is theatre at its closest range: a single performer, a 60-minute run, and a story that builds in quiet waves before its emotional reveals land. Evening performances open doors at 19:20 for a 19:30 start; the Saturday matinee on 13 June opens doors at 14:45 for a 15:00 start. The closing performance on Tuesday 16 June falls on Bloomsday, making it a fitting finale to a Joyce-inspired piece staged in the heart of literary Dublin.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<p><strong>When is Epiphany on at The New Theatre, Dublin?</strong><br>
Epiphany runs from Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 June 2026 at The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Performances are at 19:30 (doors 19:20) on 12, 13, 15 and 16 June, with an additional Saturday matinee on 13 June at 15:00 (doors 14:45). There is no performance on Sunday 14 June.</p>

<p><strong>How long is the show?</strong><br>
The running time is 60 minutes.</p>

<p><strong>How much are tickets?</strong><br>
Regular tickets are &euro;22.50 and concession tickets (student / OAP) are &euro;20.00. A booking fee of &euro;1.50 applies per ticket.</p>

<p><strong>What is Epiphany about?</strong><br>
It is a solo show reimagining James Joyce&rsquo;s &lsquo;The Dead&rsquo; from the perspective of Gretta Conroy, written and performed by Lesley Conroy and directed by Fiana Toibin, produced by tenderfire in association with Bloomsday Festival 2026.</p>

<p><strong>Where can I book tickets?</strong><br>
Tickets for all performances of Epiphany are on sale through TakeYourSeats.ie. Booking on TakeYourSeats.ie supports independent Irish theatre and gives you direct access to the venue&rsquo;s confirmed seat allocation.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>All five performances of <em>Epiphany</em> at The New Theatre, Dublin are bookable through TakeYourSeats.ie. Regular tickets are &euro;22.50, with a concession price of &euro;20.00 for students and OAPs, plus a &euro;1.50 booking fee per ticket. With evening shows across four days and a Saturday matinee, there is good flexibility for theatre-goers planning a Temple Bar evening &mdash; and a final performance on Bloomsday for anyone marking the Joyce calendar.</p>

<p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events" target="_blank"><strong>Book <em>Epiphany</em> on TakeYourSeats.ie &rarr;</strong></a></p>

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production. All seats €20.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683473" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to Viking Theatre</span></a>

<p><strong><em>Elysium, Nevada</em></strong> comes to the <strong>Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin</strong>, nightly at 8pm from <strong>6 to 13 June 2026</strong>. Written by Barry McKinley and directed by Liam Halligan, this Bewley&rsquo;s Caf&eacute; Theatre production stars Michael James Ford, Bairbre N&iacute; Chaoimh and Mark O&rsquo;Regan. First presented in 2010 and nominated for the Irish Times Best New Play Award, it is a darkly comic portrait of old age set on the edge of the Mojave Desert. All seats &euro;20.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> by Barry McKinley</li>
  <li><strong>Company:</strong> Bewley&rsquo;s Caf&eacute; Theatre</li>
  <li><strong>Director:</strong> Liam Halligan</li>
  <li><strong>Cast:</strong> Michael James Ford, Bairbre N&iacute; Chaoimh, Mark O&rsquo;Regan</li>
  <li><strong>Venue:</strong> Viking Theatre, Connolly&rsquo;s The Sheds, Clontarf, Dublin</li>
  <li><strong>Dates:</strong> nightly at 8:00pm from 6 to 13 June 2026 (auditorium opens 19:45)</li>
  <li><strong>No performances on Sundays.</strong> Monday 8 June is sold out.</li>
  <li><strong>Admission:</strong> no latecomers admitted</li>
  <li><strong>Tickets:</strong> all seats &euro;20 on TakeYourSeats.ie</li>
</ul>

<h2>About the play</h2>
<p>In a sun-blasted retirement home on the edge of the Mojave Desert, two ageing residents pass their days trading barbs, jokes and grievances as they wait for time to do what it always does. Their brittle comedy masks deeper fears about decline, memory and the approach of death. When a mysterious outsider joins them, the familiar rhythms of their banter begin to fracture, and what starts as a darkly comic portrait of old age shifts into something stranger, more unsettling &mdash; and unexpectedly moving.</p>
<p>First presented to great acclaim in 2010, Barry McKinley&rsquo;s <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> was nominated for the Irish Times Best New Play Award. As the poster asks: &ldquo;In the desert you can&rsquo;t remember your name&hellip; or can you?&rdquo;</p>

<h2>Critical praise</h2>
<ul>
  <li>&ldquo;The script is wickedly funny and a final twist is genuinely surprising.&rdquo; &mdash; The Irish Times (&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;)</li>
  <li>&ldquo;Three irresistible performances.&rdquo; &mdash; The Arts Review (&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;)</li>
  <li>&ldquo;A study in wizened, impotent rage, measured out in wicked one-liners.&rdquo; &mdash; The Irish Times</li>
  <li>&ldquo;A memorable conclusion, linking these fading characters to the heavy pulse of human history, at one of its defining moments.&rdquo; &mdash; The Scotsman</li>
</ul>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>

<h3>When is <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> on at the Viking Theatre, Dublin?</h3>
<p><em>Elysium, Nevada</em> plays the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin nightly at 8:00pm from 6 to 13 June 2026, with the auditorium opening at 19:45. There are no performances on Sundays, and Monday 8 June is sold out.</p>

<h3>Who wrote and directs <em>Elysium, Nevada</em>, and who stars in it?</h3>
<p>The play is written by Barry McKinley and directed by Liam Halligan, in a Bewley&rsquo;s Caf&eacute; Theatre production starring Michael James Ford, Bairbre N&iacute; Chaoimh and Mark O&rsquo;Regan.</p>

<h3>What is <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> about?</h3>
<p>Set in a retirement home on the edge of the Mojave Desert, it follows two ageing residents trading barbs and jokes as a mysterious outsider arrives &mdash; a darkly comic study of old age, memory and mortality that turns stranger and more moving as it goes.</p>

<h3>How much are tickets, and how do I book?</h3>
<p>All seats are &euro;20, booked through TakeYourSeats.ie. No latecomers are admitted, so allow time to arrive before the 8:00pm start.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>All performances of <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf are bookable through TakeYourSeats.ie at a flat &euro;20 for every seat. With Monday 8 June already sold out, the remaining nights from 6 to 13 June 2026 (no Sunday performance) are the ones to watch. Booking on TakeYourSeats.ie supports independent Irish theatre.</p>

