Pavilion Theatre Spring 2026 Brochure

Spring 2026

December & January

Tue 16 - Julia Donaldson’s The

Sun 28 Dec Smeds and the Smoos

Wed 31 Dec There’s a Monster in Your - Sun 4 Jan Christmas Show

Thu 8 Jan Exhibition on Screen: Caravaggio

Fri 9 & Cosima

Sat 10 Jan with Mary Murray

Sun 11 Jan The World of Hans Zimmer

Mon 12 Jan The Choral

Wed 14 Jan Foster & Allen

Thu 15 - Deirdre O’Kane

Sat 17 Jan

Sat 17 Jan The Royal Opera: La traviata

Sun 18 Jan The Speks

Sun 18 Jan National Theatre Live: Inter Alia

Mon 19 Jan Souleymane’s Story

Wed 21 - Arclight Drama Studio:

Sun 25 Jan The Panto of Oz

Mon 26 Jan Girls & Boys

Tue 27 Jan National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession

Wed 28 & Neil Delamere

Fri 30 Jan

Thu 29 Jan Pilgrims: Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby

Sat 31 Jan An Evening Without & Sun 1 Feb Kate Bush

February

Mon 2 Feb It Was Just an Accident

Tue 3 Feb Mikel Murfi: The Man in the Woman’s Shoes

Wed 4 Feb

Mikel Murfi: I Hear You and Rejoice

Thu 5 Feb

Mikel Murfi: The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey

Fri 6 Feb Dubliner: The Luke Kelly Story

Sat 7 Feb

Paddy: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong

Sun 8 Feb National Theatre Live: Hamlet

Mon 9 Feb Sentimental Value

Tue 10 Feb The Royal Ballet: Woolf Works

Wed 11 Feb Killian Sunderman

Thu 12 - Tom Crean: Antarctic

Sun 15 Feb Explorer

Mon 16 Feb Saipan

Tue 17 Feb Echoes of the South

Thu 19, Sat 21 Irish National Opera: & Sun 22 Feb The Cunning Little Vixen

Fri 20 Feb It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Mon 23 Feb Blue Moon

Tue 24 Feb Dublin International Film Festival: Rose of Nevada

Wed 25 - Eddi Reader

Sat 28 Feb

March

Sun 1 Mar Reeling in the Showband Years

Mon 2 Mar Palestine 36

Tue 3 & The Love Hungry Farmer

Wed 4 Mar by John B Keane

Thu 5 & Jason Byrne

Fri 6 Mar

Sat 7 Mar Mary Berry

Sun 8 Mar International Women’s Day

Mon 9 Mar IFI Schools Programme: Alemania

Mon 9 Mar

IFI Schools Programme: Two to One

Mon 9 Mar No Other Choice

Tue 10 Mar IFI Schools Programme: The Marching Band

Tue 10 Mar Exhibition on Screen: Turner & Constable

Wed 11 Mar Give My Head Peace Live

Thu 12 Mar Shane Daniel Byrne

Fri 13 & Jack Lukeman

Sat 14 Mar

Sun 15 Mar Sharon Shannon

Mon 16 Mar I Swear

Wed 18 Mar Liz Nugent

Thu 19 Mar

This Flight Tonight: The Songs of Joni Mitchell

Fri 20 Mar Risteárd Cooper

Sat 21 Mar Don Baker

Sun 22 Mar Glasshouse perform Björk

Mon 23 Mar Nouvelle Vague

Thu 26 Mar Théo Ould and Alison Langer

Sat 28 Mar Frances Black

Mon 30 Mar The Voice of Hind Rajab

Tue 31 Mar - Dún Laoghaire Musical &

Sat 4 Apr Dramatic Society: Guys and Dolls

April

Mon 6 Apr Solo

Tue 7 Apr The Royal Opera: Siegfried

Wed 8 Apr Hothouse Flowers

Thu 9 Apr Trio Bohémo

Fri 10 Apr

Sat 11 Apr

Sun 12 Apr

Dubray: The Read Irish Women Event

The Piano Man: Elton

John & Billy Joel

Evgeny Grinko

Mon 13 Apr Urchin

Calendar of Events

Thu 16 Apr - The House Must Win by

Sun 3 May Mick Flannery

Mon 20 Apr The Mastermind

Mon 27 Apr H is for Hawk

Summer 2026

Tue 5 May Andy Fairweather Low and the Low Riders

Thu 7 May Catherine Young Dance: Ciseach

Tue 12 May Cally Beaton

Wed 13 & My Leonard Cohen

Thu 14 May

Fri 15 May

Tom Waits for No Man

Sat 16 May Junior Brother

Sun 17 May Pulman & Stilgoe: Hooray for Hollywood!

Tue 19 May Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman

Fri 22 May Mary Coughlan

Sat 23 May Lyngo Theatre: HAY!

Sun 24 May Belle Chen

Thu 28 May Tony Cantwell

Fri 29 May Celine Byrne

Thu 4 & The Classic Beatles:

Fri 5 Jun Revolver & More

Wed 10 Jun Finghin Collins

Sun 14 Jun

The Story of The Cure

Sun 14 Jun Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo

Tue 16 Jun Strolling Through Ulysses!

Thu 25 Jun David O’Doherty

Tue 30 Jun - The Lion Inside

Thu 2 Jul

Tue 7 - The Tiger Who Came to Fri 10 Jul Tea

Fri 3 & David O’Doherty

Sat 11 Jul

Thu 27 - Julia Donaldson’s Tales

Sun 30 Aug from Acorn Wood

The Choral

★★★★ “One of Ralph Fiennes’s best performances” The Times ★★★★ The Guardian

Souleymane’s Story (L’Histoire de Souleymane)

4 Wins incl. Best Original Screenplay, César Awards 2025

Girls & Boys

★★★★ “Wildly impressive” The Irish Times

“Charming and heartbreaking” Irish Examiner

For just €152 (incl. booking fee), this season ticket guarantees you entry to 16 weeks of Monday Night Cinema this season. That’s just €9.50 per film! For more information or to buy your season ticket, visit paviliontheatre.ie or call us on (01) 231 2929

Mon 12 Jan, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 12A | 2025 | 113mins

In 1916, amidst World War I, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire, faces a shortage of singers after most men are sent to fight. Desperate to continue, they recruit local youth and hire Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes, Conclave) as their new chorus master. Together, they discover music’s power to heal amid chaos in this gem from Lady in the Van director Nicholas Hytner and writer Alan Bennett.

Mon 19 Jan, 5pm & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available French, Fula & Maninka | Cert: Club | 2024 | 94mins

Anchored by an extraordinary performance from Abou Sangaré, Souleymane’s Story follows a Guinean asylum seeker in Paris, struggling to survive on the fringes of society. Forced into precarious work and a false asylum story, Souleymane faces the constant emotional toll of his uncertain future. A raw, compassionate portrayal of survival, loneliness, and resilience in the face of systemic barriers.

Mon 26 Jan, 5pm & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 85mins

Donncha Gilmore’s tender, dark-edged Irish romance recalls Linklater’s Before trilogy through a contemporary queer lens. Trinity students Charlie (Liath Hannon), a trans film student, and Jace (Adam Lunnon-Collery), a committed rugby player, meet at a Halloween party and roam Dublin, opening up in unexpected ways. But only Charlie recognises a past connection between them - one that could unsettle their fragile, emerging relationship.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO DÚN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNT Y COUNCIL

It Was Just an Accident

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★★★★★ “2025’s best film” Evening Standard

Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2025

Mon 2 Feb, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

Persian | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 105mins

Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi)

★★★★★ “What a treat” The Telegraph Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival 2025

Saipan

★★★★ “Thrilling big-screen drama” The Guardian ★★★★ “Hardwicke is a knockout” The Times

Blue Moon

★★★★ “Hawke is terrific” The Guardian Golden Bear Nominee, Berlin Film Festival 2025

Winner of the top prize at Cannes, It Was Just an Accident is a fearless tour-de-force from cinematic luminary Jafar Panahi (No Bears, Taxi) who has spent years dodging censorship and persecution by the Iranian government. After a family’s minor collision leads to a tense encounter, mechanic Vahid believes the driver is his former torturer, sparking abduction, doubt, and a quest for justice.

Mon 9 Feb, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

Norwegian & English | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 133mins

Joachim Trier’s follow-up to The Worst Person in the World is a nuanced family drama evoking classic world cinema, starring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve When sisters Nora and Agnes’s estranged father, filmmaker Gustav, returns for their mother’s funeral, old wounds resurface. His attempt to cast Nora in a personal film sparks tensions that deepen when he replaces her with a young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning).

Mon 16 Feb, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: Club | 2025 | 91mins

Saipan is a vivid, compelling retelling of the notorious clash between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy before the 2002 World Cup. Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, Dr Strangelove) excel as the feuding figures. During Ireland’s training camp in Saipan, Keane becomes infuriated by poor facilities, and McCarthy’s attempts to calm him fail, triggering a heated, highly public fallout that threatens the team’s preparations.

Mon 23 Feb, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 100mins

Ethan Hawke (Before Sunrise) delivers a warm, reflective turn as lyricist Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater’s (Boyhood) poignant real-time drama set in 1943 at Sardi’s. As his former writing partner Oscar Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! triumphs without him, Hart muses on friendship, art, love, and fading success. With Andrew Scott (Vanya) and Margaret Qualley, the film captures a singular moment of humour, regret and longing as celebrations unfold just beyond Hart’s reach.

