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FRINGE | 5 + 7 – 10 Sep

dublinitgirl_ vs _dartlinediva: rap battle royale

Harry Hennessy

Patrick Sutton Studio

Meet dublinitgirl, genderqueer icon.

Recently, she hung up her 365 party girl boots. Ever since she met her county player, she’s turned into a trad wife. But he has a sordid past: meet dartlinediva, stun-hun extraordinaire. See, she wasn’t too happy when he dropped her for a… well, she wouldn’t want her choice of words in print.

So what happens when Dublin’s messiest queens turn on one another? And shouldn’t they know better by now? Never fight over a man….

FRINGE | 6 + 7, 17, 20 Sep

Eras Tour: An Improvised History Musical

Bum Notes

Main Space

They say history is written by the victors… now watch it being made-up by a bunch of improvisers via the medium of SONG!

This un-educational adventure through time is bound to be one for the ages. Pick a date or little-known historical moment and witness it transform into a fully blown musical on the spot, including live improvised musical accompaniment.

This time instead… let history be written by the Bum Notes.

FRINGE | 6 – 8, 12 – 14 Sep

Stephen Jobs

Stephen Colfer

Boys’ School

A stand up comedy show that doesn’t just ask What do you do for a living? but Why do you do for a living? Stephen Colfer has juggled two decades of odd jobs to support his ‘real’ one… comedy. Somewhere between alphabetising CDs, demoing tech that doesn’t work, letting one hundred trainee doctors practice on his ears, and occasionally making art for money, he hopes to answer the question: where does Stephen end, and Jobs begin?

FRINGE | 7 – 11, 13 + 14 Sep

Anonn | The Other Side

Scaoilte Theatre

Boys’ School

This can’t be all there is.

An bhfuil tú cinnte?
Seoirse has been pretending to be a spirit medium. But when he actually makes contact with the other side, he’s forced to confront what he has done.
A one-man show tackling themes of grief, loss, and the macabre, all from the safety of a salt circle. Vulnerable, funny, and horrifying, this play asks: even if we could speak to the other side, would we be able to say anything at all?
Performed in English & Gaeilge

FRINGE | 7 – 9, 11 – 13 Sep

OFFSPRING (A Modern Frankenstein)

Emily Terndrup

Patrick Sutton Studio

In this visceral, genre-smashing collision of bold storytelling and exhilarating choreography, Terndrup exhumes the bones of Mary Shelley’s horror classic, reanimating them into a fiercely modern meditation on creation, control, and consequence.

Part gothic horror, part personal confession— inside this pulse-pounding performance is an artist in her midto- late 30s grappling with her conflicting desires — and fears — as she contemplates having a child.
As she plunges into the chaos, the beauty, and the terror of Creation, the show begins to mirror the very monster it interrogates: alive with contradictions, totally unpredictable, and profoundly human.

FRINGE | 8 – 10 Sep

ALIENS

Curious Industries

Main Space

I didn’t like it here at first. I didn’t like anything. Join a real-life mother and daughter on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, as they weave their personal stories with those of Italian immigrants in Northern Ireland and present-day migrants, activists, and strangers meet along the way.

Blending performance, video, and live music, this show invites you to explore what it means to live between countries, generations, and identities – a meditation on inheritance, migration, and those who live in between: the aliens.

FRINGE | 9 – 13 Sep

Itch

Christopher McAuley

Boys’ School

Christopher has an itch, an itch that just won’t go away… through trapeze, self-deprecating humour, vulnerability, and a conversation with his dad, he’s going to show you all the ways he’s tried to scratch it.
From Christopher’s lifelong experience with chronic eczema to growing up queer in the post-conflict streets of Belfast, this performance takes audiences on an emotional adventure towards radical self-acceptance. Expect full-frontal silliness, sadness, and a deeper love for flakey pastry.

FRINGE | 9 – 11 Sep

Fry Me to the Moon

Michael Fry

Main Space

Michael Fry has reached the age his parents were when they had him, and he’s not coping well.
Fry Me to The Moon marks his first full solo show, combining razor-sharp wit, absurd characters, and original music. As traditional milestones like marriage, kids, and financial stability feel increasingly out of reach, Fry dives into the chaos of growing up, growing older, and figuring it all out.

FRINGE | 10 – 13 Sep

CHOP

Lords of Strut & Cian Kinsella

Patrick Sutton Studio

Big Axe. Big Muscles. Big Existential Horror. A Real Man. A Bro’s Bro. A macho & cool man who chops wood. Because chopping wood is what Real Men do. The world is burning, the birds are gone, and the only solution? More chopping. But the cracks start to show. And if the chopping stops… then what?

