Féile Raifteirí – A blind love for Irish poetry
Antaine Ó Raifteirí (Anthony Raftery) was an Irish language poet who is considered one of the last wandering poets; these bards having played a central role in Irish culture for…
Keith Walsh is… Pure Mental!
Riverbank Arts Centre presents the world premiere of Keith Walsh’s debut play, Pure Mental, on national tour to 17 venues across the country from November 19 - December 17. Premiere's…
Louise Meade – The nude as a portal
LOUISE MEADE is a visual artist who works through the medium of drawing, painting and print . She attended Dunlaoghaire College of Art, and the National College of Art and…
SHAM – Tragedy, comedy and supernatural
GúnaNua Theatre Company presents the world premiere of SHAM, a contemporary take of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in Limerick. Written by award-winning playwright Paul Meade and directed by acclaimed actor and…
Evolutions – Survival of the fittest
John Scott’s Irish modern dance theatre have just marked thirty years since their very first stage performance in September 1991. This very special anniversary will be marked by the company’s…
THE VISIT – Opening the door to a new life
DraíochtBlanchardstown presents award-winning playwright Deirdre Kinahan’s The Visit. This world premiere is directed by Veronica Coburn and opens as part of Dublin Theatre Festival, this October. Based on Kinahan’s play…
GAZE – engage, excite, provoke and entertain
GAZE International Film Festival announces a return to in-cinema screenings this autumn, for the festival’s 29th edition, showcasing some of the most exciting LGBTQ+ narratives on the big screen today…
STRONGER – Restorative justice and redemption
The world premiere of a brand new riveting play that uncovers the emerging practice of restorative justice in the Irish legal system. Multi-award-winning theatre company GúnaNua presents the world premiere…
Where sat the lovers – Do you know the right things?
Imagine you're scared for your adult sibling. They're on the brink and you want to keep them safe. You think they're mentally ill but they think they're just left wing.…
Heave – Fall in love with yourself again
HEAVE is a one woman show, 46mins in length, that introduces Saorla. Plagued by lockdown babies, engagement photoshoots, and dog Instagram accounts, Saorla endures a long-distance relationship when her boyfriend…