Palestine 36

★★★★ “A gripping drama” Irish Examiner Best Film, Tokyo Film Festival 2025

Mon 2 Mar, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

Arabic & English | Cert: 12A | 2025 | 120mins

No Other Choice

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“Masterpiece… This year’s Parasite” BBC Golden Lion Nominee, Venice Film Festival 2025

I Swear

★★★★ “Deeply empathetic” The Irish Times Best Lead Performance & Best Casting, British Independent Film Awards 2025

Nouvelle Vague

★★★★ “Delightfully giddy” Financial Times Palme d’Or Nominee, Cannes Film Festival 2025

Wajib director Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 is an ambitious epic tracing the origins of the 1936–39 Arab Revolt against British rule. Through interwoven stories of Palestinians (including The Teacher and The Blue Caftan’s Saleh Bakri) and British officials (Jeremy Irons and Liam Cunningam), Jacir builds a vivid tapestry of lives shaped by upheaval. Blending drama with archival footage, the film reveals the injustice that foreshadows the decades of conflict to come.

Mon 9 Mar, 4.45pm* (note earlier start time) & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

Korean & English | Cert: Club | 2025 | 139mins

The new film from Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden, Decision to Leave) is a playful yet scathing satire of life under capitalism, full of wildly imaginative camerawork and set pieces. Yoo (Squid Game’s Lee Byung-hun), a paper expert suddenly fired after a takeover, struggles to support his family and their ambitions, leading him to post a fake job ad so he can sabotage stronger candidates in his field.

Mon 16 Mar, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 120mins

Based on the true story of Scottish activist John Davidson, I Swear is a lively, warm-hearted film about life with Tourette’s. While exploring the challenges John faces, it remains a life-affirming story full of humour and warmth. Starring Robert Aramayo (Game of Thrones), the film follows John’s journey from aspiring footballer to rediscovering purpose after a chance encounter with an old friend.

Mon 23 Mar, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

French & English | Cert: 12A | 2025 | 106mins

A playful, poignant love letter to cinema from acclaimed director Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Boyhood), Nouvelle Vague reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s hugely influential 1960 film Breathless in an exuberant exploration of the youthful rebellion and creative chaos that shaped the French New Wave. Shot in beautiful black-and-white on the streets of Paris, Zoey Deutch (The Outfit) leads this true treat for film fans.

*Includes Open Captions for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, displaying subtitled dialogue and other information not conveyed in speech.

The Voice of Hind Rajab

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★★★★★ “Shattering” The Times 9 Wins incl. Grand Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival 2025

Solo

★★★★ “Pellerin is outstanding” The Guardian Best Canadian Film, Toronto Film Festival 2023

Urchin

★★★★ “Gritty and surreal” The Irish Times 9 Noms. incl. Best Film, British Independent Film Awards 2025

The Mastermind

★★★★★ “O’Connor at his finest” Evening Standard Palme d’Or Nominee, Cannes Film Festival 2025

Mon 30 Mar, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

Arabic | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 89mins

This docudrama centres on the 2024 audio of five-yearold Palestinian girl Hind Rajab calling a Red Crescent dispatch centre from a wrecked car in Gaza. Pairing the real recordings with actors portraying the call-centre team, Kaouther Ben Hania crafts a devastating portrait of their desperate efforts to coordinate a dangerous rescue as Hind waits alone, surrounded by gunfire and explosions.

Mon 6 Apr, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

French | Cert: Club | 2023 | 101mins

Théodore Pellerin delivers a career-defining turn in Sophie Dupuis’ film as a Montréal drag star whose world unravels when he falls for Olivier, played with electrifying intensity by Félix Mariteau (120 BPM). Their fierce romance spirals into danger, threatening Simon’s rising career. When his estranged opera-diva mother reappears, he must confront long-held illusions and heartbreak, ultimately realising he deserves far more than the love and pain he’s known.

Mon 13 Apr, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 15A | 2025 | 99mins

Actor Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness) makes an impressive directing debut with Urchin, a frank, empathetic portrait of homelessness and addiction. Frank Dillane delivers a remarkable performance as Mike, who, after serving time for mugging a man, enters temporary housing and finds work as a chef. Clean and determined to rebuild his life, he seeks reconciliation, but his temper and impatience threaten a slide back into destructive habits.

Mon 20 Apr, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: 12A | 2025 | 110mins

Kelly Reichardt’s (First Cow) latest offers a quirky spin on the heist genre. What begins as a humorous, smallscale museum robbery becomes a reflective, bittersweet portrait of 1970s America and hapless thief J.B. (Josh O’Connor, The Crown, La Chimera). After pulling off the art heist, J.B.’s lack of planning unravels everything, and when authorities close in, he panics, abandons his family, and flees across state lines.

H Is for Hawk

“Warm yet pensive” The Telegraph Best Cinematography Nominee, British Independent Cinema Awards 2025

Mon 27 Apr, 5pm* & 8pm

€10/9 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available

English | Cert: Club | 2025 | 114mins

MATINÉE LISTINGS

Co-written by Emma Donoghue (Room) and based on the bestselling memoir by Helen MacDonald. After her father’s (Brendan Gleeson) death, Helen (Claire Foy) is consumed by grief and memories of their birding adventures. Fixated on training a goshawk, she brings the formidable Mabel into her solitary life at Cambridge. As she devotes herself to taming the wild bird, Helen undergoes her own unravelling, finding in nature a path toward reconciling loss, love, and life.

Do you prefer an earlier performance? We’ve got a great selection of matinées this season to brighten up your afternoons.

Concert Screening The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension

Sun 11 Jan, 2.30pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

See page 11 for more information

The Royal Opera (Encore Screening) Verdi’s La traviata

Sat 17 Jan, 2pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

See page 14 for more information

An Evening Without Kate Bush

Sun 1 Feb, 2.30pm

€30 (+ booking fee)

See page 16 for more information

National Theatre Live: Encore Hamlet

Sun 8 Feb, 2pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

See page 19 for more information

Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer

Sun 15 Feb, 2.30pm

€30 (+ booking fee)

See page 20 for more information

Irish National Opera The Cunning Little Vixen

Sun 22 Feb, 5pm

€39/36

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Eason Mary Berry

Sat 7 Mar, 2pm

Ticket only €23 (+ booking fee)

Ticket + book €37 (+ booking fee)

See page 25 for more information

Glasshouse perform Björk

Sun 22 Mar, 3pm

€27 (+ booking fee)

See page 30 for more information

Evgeny Grinko

Sun 12 Apr, 4pm

€32 (+ booking fee)

See page 36 for more information

Rosa Productions & Pavilion Theatre present The House Must Win by Mick Flannery

Sat 18, Sun 19, Sat 25 & Sun 26 Apr, 2.30pm

Sat 2 & Sun 3 May, 2.30pm

€45 (+ booking fee)

See page 35 for more information

Pulman & Stilgoe: Hooray for Hollywood! with Liza Pulman of Fascinating Aïda & Joe Stilgoe

Sun 17 May, 2.30pm

€32 (+ booking fee)

See page 40 for more information

The Story of the Cure

Simon Price in conversation with Paul McDermott

Sun 14 Jun, 2pm

€23 (+ booking fee)

See page 43 for more information

CINEMA

CINEMA

EVENT CINEMA & SPECIAL SCREENINGS

In addition to our regular Monday Night Cinema, we also have a variety of special screenings and event cinema from the worlds of theatre, musicals, opera, ballet and art…

Exhibition on Screen Caravaggio

Thu 8 Jan, 8pm

€13/11 (+ booking fee)

The Royal Ballet (Encore Screening) Woolf Works

Tue 10 Feb, 7pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

Concert Screening The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension

Sun 11 Jan, 2.30pm & 7pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

The Royal Opera (Encore Screening) Verdi’s La traviata

Sat 17 Jan, 2pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

National Theatre Live: Encore Inter Alia

Sun 18 Jan, 7.30pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

National Theatre Live: Encore Mrs. Warren’s Profession

Tue 27 Jan, 8pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

National Theatre Live: Encore Hamlet

Sun 8 Feb, 2pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

Documentary Screening It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Fri 20 Feb, 8pm

€13/11 (+ booking fee)

Dublin International Film Festival The Rose of Nevada

Tue 24 Feb, 8pm

€14/12 (+ booking fee)

Exhibition on Screen Turner & Constable

Tue 10 Mar, 8pm

€13/11 (+ booking fee)

The Royal Opera (Encore Screening) Wagner’s Siegfried

Tue 7 Apr, 5.30pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

Exhibition on Screen Frida Kahlo

Sun 14 Jun, 7pm

€13/11 (+ booking fee)

Tue 16 – Sun 28 Dec | Visit paviliontheatre.ie for schedule & relaxed performance info

€21 (+ booking fee) | Family €72 (+ booking fee)

Family €68 (+ booking fee) when booked with There’s A Monster in Your Christmas Show (see page 11)

Approx. Duration: 60mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 3yrs+

JULIA DONALDSON’S JOYFUL TALE OF STAR-CROSSED ALIENS

FAMILY

Soar into space with this Olivier Award-nominated adaptation of the much-loved book by superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back? Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom live on stage.

★★★★★ “Think Romeo and Juliet, but set in space, with colourful characters and zany worlds” Hampshire Chronicle

★★★★ “Catchy songs, good gags... nails the perfect tone” The Scotsman

★★★★ “A wild and colourful spectacle with humorous aliens that will keep the youngsters entranced” Manchester Evening News

Wed 31 Dec, 4.30pm | Fri 2 – Sun 4 Jan, 11am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm

€21 (+ booking fee) | Family €72 (+ booking fee)

Family €68 (+ booking fee) when booked with The Smeds and the Smoos (see page 10)

Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 3yrs+

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series returns to Dún Laoghaire by popular demand, with a Christmas version of this hit show. A high-energy adventure featuring lively original music, this show is the perfect introduction to live theatre. Expect plenty of playful fun for your littlest ones as their favourite characters like Dragon, Alien, Elf and Unicorn come to life in a festive show that is packed with interactive moments to enjoy together, teaching about the joy of books and friendship along the way.