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Dublin, nightly to 20 June 2026, directed by Rex Ryan with Sean Fox and 
Lauren Larkin. Tickets EUR 24/35; the early-June dates are sold out.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289" target="_blank"><span>Get tickets to Glass Mask Theatre</span></a>
<p>Eva O'Connor's <strong><em>The Kerryman</em></strong> runs at <strong>Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin</strong> through <strong>June 2026</strong>, directed by Rex Ryan and performed by Sean Fox and Lauren Larkin. Cait, an artist newly back in Dublin, and Eoin, a proud Kerryman working in finance with his eye on the family farm in South Kerry, are pulled into a can't-eat, can't-sleep rollercoaster romance. Performances are at 19:00 (doors 18:00); standard tickets €35, concession €24. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>
<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>The Kerryman</em>, by Eva O'Connor</li>
<li><strong>Director:</strong> Rex Ryan</li>
<li><strong>Cast:</strong> Sean Fox and Lauren Larkin</li>
<li><strong>Venue:</strong> Glass Mask Theatre @ Best Seller Café, Dawson Street, Dublin</li>
<li><strong>Dates:</strong> Nightly except Sundays, 5–20 June 2026, at 19:00 (doors 18:00). 5–13 June are sold out; 15–20 June are available.</li>
<li><strong>Tickets:</strong> Standard €35 · Concession (student / senior) €24 · plus a €1.50 per-ticket booking fee. Food and drink available.</li>
<li><strong>Booking:</strong> TakeYourSeats.ie</li>
</ul>
<h2>About the play</h2>
<p>Cait has returned to Dublin determined to get her life back on track and prove to her mother that she isn't a total mess. Eoin, a proud Kerryman, is working in finance with a clear plan: graft hard, retire early, and head home to run his parents' farm in South Kerry. Against those very different plans, the two fall into a rollercoaster romance. As the production puts it, "we don't get to choose who we fall for — but it's the choices we make afterwards that can turn our entire world upside down."</p>
<h2>What to expect</h2>
<p>Glass Mask Theatre is an intimate room at the Best Seller Café on Dawson Street, with food and drink served before and during the show. Doors open at 18:00 for a 19:00 start. The play contains strong language; the venue can confirm age guidance.</p>
<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>
<h3>When is <em>The Kerryman</em> on?</h3>
<p>It runs at Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin, nightly except Sundays from 5 to 20 June 2026, at 19:00 (doors 18:00).</p>
<h3>Are tickets still available?</h3>
<p>5–13 June are sold out; 15–20 June are available at the time of writing on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>
<h3>How much are tickets?</h3>
<p>Standard tickets are €35 and concession (student / senior) tickets are €24, plus a €1.50 per-ticket booking fee. Food and drink are served at the venue.</p>
<h3>Is <em>The Kerryman</em> suitable for children?</h3>
<p>It is an adult romantic drama and contains strong language; the venue can confirm age guidance.</p>
<h3>Where can I book?</h3>
<p>Tickets are on sale through TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>
<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>All remaining performances are bookable through TakeYourSeats.ie. Standard tickets are €35 and concession tickets are €24, plus a €1.50 booking fee. With the opening fortnight sold out, the final week — 15 to 20 June — is the last chance to catch the run.</p>
<p><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289"><strong>Book <em>The Kerryman</em> on TakeYourSeats.ie →</strong></a></p>
<h2>More on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/category/theatre">Browse more theatre on TakeYourSeats.ie</a></li>
<li><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289">What's on at Glass Mask Theatre</a></li>
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<p>Your guide to the live theatre, music, comedy and classical shows listed on TakeYourSeats.ie this June 2026 — from ANU Productions' immersive <em>The Good Luck Club</em> inside the National Archives and Eva O'Connor's <em>The Kerryman</em> at Glass Mask Theatre, to a Bloomsday morning at Belvedere, Gúna Nua's <em>SYNAPSES</em> at the Viking, and candle-lit <em>Lord of the Rings</em> music in Monkstown and Wexford. Book direct via TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>
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<h2>Friday 5 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's rollercoaster romance between a Dublin artist and a Kerry-bound finance graduate, directed by Rex Ryan.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU Productions' immersive new work inside the gilded machinery of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.</p>
<h3>Lear's Shadow</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin · Colin Hurley</strong><br />
The Irish premiere of Colin Hurley's one-man reckoning with <em>King Lear</em> — Shakespeare's storm distilled to a single actor.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873682902/events/129662092">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Barry McKinley's acclaimed play returns, starring Michael James Ford, Bairbre Ní Chaoimh and Mark O'Regan.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668067">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A late sitting of ANU's living excavation of hope, heartbreak and last chances.</p>
<h3>The Music of The Lord of The Rings: A Tribute to Howard Shore</h3>
<p><strong>21:00 · Monkstown Church, Co. Dublin · Mystery Ensemble (RED Events &amp; Distribution)</strong><br />
Howard Shore's Oscar-winning Middle-earth score performed live by the modern orchestra Mystery Ensemble.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873686502/events/129682412">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Saturday 6 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A daytime sitting of ANU's immersive National Archives work.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Four thousand women open envelopes heavy with longing in post-war Ireland.</p>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Two clashing hearts and one Kerry farm in Eva O'Connor's compelling debut romance.</p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Barry McKinley's haunting, blackly comic drama of exile and the American desert.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668068">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The Saturday-night sitting of ANU's blistering new immersive work.</p>
<h2>Sunday 7 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU's daytime sitting inside the private spaces of the National Archives.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Desperate hope collides with the sharp calculations of a fragile young state.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:15 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The closing sitting of the weekend's immersive run.</p>
<h2>Monday 8 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
"We don't get to choose who we fall for" — Eva O'Connor's witty, heart-led romance.</p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A sold-out night of Barry McKinley's much-praised drama at the Viking.</p>
<h2>Tuesday 9 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Cait and Eoin pulled into a can't-eat, can't-sleep rollercoaster romance.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU Productions' immersive new work inside the infamous Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.</p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Michael James Ford leads Barry McKinley's vivid, acclaimed ensemble piece.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668060">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A late sitting of ANU's living archive of women, longing and last chances.</p>
<h2>Wednesday 10 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A story of two clashing hearts and minds, directed by Rex Ryan.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Hope and heartbreak in the gilded machinery of the Sweepstakes.</p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Barry McKinley's <em>Elysium, Nevada</em>, presented to great acclaim and revived at Clontarf.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668062">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The late sitting of ANU's immersive new work.</p>
<h2>Thursday 11 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's clashing hearts and Kerry farm under Rex Ryan's direction.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A blistering immersive excavation of 1930s Ireland and the Sweepstakes.</p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
A strong ensemble in Barry McKinley's exile-and-desert drama.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668065">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A late-evening sitting of ANU's Sweepstakes-set work.</p>
<h2>Friday 12 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The choices that turn an entire world upside down, in Eva O'Connor's debut romance.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU Productions' sell-out immersive work continues inside the National Archives.</p>
<h3>Epiphany</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin · tenderfire / Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong><br />
A bold solo reimagining of James Joyce's <em>The Dead</em>, with Gretta Conroy at the Misses Morkan's supper party.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events/129675557">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Barry McKinley's blackly comic drama of memory and the American desert.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668066">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:45 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The late sitting of ANU's celebrated immersive piece.</p>
<h3>The Music of The Lord of The Rings: A Tribute to Howard Shore</h3>
<p><strong>21:00 · St. Iberius Church, Wexford · Mystery Ensemble (RED Events &amp; Distribution)</strong><br />
Tolkien's universe brought to life by Mystery Ensemble in the intimacy of St. Iberius Church.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873686499/events/129682407">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Saturday 13 June 2026</h2>
<h3>Epiphany (matinee)</h3>
<p><strong>15:00 · The New Theatre, Dublin · tenderfire / Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong><br />
An afternoon sitting of tenderfire's much-loved solo take on Joyce's <em>The Dead</em>.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events/129675558">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU's daytime sitting of the immersive National Archives work.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Desperate hope and the calculations of post-war Ireland.</p>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's rollercoaster romance, directed by Rex Ryan.</p>
<h3>Epiphany</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin · tenderfire / Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong><br />
Music, dancing and genteel skirmishes at the Misses Morkan's annual supper party.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events/129675561">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Elysium, Nevada</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre</strong><br />
Barry McKinley's acclaimed drama in its Viking Theatre run.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683473/events/129668069">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:15 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The Saturday-night sitting of ANU's living archive of longing and last chances.</p>
<h2>Sunday 14 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
ANU's daytime sitting inside the National Archives.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A second daylight sitting of the immersive Sweepstakes work.</p>
<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:15 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
The closing sitting of the weekend's immersive run.</p>
<h2>Monday 15 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's clashing hearts and Kerry farm — now with tickets available.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289/events/129637113">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Epiphany</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin · tenderfire / Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong><br />
tenderfire's bold solo reimagining of Joyce's <em>The Dead</em>, ahead of Bloomsday.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events/129675559">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Gúna Nua's fast-paced comedy-drama about love, memory and the romance of parenting.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873682053/events/129657045">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Tuesday 16 June 2026 — Bloomsday</h2>
<h3>Bloomsday Breakfast</h3>
<p><strong>08:00 · Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin · James Joyce Centre</strong><br />
Start Bloomsday the right way — songs, readings, guest speakers and a hearty Full Irish, kidneys and all.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684345/events/129671551">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Bloomsday Breakfast (second sitting)</h3>
<p><strong>11:00 · Belvedere Townhouse, Dublin · James Joyce Centre · SOLD OUT</strong><br />
A second sitting of the official Bloomsday Breakfast, hosted by the James Joyce Centre.</p>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's compelling debut romance, directed by Rex Ryan.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289/events/129637114">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>Epiphany</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin · tenderfire / Bloomsday Festival 2026</strong><br />
A fitting Bloomsday evening with Joyce's <em>The Dead</em> brought to vivid solo life.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685304/events/129675562">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Mike and Emily mine the past for the key to their future in Gúna Nua's sharp comedy-drama.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873682053/events/129657046">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Wednesday 17 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
Two clashing hearts, one Kerry farm — Eva O'Connor's rollercoaster romance.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289/events/129637132">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
"Open, honest… leaving you feeling you've stepped inside their lives" — Irish Independent.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873682053/events/129657047">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Thursday 18 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
Eva O'Connor's heart-led romance, directed by Rex Ryan.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289/events/129686759">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Two young parents find a better way for the sake of their son — and it all goes gloriously wrong.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873682053/events/129657050">Book tickets</a></p>
<h2>Friday 19 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
"We don't get to choose who we fall for" — Eva O'Connor's debut romance.<br />
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873679289/events/129686760">Book tickets</a></p>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Gúna Nua returns to the Viking with a play about love, memory and parenting.<br />
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<h2>Saturday 20 June 2026</h2>
<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
The penultimate Dublin weekend of Eva O'Connor's clashing-hearts romance.<br />
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<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
A fast-paced comedy-drama mining the past for the key to the future.<br />
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<h2>Monday 22 June 2026</h2>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Gúna Nua's tender, funny study of two parents and the romance of raising a child.<br />
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<h2>Tuesday 23 June 2026</h2>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Love, memory and money collide in Gúna Nua's acclaimed comedy-drama.<br />
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<h2>Wednesday 24 June 2026</h2>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Mike and Emily row, reckon and reach for a better way at the Viking.<br />
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<h2>Thursday 25 June 2026</h2>
<h3>GMT Jazz Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br />
A decadent night of live jazz with full food and drink service — doors 6pm, music from 7pm. A nod to 1970s New York.<br />
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<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Gúna Nua's fast-paced play about love, memory and the romance of parenting.<br />
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<h2>Friday 26 June 2026</h2>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
Two parents mine the past for the key to their future in this sharp comedy-drama.<br />
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<h2>Saturday 27 June 2026</h2>
<h3>SYNAPSES</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Gúna Nua Theatre</strong><br />
The closing weekend of Gúna Nua's much-praised Viking Theatre run.<br />
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<h2>Sunday 28 June 2026</h2>
<h3>Pantomima Full — Hecho a Mano</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Ninona Producciones</strong><br />
The viral Spanish comedy duo bring their handcrafted live show to Dublin — irony, sketch and "artisanal" satire (in Spanish).<br />
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<h2>About TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>
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<p><strong>Looking for a specific genre?</strong> June 2026 highlights include ANU Productions' immersive <em>The Good Luck Club</em> at the National Archives, Eva O'Connor's <em>The Kerryman</em> at Glass Mask Theatre, Barry McKinley's <em>Elysium, Nevada</em> and Gúna Nua's <em>SYNAPSES</em> at the Viking, a Bloomsday breakfast and <em>Epiphany</em> for the Joyce centenary season, candle-lit <em>Lord of the Rings</em> music in Monkstown and Wexford, and Spanish comedy sensation Pantomima Full at the O'Reilly.</p>
  


