December is a busy month but if you find some time to make it to the theatre, whether for a family outing, a work Christmas party, or a solo trip to escape the flurry of festive activity, December has plenty to offer on Ireland’s stages!
The Glass Mask Theatre is set to host the world premiere of “Men’s Business,” a new play by Tony and Olivier Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens. This highly anticipated production will run from February 11, 2025, to March 1, 2025,
Cosima was the wife of Richard Wagner and the daughter of Franz Liszt. But Cosima Wagner was so much more. She was a talented, passionate, ambitious woman who refused to be a victim of her era.
Look out at the snow, look upon the stage, page or screen, and think of all the stories that have gone before yours, all the stories that have survived and been revived, and the stories that will still be held in flurries of snow and pages of plays decades and centuries from now.
The nights might feel long and dark at the moment, but there’s always light to be found. Let the theatre lights brighten your evening, and let them shine a light on the stories of those that need to be cared for and stood up for now more than ever.
Whether you are heading out to watch the antics of a panto dame, donning a straw costume, or have decided that the tension around who gets the best chocolates from the box is enough drama for you this festive season, I hope you have a wonderful, theatrical, Christmas and a happy new year!