Summer 2025
Calendar of Events
May
Mon 5 May The Brutalist
Mon 12 May A Real Pain
Wed 14 - Rough Magic & Gate
Sun 18 May Theatre: The Loved Ones
Mon 19 May I’m Still Here
Thu 22 May Chris Kent
Fri 23 May Anne Gildea
Sat 24 & The Odette School of
Sun 25 May Ballet
Mon 26 May To a Land Unknown
Tue 27 May Andy McKee
Fri 30 May Vladimir Jablokov Live
Sat 31 May Lindisfarne
June
Sun 1 Jun 40 Years of Simply Red
Mon 2 Jun Holy Cow
Tue 3 & Solve-Along-A Murder
Wed 4 Jun She Wrote
Thu 5 & The Classic Beatles
Fri 6 Jun
Sat 7 & Arclight Drama Studio: A
Sun 8 Jun Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mon 9 Jun Santosh
Tue 10 - The Simon & Garfunkel
Thu 12 Jun Story
Fri 13 Jun Penguin Café
Sat 14 Jun
Dance the Day Away with Hannah May
Sun 15 Jun Celine Byrne
Mon 16 Jun Vermiglio
Tue 17 Jun Paul McKenna
Wed 18 Jun Marian Keyes with Tara Flynn
Thu 19 Jun Gearóid Farrelly
Fri 20 - Paddy: The Life & Times
Fri 27 Jun of Paddy Armstrong
Mon 23 Jun When Autumn Falls
Sat 28 Jun Peggy Seeger
Sun 29 Jun Irish National Opera: Music, Magic & Mischief
Mon 30 Jun On Falling
July
Wed 2 Jul National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Fri 4 - Lisa O’Neill
Sun 6 Jul
Mon 7 Jul Julie Keeps Quiet
Wed 9 Jul John & Paul: Ian Leslie with Tom Dunne & Paul Howard
Thu 10 Jul No Other Land
Fri 11 - The Koala Who Could
Sun 13 Jul
Fri 11 Jul Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo - Love & Death
Summer 2025
Calendar of Events
Sat 12 Jul
National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove
Mon 14 Jul The Salt Path
Tue 15 - Beth Orton & special
Thu 17 Jul guest Sam Amidon
Sat 19 & Crash Ensemble perform
Sun 20 Jul Philip Glass’ Glassworks
Tue 22 - Landmark Productions:
Fri 25 Jul Krapp’s Last Tap by Samuel Beckett
Thu 31 Jul - CoisCéim Dance Theatre:
Sat 2 Aug
DANCEHALL BLUES by David Bolger
Fri 29 - Dear Zoo Live!
Sun 31 Aug
Autumn/Winter 25
Mon 1 & Seán Ronayne:
Tue 2 Sep Nature Boy
Thu 4 & The Empty Nest by Oisín
Fri 5 Sep Flores Sweeney
Sun 7 Sep Shay Mouse by Pat McCabe
Sun 14 Sep John O’Conor
Wed 17 Sep Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party by Liam McCarthy
Thu 18 Sep Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Flatharta and Ryan Molloy
Wed 24 Sep Dublin Theatre Festival:
- Sun 5 Oct The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp
Tue 7 Oct
An Evening with Marie Cassidy
Thu 9 Oct The Poems of Seamus Heaney
Sun 12 Oct Chad Lawson: Breathe
Tue 14 Oct Albert Lee
Wed 15 Oct Strange, but TRUE CRIME
Thu 16 Oct Something About George
Fri 17 & Faith Healer by
Sat 18 Oct Brian Friel
Sun 19 Oct Chris Smither
Tue 21 & Soho Theatre: My English
Wed 22 Oct Persian Kitchen
Thu 23 Oct Daniel Herskedal Trio
Tue 28 & Mary Gauthier
Wed 29 Oct
Sun 16 & Manchán Magan:
Sun 30 Nov Arán & Im
Tue 25 Nov Emmanuel Ceysson with Sarah Shine
Wed 26 Nov Niklas Paschburg
Sat 29 Nov & Tom Dunne, Fiachna Ó
Sat 6 Dec Braonáin & Alan Connor
Fri 05 Dec Olivia Belli
Fri 12 Dec Andrea Vanzo
Thu 12 - Tom Crean: Antarctic
Sun 15 Feb Explorer by Aidan Dooley
Sun 18 Jan The Speks
The Brutalist
“Astonishing” The Irish Times Best Actor, Cinematography & Original Score, Oscars
Love film? Get a great deal with our MONDAY NIGHT CINEMA SEASON TICKET
For just €93.50 (incl. booking fee), this season ticket guarantees you entry to 11 weeks of Monday Night Cinema this season. That’s just €8.50 per film! For more information or to buy your season ticket, visit paviliontheatre.ie or call us on (01) 231 2929
Mon 5 May, 2pm & 7pm (note earlier start times)
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
English & Hungarian | Cert: 16 | 2024 | 215mins (incl. interval)
WITH SPECIAL THDOWN COUNT Y COUNCIL
A Real Pain
Supporting