  
    
  












































  

    
  
    

      

      
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    <p><strong><em>The Argument of Us</em></strong> arrives at <strong>The New Theatre, Dublin</strong> for a ten-night run from <strong>Tuesday 19 to Saturday 30 May 2026</strong>. After ten years together and seven weeks of silence, a couple meet again at midnight to do something almost no relationship survives: tell the absolute truth. Performances run nightly at 19:30 in the Fiona Hurley Auditorium on Essex Street, Temple Bar, with a Saturday matinee at 14:30 on 30 May. Regular tickets €25, concessions €22.50, with a €15 Low Price Tuesday tier on 19 and 26 May for students, seniors and artists. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.</p>

<h2>Key facts</h2>
<ul>
  <li><strong>Show:</strong> <em>The Argument of Us</em></li>
  <li><strong>Venue:</strong> The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2</li>
  <li><strong>Auditorium:</strong> Fiona Hurley Auditorium</li>
  <li><strong>Dates:</strong> 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29 May 2026 — 19:30 (doors 19:00)</li>
  <li><strong>Matinee:</strong> Saturday 30 May 2026 — 14:30 (doors 14:00)</li>
  <li><strong>Age guidance:</strong> 14+</li>
  <li><strong>Language:</strong> English</li>
  <li><strong>Tickets:</strong> Regular €25 · Concession (student / senior / unwaged) €22.50 · Group Rate 8+ €20 · Low Price Tuesday (19 &amp; 26 May) €15 for students, seniors and artists</li>
  <li><strong>Booking:</strong> TakeYourSeats.ie</li>
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<h2>About the play</h2>
<p>Two characters, one room, one night. <em>The Argument of Us</em> opens after Rhys has walked out on Bishop, ending a decade together. Seven weeks of silence pass. Then Rhys comes back — not for a clean conversation in daylight, but for a midnight visit and a proposal: a pact, framed as a scientific experiment, that across one long night of drinking they will tell each other the absolute truth. Hidden resentments and heartfelt longings come up first. Then deeper secrets emerge, the kind that threaten the very thing the experiment was meant to save. By morning, it will be either a fresh start together or a clean break. No regrets.</p>

<p>The play belongs to a long and recognisable lineage of intimate two-handers — couples locked in a room with alcohol, history, and the option to lie. The closest reference points are works in the tradition of Patrick Marber's <em>Closer</em>, Mike Bartlett's <em>Cock</em>, and the late-night confessionals that run through Conor McPherson's chamber pieces: relationships stripped to the joists, language as both weapon and rescue, and a structure that lets the audience watch two people decide, in real time, what they are willing to lose.</p>

<h2>About The New Theatre</h2>
<p>The New Theatre is one of Dublin's most respected homes for new writing and intimate ensemble work. Tucked into the Connolly Books building on Essex Street East in Temple Bar, the venue has built its reputation on small-scale productions where the audience sits close enough to read every flicker of a performer's face. Funded by the Arts Council of Ireland, Dublin City Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature, the theatre runs an annual New Writing Development Week and consistently programmes contemporary Irish playwriting alongside cult classics and world premieres. The Fiona Hurley Auditorium is the venue's main performance space.</p>

<h2>What to expect on the night</h2>
<p>This is theatre at its closest range. The New Theatre's auditorium puts the audience within a few rows of the action, which is precisely the right scale for a play built around two people, a midnight visit and a drinking pact. Expect a single setting, a real-time pressure cooker, and the kind of pacing that builds in small confessional waves before the bigger reveals land. Evening shows have a 19:00 doors call for a 19:30 start; the Saturday matinee on 30 May opens doors at 14:00 for a 14:30 start. The play is recommended for ages 14 and up.</p>

