Archives
2010


February 2010
The Tailor and Ansty
 
The Tailor and Ansty
by Eric Cross, adapted by P.J. O'Connor
The New Theatre
Feb 18th - Feb 27th
Following it’s sold out national tour, The Tailor and Ansty return for 9 performances only.
March 2010
Killer Joe
 
Killer Joe
by Tracy Letts
Tavistock Arts
Mar 1st - Mar 13th
A pitch-black comedy about what happens when there is a decay at the heart of the American Dream
My Best Friend
 
My Best Friend
by Tamsin Oglesby
Mind's Eye Theatre Company
Mar 15th - Mar 20th
Why Men Cheat
 
Why Men Cheat
by Peader de Burca

Mar 22nd - Mar 27th
Ever cheated? Ever been cheated on? Ever wondered what compels men to stray from their partners? If so, then a trip to to see Why Men Cheat might answer some of your questions...
Put Out The Light
 
Put Out The Light
by Paul Kennedy

Mar 29th - Apr 3rd
Put Out the Light is a play set in Dublin about a tragic relationship between an African immigrant and an Irish woman.
April 2010
Three Short Plays:Lennon v McCartney / The Wire on O'Connell Street / Keep The Devil Way Down In The Hole
 
Three Short Plays:Lennon v McCartney / The Wire on O'Connell Street / Keep The Devil Way Down In The Hole
Written and Directed by Stephen Kennedy
Yapperhead Theatre Company
Apr 5th - Apr 10th
Did you see: Sex! (Three Short Plays with very little to do with sex)? Well, here are three more shorts by the same author. Wild and wacky...
A Year In The Life
 
A Year In The Life
Niamh Cummins
Tabs Theatre Company
Apr 13th - Apr 17th
Candy Flipping Butterflies
 
Candy Flipping Butterflies
A new play by Karl Argue
Adopt a Hermit Productions in association with The New Theatre
Apr 19th - Apr 24th
"If Trainspotting and Disco Pigs had a baby, and if it grew up and met Skins and they had a baby, and if that baby kicked the crap out of Human Traffic, it would look like Candy Flipping Butterflies." Set in the mid 1990’s, around the rave culture in Ireland, as we follow the lives of four teenagers wherever they may be, over a weekend of drug fuelled debauchery on this lyrically rhythmic roller coaster ride of ecstasy.
The Stone
 
The Stone
by Marius von Mayenburg (Translated by Maja Zade)
Inchicore College Productions
Apr 27th - May 1st
The Irish Premiere of Marius von Mayenburg's new play examines the reverberations created by sixty years of German history.
May 2010
Two Loves / Mother Son / Whore Works
 
Two Loves / Mother Son / Whore Works

Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin
May 3rd - May 8th
Three superb offerings from the Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin (three more next week!)
Slaughterhouse Swan / Weepie / Myth of Andrew & Jo
 
Slaughterhouse Swan / Weepie / Myth of Andrew & Jo

Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin
May 10th - May 15th
Three more superb offerings from the Absolut Gay Theatre Festival Dublin
IFA Showcase: Teens & Little Rascals / Adult -
 
IFA Showcase: Teens & Little Rascals / Adult - "Just Try Acting, Darling"

Irish Film Academy
May 24th - May 29th
The Irish Film Academy proudly showcases its adult and young talent - watch them blow your socks off!
Men are from Stoneybatter, Women from Phibsboro
 
Men are from Stoneybatter, Women from Phibsboro
by Rua O'Donnuchu
Maylin Productions
May 31st - Jun 5th
Enjoy the greatest love story since Anto met Jacinta in the Spar on Whitefrier St and brought her behind the chipper for a quick one!
June 2010
New Writing 2010 - Chaos Theory / Spider
 
New Writing 2010 - Chaos Theory / Spider
Authors: Róisín Coyle (Chaos Theory) and Arthur Sheridan (Spider)
The New Theatre
Jun 14th - Jun 19th
Come and see the latest plays from two leading Irish authors as part of The New Theatre 'New Writing' project
The End of Term Presentation Series: 2010
 
The End of Term Presentation Series: 2010

The Abbey School of Music & Drama and Flying Turtle Productions
Jun 21st - Jun 26th
This series of performances is a culmination of the spring course work for three different classes from the drama school. Come and see what we do!
July 2010
Here's Looking at me!
 
Here's Looking at me!
by Riche Ball
Third Age Summerhill Active Retirement Group
Jul 3rd
Temple Bar Cultural Trust's Get Active cultural programme for the active retired invites you to attend a matinee theatre performance by the Third Age Summerhill Active Retirement group.
The Quare Fellow
 
The Quare Fellow
by Brendan Behan
The New Theatre
Jul 12th - Sep 4th
A stunning revival of Brendan Behan's landmark play.