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Project Arts Centre

Name: Project Arts Centre
Address: 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02RD45, IE
Telephone: +35318819613
Price range: ££
Rating: 4.7

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"The city's most interesting venue…You never know what to expect, which makes it all that more fun” Lonely Planet. Charity No: CHY6465
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Dublin’s best kept secret…. a venue packed full of surprises, tucked away in the historic cobbled streets of Temple Bar. Choose from theatre, music, dance, visual arts and everything in between. Visit the place that helped to shape and to launch the careers of many Irish artists including: Gabriel Byrne, Jean Butler, Neil Jordan, Liam Neeson, Jim & Peter Sheridan, Alan Stanford and U2 - and with a

packed year round programme there is plenty to fuel your imagination. With two theatres and a gallery Project Arts Centre offers a huge variety of events at great value and is located close to a host of great restaurants and bars. The gallery presents a series of free exhibitions throughout the year and tickets to performance range from €0-€25.

01/06/2026

Programme announcement! Next up on the roster for our annual Open Day on 20 June we have some deadly film screenings lined up. Scroll through for a taster of what's being screened and learn more about the artists at the link below.

Previously screened at this year's Disrupt Disability Arts Festival, Let Go by Louise Bruton returns to Project, a directorial debut! When ex-best friends Orla and Meghan run into each other as adults, revisiting their past reminds us that while being disabled is hard, being a teenage girl is harder.

I Belong by Fatoumata Gandega follows Laliya as she navigates her cultural identity and belonging, reconciling Somali heritage with suburban life in Ireland while facing isolation and misunderstanding.

Our very own Project Artist Jessie Thompson brings back The Floor Is Yours, her short documentary celebrating community, empowerment and the future of women in movement.

Ordinary Distance by Waju James will also be screened, a short film about the gap that opens between friends through the ordinary, invisible weight of life.

From film fanatics to curious passer-bys, our line-up boasts something for all. Take your pick and join us on 20 June 🪩

View the programme so far and find out more at the link: https://bit.ly/4nNt7pE
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Design by Emma Conway

29/05/2026

Presenting our first Disabled Artists Scratch Night! Join us on 25 June for a curated evening of new ideas and works-in-progress showings from a group of disabled artists. Tickets only €10: https://bit.ly/4fazTnl

The programme will include performances from Niamh McPhillips, Maryam Madani, Lunatraktors, and Erin McNamara. Find out more about the artists and the work they will present over here: https://bit.ly/4fazTnl

Following an open call through our partnership with Europe Beyond Access, a curated programme of performances from four disabled artists based in Ireland have been selected for presentation here at Project. Provided with rehearsal space, dramaturgical support, tech and marketing support, these artists are working towards developing their work for The Cube stage this June.

ISL and Audio Description will be provided.

25 June | Cube
Tickets €10: https://bit.ly/4fazTnl

This event is commissioned by Project Arts Centre through Europe Beyond Access, co-funded by the European Union.

Pictured, artist Maryam Madani at an EBA Lab in Rovereto, Italy, 2025. Caught by Giulia Lenzi.
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28/05/2026

Just announced! Breadline in association with Project Arts Centre present The Fattest Dancer at St. Bernadette's, a black, from-the-flats comedy about broken dreams and stretched seams. Running in the Cube from 28 July - 1 August. Grab a €16 early bird ticket now via the link below.

Julian La Blanc could have been a star. A real bleedin’ contender he was. So how did he end up teaching these ungrateful little wagons in St. Bernadette’s Parish Hall Ballybough? Well, point your toes, pay your fees and he just might tell ya.

This legend of Dublin Fringe makes its Norma Desmond return reimagined as a one man spectacular. Written and performed by TKB.

28 July – 1 August | Cube
🎟️ €16 early bird until 11 June| €22/18 thereafter
Book now via the link: https://bit.ly/4tWsOdH

Image credit: Ste Murray
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27/05/2026

This is an instagram giveaway. Head over to our instagram @/projectartscentre to enter!

Giveaway time! Looking for something different to do in the city tomorrow evening? We have partnered with Age & Opportunity and Bealtaine Festival to give away x2 tickets to 3 lucky winners for 𝗦𝗮𝘅 (𝗡𝗼) 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗴𝘀 & 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹.

Chaired by Irish Times arts journalist Nadine O’Regan, this discussion event hosts Mary Coughlan, Barry Devlin, and Keith Donald. Expect an entertaining, honest, and revealing conversation about their professional successes, personal lives ‘on the road,’ and varied tales of addiction. Find out more about the event at the link: https://bit.ly/4vebCS5

How to enter:
1. Repost this to your instagram story
2. Tag in the comments who you would bring with you!

Competition closes tomorrow, Thurs 28 May @ 1pm. Winners will be contacted shortly after via direct message by the official Project Arts Centre instagram, .

Please note: open captions will be provided at this event.
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26/05/2026

Programme announcement! With just under 4 weeks to go to our annual Open Day on Sat 20 June, here’s four more artists up on the roster! Create your own itinerary and join us for a line-up of your returning favs and fresh faces...learn more at the link below.

D'Girlos Theatre will present a condensed performance of their award-winning play That's Sooo Povo, and Tierra Porter will be leading a Gather & Sing workshop, blending classical vocal training and gospel-rooted musicality.

Alongside our Curator of Visual Arts, Pola Folwarczny will be leading gallery tours throughout the day in both Polish & English of our latest exhibition Eating the Sun by Liliana Zeic.