<h2>Frequently asked questions</h2>

<h3>When is <em>The Argument of Us</em> on at The New Theatre, Dublin?</h3>
<p><em>The Argument of Us</em> runs from Tuesday 19 May to Saturday 30 May 2026 at The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Evening performances are nightly at 19:30 (doors 19:00), with a Saturday matinee on 30 May at 14:30 (doors 14:00). There are no performances on Sunday 24 May or Monday 25 May.</p>

<h3>Is <em>The Argument of Us</em> suitable for children?</h3>
<p>The production carries an age guidance of 14+. It is an adult drama dealing with the breakdown and possible repair of a long-term relationship, includes drinking on stage and explores difficult emotional material, so it is not intended for younger children.</p>

<h3>How long is the play, and is there an interval?</h3>
<p>Running time and interval information will be confirmed by the venue closer to opening night. Two-handers in this format typically run between 75 and 105 minutes, often performed straight through. Check the booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie for the latest confirmed times.</p>

<h3>How much are tickets, and is there a discount?</h3>
<p>Regular tickets are €25. A concession price of €22.50 is available for students, seniors and unwaged patrons. Groups of eight or more booking together get a Group Rate of €20 per ticket. On the two Tuesday performances — 19 May (opening night) and 26 May — there is also a Low Price Tuesday tier of €15 for students, seniors and artists.</p>

<h3>How do I get to The New Theatre in Temple Bar?</h3>
<p>The New Theatre is at 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 — a short walk from O'Connell Bridge, Westmoreland Street, Dame Street and the Ha'penny Bridge. The closest Luas stop is Jervis (Red Line), about ten minutes on foot. Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland routes serve the quays and Dame Street; the nearest DART station is Tara Street, roughly a ten-minute walk away. Paid parking is available at Q-Park Christchurch and Fleet Street.</p>

<h3>Where can I book tickets?</h3>
<p>Tickets for all ten performances of <em>The Argument of Us</em> are on sale through TakeYourSeats.ie. Booking on TakeYourSeats.ie supports independent Irish theatre and gives you direct access to the venue's confirmed seat allocation.</p>

<h2>Tickets and how to book</h2>
<p>All ten performances of <em>The Argument of Us</em> at The New Theatre, Dublin are bookable through TakeYourSeats.ie. Regular tickets are €25, with a concession price of €22.50 for students, seniors and unwaged patrons, and a Group Rate of €20 per ticket for parties of eight or more booking together. The two Tuesday performances — opening night on 19 May and the second-week Tuesday on 26 May — carry a Low Price Tuesday tier of €15 for students, seniors and artists, which is a particularly good entry point for anyone watching the budget. With the run spread across two weeks and a Saturday matinee on closing day, there is good flexibility for theatre-goers travelling in from outside Dublin or planning a Temple Bar evening around the show.</p>

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<h2>More theatre on TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>
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  <li><a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie/venues/the-new-theatre">What's on at The New Theatre, Dublin</a></li>
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  A unique concert is coming to Dublin this May. <strong>Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons</strong> takes place at the atmospheric <strong>O'Reilly Theatre</strong> on Sunday 10 May 2026, performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble — an evening featuring Antonio Vivaldi's famous cycle <em>The Four Seasons</em> in the unique interpretation of contemporary composer Max Richter.
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<h2>Vivaldi, Reinterpreted</h2>

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  Max Richter reinterpreted Antonio Vivaldi's music in the spirit of minimalism and postmodernism. <em>Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons</em> is one of Richter's most famous works. After its release in 2012, the recording topped the iTunes Classical Music charts in over 20 countries.
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<h2>About Max Richter</h2>

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  Max Richter is the composer of music for dozens of feature films and documentaries. The European Film Academy voted him the best film composer in 2008. He has recorded 12 solo albums and performed at venues including the London Barbican, the Paris Philharmonic and the Sydney Opera.
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<h2>What to Expect</h2>

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  The concert runs for approximately <strong>60 minutes</strong>, with no interval. Doors open at least 30 minutes before each performance. Out of respect for guests and performers, late entry may not be permitted, and original seats can't be guaranteed once the concert begins.
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<h2>Tickets</h2>

<p>Two performances on Sunday 10 May 2026:</p>

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  <li><strong>17:00</strong></li>
  <li><strong>19:00</strong></li>
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<p>Tickets are tiered across four price bands:</p>

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  <li><strong>Stalls A</strong> — €37.00</li>
  <li><strong>Stalls B</strong> — €30.00</li>
  <li><strong>Stalls C</strong> — €25.00</li>
  <li><strong>Stalls D</strong> — €20.00</li>
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<p>After a sell‑out premiere in Los Angeles, a sold‑out run at Bewley's Café Theatre and a critically acclaimed BBC Radio adaptation, <strong>SHARD</strong> — Stewart Roche's gripping Irish folk horror — arrives at the <strong>Viking Theatre, Clontarf</strong>, for a limited Dublin run from <strong>5 to 16 May 2026</strong>. Eleven performances. One man on stage. One island that should never have been lived on.</p>

<h2>An Irish folk horror — what's it about?</h2>

<p>An isolated island. An idyllic commune of like‑minded people. A chance at a new beginning.</p>

<p>You wouldn't think it to look at him now, but Spooner was once the perfect company man — until an invitation from the enigmatic <strong>Kemp</strong> drew him into a community where the promise of a different life concealed something far more unsettling. Some places are never meant to be lived in. And in some places, nature has a will of its own.</p>

<h2>What the critics are saying</h2>

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  <li>★★★★★ <strong>The Arts Review</strong> — "SHARD is touched by the aura of brilliance."</li>
  <li>★★★★ <strong>Irish Mail on Sunday</strong> — "One of the most striking performances of this or any year."</li>
  <li>★★★★ <strong>Sunday Independent</strong> — "A gripping Irish folk horror… Fleming is alarmingly good."</li>
  <li>★★★★ <strong>No More Workhorse</strong> — "A triumph of atmosphere and imagination."</li>
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<h2>The production</h2>

<p>Directed by <strong>Alan Smyth</strong> and performed by <strong>Neill Fleming</strong>, this taut 60‑minute solo show builds atmosphere through language, sound and a tightening sense of dread. Fleming's performance has earned five‑ and four‑star reviews across Ireland for its precision and intensity — a one‑man masterclass that balances psychological unease with moments of dark humour.</p>

<p>Sound design by <strong>Amelia Anello</strong> and lighting by <strong>Colm Maher</strong> heighten the tension throughout. Produced by <strong>Elizabeth Boykewich</strong>.</p>

<h2>Performance dates</h2>

<p>SHARD plays the Viking Theatre nightly at <strong>8:00pm</strong> (doors 7:45pm) from <strong>Tuesday 5 May to Saturday 16 May 2026</strong>. There is no Sunday performance.</p>

<h2>Key details</h2>

<ul>
  <li><strong>Where:</strong> Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin 3</li>
  <li><strong>When:</strong> 5–16 May 2026, nightly 8pm (no Sunday performance)</li>
  <li><strong>Duration:</strong> 60 minutes, no interval</li>
  <li><strong>Tickets:</strong> €20 (all seats); €18 group rate for parties of 10+</li>
  <li><strong>Age guidance:</strong> 13+</li>
  <li><strong>No latecomers admitted</strong></li>
  <li><strong>Content advisory:</strong> strong language, references to violence and gore, sudden loud noises</li>
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<h2>Creative team</h2>

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  <li>Written by Stewart Roche</li>
  <li>Directed by Alan Smyth</li>
  <li>Performed by Neill Fleming</li>
  <li>Produced by Elizabeth Boykewich</li>
  <li>Sound design: Amelia Anello</li>
  <li>Lighting design: Colm Maher</li>
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<h2>How to book</h2>

