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What's on
at smock alley theatre
16 May
Stuck in the Middle with You

Belfast 1996. 5 RUC officers are stuck in the back of a land rover during a sectarian riot.  Their life stories unfold, and the play explores the complexities of policing NI, the North, during The Troubles.

20 - 22 May
Prisoners of the Occupation

This powerful and thought-provoking piece of political theatre was written by Einat Weizman, an Israeli Jewish citizen, in conjunction with two Palestinian political prisoners. It shines light on the plight of Palestinian prisoners, the most hidden victims of the Israeli occupation, focusing on the personal and collective experiences of the prisoners and their families.

20 - 24 May
The Good Crank

Kitty Clog is an aging woman who is determined not to go quietly into that good night. With lots of attitude and a motley crew of supporting characters (all played by star of Father Ted and Fair City Rose Henderson), Kitty takes us with her on a rollercoaster journey to find her lost man.

23 May
Drag & Draw

Drag & Draw is coming to Smock Alley Theatre for a very special art class. This informal life-drawing session is a little bit art class, little bit drag show… and a whole lot of fun.
Expect lip-syncing, audience participation, and lots of low-pressure sketching. (Ignore RuPaul’s advice and feel free to mess it up!).

26 - 31 May
Strong Wind

A man has been away for a long time. He returns and peers out the window of a flat that he shares with his wife. But is it still his home…and is this even his life? Or does he belong to the past — a spectator of his own abyss?
Don’t miss the Irish premiere of this tragi-comic tale by Jon Fosse, Europe’s most performed living writer

31 May - 7 Jun
The Last Five Years

In The Last Five Years, we see the story of a relationship between two characters, Cathy and Jamie, from the early days of their romance through to the breakdown of their marriage. We see each character’s unique perspective on the relationship, with Cathy starting her side of the story at the end and working backwards, where Jamie tells his version chronologically.

9 - 14 Jun
TABOO

Following sold out runs in Cork and Waterford Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company present John Morton’s dark comedy TABOO.

In the modern world, dating is a surprisingly complex thing with a lot of unwritten rules. There are certain things you shouldn’t do on a first date. And then there are certain things you shouldn’t do at all.

10 Jun
Edel Murphy Performs Motherland Songs – Live

MOTHERLAND SONGS is the debut album from Dublin born actor and musician Edel Murphy. Described as having “a voice that would silence angels”, the Irish singer/songwriter brings a heartfelt intensity and serenity in equal measure to new songs and to memorable female characters in songs by The Beatles, Dolly Parton, Kate Bush and Judy Collins.

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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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