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Dark November Nights

Dark November Nights

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. 

Elsewhere: A Bold and Moving Opera Inspired by a True Story of Rebellion and Solidarity

Elsewhere: A Bold and Moving Opera Inspired by a True Story of Rebellion and Solidarity

Following its hugely successful run on the Abbey Theatre stage in 2021, this bold new opera by Michael Gallen, based on the true story of the radical “Monaghan Asylum Soviet” of 1919”, comes to the O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin this spring as the first stop of it's national tour. 

The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away

There’s a whole back catalogue of missed theatrical love affairs. However, if I dive into them all now, I’ll find myself half-way through a tub of ice-cream, gently weeping over a copy of Endgame as I think of the Old Vic run I never got to see, while All By Myself plays in the background á la Bridget Jones.

Theatre Resolutions

Theatre Resolutions

The start of a new year is always exciting. Who knows what the coming months will hold? Let’s hope it’s lots of theatre! So list off your resolutions, book your tickets, pick up your pen, open your script and dive in