<p>Book SHARD tickets at the Viking Theatre directly through TakeYourSeats.ie — secure checkout, instant confirmation, mobile or print‑at‑home tickets.</p>

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<h2>Frequently asked</h2>

<p><strong>What time does SHARD start?</strong><br>
8:00pm nightly. Doors 7:45pm. No latecomers admitted.</p>

<p><strong>How long is the show?</strong><br>
60 minutes, performed without an interval.</p>

<p><strong>Are there matinee performances?</strong><br>
No — SHARD plays evenings only, with no Sunday performance.</p>

<p><strong>Where is the Viking Theatre?</strong><br>
The Viking Theatre is in Clontarf, Dublin 3, on the city's northside.</p>

<p><strong>Is SHARD suitable for younger audiences?</strong><br>
The recommended age guidance is 13+. The production contains strong language, references to violence and gore, and sudden loud noises.</p>
  












































  

    
  
    

      

      
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<h1>What's On in Ireland: May 2026 Theatre, Music & Performance Guide</h1>

<p><em>Last updated: 5 May 2026</em></p>

<p>Your guide to the live theatre, music, dance, comedy and immersive shows listed on TakeYourSeats.ie this May 2026 — from Galway Theatre Festival's bold new productions in Galway, to Dublin premieres at the O'Reilly Theatre, Viking Theatre, Glass Mask Theatre and The New Theatre, plus a Recomposed Vivaldi double-bill in Kilkenny.</p>

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<h2>Tuesday 5 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Fishamble: Impulse to Production</h3>
<p><strong>12:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Fishamble: The New Play Company</strong><br>
A practical workshop with Gavin Kostick on bringing a new theatrical idea from concept to fully staged production.<br>
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<h3>GAN ULLMHÚ • OFF THE CUFF</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Neasa Ní Chuanaigh</strong><br>
A lively bilingual improv and physical theatre workshop building confidence and creativity through Irish.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684827/events/129673286">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>Is This Bathroom Haunted?</h3>
<p><strong>17:00 · Bank of Ireland Theatre, Galway · Rena Bryson</strong><br>
A spirited horror dramedy in which lonely Doireann finds a bathroom of ghosts in one of Ireland's oldest nightclubs.<br>
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<h3>All My Friends Are Bots</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Emily White</strong><br>
A darkly comic, oddly romantic exploration of what connection means when you fall for an AI that can't love you back.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684626/events/129673117">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche, performed by Neill Fleming</strong><br>
A five-star Irish folk horror about an isolated island commune where some places were never meant to be lived in.<br>
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<h3>Connemarvellous</h3>
<p><strong>20:30 · Town Hall Theatre Studio, Galway · Blathnaid Daly · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A fast-moving bilingual comedy about a teenager's first reluctant trip to the Gaeltacht.</p>

<h2>Wednesday 6 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Arts Marketing with Noel Minogue</h3>
<p><strong>12:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Noel Minogue</strong><br>
Practical tools, tips and online tactics for artists looking to elevate marketing within their own practice.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684831/events/129673290">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>MyWaste.ie: Sustainability in Theatre</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Mike O'Halloran</strong><br>
An introduction to the Theatre Green Book and the roadmap to creating productions sustainably from Basic to Net Zero.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684832/events/129673291">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>All My Friends Are Bots</h3>
<p><strong>18:30 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Emily White</strong><br>
A darkly comic, oddly romantic exploration of what connection means in our automated world.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684626/events/129672662">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
Award-winning Irish folk horror — atmosphere, imagination and a one-man masterclass from Neill Fleming.<br>
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<h3>SHEEP!</h3>
<p><strong>20:30 · Mick Lally Theatre, Galway · Jenni Nikinmaa</strong><br>
A weird, wonderful and resilient autobiographical monologue told through the extended metaphor of a flock.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684622/events/129672656">Book tickets</a></p>

<h2>Thursday 7 May 2026</h2>

<h3>GMT Jazz Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A decadent night of live jazz with full food and drink service in an elegant boutique theatre setting.</p>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
The critically acclaimed Irish folk horror returns to Clontarf after sell-out runs in LA and Bewley's Café Theatre.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683476/events/129668096">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>Spirit Box</h3>
<p><strong>21:00 · Blue Note, Galway · Spiritbox Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
An immersive seancha&iacute;-rooted storytelling circle where memory breathes and the dead are summoned through spoken word.</p>

<h2>Friday 8 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Agus Anois An Aimsir [And Now For The Weather]</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · Bank of Ireland Theatre, Galway · Ciaróg Productions</strong><br>
A multidisciplinary play of puppetry, movement and poetry exploring loneliness across three generations during Ireland's climate crisis.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684755/events/129673134">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>The Belvedere Musical Evening 2026</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Belvedere College</strong><br>
The annual celebration of musical talent across all of Belvedere's groups, instruments and genres.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873685214/events/129674996/seats">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>The Heart Ward</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Chekov Training and Performance Ireland</strong><br>
A poetic, deeply personal piece by Max Hafler on hospitalisation, childhood hurts, and the rhythm of war that is illness.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684628/events/129672663">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>HouseWork — BLAS</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Mick Lally Theatre, Galway · &Aacute;ine N&iacute; Laoghaire</strong><br>
An electrifying DJ-set-structured performance remixing the overlooked histories of Ireland's pioneering female DJs and pirate radio.<br>
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<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
"Brilliance incarnate" — a gripping Irish folk horror that has earned five-star reviews on both sides of the Atlantic.<br>
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<h3>Don't Tell Dad About Diana</h3>
<p><strong>20:30 · Town Hall Theatre Studio, Galway · Hannah Power and Conor Murray · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
Dublin 1997: two friends prepare for Alternative Miss Ireland with a Princess Diana drag act under their nationalist families' noses.</p>

<h2>Saturday 9 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Heart Ward</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Chekov Training and Performance Ireland</strong><br>
Max Hafler's poetic study of illness, advocacy and the disempowered child who still lives inside the man.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684628/events/129672664">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>ROOM(S)</h3>
<p><strong>15:00 · De Burgos, Galway · Emer Lyons · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A lyrical, time-bending exploration of split selves, queerness and the rooms we build between Australia and Ireland.</p>

<h3>ROOM(S)</h3>
<p><strong>17:30 · De Burgos, Galway · Emer Lyons · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A second sitting of Emer Lyons' tender, complicated meditation on identity and desire across continents and decades.</p>

<h3>Agus Anois An Aimsir [And Now For The Weather]</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · Bank of Ireland Theatre, Galway · Ciaróg Productions</strong><br>
Three generations connected only by their radio, in a devised performance about Ireland's epidemic of loneliness.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684755/events/129673164">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>The Heart Ward</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · O'Donoghue Centre, Galway · Chekov Training and Performance Ireland</strong><br>
A second performance of Max Hafler's piece on hospitals, healing and how curing the old man cures the child.<br>
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<h3>HouseWork — BLAS</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Mick Lally Theatre, Galway · &Aacute;ine N&iacute; Laoghaire</strong><br>
A radical, joyful celebration of Irish club culture and late-night resistance, structured as a live DJ set.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684624/events/129672659">Book tickets</a></p>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
Stewart Roche's sold-out folk horror, a "triumph of atmosphere and imagination" performed by Neill Fleming.</p>

