Dublin Theatre Festival

Dublin Theatre Festival Dublin Theatre Festival brings world class theatre to Dublin and showcases the best of Irish theatre. Sept 24-Oct 112026. Charity Reg. No 20011291, CHY 6331

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Principally funded by the Arts Council.

09/09/2026

When we can’t even agree on what’s true, how do we know what’s right? Who is a hero, who a villain – can we even tell the difference?

Award-winning Brokentalkers, in collaboration with acclaimed theatre-maker Andy Smith, consider art, power and protest in HEROES OF TOMORROW – a story of possibility, connection and corruption, and of how we got here.

25 Sep–4 Oct | Project Arts Centre

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/heroes-of-tomorrow/

YOU’LL LOVE ZINC IF YOU LIKED…The Zone of Interest (film) — for the way European history and systems of power shape indi...
08/09/2026

YOU’LL LOVE ZINC IF YOU LIKED…

The Zone of Interest (film) — for the way European history and systems of power shape individual lives.

East West Street (book) — for the way borders, identity and European history become deeply personal.

Deaf Republic (theatre) — for ambitious theatre exploring the relationship between the body, politics and power.

Chekhov’s First Play — or any of Dead Centre’s other shows (theatre) — for Dead Centre’s distinctive theatrical language and bold way of reworking form.

This is the story of something that came into existence by accident, was exploited, extracted from its place of origin, and sent to far off places. That something was a man called Joseph Rixen. This is also the story of zinc. Over the course of his life Rixen was a Neutral, subject of the German Empire, resident of the Kingdom of Belgium and citizen of the Third Reich. He did not cross any borders, borders crossed him. ZINC will explore how the human body becomes a map – a site where the struggles of politics and history determine who we are.

Conceived and created by Dead Centre with Théâtre de Liège, ZINC is a major international collaboration, co-produced by five partners and bringing together five performers from five locations. Performed across nine languages – the native languages of its cast – and taking to the large stage of the O’Reilly Theatre, this is Dead Centre working on an ambitious international scale.

1–4 October | O'Reilly Theatre�

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/zinc/

08/09/2026

RADIO BETTE is recommended for Leo Suns, Scorpio Risings and Capricorn Moons — a fitting combination for a show filled with larger-than-life personalities, ruthless theatrical ambition, transformation and the glamour and excess of Old Hollywood.

Bette Davis. Marilyn Monroe. Anne Baxter. Thelma Ritter. Icons becoming characters, actors becoming icons, and identities colliding live on stage.

If your chart says understudy with main-character ambitions, with a taste for drama, glamour and just the right amount of camp, the stars are pointing to The Gaiety Theatre

RADIO BETTE RECOMMENDED FOR…
Leo Sun
Scorpio Rising
Capricorn Moon

RADIO BETTE
23–27 September | The Gaiety Theatre

YOU’LL LOVE RADIO BETTE IF YOU LIKED…All About Eve (film) — for razor-sharp wit, theatrical ambition and the delicious d...
08/09/2026

YOU’LL LOVE RADIO BETTE IF YOU LIKED…

All About Eve (film) — for razor-sharp wit, theatrical ambition and the delicious drama of performers, personas and fame.

All About My Mother (film) — for its celebration of actresses, theatre, identity and performance, with All About Eve woven into its DNA.

The Actress by Anne Enright (book) — for its fascination with celebrity, performance and the woman behind the public persona.

RADIO BETTE takes a rare 1951 radio recording of All About Eve and turns it into something entirely new — playful, irreverent and camp, as a contemporary cast channels Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe, Anne Baxter, Thelma Ritter and more.

23–27 September | Gaiety Theatre

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/radio-bette/

ACCESS AT DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVALGreat theatre should be available to everyone.Through our Fair Play Access Programme, w...
07/09/2026

ACCESS AT DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL

Great theatre should be available to everyone.

Through our Fair Play Access Programme, we’re committed to improving access at Dublin Theatre Festival, working towards meeting all our audiences’ access requirements.

This year’s Festival includes Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted, captioned, audio described and relaxed performances, alongside Touch Tours and accessible seating at our partner venues.

Our Access Pass is designed to improve the booking experience for audience members with disabilities and those attending assisted performances, helping us understand your access requirements and support you when booking.

Find accessible performances, register for an Access Pass and explore our Access Guide at https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/your-festival/

Fair Play is proudly supported by Clinch Wealth Management.
Dublin Theatre Festival | 24 September–11 October 2026

06/09/2026

Marty Rea on A Moon for the Misbegotten

In the second part of our conversation with Marty Rea, we turn to A Moon for the Misbegotten at the Gaiety Theatre.

Marty discusses what drew him back to the work of Eugene O’Neill, the playwright’s relationship with his Irish identity, the poetry of the play and its extraordinary shifts in mood.

A Moon for the Misbegotten
1–4 October | Gaiety Theatre

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/a-moon-for-the-misbegotten/

You’ll love Lourdes! The Musical if you liked…Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film) for its outrageous humour, killer songs a...
06/09/2026

You’ll love Lourdes! The Musical if you liked…

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film) for its outrageous humour, killer songs and a story with real heart underneath all the glitter.

It’s a Sin (TV) for its big personalities, brilliant friendships, irreverent humour and determination to find joy in even the most difficult moments.

Tales of the City (book) for its colourful community of outsiders, big personalities and celebration of finding your people.

Rachel’s Holiday (book) for making you laugh while tackling addiction, denial and the painful business of finally facing reality.

From the company behind the award-winning Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry comes Lourdes! The Musical — a sick new musical about miracles and the people who stage them, packed with holy bangers, emotional belters and a nun with a habit for DJing.

25 September–10 October | Civic Theatre

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/lourdes-the-musical/

06/09/2026

Marty Rea stars in two strikingly different productions at this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival: 4.48 Psychosis at Project Arts Centre and A Moon for the Misbegotten at the Gaiety Theatre.

We caught up with Marty to talk about taking on two unique works in the same Festival and moving between two very different theatrical worlds.

Dublin Theatre Festival | 24 September–11 October

Check both shows out at dublintheatrefestival.ie

You’ll love Let Me In if you liked…Catastrophe (TV) for its sharp, funny take on relationships and the messiness of tryi...
05/09/2026

You’ll love Let Me In if you liked…

Catastrophe (TV) for its sharp, funny take on relationships and the messiness of trying to build a life together.

Get Out (film) for using humour and a creeping sense of unease to explore race, belonging and what lies beneath seemingly welcoming spaces.

Such a Fun Age (book) for its smart exploration of race, privilege and the gap between good intentions and lived experience.

Written and directed by Esosa Ighodaro, Let Me In is an allegorical reading of a story we all know, told anew. Set in contemporary Ireland, where welcome is offered but belonging is negotiated daily, it moves between comedy, romance, fairy tale and tragedy.

2–10 October
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley Theatre

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https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/let-me-in/

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