And the iconic Sarah-Jane O'Regan's ISL Disco is back! A returning fav from this year's Disrupt Disability Arts Festival.

What’s catching your eye? Make sure to mark your calendars and join us on 20 May 🪩

Our Open Day is free to attend, no booking required! No faff, no fuss. Just turn up, wander through each space and see where the day takes you.

View the full programme and find out more at the link: https://bit.ly/4nNt7pE
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25/05/2026

Just announced 📣 AS SEEN ON FRINGE is back by popular demand from 15 – 25 July. Catch some of your returning Fringe favs this summer in the Cube! Tickets on sale now via the link below.

Every year Dublin Fringe Festival lights up the city with a jam-packed programme of theatre, performance, dance and more. Whether your itinerary didn't allow you to catch everything, or you loved a performance so much you need to see it again, our As Seen on Fringe programme allows Fringe audiences to experience the magic of these productions once more!

Introducing our 2026 programme...

15 – 18 July
– Roots in Every Room, by Anna D
– Ham Sandwiches and Discipline, by NAF Dance

22 – 25 July
– The Pigeon Factory, by Oh!Scare Wilde Productions
– Julius Caesar Variety Show, by Joy Nesbitt

On top of our accessible pricing, we have some fab ticket bundles to make it as easy as possible for you to catch a bit of everything. Grab 2 tickets for €35 or 4 for €60 across the run via the link: https://bit.ly/4fDRO5U

Make a night out of it!

AS SEEN ON FRINGE
15 – 25 July | Cube
🎟️ Tickets €20/18 via the link: https://bit.ly/4fDRO5U

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Logo design by Jen Mongey Balfe

23/05/2026

Our top 5 picks for Bealtaine Festival 2026 📣 It is less than a week until Bealtaine Festival returns to Project for its flagship weekend of events. Not sure what to book? We've got you covered. Here's our current top 5 picks for you to choose from. Book now via the link below.

Join us on 28 May for Miriam O'Callaghan in conversation with Susan McKay, followed by 𝘚𝘢𝘹, (𝘕𝘰) 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘴 & 𝘙𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘕 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘭, hosted by Nadine O’Regan. Get ready for a deep-dive into the lives of some of Ireland's most iconic figures and public personas.

On Friday 29 May we welcome F(AI)CT OR F(AI)CTION, a panel discussion chaired by Conor Kostick on the use of science fiction in literature. And to round out the festival on the Saturday we have the iconic Sing Along Social bringing the vibes for a closing party like no other!

And we haven't finished...have you ever thought about a night out that brings different generations together? Then join us on 29 May for The Sweet Spot, our monthly house party. Whether you have been going out for decades or are newer to the scene, this is a space where everyone belongs. Older and younger audiences come together, share the floor, and shape the night side by side.

To make the festival as accessible as possible, Pay What You Can schemes are in place for some events. But book quick! These tickets are sure to fly.

View the full programme and book now via the link: https://bit.ly/42QIwMo
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22/05/2026

Reminder! Liliana Zeic’s exhibition 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻 is running until 18 July in our Gallery. As the first ever display of the Polish artist’s work in Ireland, the show brings together q***r-feminist and q***r-ecological perspectives. Find out more via the link below.

Listen to Liliana as she chats about the q***r and le***an narratives that come together in the exhibition.

Haven’t had a chance to see it for yourself yet? Pop by anytime! As always, are gallery is free to attend, no booking required. And... keep your eyes peeled on our Portal for a deeper look into Liliana's craft and techniques 👀

Eating the Sun by Liliana Zeic
Running until 18 July | Gallery

Find out more via the link: https://bit.ly/3OPvQlw

21/05/2026

Introducing Stanner Sessions🎙️ After a series of podcast production workshops with the amazing Feargh Curtis and the students of Stanhope Secondary School, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Stanner Sessions, a 30 minute podcast episode featuring the students of Stanhope, who were guided through a series of podcast production workshops to discover what art means to them. Listen now at the link below.

As part of our Project Potential programme we are committed to challenging and dismantling barriers that exist between the arts and the lives of the students in our local DEIS schools. In this exclusive once off episode, get ready to take a deep dive into the students' thoughts, opinions, and experiences of the arts.

Listen to the full episode now via the link: https://bit.ly/4f5d7xf

Podcast cover artwork designed by the incredible Aoife Dooley
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20/05/2026

Just announced! Tickets are now live for Drag of Colour, the opening night event of Q***r Spectrum Film Festival 2026. Come celebrate the fierce, joyful and experimental spectrum of QTBIPOC artistry in Ireland. This event will be hosted by the amazing Khia The Asylum. Book now via the link: https://bit.ly/4uUJWS0

This event will feature:
Akira Hell
Guiyoteena
Linh
Miss Behaving
Noir Cauchemar
Pradiva “Vegan” Marshmallow
Samson
Sra Devi
Vicky Volltz

Friday 12 June, 8pm | Cube
Tickets €15/8 via the link: https://bit.ly/4uUJWS0

Facilitated by Khia The Asylum and Pepe Sánchez-Moleroin in collaboration with Q***r Asian Pride Ireland and Pradeep Mahadeshwar.

Supported by Certified Proud, Asian & Irish Community Connect, Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre and Project Arts Centre.

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Address

39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar
Dublin
D02RD45

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 7pm
Saturday	11am - 7pm

Telephone

+35318819613

Website

http://www.projectartscentre.ie/

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