★★★★★ “Fun and highly inclusive for the whole family, and sure to put a smile on even the grumpiest of faces” Evening Standard

★★★★ “Works wonders on the little ones” The Stage

★★★★ “This is kiddie gold dust. A remarkable feat!” Musical Theatre Review

Cosima with Mary Murray

Fri 9 & Sat 10 Jan, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 70mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 14yrs+

“Cosima Wagner had about as interesting a life as anyone who didn’t found a religion or personally lead an invasion of a foreign empire”

Philip Hensher, The Telegraph (2010)

Wife of Richard Wagner, daughter of Franz Liszt, but Cosima Wagner was so much more. Sassy, driven and passionate, she had her own ambitions and refused to be a victim of her era. Now, it’s Cosima’s time to tell the world who Cosima Wagner really was.

After sell-out runs and rave reviews, Mary Murray’s (Holy Mary, The Magdalene Sisters) electric performance breathes new life into this powerful woman, placing her firmly centre stage.

★★★★ “Magnificent performance from a mesmerising Mary Murray” The Arts Review

“A gripping seventy minutes of theatre” No More Workhorse

“Mary Murray is phenomenal in a smart, atmospheric script from Sheena Lambert” Eoin Colfer

“Mary Murray gives a masterclass — Cosima is phenomenal” Baz Ashmawy

Breda Cashe Productions

by Sheena Lambert | Directed by Rex Ryan

Photo: Sus Blanco

Caravaggio

Thu 8 Jan, 8pm | €13/11 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 100mins

Concert Screening

After five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about Caravaggio, one of history’s greatest artists. Featuring stunning masterpieces and first-hand testimony from the artist on the eve of his disappearance, the film reveals Caravaggio like never before. Filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky explore hidden narratives and self-depictions within his art, offering rare insight into his psyche and struggles.

“[An] articulate and intelligent portrait of the art titan’s life and work” The Guardian

The World of Hans Zimmer

Sun 11 Jan, 2.30pm & 7pm

€16/14 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 140mins

This stunning big-screen experience brings Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer’s iconic film music to the big screen in a dazzling concert captured live in Krakow. Featuring Zimmer’s only onstage appearance of the tour, new arrangements from Dune: Part Two, The Lion King, Gladiator, Interstellar and more are performed with breathtaking intensity. A powerful, cinematic journey beyond a traditional concert.

★★★★★ “This experience doesn’t just give you goosebumps, it permeates your soul and awakens chakras you didn’t know existed” Birmingham Mail

Wed 14 Jan, 8pm | €37 (+ booking fee)

International recording artists Foster & Allen mark 50 years in music with a nationwide Irish tour celebrating their greatest hits. Audiences can expect classics like Bunch of Thyme, Old Flames, Maggie, and After All These Years, plus medleys from their chart-topping albums and new songs from their double album 50 at 50. With global interest in Irish music surging, Foster & Allen continue to delight fans with the timeless sound that has defined their remarkable career.

Deirdre O’Kane (EXTRA DATE ADDED)

O’Kaning It

Thu 15 – Sat 17 Jan, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

The Royal Opera (Encore Screening)

Verdi’s La traviata

Sat 17 Jan, 2pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 240mins (incl. interval)

The Speks

Sun 18 Jan, 2pm & 4.30pm

€12 (+ booking fee) | Family €44 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 50mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 2yrs+

Comedic fireball Deirdre O’Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or “O’Kane it”? Either way, you’re in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.

“Unique star quality” The Guardian “Hilarious... A confident Irish woman owning the stage” Irish Independent “O’Kane dazzles the audience from start to finish” The List

At a lavish Parisian party, celebrated courtesan Violetta meets Alfredo and falls deeply in love, but though she leaves her life of luxury behind to follow her heart, their happiness is soon shattered by the harsh realities that confront them. La traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright.

Broadway World

The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music which will have adults and kids jumping in their seats! Their hand-clapping, toe-tapping, heartylaughing show is all about life on Glasses Island – a magical island off the coast of Co. Clare where everybody wears glasses. Encouraging everyone to sing, scream, clap and dance along during their performances, this will be a great, fun event for kids aged 2 to 92!

“If your little ones love fantastic, magical song… then The Speks are the boys for you” Tom Dunne, Newstalk

National Theatre Live: Encore

Inter Alia

by Suzie Miller | Starring Rosamund Pike

Sun 18 Jan, 7.30pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 105mins (no interval)

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) stars in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright? Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

★★★★★ “A raw, nuanced must-see” Radio Times

National Theatre Live: Encore Mrs. Warren’s Profession

by Bernard Shaw | Starring Imelda Staunton

Tue 27 Jan, 8pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 105mins (no interval)

Storied Management

Reinventing the Neil

Wed 28 & Fri 30 Jan, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between mother and daughter, morality and independence, traditions and progress.

★★★★★ “Imelda Staunton is typically amazing… Startlingly fresh” Time Out

Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories. Join the star of The Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, “if it ain’t broke, should he fix it?” From Vicar Street to the international stage, Delamere’s high-energy sets and instinctive improvisation have earned him rave reviews and tens of millions of views online.

★★★★★ “A wryly brilliant live performer” Sunday Times “No TV camera could accurately measure the lightning speed of Delamere’s wit… breezily elicits belly laughs from each and every exchange” The Irish Times

CINEMA

Pilgrims: Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby

Thu 29 Jan, 8pm | €36 (+ booking fee)

Paul Noonan and Brian Crosby (currently and formerly of Bell X1) - two musicians whose creative paths first intertwined in their school days - have reunited under a new name: Pilgrims. Their debut single Bright & Bold is available now, with a full album set for release on 30 January 2026. Noonan and Crosby first formed Juniper (with Damien Rice) before becoming founding members of Irish indie band Bell X1. In the years since, both have developed singular careers: Noonan through Bell X1 and other projects Printer Clips and HousePlants (with electronic producer Daithí), and Crosby via acclaimed film and television scores and his solo piano and ambient work. Pilgrims marks their first creative collaboration in 16 years.

“Noonan’s presence on stage seems both immense and calm” The Thin Air

“A quiet, reflective, and mediative safe space to take refuge from the commotion” The Irish Times [on Crosby]

An Evening Without Kate Bush

Written & performed by Sarah-Louise Young

Sat 31 Jan, 8pm & Sun 1 Feb, 2.30pm

€30 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 120mins (incl. interval)

Age Guidance: 12yrs+

Enter Strange Phenomena, howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights. Kate’s not there, but you are.

This award-winning cult cabaret by Sarah-Louise Young (Fascinating Aïda, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical) pays glorious tribute to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music. From releasing Wuthering Heights aged just 19 to selling out the Hammersmith Apollo nearly 40 years later, Kate Bush has always surprised and confounded her critics. Through it all her fans have stayed strong. Whether you’ve been a “Fish Person” for decades or recently joined the shoal via Stranger Things, release your inner Bush and celebrate at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show.

Best Cabaret Award, Adelaide Fringe 2025

★★★★★ “Spellbinding” The Telegraph

★★★★★ “Fusing triple-threat comedy with the warmth of an old-school vaudevillian” The Stage

Photo: Rich Gilligan

Photo: Steve Ullathorne

Mikel Murfi Trilogy

See all three acclaimed plays over three nights

Tue 3 – Thu 5 Feb, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee) | Trilogy Ticket €75 (incl. booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 80mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 12yrs+

The Man in the Woman’s Shoes

by Mikel Murfi

Tue 3 Feb, 8pm

Just outside of town, cobbler Pat Farnon lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into his “metropolis,” populated with no-necked water diviners, sporting savants, loudmouths, and preachers.

“A miniature masterpiece” The Times “Astonishing… a high-top performance” The New York Times

I Hear You and Rejoice

by Mikel Murfi

Wed 4 Feb, 8pm

Following the sellout success of The Man in the Woman’s Shoes, Mikel Murfi returns with a sequel oneman show. Late in his life, Pat Farnon, a cobbler and all-round contented man, embarks on a journey he had not quite planned and finds that every twist in the road can bring its own surprises.

★★★★★ “Pure distilled 100% theatrical magic” Evening Standard “A masterclass in the art of the monologue” Time Out

The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey

by

Mikel Murfi

Thu 5 Feb, 8pm

The third play in the series, a sellout at Dublin Theatre Festival 2023, takes us on a very unusual and otherworldly journey. Having married Kitsy Rainey late in life, cobbler Pat Farnon finally decides to lift the lid on a life previously lived by his wife. And all the while, Pat faces down his own reckoning.

★★★★★ “Restoring that almost legendary experience of laughter and tears combined” The Irish Times “A marvel of characterization and vocalization” The New York Times

Loco & Reckless Productions

David Hull Promotions

Dubliner: The Luke Kelly Story

Performed by Chris Kavanagh & The Patriots

Fri 6 Feb, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

On 30 January 1984, Ireland mourned the early death of Dubliner Luke Kelly, one of the nation’s great cultural treasures. Created and performed by renowned Dublin singer and multi-instrumentalist

Chris Kavanagh (The Legend of Luke Kelly), this new show takes audiences on a journey through Luke’s music, with multimedia backgrounds throughout. In 2011, John Sheahan invited Chris to perform with The Dubliners on tour, and this production captures the unique atmosphere that made Luke so special.