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
“[An] extraordinary lead performance”
1947. Holocaust survivor László Tóth (Adrian Brody) emigrates to America, dreaming of architecture and the family he left behind. A job leads him into the orbit of a wealthy industrialist, sparking a years-long quest to build his masterpiece. Brady Corbet’s epic new film explores art, ambition, and the American Dream with bold style, emotional depth, and unforgettable performances. Content advisory: Strong sex scenes with explicit nudity throughout. Frequent strong drug use. Depiction of sexual violence and reference to self-harm.
Mon 12 May, 5pm* & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
English & Polish | Cert: 15A | 2024 | 89mins
After their Holocaust-survivor grandmother’s death, estranged cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) travel to her Polish hometown to honour her. As tensions surface, they confront personal demons with humour and heart. Eisenberg’s deeply personal film explores generational trauma and family ties, featuring raw, funny performances from Eisenberg and Culkin. *Includes Open Captions for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences, displaying subtitled dialogue and other auditory information not conveyed in speech.
Mon 19 May, 4.30pm & 8pm (note earlier start times)
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
Portuguese | Cert: 12A | 2024 | 136mins
Early 1970s, Rio de Janeiro: life in the Paiva family is hectic but filled with laughter and warmth. This changes dramatically when head of the household, and former congressman, Rubens is taken for questioning by the military… Based on the memoir of Rubens’ son Marcello, this latest film from Oscar-winner Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) starring Fernanda Torres is intelligent, compelling and moving.
To a Land Unknown
★★★★ “Powerful – and morally brave” The Irish Times
★★★★ “Strong performances” The Guardian
Holy Cow (Vingt dieux)
★★★★ “Remarkable” The Irish Times Best First Film, César Awards 2025
Santosh
★★★★★ “Riveting” Financial Times Outstanding Debut Nominee, BAFTA Awards 2025
Vermiglio
★★★★★ “Captivating” The Irish Times Silver Lion, Venice Film Festival 2024
Mon 26 May, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
Arabic, English & Greek | Cert: 15A | 2024 | 105mins
Palestinian cousins Chatila and Reda, stranded in Athens, dream of escape to Germany. When addiction derails their plans, they pose as traffickers in a desperate bid for freedom. Mahdi Fleifel’s gripping debut blends buddy drama and thriller, spotlighting migrants’ harrowing realities through Mahmood Bakri’s haunting performance in a raw, urgent tale of survival and moral compromise.
Mon 2 Jun, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
French | Cert: Club | 2024 | 92mins
Carefree eighteen-year-old Totone must grow up fast when family responsibilities hit. Determined to support himself and his sister, he sets out to craft prize-winning Comté cheese. Louise Courvoisier’s debut, set in rural Jura and starring mostly non-actors, is a joyful, authentic coming-of-age tale that’s charmed French audiences with its heart, humour, and down-to-earth charm.
Mon 9 Jun, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
Hindi | Cert: 15A | 2024 | 128mins
In rural India, 28-year-old Santosh inherits her late husband’s police job and investigates a young woman’s murder. Guided by a senior officer, she uncovers unsettling truths about class and corruption. Sandhya Suri’s striking debut is a gripping, socially-charged procedural, elevated by Sahana Goswami’s nuanced performance and its richly textured portrayal of modern Indian society.