<h3>Cult&uacute;r Riot FIGHT NIGHT</h3>
<p><strong>23:00 · Electric Night Club, Galway · Cult&uacute;r Riot</strong><br>
The boldest queer club night yet — MMA intensity meets WWE theatrics, comedy, lip-syncs and DJ face-offs.<br>
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<h2>Sunday 10 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons</h3>
<p><strong>17:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · RED EVENTS &amp; Distribution / Mystery Ensemble</strong><br>
Max Richter's minimalist post-modern reimagining of Vivaldi's iconic cycle, performed live by Mystery Ensemble.<br>
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<h3>Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · RED EVENTS &amp; Distribution / Mystery Ensemble</strong><br>
A second performance of Richter's chart-topping Four Seasons — a unique evening of contemporary classical music.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873684667/events/129672749/seats">Book tickets</a></p>

<h2>Monday 11 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
"Some places are never meant to be lived in" — Roche's award-winning Irish folk horror continues its Clontarf run.<br>
<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/shows/873683476/events/129668103">Book tickets</a></p>

<h2>Tuesday 12 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
A 60-minute folk horror that lures Spooner — and the audience — into a community where nature has its own will.<br>
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<h2>Wednesday 13 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
Five-star Irish folk horror — strong language, strange noises, and a performance described as "alarmingly good."<br>
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<h2>Thursday 14 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
Stewart Roche's BBC-radio-acclaimed folk horror in its sustained Viking Theatre run.<br>
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<h2>Friday 15 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
"A gripping Irish folk horror" — Mail on Sunday, Sunday Independent and the Arts Review all agree.<br>
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<h2>Saturday 16 May 2026</h2>

<h3>EMBODY</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Bevel &amp; Embody</strong><br>
26 dancers, directed by Angela Didek, celebrate the multidimensional feminine spirit through bold heels-dance artistry.<br>
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<h3>Shard</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Stewart Roche</strong><br>
The closing weekend of Roche's much-praised Irish folk horror at the Viking.<br>
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<h2>Sunday 17 May 2026</h2>

<h3>How Far I'll Go: The Story of Moana</h3>
<p><strong>13:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Curtain Call Stage School</strong><br>
A magical end-of-term musical journey with Moana and Maui to restore the heart of Te Fiti.<br>
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<h3>How Far I'll Go: The Story of Moana</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Curtain Call Stage School</strong><br>
Evening performance of Curtain Call's 90-minute Moana adventure — a perfect family musical outing.<br>
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<h2>Monday 18 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Come From Away</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · The Drama House Ireland</strong><br>
The extraordinary true story of 9/11's stranded passengers and the Newfoundland town that opened its arms — performed by Drama House's Senior Musical Theatre class.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
Elizabeth Moynihan's sharp, witty comedy-drama on two sisters reuniting after their mother's death — back by demand.</p>

<h2>Tuesday 19 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Come From Away</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · The Drama House Ireland</strong><br>
An uplifting, music-driven story of community in crisis from Drama House's senior ensemble.<br>
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<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
After ten years and seven weeks of silence, Rhys returns for one night of absolute truth — and the unthinkable.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
"Sharp and sophisticated" sister-comedy returns by popular demand — with consummate skill, per the Reviews Hub.<br>
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<h2>Wednesday 20 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Come From Away</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · The Drama House Ireland</strong><br>
Final night of Drama House's heart-led ensemble production of the hit Newfoundland musical.<br>
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<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A scientific experiment in absolute truth between a couple over a night of drinking — fresh start or clean break.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
Rachel Dowling and Sorcha Furlong as two sisters bickering over wine, the will and a lifetime of fallout.<br>
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<h2>Thursday 21 May 2026</h2>

<h3>GMT Jazz Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br>
A New York 1970s-style boutique evening of live jazz with full food and drink service from 6pm.<br>
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<h3>Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · RED EVENTS &amp; Distribution</strong><br>
An immersive concert of Joe Hisaishi's beloved scores from Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Totoro and more.<br>
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<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
Hidden resentments and heartfelt longings in a midnight pact — what couples risk when they finally tell the truth.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
Elizabeth Moynihan's eternally-sharp sister-comedy at the Viking's intimate Sheds venue.<br>
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<h3>Hayao Miyazaki's Dreams by Mystery Ensemble (late show)</h3>
<p><strong>21:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · RED EVENTS &amp; Distribution</strong><br>
A second sitting of the Miyazaki-meets-orchestra concert — magical creatures, brave heroines and Japanese folklore in song.<br>
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<h2>Friday 22 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A relationship dissected through a one-night truth experiment — funny, raw and unsparing.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
Acerbic wit, deep affection, and the searching need for sisterly support before it is too late.<br>
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<h2>Saturday 23 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Isabelle Ashe Dance Showcase 2026 (matinee)</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Isabelle Ashe Dance</strong><br>
The annual showcase of Isabelle Ashe Dance students — a packed afternoon of choreography and craft.<br>
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<h3>Isabelle Ashe Dance Showcase 2026 (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:45 · O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin · Isabelle Ashe Dance</strong><br>
The full-length evening edition of Isabelle Ashe Dance's much-anticipated annual production.<br>
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<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A two-hander on truth, love and the cost of saying everything you should have said years ago.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
"It is as witty as it is full of acuity" — Sunday Independent, on Moynihan's signature comedy of sisters.<br>
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<h2>Monday 25 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
Bridget and Frances meet for the first time after their mother's death — wine, will and the fallout of being left behind.<br>
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<h2>Tuesday 26 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Sponsorship Training with Tom Lawlor (Workshop 1 of 2)</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · Online Event · Tom Lawlor, supported by Business to Arts</strong><br>
The first of two live online workshops on approaching sponsorship confidently and securing arts income.<br>
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<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br>
Eva O'Connor's rollercoaster romance between an artist and a Kerry-bound finance graduate, directed by Rex Ryan.<br>
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<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A relationship in collapse — and the experiment that may save or end it for good.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
A riveting comedy-drama about loves lost, loves examined and the put-downs only sisters can deliver.<br>
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<h2>Wednesday 27 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br>
Two clashing hearts, one Kerry farm — and the choices that turn an entire world upside down.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
ANU Productions' immersive new work inside the National Archives — Ireland built on a ticket and a prayer.</p>

<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A blistering one-night truth experiment between two people who once promised forever.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
Rachel Dowling and Sorcha Furlong reprise their roles in a returning audience favourite.<br>
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<h2>Thursday 28 May 2026</h2>

<h3>Sponsorship Training with Tom Lawlor (Workshop 2 of 2)</h3>
<p><strong>14:00 · Online Event · Tom Lawlor, supported by Business to Arts</strong><br>
The second live workshop builds on Tuesday's session — booking covers both dates.<br>
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<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A sold-out night of Eva O'Connor's witty, heart-led romance between Cait and Eoin.</p>

<h3>The Good Luck Club (early)</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A blistering immersive excavation of 1920s and 1930s Ireland and the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes.</p>

<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A two-hander about the things we have to say to keep — or kill — what we love.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
"Moynihan has her finger on the zeitgeist" — Sunday Independent.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A late-evening sitting of ANU's immersive Sweepstakes-set work.</p>

<h2>Friday 29 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br>
"We don't get to choose who we fall for" — Eva O'Connor's compelling debut romance, directed by Rex Ryan.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club (early)</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
ANU's living excavation of hope, heartbreak and last chances inside the gilded machinery of the Sweepstakes.</p>

<h3>The Argument of Us</h3>
<p><strong>19:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
A scientific experiment in absolute truth — and the secrets that should perhaps stay buried.<br>
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<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
A play about being left behind, being seen, and being forgiven — by the people you love most.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club (late)</h3>
<p><strong>20:30 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
The late sitting of ANU's award-winning team's blistering new immersive work.</p>

<h2>Saturday 30 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Argument of Us (matinee)</h3>
<p><strong>14:30 · The New Theatre, Dublin</strong><br>
Closing matinee of the production's powerful Dublin run.<br>
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<h3>Zeropunkt Live at ThinkPunk (early)</h3>
<p><strong>15:00 · ThinkPunk Studios, Dublin 8 · ThinkPunk Studios</strong><br>
A 100% spontaneously-composed afternoon of dark, freeform neopsychedelic improvisation by the genre-defying quartet.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
ANU's daytime sitting of the immersive National Archives work.</p>

