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The Last Man in Ireland

What's on
at smock alley theatre
26 Mar
AIR

Are we running out of AIR or running into Death? As our lives here wind down, do we sit like sleepy children at a party, fading into a sweet sleep, or do we rage and torment at the AIR as it betrays us, leaves us and deceives us? Some of us deny it. Others fight it. A few amongst us welcome it.

28 Mar
Áine Gallagher: For the Love of Milseáin

Award winning comedian and Ireland’s “queen of the offbeat” Áine Gallagher, is on a mission to prove that speaking Irish can be both accessible and hilarious. In “FOR THE LOVE OF MILSEÁIN“, audiences can sit back, feel inspired and enjoy Áine’s tales, like when she met our president Michael D Higgins and other similar disasters in her own journey to learn Irish.

28 - 29 Mar
Asylum

Nine ghosts find themselves trapped in a crumbling house, floating in an infinite nothingness. They don’t remember much – only that a mysterious apocalypse shattered their world, leaving time and reality in complete ruins. Now, the house keeps shrinking, mysterious earthquakes aplenty and something, or someone, seems determined to erase them for good.

4 Apr
The Vikings are coming!

Brace yourself for a whirlwind of hilarious quests, epic revenge plots, and untamed Viking valor!
Fresh off the longships from Denmark, these masterful comedians will craft a fully improvised Viking saga right before your eyes— guaranteed to leave you laughing until you can’t breathe.

5 + 6 Apr
Intertwined

Dublin School of Dance and Etiquette present Intertwined

A dance show that intertwines a variety of dance styles and reflects on the diverse personalities of its terpsichoreans. Dublin School of Dance and Etiquette was established in 2011 with a mission to promote an education in the physicality and artistry of dance.

8 - 12 Apr
Rabbit Hole

Becca and Howie had the perfect life – a happy marriage, a beautiful home, great friends and family, and their only child, Danny. But when a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down, the couple must face tough questions about themselves and their relationship.

17 + 18 Apr
Ní Liomsa an Teach Álainn Seo

A story of myth, legend and identity, Ní Liomsa an Teach Álainn Seo (This is Not My Beautiful House) is a one-person play in the Irish language. With English surtitles, the show revolves around an unnamed artist as they wait in their studio for their partner to come home so that they can reveal their secret, and finally come out as non-binary.

23 - 26 Apr
A Safe Passage

New Year’s Eve 1979. Two souls weather the storm together at Inish Dúbh Lighthouse: Christy the Keeper, shining a ceaseless vigil for all at sea; and a young woman. Christy doesn’t know why she’s here or what she wants from him. Always the joker, always the clown, he puts on a good show. But as the storm rages and truths start to unfold, Christy must decide- to weather the storm or take a leap of faith?

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Smock Alley Theatre lies in an unassuming part of Dublin city. Nestled on the banks of the River Liffey, you would be forgiven for thinking it a quiet little building. Originally built in 1662, The Theatre Royal at Smock Alley gave the world the plays of George Farquhar (The Recruiting Officer), Oliver Goldsmith (She Stoops to Conquer) and Richard Brinsley Sheridan (The Rivals). 300 people attended the theatre each night, seven days a week to be enthralled, entertained and enlightened by actors, acrobats, dancers, musicians and trapeze artists. Now, 350 years after it was first built, the theatre has been carefully and lovingly restored to become Dublin’s Oldest Newest Theatre. It is now once again a bustling hub of theatre, song, dance, art and creativity.

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