Mon 16 Jun, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
Italian & Ladino | Cert: 12A | 2024 | 119mins
1944. A Sicilian deserter arrives in a remote Alpine Italian village, disrupting the dynamics of a local family. As he and Lucia, the schoolteacher’s daughter, fall in love, their bond triggers events that lead to tragedy. Told across four seasons, Maura Delpero’s beautifully shot, emotionally rich film is a powerful tale of love, war, women, and family.
When Autumn Falls (Quand vient l’automne)
★★★★ “Gem of a mystery” The Guardian
★★★★ “Reliably delectable” Irish Independent
On Falling
★★★★★ “Superb… Astonishing” The Irish Times Best First Feature, London Film Festival 2024
Julie Keeps Quiet (Julie zwijgt)
★★★★ “Gripping” The Guardian 2 Wins & 2 Nominations, Cannes Film Festival 2024
The Salt Path
“Anderson and Isaacs’ performances excel” Variety
Mon 23 Jun, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
French | Cert: 12A | 2024 | 103mins
Retired friends Michelle and Marie-Claude are enjoying quiet village life in Burgundy until a tense visit from Michelle’s daughter and the release of Marie-Claude’s son from prison stir up buried secrets. François Ozon’s (The Crime Is Mine, Summer of 85) new film is a moving, twist-filled drama exploring family, guilt, and connection, elevated by strong performances and a subtly deceptive narrative full of emotional depth.
Mon 30 Jun, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
English & Portuguese | Cert: Club | 2024 | 104mins
In On Falling, Portuguese migrant Aurora works tirelessly in a Scottish warehouse, craving connection in a life defined by isolation. Laura Carreira’s powerful debut is an intimate, empathetic portrait of loneliness and the gig economy. With echoes of Ken Loach, it’s a beautifully observed social realist drama about the quiet struggle for meaning and human contact in modern life.
Mon 7 Jul, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
Dutch, French & German | Cert: 12A | 2024 | 100mins
A gripping Belgian drama which handles complex themes with sensitivity. Teenage tennis prodigy Julie is shaken by a teammate’s suicide and the suspension of her coach that follows. Pressured to speak out, she remains silent, shielding her pain. Tessa Van den Broeck gives a remarkable performance as a girl torn between ambition in Leonardo van Dijl’s quietly powerful debut.
Mon 14 Jul, 5pm & 8pm
€9/8 (+ booking fee) | Season Ticket Available
English | Cert: 12A | 2024 | 115mins
After losing everything, Ray (Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus) and Moth (Gillian Anderson, The Fall) set out to walk the 630-mile Salt Path along England’s coast, seeking healing and direction. The Salt Path, adapted from Raynor Winn’s memoir, is a moving, visually stunning journey through love, resilience, and the meaning of home; an intimate portrait of two people redefining their lives amidst nature’s beauty and unpredictability.
MATINÉE LISTINGS
Do you prefer an earlier performance? We’ve got a great selection of matinées this season to brighten up your afternoons.
Nasc presents a Rough Magic & Gate Theatre production
The Loved Ones by Erica Murray
Sat 17 May, 2.30pm & Sun 18 May, 4pm
€32 (+ booking fee)
See page 8 for more information
Irish National Opera
Music, Magic & Mischief
Sun 29 Jun, 4pm
€20 (+ booking fee)
See page 16 for more information
Pádraig Cusack & Half Moon Street Ltd
The Sound Inside
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep, 4pm
Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct, 4pm
€35 (+ booking fee)
See page 28 for more information
Wooden Bridge Productions Paddy: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong
Sat 21 Jun, 2.30pm
€27 (+ booking fee)
See page 15 for more information
Landmark Productions Krapp’s Last Tape
Thu 24 Jul, 5pm
€43.50 (+ booking fee)
See page 23 for more information
Chad Lawson as part of Between the Notes
Thu 12 Oct, 3pm
€25 (+ booking fee)
See page 29 for more information
Manchán Magan: Arán & Im
Sun 16 & Sun 30 Nov, 2pm
€25 (+ booking fee)
See page 33 for more information
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…
€12/10
Nasc presents a Rough Magic & Gate Theatre production
The
Loved
Ones by Erica Murray
Directed by Ronan Phelan
Starring Jane Brennan, Helen Norton, Fanta Barrie & Margaret McAuliffe
Wed 14 & Thu 15 May, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)
Fri 16 & Sat 17 May, 8pm | Matinées: Sat 17 May, 2.30pm & Sun 18 May, 4pm | €32 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 120mins (incl. interval) | Age Guidance: 14yrs+
After a critically acclaimed world premiere at the Gate Theatre as part of the 2023 Dublin Theatre Festival, Erica Murray’s The Loved Ones visits Dún Laoghaire as part of a nationwide tour. In this beautiful play starring Jane Brennan, Helen Norton, Fanta Barrie and Margaret McAuliffe, a situation as unlikely as it is inevitable sends four lives reeling, leaving them questioning the true nature of love, loss and birds.