“We’re so proud and delighted with the way Chris Kavanagh has honoured Luke’s music and memory with such dignity and respect”

The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong

by Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson

Sat 7 Feb, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 75mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 14yrs+

Back by popular demand following ten performances in 2025, the one-man play inspired by Paddy Armstrong’s memoir Life After Life, a Guildford Four Memoir returns to Dún Laoghaire, starring Don Wycherley in the title role.

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy Armstrong is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand, turbulent memories. In Paddy he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny. Don Wycherley brings unflinching honesty, pathos and humour to his portrayal of Paddy, a man failed and scarred by a flawed system yet refusing to be defined by it.

Paddy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness, reminding us that the privilege of freedom and love, family and everyday life can restore us and mend the scars of even the most savage injustice.

★★★★★ “Don Wycherley is incandescent in this journey from disaster to redemption” The Irish Times

“Gritty and moving… Unmissable” Irish Independent

“Wycherley is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong” Sunday Independent

“Incredible… Don Wycherley in the performance of his life… Unforgettable” Joe Duffy

“I highly recommend the Paddy Armstrong play. Don Wycherley captivates” Christy Moore

Wooden Bridge Productions Don Wycherley in Paddy:

The Kelly Family

MUSIC

THEATRE

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Sun 8 Feb, 2pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 170mins (incl. interval)

Woolf Works

Music by Max Richter

Tue 10 Feb, 7pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 210mins (incl. interval)

Aviary Talent

Killian Sundermann

Killian Dollar Baby

Wed 11 Feb, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one. National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

★★★★★ “Exactly the kind of Hamlet you would hope to see at The National Theatre” Broadway World

★★★★ “Sharp, stylish and darkly funny” All That Dazzles

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

★★★★★ “Flawless… [A] modern masterpiece” The Observer

One of Ireland’s rising comedy stars returns with a brand new show. After his sellout UK and Ireland tour in 2025 including a totally sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Killian is back with Killian Dollar Baby. Killian is one of the biggest names in Irish sketch comedy (No Worries If Not) with a huge online following. He is also one third of the award-winning Young Hot Guys podcast alongside Shane Daniel Byrne (Thu 12 Mar, see P.27) and Tony Cantwell (Thu 28 May, see P.41).

“I am choking with laughter” Marian Keyes “Living proof that humour is a lot more than telling jokes” Irish Examiner

National Theatre Live: Encore

The Royal Ballet (Encore Screening)

Play On Words Theatre

Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer

Written & Performed by

Aidan Dooley

Thu 12 – Sat 14 Feb, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

Matinée: Sun 15 Feb, 2.30pm

Approx. Duration: 135mins (incl. interval) | Age Guidance: 8yrs+

THEATRE

Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley. This multi-award winning show has now played critically acclaimed sell-out performances throughout Ireland, USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.

Hear the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive the three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901–1904), Terra Nova (1910–1913), and Endurance (1914–1916). Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of the Antarctic. His 36-mile solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians, as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”. He was subsequently awarded the Albert Medal for his bravery.

★★★★★ Irish Examiner | ★★★★★ The Australian | ★★★★★ Sunday Business Post

“A remarkable and uplifting piece of theatre, gives everything and asks nothing” Sunday Independent

“This magnificent revelation of a fascinating character simply compels a standing ovation” The Irish Times

“An unparalleled portrayal” New York Times

Best Solo Performance, New York International Fringe Festival 2003

Photo: Futoshi Sakauchi

Irish National Opera Janácek’s

The Cunning Little Vixen

Thu 19 & Sat 21 Feb, 7.30pm | Sun 22 Feb, 5pm

€39/36 (+ booking fee)

Sung in English with English surtitles

Follow the Vixen. Enter the forest. Discover a world as fierce as it is beautiful.

Seen through the eyes of a young fox, The Cunning Little Vixen opens with a chance encounter that results in her capture. Through her courage and resilience, the Vixen manages to outwit her captors, and escapes to untamed freedom in the forest. An exquisite exploration of life, love, loss, the cycle of life and the endless power of nature.

Janácek’s opera is no fairy tale, but rather a reflection on the cycle of life. His evocative score weaves rich folk melodies with playful humour, capturing the sounds of nature’s eternal rhythm and its wild, irrepressible spirit.

American soprano Amber Norelai stars as the Vixen, with Irish soprano Jade Phoenix (Die Fledermaus) as the Fox and Irish baritone Benjamin Russell as the Forester. The Cunning Little Vixen is directed by Sophie Motley (Werther) and features the Irish National Opera Orchestra and Chorus

THEATRE & MUSIC

Echoes of the South

Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango & Jazz

Tue 17 Feb, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 120mins (incl. interval)

Documentary Screening

Echoes of the South blends the sensual warmth of bossa nova, the fiery pulse of samba, the melancholic elegance of tango, and the expressive freedom of jazz. Honouring composers such as Jobim, Piazzolla, Menescal and Buarque, the ensemble offers original, imaginative arrangements.

Led by Italian-Argentinian singer Annalisa Monticelli with Venezuelan-Irish pianist Leopoldo Oso, the sextet features top Irish jazz musicians including Michael Buckley (sax/flute), Aidan Rainsford (guitar), Derek Whyte (bass), and Brendan Doherty (drums), creating a vibrant, immersive sound world.

It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

Fri 20 Feb, 8pm | €13/11 (+ booking fee)

English | Cert: Club | 2025 | 107mins

Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Amy Berg (Deliver Us from Evil, West of Memphis), It’s Never Over covers the life of Jeff Buckley - the rising young star with an otherworldly voice and boundary-pushing artistry, who died suddenly at age 30 after the release of his critically acclaimed debut album Grace (1994). Told through never-beforeseen footage from Buckley’s archives and intimate accounts from those who knew the Hallelujah singer best, this film illuminates one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic figures.

“Does justice to his legacy” Rolling Stone

of Nevada

With exclusive short I Saw the Face of God in the Jet Wash (17mins)

Tue 24 Feb, 8pm | €14/12 (+ booking fee)

English | Cert: Club | 2025 | 114mins

In a forgotten fishing village, a long-lost boat mysteriously returns: the Rose of Nevada, vanished with all hands 30 years ago. Locals believe it must sail again to restore the village’s luck. Nick (1917’s George MacKay) joins the crew to provide for his family, alongside newcomer Liam (Callum Turner), fleeing his past. After a successful trip, they return to harbour, only to find time has shifted, and the villagers greet them as the original crew.

★★★★ “Another really bold and distinct statement from [Mark] Jenkin” The Guardian

“A bewitching, time-surfing voyage” Variety

Dublin International Film Festival Rose

Wed 25 – Sat 28 Feb, 8pm | €36 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 130mins (incl. interval)

Back by popular demand after sellout runs of multiple nights at Pavilion Theatre in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability to not only move the listener, but connect her experience to that of her audience. No two performances are ever the same.

Though first brought into the limelight as front woman for Fairground Attraction, whose #1 single, Perfect, and parent album, First of a Million Kisses, both topped the charts in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan, it was Eddi’s subsequent solo albums that signalled her ability to assimilate different musical styles and make them very much her own. With 10 critically acclaimed solo albums, and awards in tow, Eddi continues to delight audiences worldwide.

“One of my favourite singers of all time” Jools Holland

“Just perfect – Eddi Reader gets every song just right” The Sunday Times

“Flawless, not just perfect, world class” R2 Magazine

“Timeless and universal” The Scotsman

Blackbox Music Eddi Reader and Band

MUSIC

Photo: Genevieve Stevenson

Tommy Swarbrigg Promotions

Reeling in the Showband Years

Sun 1 Mar, 7.30pm (note earlier start time)

€35 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 160mins (incl. interval)

City Theatre Dublin

MUSIC

Reeling In the Showband Years has been a smash hit for the past 15 years, and in 2026 it returns once again to Pavilion Theatre for another nostalgic journey back in time to the magical Showband era. Featuring RTÉ’s “Mr Music” Ronan Collins on hosting (and singing) duties, superstar Gina from the Champions, brother-sister duo Keith and Lorraine McDonald, Shaun O’Dowd of Ding-aLing, Dave Lawlor and The Conquerors Showband Guaranteed to send you home with great memories of a wonderful and never-to-be-repeated time in Irish popular music!

The Love Hungry Farmer by John B Keane

Starring Seamus O’Rourke

Tue 3 & Wed 4 Mar, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee) John Bosco McLaine (Seamus O’Rourke) is a man who has never lain down with a woman, but has had romantic blood pulsing through his veins all his life. Always an optimist, and virgin in equal measure, he embarks on a search for an ideal companion regardless of age, failure rate or damned advice…! With O’Rourke often referred to as the natural successor to John B Keane as Ireland’s masterful present-day storyteller, this promises to be an uproarious evening of laughter, love, hope and desire.

Special Eye Entertainment Jason Byrne

Head in the Clouds

Thu 5 & Fri 6 Mar, 8pm | €28 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s probably Jason Byrne with his head in the effin’ clouds again. Join “the outright king of live comedy” (The Times) on his daily commute between having his feet firmly on the ground and his head floating in the clouds. There’s enough crap going on in the world, so why not stick your head in the clouds with Jason for a couple of hours? Tonight’s forecast is cloudy with a chance of fluffy mayhem.

