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What's on
at smock alley theatre
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?

25 + 26 Apr
Castle Gillian, Based on the Novel by Maurice Walsh

Castle Gillian An Irish Tale – The Musical, tells the story of Gill Morris , a young Irishman profoundly damaged by his experiences in the Second World War who must regain his faith in love, and the world, in order to save his ancestral home – and once famous Irish racing stable, Castle Gillian.

Castle Gillian was originally devised and built as a stage musical within a 360˚ game- world. Visit www.castlegillian.com for more information.

29 Apr - 10 May
The Devil and Durex

What’s happened to the women folk? Who is filling their head with all this nonsense? Is it the new television in Maloney’s pub or the books coming over from England – The Joy of Sex! – surely that’s a sin?

Join Tom, Paddy and old mad Willie as they struggle to adjust to their wives’ new found assertiveness and determination to establish their own sexual identity.

12 - 17 May
Amid The Clouds

A poetic and touching drama about people escaping hardship in their own country and living under pressure as they attempt to get to Calais to start a new life. Contemporary writing from Iran by the internationally acclaimed Amir Reza Koohestani.

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.

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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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