A violently stupid and stupidly violent deep dive into fragile egos, environmental collapse, and the absurdity of existence. Expect big laughs, real danger, and at least one existential crisis (probably yours).
Lords of Strut is an Irish circus company known for blending circus skills, physical theatre, and absurd humor. The act gained popularity for its high-energy performances that mix acrobatics, dance, and clowning with a satirical take on celebrity culture and societal norms. In 2023, Cian Kinsella became the sole director, continuing to push the act’s evolution.

FRINGE | 11 – 13 Sep

Am I The A**hole?

Dafe Orugbo & Lisa Nally

Main Space

All rise. The Court of Public Opinion is now in session.

Can you ever wear white to a wedding?
Does replying ‘k’ constitute emotional abuse?
Should fuckboys pay emotional reparations?
And seriously, who gets the dog in the breakup?
You’re invited to a courtroom drama like you’ve never seen before. Satirical, comedic and experimental, this show turns the theatre-going experience into a game of cunning and manipulation.
Select your role as a member of the jury or the public audience in this immersive performance where the collective gets to decide: who is the a**hole?

FRINGE | 12 – 15 Sep

You Cry Weird

Tony Cantwell

Main Space

Tony Cantwell is at war with toxic masculinity. His greatest weapon? Crying loads. A comedy show built around life’s strangest emotional outbursts, from odd tears in Transition Year to a meltdown over Bluey.
Through surreal tangents and personal confessions, Tony explores how unexpected tears reveal our truest selves. It’s weird, heartfelt, and hilarious – a glimpse into the moments when emotions sneak up on us, just as we’re pretending to have it all together. This is Tony at his most ridiculous and most relatable.

FRINGE | 14 – 16 Sep

Queens of Comedy

Aideen McQueen, Sophia Wren & Guests

Main Space

Get ready to bow down.

Queens of Comedy brings three nights of fearless, fast-paced stand-up to Dublin Fringe Festival. Hosted each night by resident royals, the unstoppable Aideen McQueen and the ferociously funny Sophia Wren. Each night, a rotating cast of Ireland’s fiercest gas women join the court, serving bold laughs, outrageous tales, and serious sass. From rising stars to comedy icons, this is a celebration of women who rule the mic and own the stage. These queens are ready to reign.

FRINGE | 16 Sep

TenderWRITE Big Plays: No Esc by Cal Ó Muirí & Forbidden Fruit by Susannah Al Fraihat

TenderWRITE

Main Space

To be TENDER, to show care.
WRITE, to mark, on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil or similar implement.
This series of readings shine a light on new and fresh stories from exciting new playwrights, all aged 16-24. Come experience life through the eyes of our youngest artists. There is love and desire, anxiety and fear, and a great ability to laugh despite the fact that the world is heating up to a point of explosion.

FRINGE | 16 – 20 Sep

He Dies in the End

Liam McCarthy

Boys’ School

Matty’s dead, but it’s not as bad as it sounds.

There’s no need to be sad, he says, sure he didn’t have much going for himself in the first place. He’s no big loss… Matty recounts his last day alive, over and over, telling us contradicting stories about a life that was already falling apart.
An irreverent story about love and grief, and a young man making sense of his life on the day that he dies. Performed by Darren Yorke, He Dies in the End is a time-bending, funny and heartfelt piece of new writing, and a riff on time and potential.

FRINGE | 16 – 20 Sep

don’t copy me (copy)

Gift Horse Theatre

Patrick Sutton Studio

Original art is dead and you’re invited to the funeral.

Have you ever had a great idea? Are you sure you had it first? When did you think of it? What prompted it? Can you claim it?
What does it mean to make work in the present without responding to the past? What does it mean to adapt a text you love? To work with ideas from someone you hate?
Gift Horse Theatre wrestles with this question as they attempt to complete an impossible task: to write something new. Is this idea even theirs? Is it even good? And will the Beckett Estate find out?

FRINGE | 16 – 20 Sep

PerfectionisTÁ

Louisa Ní Éideáin

Boys’ School

Ever felt like you were born to be exceptional… and now you’re just tired? Ever chased perfection so hard you forgot what you actually want? Then, this is the (self-sabotaging) selfhelp seminar you’ve been waiting for. Join Louisa Ní Éideáin for a camp, comedic, musical ode to the mediocre perfectionists who were promised it all and are left as the victims of human shrinkflation.