“Your world will be a better place after seeing Jason live” The Newcastle Chronicle

THEATRE

Mary Berry

My Gardening Life

Sat 7 Mar, 2pm |

Join us for an afternoon with Mary Berry at Pavilion Theatre as she discusses her new book

My Gardening Life. Best known as a beloved cookery writer and presenter, Mary opens up about the second great love of her life: gardening.

Inspired in childhood while tending plants with her father, she reflects on a lifetime shaped by gardens, the seasons, and the calming joy of being outdoors.

Filled with personal stories, wisdom, and insights gained from great horticulturalists she has met along the way, Mary’s book explores how nature has brought her solace, celebration, and inspiration.

This intimate conversation promises warmth, humour, and plenty of green-fingered charm.

“[A] national treasure” The Times

“[A] remarkable life and career” The Independent

“Mary Berry is clearly a shimmering gem” The Guardian

Eason

Photo: Britt Willoughby

Foggy Notions & Pavilion Theatre present

International Women’s Day

Sun 8 Mar, 7.30pm

Following a brilliant 2025 slate that included concerts by Crash Ensemble, Beth Orton & Sam Amidon, Lisa O’Neill, and Kelly Moran, boundarypushing independent promoter Foggy Notions will once again collaborate with Pavilion Theatre to celebrate International Women’s Day 2026. With details to be announced soon, expect an evening of music from some of Ireland’s finest women creatives. Keep an eye on our website for updates: paviliontheatre.ie

“Foggy Notions can be relied upon to bring you staggeringly essential music, delivered in beautiful confines” Totally Dublin

Tue 10 Mar, 8pm | €13/11 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 91mins

Give My Head Peace

Wed 11 Mar, 8pm | €33.50 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 120mins (incl. interval)

Age Guidance: 14yrs+

Fierce rivals born one year apart, British painters JMW Turner and John Constable used landscape to capture a rapidly changing world. Tate Britain’s major 2025–26 exhibition brings them together, and Exhibition on Screen offers exclusive access in this film revealing their art, stories, sketchbooks, and personal objects. Turner’s fiery, emotive visions and Constable’s serene realism once captivated the public in a “fire and water” clash. Experience these contrasting masters side-by-side on the big screen for the first time.

Your favourite characters from Northern Ireland’s number one sitcom return with another brand new show. Da, Ma, Cal, Pastor Begbie, Sandy, Billy and Dympna will all be on stage for a night of guaranteed laughs. There will be the usual hilarious mixture of character comedy, topical satire, silly plots, top class stand-up from Tim McGarry and the odd song or two. For a night of riotous local humour look no further; Give My Head Peace Live never disappoints!

“Absorbing Northern Ireland’s many little ‘quirks’ for over 20 years and reflecting them hilariously back on to adoring audiences” Belfast Telegraph

MUSIC

CINEMA

Exhibition on Screen Turner & Constable

David Hull Promotions

Shane Daniel Byrne

Who’s a Big Boy?

Thu 12 Mar, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

Dublin darling Shane Daniel Byrne is back - just about. The award-winning stand-up and Young Hot Guys co-host (see Killian Sundermann on Wed 11 Feb, P.19 and Tony Cantwell on Thu 28 May, P.41) has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed. Shane is the boy from school who was capable of more, the kid who could always do better. Well, just try catching him now. Expect rapid-fire craic and big-hearted feelings in his brand new show about bellies and bullies.

“He storms rooms... A flare” Tommy Tiernan “My favourite new Irish comedian for many years”

David O’Doherty

Chez Jack L + All the Hits

Fri 13 & Sat 14 Mar, 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

Renowned for his extraordinary voice, theatrical flair, and charismatic stage presence, acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Jack Lukeman (Jack L) will bring audiences on an unforgettable musical journey through his celebrated career, performing fan favourites and highlights from his acclaimed project, Chez Jack L, with Jack’s powerful interpretations of songs by Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen, and Kurt Weill. Audiences can expect a signature blend of passion, humour, and drama that reaffirms Jack Lukeman as one of Ireland’s most compelling live performers.

Sun 15 Mar, 7.30pm (note earlier start time)

€30 (+ booking fee)

Come and experience the unrivalled live energy of Sharon Shannon, whose roots in traditional Irish music blend boldly with fearless innovation. Since her whirlwind debut with The Waterboys in 1989, she has released numerous acclaimed albums, earned major awards, and collaborated with global icons across genres. From chart-topping hits like The Galway Girl to her celebrated Heartlands TV series and 2023’s Now and Then, Sharon remains a defining force in Irish music. Don’t miss this legendary performer live on stage.

“Her instrumental technique is remarkable” The Guardian

Lifeforce Artists by arrangement with MPI Artists

Jack Lukeman

Lifeforce Artists by arrangement with MPI Artists

Sharon Shannon

Wed 18 Mar, 8pm

Ticket only €15 (+ booking fee)

Ticket + book €28 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 80mins (no interval)

Dubray is delighted to present bestselling, awardwinning writer Liz Nugent in conversation. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to hear Liz discuss her gripping new novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper in a live interview.

Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Ruby is sixteen, she is involved in an incident that causes her family’s world to implode. Across decades, the fallout leaves a wake of destruction behind Ruby in Dublin and Erin in Boston. Not that Ruby wants to think about the past. But it can’t stay a secret forever.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Liz Nugent worked in film, theatre and television. Her five novels - Unravelling Oliver, Lying in Wait, Skin Deep, Our Little Cruelties and Strange Sally Diamond - have each been #1 bestsellers and she has won five Irish Book Awards, as well as the James Joyce Medal for Literature. She lives in Dublin.

“Dark, fearless and compelling – in other words, classic Liz Nugent. Utterly distinctive and unique, this is another unforgettable work from an outstanding and brilliant crime writer” Jane Casey

“No one is writing remotely like Liz Nugent now. She is, as Duke Ellington said of Ella Fitzgerald, beyond category”

The Irish Times

This Flight Tonight: The Songs of

Joni

Mitchell with Zervas & Pepper

Thu 19 Mar, 8pm | €28.50 (+ booking fee) Zervas & Pepper, Welsh singer-songwriters Paul Jorvas and Kathryn Pepper, celebrate Joni Mitchell’s music with a live show recreating her iconic songs from albums like Blue and Court and Spark. Celebrating one of the most influential songwriters of the modern age, the show features classics such as California, Blue, Woodstock, Both Sides Now, Coyote, Big Yellow Taxi, and A Case of You. This performance offers fans an intimate, immersive experience, paying tribute to her enduring influence and legacy.

“[A] hugely enjoyable tribute to the performer and her work” UK Jazz News

Risteárd Cooper

Out

of His Head

Fri 20 Mar, 8pm | €23 (+ booking fee)

A spanking new solo comedy show bursting with razor sharp impressions, sketches and absurd imaginings from the co-creator of Après Match. Risteárd Cooper’s first live solo show takes on the heady subjects of the world around us now, then, and in the future, and draws no obvious conclusions! Featuring skits from the world of TV, “journalism”, politics, the arts, entertainment and sport. Expect a dizzying mix of various personalities in this unmissable show.

“Deadly accurate impersonation[s]” The Irish Times “Cooper knows the secret’s always in the timing” Irish Independent

Sat 21 Mar, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

Théo Ould &

With nearly 60 years on the road, Don Baker has had an amazing career. Harmonica player, singersongwriter and actor, he has headlined with Tom Jones and Van Morrison, acted opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in the Oscar nominated In the Name of the Father, and been declared by Bono as “the greatest harmonica player in the world!”. Through his songs, his guitar and his harmonica, Don will share tales from decades of touring, life in the inner city, and his love of blues.

“Better than ever... moments of pindrop silence... exhilarating music” Hot Press

Alison Langer

Confessions from Dusk till Dawn

Thu 26 Mar, 8pm | €27/25 (+ booking fee)

Music Network presents an exciting new collaboration between rising classical stars Théo Ould and Alison Langer. Accordionist Ould, a 2023 Victoires de la Musique Classique nominee, brings remarkable versatility and flair, while British-Irish soprano Langer is acclaimed for her luminous voice and expressive artistry. Together, they perform Confessions from Dusk till Dawn, a captivating journey through night-inspired works by Schubert, Poulenc, Dvorák and Weill. Join us for a spellbinding performance that will linger long after the final note.

“Ould made the accordion trendy” Le Figaro

Pavilion Theatre presents Glasshouse perform Björk

Sun 22 Mar, 3pm & 7.30pm | €27 (+ booking fee)

Following hugely successful concerts honouring Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sigur Rós and Jóhann Jóhannsson, acclaimed Dublin ensemble Glasshouse return to Pavilion Theatre with an ambitious, immersive reimagining of the music of Björk - the Icelandic artist whose fearless creativity has reshaped the landscape of contemporary music. Spanning three decades of inventive songwriting and boundary-pushing production, Björk’s catalogue moves from whispered intimacy to volcanic orchestral power. In this new live show, Glasshouse delves into that expansive sonic world, transforming iconic songs from Debut and Post to Vulnicura through vivid, intricate arrangements by composer Robert Reid Allan

The ensemble’s signature blend of strings, voice and electronics brings a new depth and richness to Björk’s work, illuminating its emotional clarity and sculptural beauty. Expect moments of delicacy and eruptive colour, all shaped into a dynamic live experience that moves between chamber precision and cinematic scale. With their celebrated approach to sound, space and visual design, Glasshouse will present a chance to hear Björk’s music anew: alive and utterly unforgettable.