<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
A second daylight sitting inside the private spaces of the National Archives.</p>

<h3>Zeropunkt Live at ThinkPunk (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · ThinkPunk Studios, Dublin 8 · ThinkPunk Studios</strong><br>
A second, entirely-different improvised set from "the most enigmatic and uncompromising trio on the free Irish scene" (Irish Times).<br>
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<h3>The Kerryman</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · Glass Mask Theatre, Dawson Street, Dublin · Glass Mask Theatre</strong><br>
Final night of the run — Eva O'Connor's clashing hearts and Kerry farm under Rex Ryan's direction.<br>
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<h3>Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons (Kilkenny)</h3>
<p><strong>19:00 · St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny · Red Events &amp; Distribution / Mystery Ensemble</strong><br>
Max Richter's beloved minimalist Vivaldi, performed by Mystery Ensemble in the cosy intimacy of St Canice's.<br>
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<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
The Saturday-night sitting of ANU's living archive of women, longing and last chances.</p>

<h3>Happiness Then</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · Viking Theatre, Clontarf · Bewley's Café Theatre &amp; Moll Productions</strong><br>
The closing night of Moll Productions' returning hit — Rachel Dowling and Sorcha Furlong as the sisters.<br>
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<h3>The Music of The Lord of The Rings: A Tribute to Howard Shore</h3>
<p><strong>21:00 · St Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny · Red Events &amp; Distribution / Mystery Ensemble</strong><br>
Howard Shore's three-time Oscar-winning soundtrack to Peter Jackson's epic, performed by candle-lit Mystery Ensemble.<br>
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<h2>Sunday 31 May 2026</h2>

<h3>The Good Luck Club (afternoon)</h3>
<p><strong>16:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong></p>

<h3>The Good Luck Club (early evening)</h3>
<p><strong>18:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong></p>

<h3>The Good Luck Club (evening)</h3>
<p><strong>20:00 · The National Archives of Ireland, Dublin · ANU Productions · SOLD OUT</strong><br>
The final May sitting of ANU Productions' celebrated new immersive work, with continuing dates into June.</p>

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<h2>About TakeYourSeats.ie</h2>

<p>TakeYourSeats.ie is Ireland's independent live-events discovery and ticketing platform, established in 2015. We list theatre, music, comedy, dance, immersive performance and workshops across Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and beyond — from major venue presentations to grassroots productions. Browse our full <a href="https://www.takeyourseats.ie">events calendar</a> for shows beyond May, and join our newsletter to be first to hear about new openings.</p>

<p><strong>Looking for a specific genre?</strong> May 2026 highlights include the Galway Theatre Festival new works (Bank of Ireland Theatre, Mick Lally Theatre, O'Donoghue Centre, Town Hall Studio, Blue Note, De Burgos and Electric Night Club), Dublin theatre runs at the Viking, Glass Mask and The New Theatre, classical concerts in Dublin and Kilkenny, family musicals at the O'Reilly, and improvised psych at ThinkPunk Studios.</p>