Expect to laugh, sing, do a few kegels and to ask – who are we trying to be perfect for?
Performed in English & Gaeilge

FRINGE | 17 – 20 Sep

LAST GIG EVER!!

AGENTS & JUICE

Patrick Sutton Studio

Third time around. Two Idiots. One rave.
A theatrical, humoristic, physical and personal dive into the constraints, liberties and complexities of nightlife and DJ culture – and all the shite that comes with it. A visceral journey through the liminal realms of the dancefloor, exploring fleeting moments and memories from both in front and behind the decks that last a lifetime in the body.
Join this duo as they chase chaos, euphoria, the especially-highs and definite-lows.

FRINGE | 18 Sep

In Their Shoes: Live

Seanchoíche

Main Space

Ordinary people telling extraordinary stories.

A live podcast recording that invites audiences into a warm, intimate space where empathy leads. Two guests write stories on a shared theme from their lives, then swap and read each other’s aloud.
Hosted by the charming duo Gaff and Becks, it’s a raw, emotional, and often funny experience where vulnerability and connection shine. Through spontaneous questions and honest moments, the show reveals the power of perspective and invites the audience to live through someone else’s story. This unique format fosters deep understanding and connection, as listeners witness the transformative power of stepping into another’s perspective.

FRINGE | 18 + 19 Sep

SOAPSTAR

Anna Clifford

Main Space

Anna was born on the 7th of the 7th, and her Da swore it would guarantee her a life of luck. Now at 35, after seven heartbreaks (four real, three delulu), seven tattoos (meaningless), and seven trips back home, she’s starting to wonder if her biggest break was landing a role on Ireland’s biggest soap at 17.
This is a show about luck, life, and what it means to have a lucky life – where you can’t change the channel, because that’s life (live stand-up). Sorry.

Drag Queen Davina DevineFRINGE | 19 Sep

Diary of a Dublin Drag Diva

Davina Devine

Main Space

Have you ever wanted to read a drag queen’s diary?
Of course you have, you nosey b*tch. Join Drag Legend Davina Devine on a glitter-soaked, high-heeled rollercoaster through her life and legacy. With razor-sharp wit, outrageous stories, and a whole lot of heart, Davina takes audiences behind the lashes and into her world, from the club to the main stage.

FRINGE | 20 Sep

Pick ‘n’ Mix!: An Improvised Youth Musical

Bum Notes

Main Space

A sweet, silly, interactive musical adventure where young folk are the writers. Shout out your wildest characters, games, dream sweets or whatever your imagination can cook up and watch eight fearless improvisers and a live piano turn them into a toe-tapping tale on the spot.

No two shows are the same and every performance is a freshly-mixed bag of songs, laughter and colourful surprises. For young people of all ages, and fun-loving grownups alike.

FRINGE | 20 Sep

Galavanter: A Life on the Road

Hector Ó hEochagáin

Main Space

From Siberia to the Solomon Islands, from the Amazon to Papua New Guinea, Hector will bring the audience on a magical and culture filled, language enthused trip around the planet. Join Hector Ó hEochagáin as he brings his stories and scéalta to the stage.
With the success of his Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast and his No.1 Bestselling book The Irish Words You Should Know, there will be no shortage of craic and stories, so passports ready, fasten your seatbelts and it’s time to go galavanting around the globe.

Actor sitting on a dark stageDUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL | 25 Sep – 4 Oct

What Are You Afraid Of?

Rough Magic & Kilkenny Arts Festival

Main Space

You may remember the actor Peter Hanly from such projects as BBC’s smash hit TV show Ballykissangel or Mel Gibson’s multi-Oscar winning Braveheart.

So… where did he disappear to? And why?

In this world premiere from Rough Magic and Kilkenny Arts Festival, Peter ends up on stage once more, searching through past and present to find out what happened.

Shadow of a hand clenching branches in its fist. A figure walks along the wrist.DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL | 3 Oct

The Waste Land

Noeline Kavanagh

Boys’ School

Artist Noeline Kavanagh and performer Marty Rea, with designer Julian Crouch, present a work in progress of T.S. Eliot’s epic poem The Waste Land. Performed as a vocal symphony that weaves a spider’s web over fragmented images, the work moves through centuries and across continents, hovering between veils of reality and ritual and merging dream with nightmare.

Supported by the T S Eliot Foundation.

Tickets available on Dublin Theatre Festival website

DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL | 3 Oct

THE RACHEL BAPTISTE PROGRAMME: FIRST LOOK

Smock Alley Theatre, 1662

Main Space

The Rachel Baptiste Programme is a script development programme for Black Irish theatre makers and writers. This is an opportunity to catch readings of excerpts of early drafts of scripts in development by Tishé Fatunbi, Robert Furey, Tatiana Santos and Samuel Yakura.