“The most singular musician in a generation” The Guardian [on Björk] “Effortlessly, uncompromisingly original” The Irish Times [on Björk]

“Glasshouse are among the highest calibre of musicians the nation has to offer” Nialler9

“[Glasshouse’s] multifaceted approach to music transcends sound” Totally Dublin

MUSIC

Frances Black Anthology

Sat 28 Mar, 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

Hothouse Flowers

Wed 8 Apr, 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

Frances Black is an award-winning Irish singer celebrated for her pure vocal tone and charismatic stage presence. Her debut solo album Talk to Me became an instant hit in 1994, spending eight weeks at number one in Ireland. She went on to release a string of acclaimed albums, including The Sky Road, Don’t Get Me Wrong and How High the Moon, solidifying her status as one of the country’s most beloved voices. Rooted in the Black Family’s tradition of Irish music, Frances has long connected audiences to themes of love, loss and personal growth. Beyond music, she is a Senator and a dedicated advocate for families affected by addiction, founding the RISE Foundation in 2009. Frances continues to inspire with her heartfelt performances and compassionate spirit.

“Go watch Black live and you can really appreciate the warm glow that her music produces” Folk and Tumble “Her live show succeeds in showcasing her many talents, crowd interaction, storytelling, but most importantly her voice” Golden Plec

Something amazing happens when Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over many years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same!

Fiachna Ó Braonáin, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Peter O’Toole are traditional musicians. This allows for moments of ancestral connection. From a Doorslike musical workout one minute, to an earnest and timeless offering to the memory of Currachaí na Tra Báine the next.

Celebrating an incredible career lasting 40 years with no signs of slowing down, the documentary Hothouse Flowers: Stick Around and Laugh a While was broadcast on RTÉ One in 2024. Whether it’s in a tiny club, an arena or in a festival field there is a sense with the Flowers that the best is yet to come.

“Four decades later, they are still playing the best gig they have ever played” Irish Examiner

David Hull Promotions

The Headline Agency

Acoustic Show

Guys & Dolls

Tue 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr, 7.30pm

€25/23 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 150mins (incl. interval)

Wagner’s Siegfried

Tue 7 Apr, 5.30pm | €16/14 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 330mins (incl. 2 intervals)

DMDS are delighted to return to Pavilion Theatre to present Guys and Dolls - a fresh, polished take on the classic musical. Join high-rolling Sky Masterson, ever-scheming Nathan Detroit, long-suffering Miss Adelaide and determined missionary Sarah Brown as their stories collide in a whirlwind of romance, risk and mischief on the streets of New York. With lively choreography, vibrant characters and an iconic score including Luck Be a Lady, prepare for an engaging, feel-good evening that celebrates the heart and humour of this iconic show.

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true lineage, a young hero begins an epic quest that leads him to a shattered sword, a deadly dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie trapped in enchanted sleep.

Wagner’s third Ring opera shines with moments of beauty and triumph in Barrie Kosky’s visionary staging. Andreas Schager leads a superb cast, with Antonio Pappano conducting Wagner’s mystical, tension-filled score.

Thu 9 Apr, 8pm | €25/23 (+ booking fee)

Experience the mesmerising artistry of Jan Vojtek (piano), Matouš Peruška (violin) and Kristina Vocetková (cello) as they make their Irish debut. Renowned for captivating performances and mastery of the piano trio repertoire, they perform Schubert’s lyrical Notturno alongside powerful works by Ravel and Beethoven. Formed in 2019, the award-winning chamber ensemble has played major halls including the Vienna Musikverein and Wigmore Hall, and their acclaimed Supraphon debut won Presto Music’s Debut Album of the Year. Don’t miss their trademark blend of sensitivity, energy and precision.

Dún Laoghaire Musical & Dramatic Society

The Royal Opera (Encore Screening)

CINEMA & MUSIC

Music Network

Trio Bohémo

Dubray

The Read Irish Women Event

with Louise Nealon & more in conversation with Nadine O’Regan

Fri 10 Apr, 8pm | Ticket only €18 (+ booking fee)

Ticket + Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon €35 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 80mins (no interval)

This lively and engaging panel discussion returns for another year with some of Ireland’s bestselling authors including Louise Nealon (Snowflake) on the publication of her new novel. Launched by Dubray store manager Karina Clifford in 2019, the Read Irish Women Challenge aims to celebrate the wonderful range of women writers in Ireland, past and present. This event will bring to life the exciting online conversations generated by the viral challenge, as we join a panel of guest authors, followed by a book signing.

The Piano Man: Elton John & Billy Joel

Sat 11 Apr, 8pm | €29 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 150mins (incl. interval)

The Piano Man is a spectacular live show that will transport you into the legendary worlds of Elton John and Billy Joel. Having collectively sold over 500 million records, John and Joel are undeniably two of the most influential artists in history. John Forde and the 52nd Street Band deliver a powerful and energetic performance, captivating audiences with their authentic renditions of timeless classic hits including Rocket Man, My Life, Your Song, Uptown Girl, and, of course, The Piano Man.

Andy Fairweather Low & the Low Riders

Tue 5 May, 8pm | €35 (+ booking fee)

Andy Fairweather Low first rose to fame as lead singer of Amen Corner, delivering 60s hits like Bend Me, Shape Me and (If Paradise Is) Half as Nice. His early success hinted at a stellar career that later saw him collaborate with icons including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Elton John and The Who. In 2025, his album The Invisible Bluesman hit No. 1 on the UK Jazz & Blues chart, with a record-breaking tour. Don’t miss this remarkable frontman live.

“The ultimate musicians’ musician” The Guardian

MUSIC

John Forde & The 52nd Street Band

Old Flattop

Rosa Productions & Pavilion Theatre present the World Premiere of

The House Must Win

Music, lyrics & book by Mick

Flannery

Starring Tommy Tiernan & Tabitha Smyth

Directed by Julie Kelleher

Preview: Thu 16 Apr, 8pm | €32.50 (+ booking fee)

Fri 17 Apr – Sun 3 May | €45/40 (+ booking fee)

Evenings: Tue-Sun, 8pm | Matinées: Sat & Sun, 2.30pm

Approx. Duration: 140mins (incl. interval)

The House Must Win is a gritty new musical drama by Mick Flannery based on his 2005 album Evening Train that sweeps audiences into the emotional undertow of its story and song. Legendary Irish comedian, actor and broadcaster Tommy Tiernan will make his musical theatre debut, playing opposite rising Belfast actor and singer-songwriter Tabitha Smyth They will feature as part of a sterling ensemble cast of seven.

Directed by Julie Kelleher, with Liam Robinson (Hadestown) as Music Supervisor and Ciarán Bagnall on Set & Lighting Design, the creative team has worked closely with Mick over the past three years, shaping the world he has envisioned through this new script and its 21 songs, including 10 brand new ones.

Set on the western edge of Ireland in the 1970s, it follows two brothers living with the odds stacked against them. Each takes a different path in the hope of leading a “good” life, both trying to honour the woman who holds their hearts. In a town of backroom poker games, secrets and bribes, broken families and broken hearts, the people of this place must learn how to play the cards they’ve been dealt - and discover what it truly means when the house must win.

“Conjures up exquisite storytelling” Sunday Times

“Flannery continues to prove himself to be one of our finest singers, songwriters and sonic storytellers” The Irish Times

“Flannery has mastered the art of subtle persuasion... That’s where true songs are sung” Boston Globe

“[Liam] Robinson has helped Hadestown evolve across continents, maintain its soul, and stay as thrilling and alive as it was on opening night” Playbill

Image: Daniel Ledwell

Sun 12 Apr, 4pm & 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

The acclaimed pianist and composer makes his first visit to Ireland for an evening filled with enchanting melodies and heartfelt compositions.

Born in 1985, Grinko began playing music seriously at 16, joining indie noise bands. A pivotal moment occurred when he discovered the piano, teaching himself to play. His composition Valse went viral on Facebook in 2010, propelling him into the contemporary classical music scene. Grinko has since released four albums and six EPs, with his work often incorporating cinematic elements and a mix of humour, sadness, and longing. His music has gained widespread popularity, with over 450 million streams on Spotify and 240 million views on YouTube.

In 2022, after opposing the invasion of Ukraine, Evgeny left his native Russia and eventually settled in Berlin. Despite these challenges, he continues to create music at a breakneck pace. Recalling the emotional potency of Max Richter’s piano-based reveries as well as the filmic drama of Philip Glass’ score work, new album Winter Moonlight is the latest achievement in what’s already been an incredible career for Grinko.

“Exudes a deep sense of peace... [Grinko] has the soul of a poet” A Closer Listen “Wonderful cinematic themes” Spellbinding Music

“A style that takes the listeners on imaginary journeys” Star

Pavilion Theatre presents Evgeny Grinko

MUSIC

Catherine Young Dance in association with Backstage Theatre

Ciseach An Embodied Manifesto

Co-presented by Dublin Dance Festival

Thu 7 May, 8pm | €25/23 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 60mins (no interval)

We are in shambles.

Ciseach is a pulsating contemporary incantation weaving together a tapestry of dance, rhythm, live music and voice that seeks to rekindle our broken relationship with the land.

Ciseach looks to the body, to the collective, in search of a new path as the ground beneath us yields. This stirring new work by Catherine Young Dance is an embodied manifesto – urging us to re-member, to re-connect with our past, with nature and with each other. Collecting fragments of native wisdoms, myths and kinships, Ciseach pieces together possible futures to build the wattled causeway, the ciseach to guide us to solid ground.

Like Floating on a Dead Sea and State of Exception, Ciseach takes on the challenging stories of our time to deliver a thought-provoking experience that echoes long after the curtain draws.