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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class="">Experience the Ireland premiere of <strong>Universe of Neoclassics: Contemporary Music &amp; Dance</strong> – an immersive performance that unites modern classical music with contemporary dance****. Presented by Red Events &amp; Distribution Ltd, this unique concert transforms sound into movement, turning music into a visual and emotional journey on stage. Set in the <strong>historic O’Reilly Theatre</strong> at Belvedere College, the show promises a <strong>multi-sensory evening</strong> where <em>music is not only heard – it is embodied</em>. Audiences of all ages (6+ recommended) can look forward to a <strong>clear, energetic and family-friendly</strong> event that invites you to experience beloved modern classical works in a brand-new light.</p><h2>The Programme</h2><p class=""><strong>Universe of Neoclassics</strong> blends <strong>live contemporary music and dance</strong> to reimagine modern masterpieces. The programme features works by renowned composers <em>Ludovico Einaudi</em>, <em>Hans Zimmer</em>, <em>Max Richter</em>, <em>Ólafur Arnalds</em>, <em>Michael Nyman</em>, and even the ethereal Celtic soundscapes of <em>Enya</em>. Each piece is performed live by the acclaimed <strong>Mystery Ensemble</strong> alongside original choreography by <strong>Riccardo Ardusso</strong> (Italy), with artistic direction by <strong>Ilaria Giardina</strong>. From <strong>Einaudi’s</strong> emotive piano melodies to <strong>Zimmer’s</strong> epic <em>Pirates of the Caribbean</em> themes, every composition is brought to life through dynamic dance, revealing the music’s inner tension, fragility and power. This is not a concert in the traditional sense – it’s a <em>living dialogue</em> between sound and movement, stillness and motion, capturing the imagination of all who attend.</p><h2>Key Details</h2><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class=""><strong>Date &amp; Time:</strong> Thursday <strong>23 April 2026</strong>, <strong>19:00</strong> (doors open 18:30)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Venue:</strong> <strong>O’Reilly Theatre</strong>, Belvedere College, Dublin 1 (historic theatre at Great Denmark Street)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Duration:</strong> ~<strong>75 minutes</strong> (no interval) </p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Age Guidance:</strong> <strong>6+</strong></p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Organiser:</strong> Red Events &amp; Distribution Ltd </p></li></ul><p class=""><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683225"><strong>Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</strong></a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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honesty, and heart.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683861" class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-button-element--primary sqs-block-button-element" data-sqsp-button target="_blank"
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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class="">Presented by Eason, this one-night-only event gives Dublin audiences an exclusive chance to join comedian and author Kyla Cobbler in conversation about her hilarious and heartfelt memoir <em>Happy, Thank You. More, Please.</em> Cobbler’s path to self-love hasn’t always run smoothly – expect candid tales of questionable dating decisions, using booze to soothe her infamous Irish mortification, and even a misadventure where she was wrongly arrested for drug smuggling. Through all the laughter and chaos, Kyla ultimately discovers she holds the power to create her own happiness. And she does it all with a fearless wit that turns even mortifying missteps into empowering lessons.</p><h2>What to expect</h2><p class="">It’s set to be an upbeat and brutally honest evening filled with wit and warmth. Kyla’s infectious humour and no-holds-barred storytelling will have you laughing out loud and nodding along in recognition of life’s awkward moments. This intimate chat will leave you feeling uplifted and joyful. And for anyone who’s ever been mortified by life’s mishaps, Kyla’s stories are a heartening reminder that we’re not alone – and that it’s okay to laugh at ourselves. Plus, the experience doesn’t stop at the theatre: <strong>each ticket comes with a signed copy of Kyla’s book</strong>, so you can continue the laughter and insight at home.</p><h2>Key Details</h2><h3>When</h3><p class=""><strong>Friday 4 September 2026</strong> – 19:00 (Doors open 18:15)</p><h3>Where</h3><p class=""><strong>O’Reilly Theatre</strong>, Dublin 1</p><h3>Tickets</h3><p class=""><strong>€25.00</strong> (includes a signed copy of the memoir)</p><h3>Presented by</h3><p class=""><strong>Eason</strong></p><p class=""><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683861">Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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cinema–inspired visuals with live performance. Runs 28 Apr–2 May at The New 
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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class="">Former Asian cinema icon <strong>Rin Asari</strong> has been living a low-profile life in Dublin for years. Once poised for global fame, Rin vanished from the spotlight just as her first English-language film was set to launch. Now, in 2014, a chance encounter with an Irish expat named <strong>Tara</strong> rekindles Rin’s connection to her past. When a new film offer comes calling, Rin must confront the history and choices she left behind in order to reclaim the voice she once shared with the world. This heartfelt narrative explores identity, sacrifice, and the pull of stardom as Rin weighs a comeback against the life she’s built in quiet anonymity.</p><h2>What to expect</h2><p class=""><em>The Madonna of Asia</em> is a visually striking <strong>multilingual drama</strong> created by Linbury Prizewinner <strong>Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng</strong> (吳彩萍). Drawing inspiration from vibrant <strong>Hong Kong cinema</strong> aesthetics, the production fuses dynamic projected imagery with live theatrical performance to immerse the audience in Rin’s journey. Expect a rich multilingual experience – the play is performed in <strong>English, Cantonese, and Japanese</strong>, with clear English subtitles ensuring every audience member can follow the action. Esteemed performers <strong>Mai Ishikawa</strong> and <strong>Clare Barrett</strong> lead the cast, bringing depth and authenticity to the cultural and emotional nuances of the story. Presented by <strong>The New Theatre</strong> in association with <strong>LemonSoap Productions</strong>, this show offers a culturally unique perspective and a truly international collaboration on the Irish stage.</p><h2>Key Details</h2><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class=""><strong>Dates &amp; Times:</strong> 28 April – 2 May 2026, nightly at 19:30 (7:30pm)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Venue:</strong> The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Duration:</strong> 1 hour (no interval)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Languages:</strong> Performed in English, Cantonese &amp; Japanese (English surtitles provided)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Creators:</strong> Written &amp; directed by Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng (Linbury Prize winner)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Cast:</strong> Mai Ishikawa, Clare Barrett</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Produced by:</strong> The New Theatre (Dublin) in association with LemonSoap Productions</p></li></ul><p class=""><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683110">Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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commercial, ballet and contemporary dance by talented young performers 
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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class=""><strong>Colours in Motion</strong> is a fun, family-friendly dance showcase presented by <strong>Motion2Motion School of Dance</strong>, shining a spotlight on young local talent. After months of rehearsals, the students are ready to bring their energy and creativity to the stage at the O’Reilly Theatre. This vibrant production will feature an array of dance styles – from high-energy <strong>Hip Hop</strong> and sleek Commercial routines to graceful Ballet and expressive Contemporary pieces – all in one exciting show. It’s a celebration of everything these dancers have learned throughout the year, and they <strong>can’t wait to show off their skills</strong> in front of family, friends, and the wider community. </p><h2>What to expect</h2><p class="">Attendees can look forward to a packed programme bursting with variety and youthful enthusiasm. <strong>Colours in Motion</strong> is split into two performances (matinée and evening), each showcasing different groups of Motion2Motion dancers from classes across <strong>Sandyford</strong>, <strong>Ballinteer</strong>, <strong>Mountown</strong> and more. You’ll see tiny tots dancing alongside seasoned teen performers, with <strong>a diverse line-up of routines</strong> that highlight multiple dance genres. From colourful group numbers to charming little ballerinas, every piece is delivered with heart and Dublin spirit. Expect lively beats, vibrant costumes, and plenty of local flair as these young dancers share their passion on stage. Whether you have a child in the show or you’re simply a fan of dance, this showcase promises an uplifting afternoon or evening out for all ages. </p><h2>Key Details</h2><h3>When:</h3><p class=""><strong>Saturday 25 April 2026</strong> – Matinée at <em>13:00</em> and Evening at <em>18:30</em> (two performances)</p><h3>Where:</h3><p class=""><strong>O’Reilly Theatre</strong>, Belvedere College, 6 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1</p><h3>Duration &amp; Age:</h3><p class="">Approx. <em>2 hours 30 minutes</em> per show (including interval). <strong>Suitable for ages 3+</strong> (family-friendly)</p><h3>Tickets:</h3><p class="">On sale now via <strong>TakeYourSeats.ie</strong> – early booking is recommended!</p><p class=""><a href="https://schoolshows.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683049"><strong>Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</strong></a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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reunite for one night of drinking and honesty in The Argument of Us. Can 
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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class="">After ten years together, Rhys suddenly walks out on Bishop. Seven weeks of silence later, Rhys returns for a tense midnight visit, proposing a radical experiment: for one night, they will tell each other the <strong>absolute truth</strong>, no matter what. Fuelled by drinks and past grievances, this daring pact forces everything into the open. It’s either a brave new start for the couple or a final, clean break — no regrets either way.</p><p class="">Hidden resentments and heartfelt longings soon surge to the surface. But deeper secrets begin to emerge, secrets that threaten their very existence as a couple. How far can two people descend into the unexplored realms of the heart to save their relationship? And, ultimately, <strong>can they survive the truth?</strong></p><h2>What to expect</h2><p class=""><em>The Argument of Us</em> is a raw, emotionally charged new drama presented by The New Theatre. Audiences can expect an intimate, late-night showdown packed with honest confrontations and gut-wrenching revelations. The play shines a spotlight on a couple pushed to the brink, blending intense dialogue with moments of dark humour. With an <strong>age recommendation of 14+</strong>, this production tackles mature themes and strong language in a relatable, heartfelt way. Local theatre-goers will recognise The New Theatre’s signature bold style — an authentic Dublin storytelling experience that doesn’t pull its punches.</p><h2>Key Details</h2><ul data-rte-list="default"><li><p class=""><strong>Dates:</strong> 19–30 May 2026 (Tue–Sat evenings at 19:30; final show Sat 30 May at 14:30)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Venue:</strong> The Fiona Hurley Auditorium (43 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Tickets:</strong> €18.00 (standard admission)</p></li><li><p class=""><strong>Age Recommendation:</strong> 14+ (parental discretion advised)</p></li></ul><p class=""><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873683071">Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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joyous one-day celebration of dance at the O’Reilly Theatre in Dublin. 
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roof.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684141" class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-button-element--primary sqs-block-button-element" data-sqsp-button target="_blank"
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  <h2>What’s the event about?</h2><p class="">The <strong>ARBTA Gala Dublin 2026</strong> is a one-day dance spectacular bringing together school dance groups from across Europe for an afternoon of pure performance joy. Organised by ARBTA (Association of Russian Ballet and Theatre Arts), this gala celebrates the shared passion and energy of young dancers on <strong>Sunday 26 April 2026</strong> in the heart of Dublin. It’s a unique cultural showcase where <strong>students from various European schools</strong> unite on stage, transcending borders through the universal language of dance. Attendees can expect an uplifting atmosphere as local and international dance communities come together for an event filled with excitement, talent, and camaraderie.</p><h2>What to expect</h2><p class=""><strong>ARBTA Gala Dublin 2026</strong> promises an <strong>inspiring programme of dance</strong> that highlights both classic and contemporary styles, delivered with youthful exuberance. Audiences will be treated to a <strong>diverse line-up of performances</strong> by emerging young dancers from different countries, each bringing their own flair and cultural influences. From elegant ballet pieces to high-energy group routines, the gala offers something for every dance lover. Expect vibrant choreography, colourful costumes, and heartfelt enthusiasm as each school’s ensemble shares the stage. Whether you’re a lifelong dance aficionado or simply looking for an enjoyable family outing, this gala will leave you smiling and inspired by the next generation of talent.</p><h2>Key Details</h2><h3>When:</h3><p class="">Sunday 26 April 2026 at 15:00 (doors open 14:30)</p><h3>Where:</h3><p class="">O’Reilly Theatre, 6 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1</p><h3>Tickets:</h3><p class="">On sale now via TakeYourSeats.ie (booking required)</p><p class=""><a href="https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684141">Book your tickets – Take Your Seats</a></p>





















  
  














































  

    
  
    

      

      
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