Followed by a panel discussion with the writers, led by Esosa Ighodaro.

THEATRE | 9 – 11 Oct
Two Plays, One Night: A Marriage Proposal & Eating Crows

Last Minute Production

Boys’ School

A Marriage Proposal By Anton Chekhov
Love ain’t easy. Proposals? Even harder. In this classic comedy, a nervous man, a friendly neighboring daughter and a land dispute collide in the most awkward engagement attempt you’ve ever seen.

Eating Crows By Lea Maas
Cup of tea. Lights turned low. Ignoring the phone. Gripped by the amazing works of Shakespeare, Laura just wanted a quiet night with her book – not a visitor determined to drag up old memories.

COMEDY | 17 + 18 Oct
Sharing Our Drawers

Áine Gallagher and Amy La Grue

Boys’ School

Comedians Áine and Amy are doing a show of two halves.

One half a new comedy from the “Queen of Offbeat” and award winning comedian Áine Gallagher. She’ll talk about her plans to run for president, give everyone in the country a focal and one day work up the courage to ask the man who works in Dubray Books Blackrock out.

The other half will be rising star Amy La Grue’s premier solo show, She’s Making a Show of Herself. Amy’s desperate need for validation and people pleasing tendencies means she will spill her deepest, darkest secrets to give you a laugh.

THEATRE | 29 Oct – 1 Nov

Belfast Girls

Quintessence Theatre

Main Space

Set in 1850, Belfast Girls tells the story of five fierce young women who face their dark pasts on a ship bound for Australia, as they leave Belfast in search of a better life. Confined in close quarters in the belly of the ship, they embark on a tumultuous sea journey as they sail away from their homeland. Secrets are revealed, enemies made, and it becomes clear that no matter where they go, there is no escaping the past.

MUSICAL THEATRE | 5 – 8 Nov

Our Town

Entr’acte Musical Theatre and Drama Society

Main Space

Hailed by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written”, Our Town is set in the small town of Grover’s Corners over three acts. A poignant, powerful exploration of everyday life, love, and loss, we are delighted to host Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning classic this November.

THEATRE | 12 – 15 Nov

Boyfriends

LemonSoap Productions

Main Space

Following a three month affair between two anonymous men, Boyfriends, charts the ups and downs and roundabouts of a modern situationship. As they swing through four million one hundred and ninety one thousand possibilities of what they might mean to one another, Boyfriends asks us to ponder on that age old question: what the f*ck is romance anyway?

COMEDY | 17 + 18 Nov

Historical Standup

Vladimir Raevskiy

Main Space

Historical Standup is a one-man show that blends sharp comedy with real archival material to retell Russian history through laughter. The performance combines stand-up timing with the depth of a lecture, challenging the idea that history must be solemn. Instead of glorifying or condemning, the show unlocks national memory by treating even its darkest chapters with wit, irony, and empathy.

The stand-up is held in Russian.

THEATRE | 21 Nov

Trawled

Eoin Ryan

Boys’ School

A story you will never forget…

A jaw-dropping story set on the Coral Sea, Australia. An Irish backpacker blags his way onto a prawn trawler. There he discovers a rarely seen world of hard labour and harder fishermen, where drinking, fighting, storms and hungry sharks are part of everyday life.

THEATRE | 24 – 29 Nov

Murder Is For Other People

Charisma Check

Boys’ School

An inspector. An artist. A book full of unanswered questions. Whatever happens, this is going to be a mess. Smokey stylish noir meets surreal and silly sincerity in this murderous tale where logic unravels, performers make big accent choices, and nothing is quite what it seems.

THEATRE | 28 + 29 Nov

The Sh*t Table

Don’t Think Twice Theatre Company

Main Space

You are cordially invited to Jarlath & Gemma’s big day! Check the seating plan carefully before you take your seat.

What do you do with the people you have to invite to your wedding when you really don’t want them there? Easy! Put them all at one table at the very back of the room. But what if putting those strangers together turns out to be the worst decision of your life?

THEATRE | 13 – 15 Mar

MONSTER

Dark Forest Theatre

Main Space

Being a Mother isn’t easy, it’s hard gruelling work. Being a Mother means losing yourself. Being a Mother is the most difficult job in the world, especially when you are a Mother to a Monster.

A dark tale about motherhood, desire, death and secrets.

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