“The dance is impressive and well choreographed... The live music really lifts the production to another level... A beautiful combination of sound and movement” No More Workhorse

“The Kerry-based choreographer has bushwhacked an individual route to create inclusive, socially engaged works that give voice to those on the margins of society” The Irish Times [on Catherine Young]

Photo: Patricio Cassinoni

Tue 12 May, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

“Exciting and hilarious talent… she’s got it” Time Out “Gripping, perceptive and uplifting” Chortle Gag

The new show from Sunday Times bestselling author and comedian Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife.

Combining Cally’s comedic and storytelling prowess with extracts from her provocative, stereotype-busting book of the same name, the show has at its heart her own story of radical reinvention – taking her from meetings in boardrooms to treading the boards.

Includes a Q&A and meet-and-greet with Cally (Jeff the wonder-dog may even be there too).

★★★★ “Sprightly wit and considerable storytelling prowess” The Scotsman

★★★★ “Original and clever” The Arts Desk

Sat 16 May, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

Carefully pushing the boundaries of what modern Irish folk can look and sound like, Ronan Kealy, alias Junior Brother, is an idiosyncratic, challenging, and richly lyrical singer-songwriter from Co. Kerry. He returns to Pavilion Theatre for an intimate performance celebrating his visionary third album The End. Blending raw traditional textures with spectral, otherworldly elements, the album channels the uncanny folklore of Ireland’s Fairy Forts to mirror the disorientation of contemporary life. Driven by acclaimed singles including Take Guilt, Small Violence, and Old Bell, The End marks a defining, fearless step in Junior Brother’s artistry.

Expect a mesmerising live experience where instinct, folklore, and modern chaos collide; a journey through darkness, illumination, and the search for a way home.

“Unlike anything else, anywhere – stretching traditional Irish instruments into the beyond” Hot Press “Junior Brother’s songs are the real deal” The Irish Times

Pavilion Theatre presents Junior Brother MUSIC

Photo: Natasha Pszenicki

My Leonard Cohen

Performed by Stewart D’Arrietta & his band

Wed 13 & Thu 14 May, 8pm | €34 (+ booking fee)

Tom Waits for No Man

Following a sold-out 2024 show, Stewart D’Arrietta returns to Pavilion Theatre with his rousing celebration of Leonard Cohen’s greatest music, poetry and life stories. D’Arrietta and his worldclass band deliver bold, imaginative arrangements powered by his raw vocals, playing to packed rooms at Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe, among others. Expect classics like Tower of Song, I’m Your Man and Hallelujah, plus new 2026 additions including In My Secret Life, Closing Time and The Future.

“A show not just for Cohen lovers, but for anyone with a true love of music, theatre and great musicianship” Stage Whispers

Fringe Review

Stewart D’Arrietta performs the songs of Tom Waits

Fri 15 May, 8pm | €34 (+ booking fee)

Tom Waits wrote of the poor, the punks and the lost, but also crafted love songs that could shatter Cupid’s bow. Stewart D’Arrietta and his hand-picked band journey through this terrain of tenderness, terror and raw pathos, drawing on a two-decade relationship with Waits’ music. Named one of the 10 best shows at Edinburgh Fringe by the Sunday Times, D’Arrietta’s gravel-voiced sensitivity illuminates iconic songs like Invitation to the Blues, Martha and Tom Traubert’s Blues.

★★★★★ “The king of whiskey, smoke & late nights… exceptional” Broadway World

Fri 22 May, 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

Mary Coughlan, often hailed as one of Ireland’s greatest female vocalists, stands proudly among the world’s finest jazz singers. Blending husky, whiskey-tinged vocals with the wit of Billie Holiday and the raw blues lineage of Bessie Smith, she delivers songs with an unmistakable Irish drawlsceptical, rueful, and ardent. For 40 years, she has created fearless, deeply personal and universal music about love and longing. Celebrate four decades since her debut Tired and Emotional with this iconic, uncompromising artist.

“Mary’s live performances have to be seen to be believed” NME

Lifeforce Artists by arrangement with MPI Artists

Mary Coughlan

Pulman & Stilgoe: Hooray for Hollywood! with Liza Pulman

of Fascinating Aïda & Joe Stilgoe

Sun 17 May, 2.30pm | €32 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 130mins (incl. interval)

From The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land, and many more, Liza Pulman (Fascinating Aïda) and Joe Stilgoe (The Horne Section) bring some of the greatest movie-musical songs to life on the stage. The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with The Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance.  Pulman and Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they return to Dún Laoghaire with a brand-new show. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals.

★★★★★ “Slick chemistry... sprinkled with sumptuous harmonies” Theatre Weekly

★★★★ “Joe Stilgoe and Liza Pulman are show business royalty” LondonTheatre1

Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman

Tue 19 May, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)

First brought together by Brooklyn’s tightknit old-time music community in 2017, Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman share a rich musical partnership that belies their 20-year age difference. Nora is a banjo player, and has released 4 albums on Brooklyn based Jalopy Records. Stephanie is a master old-time fiddler, having recorded and toured internationally over the last two decades. Nora and Stephanie first entered the studio together in 2019, and have since taken the show on the road. Most recently they performed together as a duo on NPR’s Tiny Desk and have released a new duo EP called Lady of the Lake.

“Exquisite banjo instrumentals” The New Yorker

“[A] banjo prodigy” Songlines [on Brown]

“Nora Brown is something of a sensation in the American traditional music world” Lonesome Highway

“They play with consistent flair and an audible mastery of their instruments” KLOF

Singular Artists

Highfield Productions

Sat 23 May, 12pm & 2.30pm

€12 (+ booking fee) | Family €44 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 50mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 3yrs+

A story about growing up and discovering how to live your dreams, spread your wings and fly like the birds, from CBeebies’ Patrick Lynch (The Little Prince). “HAY!” is the only word in the show, but it means so much: the stuffing in Farmer Geenie’s scarecrow, the sound she makes when he comes to life, and his first word when he sees all the natural wonders of the world. Filled with puppetry, clowning, song and dance, HAY! is perfect for a younger age-group who will be giggling all the way through.

Sun 24 May, 7.30pm | €25 (+ booking fee)

The Collaborations Agency

Tony Cantwell

You Cry Weird

Thu 28 May, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

Belle Chen is an Australian-Taiwanese pianist and composer whose unique approach in blurring the lines between classical and electronic music has earned her an Australian Music Prize nomination With the unmistakable influences of Maurice Ravel, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi, Belle blends sonic synth explorations, classical virtuosity, and free flowing improvisations that feel equally at home on jazz or experimental stages. This unmissable solo performance will include tunes from her Ravel in the Forest album and new material.

“Original and provocative… feels like the sense of discovery”

Brian Eno

If you didn’t laugh, he’d cry. Tony Cantwell has cried for some wild reasons over the years. They’re all part of the chaos that unfolds in You Cry Weird, his brand-new Fringe Award-nominated show. It’s got wildly personal stories, surreal perspectives and more tangents than a bronzed men’s beach. From the star of Amazon’s Last One Laughing, RTE’s Good Boy and co-host of the Young Hot Guys podcast alongside Killian Sundermann (Wed 11 Feb, P.19) and Shane Daniel Byrne (Thu 12 Mar, P.27).

“One of the funniest things I’ve ever seen” Graham Norton “Charming and inventive, a grotesque and fabulous creation” The Irish Times

MUSIC

Pavilion Theatre presents Belle Chen

Celine Byrne

Songs of Inspiration and Hope

Fri 29 May, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)

The Classic Beatles

Revolver & More: 2026 Tour

Thu 4 & Fri 5 Jun, 8pm | €28 (+ booking fee)

Join world-renowned soprano Celine Byrne for a night of music from stage and screen with her new concert, Songs of Inspiration and Hope. She’ll be accompanied by her ensemble of David Munro on piano, Siobhán Lynch on cello and Nicole Hudson on violin.

Expect iconic songs including What a Wonderful World, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Climb Every Mountain and Dream the Impossible Dream, along with popular arias and Irish songs. A night not to be missed; early booking is advised.

The mighty Revolver is 60 years old. The Classic Beatles take on their biggest artistic challenge yet, tackling everything from Taxman to the monumental Tomorrow Never Knows. Those who have seen one of the Classic Beatles’ previous tours (e.g., Number 1s, Magical Mystery Tour, the 1965 Tour) will know that a splendid time is guaranteed for all. This year, join them in celebrating their favourite album Revolver, and much more from the Fabs’ catalogue.

“The vocal resemblance is uncanny” Sir George Martin

Wed 10 Jun, 8pm | €27/25 (+ booking fee) Acclaimed Irish pianist Finghin Collins makes a welcome return to Pavilion Theatre to perform works from his 2025 recording Hommage à Pleyel

This varied and attractive programme of piano music, including music by Haydn, Chopin, Debussy, Pleyel and other composers, charts the fascinating history of the French piano maker Pleyel. Collins’ performances are known for their virtuosity, elegance and poetry and his spoken introductions add a personal touch.

“Music, instrument and player seemed in perfect concord”

The Irish Times

“A world-class pianist” The Arts Desk

Pavilion Theatre presents Finghin Collins

Homage to Pleyel

The Story of The Cure

Simon Price in conversation with Paul McDermott

Sun 14 Jun, 2pm | €23 (+ booking fee)

Welsh journalist and biographer Simon Price’s book, Curepedia, described as an encyclopaedic homage to The Cure, was ranked by The Guardian as one of their music books of the year. Despite The Cure forming in 1978, songs like Boys Don’t Cry, Friday I’m in Love and many others still inspire a fervent brand of fandom in Ireland. Ahead of their Marlay Park show, come and enjoy this informative, funny and revealing discussion, followed by a Q&A, with signed books available.

“[An] all-encompassing repository of Cure wisdom”

Record Collector

Sun 14 Jun, 7pm | €13/11 (+ booking fee)

Duration: 90mins

Bloomsday Event

Frida Kahlo’s extraordinary life and art return to cinemas in this definitive Exhibition on Screen film, featuring new material from the 2026 Tate Britain and MFA Houston exhibition Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon. Guided by Kahlo’s letters, the film explores her passions, struggles and symbolism, offering intimate access to her work, home and studio. Interviews, expert insights and stunning high-resolution imagery reveal the resilience, creativity and spirit that made Kahlo one of the world’s most beloved artistic icons.

“Strikes a fine balance between her life and work” The Guardian

Strolling Through Ulysses!

Written & performed by Robert

Tue 16 Jun, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 95mins (incl. interval)

Gogan

Age Guidance: 16yrs+ (some sexual references)

A one-man show that tells the fun-filled story of Bloomsday - June 16th 1904 - the iconic day around which James Joyce’s Ulysses is based, guiding you through the curious events and quirky characters of Ulysses - humorous, entertaining and revealing. Hold onto your hats as Robert Gogan takes you on a whistle-stop tour through the fun and laughter which is the backbone of James Joyce’s extraordinary novel.

“A wonderfully bawdy experience” Irish Independent “Succeeds in making Joyce accessible even to those who have only the sketchiest context for the work” Sunday Business Post

Exhibition on Screen Frida Kahlo

David O’Doherty

Highway to the David Zone

Thu 25 Jun, Fri 3 & Sat 11 Jul, 8pm

€26 (+ booking fee)

Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+

The Lion Inside

Adapted & directed by Sarah Punshon

Music & lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer

Tue 30 Jun & Wed 1 Jul, 2pm & 4.30pm Thu 2 Jul, 11am & 2pm

€21 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 3yrs+

A new opus from the hairy Enya, the Ryanair Bublé, the nine volt battery powered Beethoven. Talking, songs, talking during songs, talking while walking around - it’s got the lot. Born in Dublin in 1975, O’Doherty is a comedian and former under-14 triple jump bronze medallist. After failed ambitions in cycling and jazz, he tried stand-up in 1998, winning the 1999 So You Think You’re Funny? award. He has created acclaimed shows, toured internationally, written children’s books and radio series, and collaborated with artists like Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. His work includes RTÉ’s The Modest Adventures of David O’Doherty, comedy albums, appearances on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), QI and Live At The Apollo (BBC), and co-hosting the What Did You Do Yesterday? podcast. He continues writing, performing, and cycling.

“An unexpected, cathartic set that leaves the audience in tears of laughter” The Irish Times

“No matter your size, we all have a mouse and a lion inside.”

A heart-warming tale about confidence, selfesteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar, from the creators of The Koala Who Could. Based on the best-selling story by Rachel Bright & Jim Field, this joyous new stage adaptation features puppetry, music and song. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being ignored and forgotten by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion!

★★★★★ “Magical from start to finish”

Fairy Powered Productions

★★★★ “The king cat’s whiskers” The Stage

★★★★ “Very funny… inspirationally bonkers and cute”

What’s On Stage

Lisa Richards

FAMILY

Nicoll Entertainment present a Rose Theatre, Curve, MAST Mayflower Studios, and Unicorn Theatre production

Based on the book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

A musical play adapted & directed by David Wood

Based on the book by Judith Kerr

Tue 7 – Thu 9 Jul, 2pm & 4.30pm

Fri 10 Jul, 11am & 2pm

€21 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 3yrs+

Tales

Direct from the West End, and following a sold-out Dún Laoghaire run in 2024, the Olivier Awardnominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea based on the book by Judith Kerr returns to Pavilion Theatre.

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Don’t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

★★★★★ “Delightful” What’s On Stage

★★★★ “This Tiger is the cat’s meow” The Times

★★★★ “A rare and grreat achievement” Mail on Sunday

★★★★ “All the fun of the fur” Daily Express

★★★★ “Perfectly pitched” The Telegraph

from Acorn Wood

Based on the favourite stories by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler

Thu 27 – Sun 30 Aug

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€21 (+ booking fee) | Family €72 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)

Age Guidance: 2yrs+

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clock? And Rat-atat-tat! Who’s that keeping tired Rabbit awake? You can also join in with Pig and Hen’s game of hideand-seek and discover the special surprise Postman Bear is planning for his friends.

Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, this beautiful show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live! promises to be the perfect treat for children of all ages.

★★★★★ “A magical adventure” What’s Good to Do

“A delightful, fun show” The Reviews Hub “I am sure this production will delight children and families”

Julia Donaldson FAMILY FAMILY

Norwell Lapley Productions Ltd

IFI Schools Programme

All screenings are presented in association with IFI Schools

Treat your class to a day of learning outside the classroom – just call (01) 231 2929 or contact boxoffice@paviliontheatre.ie to book. Study guides available. €5 per student.

Arclight Drama Studio

Alemania

Mon 9 Mar, 10.30am

Senior Cycle Spanish

Language: Spanish with English subtitles

Age Guidance: 15yrs+ | Duration: 87mins

Two to One (Zwei Zu Eins)

Mon 9 Mar, 1pm

Senior Cycle German

Language: German with English subtitles

Age Guidance: 15yrs+ | Duration: 113mins

The Marching Band (En fanfare)

Tue 10 Mar, 10.30am

Senior Cycle French

Language: French with English subtitles

Age Guidance: 15yrs+ | Duration: 103mins

The Panto of Oz Directed by Paul Cullen & Ciara Phelan

Wed 21 – Sat 24 Jan, 7.30pm

Matinées: Sat 24 & Sun 25 Jan, 2.30pm

€20/16 (+ booking fee) | Family €60 (+ booking fee)

Approx. Duration: 130mins (incl. interval)

16-year-old Lola is offered the chance to study abroad in Germany and is eager for a taste of independence. However, her home life is complicated by her older sister’s mental health, and her family are hesitant to let her leave. A gripping Spanish-language coming-of-age drama.

When a family in East Germany discovers millions worth of soon-tobe destroyed currency during the 1990s’ reunification era, they plot to use as much as they can before it becomes worthless. The comical heist unites and divides the closeknit socialist community, now under pressure to spend, spend, spend.

When prestigious orchestra conductor Thibaut discovers he is adopted following a cancer diagnosis, he connects with his biological brother Jimmy. The seemingly juxtaposed brothers find their connection through Jimmy’s marching brass band. A heartwarming and comedic tale of music bringing people together.

Arclight Drama Studio invite you to join Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion as they go Over the Rainbow to the land of Oz, a weird and wacky world of wonderful wizards and wicked witches!

The whole family will love their journey along the Yellow Brick Road and this delightful retelling of the famous story, done in Arclight’s own inimitable style.

Booking Information

Box Office: (01) 231 2929, or visit our website: paviliontheatre.ie. Please note that a booking fee of €1 per ticket applies.

Keep in Touch

Box Office opening hours are Mon-Sat, 2-5pm and 2 hours before all performances. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Pavilion Bar

Our theatre bar is open for pre-theatre drinks and snacks prior to every evening performance and select matinée performances. An interval order facility is available for certain shows, and we accept both cash and card payments. So if you fancy a cup of tea or a G&T, make sure to arrive early and relax.

Discounts

Concession rates are available for select shows. Bringing a group? We may be able to offer a group discount; please get in touch on (01) 231 2929 or boxoffice@paviliontheatre.ie

Refunds/Exchanges & Latecomers

• Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless an event is cancelled by the venue.

• Please arrive 15 minutes before show time. Latecomers are only admitted at the discretion of the theatre. Please note visiting companies will have differing policies in this regard.

• Prices and information can be subject to change. Pavilion Theatre reserves the right to refuse admission even when tickets have been purchased.

• For full terms & conditions on all Box Office policies, visit paviliontheatre.ie/boxoffice

Gift Vouchers Available

Pavilion Theatre Gift Vouchers are the perfect present for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Christmas, Valentine’s and Special Occasions.

Gift Vouchers can be purchased over the phone on (01) 231 2929 or by dropping into our Box Office (Mon – Sat, 2-5pm) or any time on our website – www.paviliontheatre.ie

Accessibility

If you have any questions about accessibility in the theatre, visit our website (paviliontheatre.ie/visit/accessibility) or call Box Office on (01) 231 2929

Getting Here

On Foot/By Bike - We are located on the seafront in Dún Laoghaire, approximately 3 minutes’ walk from the bus stops and the DART station. There are three bike rails in close proximity to the theatre at street level. We do not have any bike rails on the upper podium.

Bus / Train - Dún Laoghaire DART station and bus terminus is located directly across the road from the theatre and accessed via bus numbers: E2, S8, L25, L27, 111. Other routes serving nearby stops: 7, 7a, 45a, 45b, 59.

Parking Options

Park Rite Car Park – situated under Pavilion Theatre, entrance on Queen’s Road.

dlr LexIcon Car Park – situated next to Park Rite, entrance on Queen’s Road.

Royal Marine Hotel Car Park – entrance on Marine Road.

On-street parking – Free from 8pm – please check parking meters for more information.

Pavilion Theatre is not liable for any parking facilities in Dún Laoghaire.

Seating Plan

Pavilion Theatre Marine Road

Dún Laoghaire Co Dublin A96 Y959

Box Office: (01) 231 2929

boxoffice@paviliontheatre.ie www.paviliontheatre.ie

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