In a remote farmhouse in West Clare, Nell is preparing to scatter her late son’s ashes with his grieving wife. Meanwhile, an American tourist settles in for what she expects to be a peaceful countryside retreat. But when a young woman arrives at the cottage unexpectedly, the weekend takes a surprising and darkly comic turn. The Loved Ones is a sharp, deeply moving, and wickedly funny new Irish play about motherhood, grief, and the families we find when life doesn’t go to plan.
“A glorious personality clash extravaganza” Irish Independent
★★★★ “Wonderful, witty, assured and entertaining” The Irish Times
★★★★ “Brilliant comic timing” Irish Mail on Sunday
THEATRE
Thu 22 May, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee)
Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+
Anne Gildea
Further Adventures in Womaning
Fri 23 May, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+
Andy
Cork’s own Chris Kent returns with a brand new show: Offline. He tries to give up the internet and navigate life without asking his phone what to eat, where to go or how to get home. He longs for a simpler time of playing Snake and constructing emojis himself.
Now that he has hit 40 years of age, he wonders if he can ever go back to thinking for himself. Join him on a journey that will either make him or break him.
“Kent is a master storyteller” The Irish Times
From the woman who taught you How to Get The Menopause and Enjoy It comes a brand new show. Join us as Anne explores the world of the feminine, the mammy, the twerky dancer. From 18-hour girdles and Housewives of the Year, to ripped influencer grannies pumping iron on Insta, from Angel Delight to Ozempic, Anne weaves a pant-wetting path through a changing half century of womany stuff - and that’s just the tip of the Anneburg!
“This funny and taboo-busting work blasts the lid right off… utterly punk” Irish Independent [on How to Get the Menopause…]
McKee with Special Guest David Browne Murray
Tue 27 May, 8pm | €29.50 (+ booking fee)
Andy McKee’s innovative acoustic guitar style, using altered tunings, tapping, and percussion, earned him viral fame with when his song Drifting reached nearly 65 million YouTube views and saw him grace the magazine covers of Acoustic Guitar (US) and Acoustic (UK). In 2021, after a long break, he released Symbol, honouring influences like Michael Hedges and Prince, and showcasing his enduring skill and musical depth. Don’t miss a master of his instrument live in concert.
“A dazzling display of guitar playing” The Telegraph
Old Flattop
Vladimir Jablokov Live with Adam Kuruc
Fri 30 May, 8pm | €34/31 (+ booking fee)
Following performances at major venues, including headlining Dublin’s 3Arena for three consecutive years, Vladimir Jablokov wants to reconnect with his Irish audiences in more intimate settings.
Joined by the extraordinary pianist Adam Kuruc, Vladimir will present an evening filled with romance, passion, and powerful storytelling. From childhood memories to life on the world stage, he’ll share the music and moments that have shaped his journey. Expect to hear timeless favourites such as Theme from Spartacus, If I Were a Rich Man, Por Una Cabeza, Jalousie, Hungarian Dance No. 5, along with some beautiful Irish melodies.
“One of the most successful classical artists on the Irish music scene” Irish Independent “Exhilarating stuff, played with passion and skill” Hot Press “The life of violinist Vladimir Jablokov is worthy of a biopic” RTÉ
Solve-Along-A Murder She Wrote
Interactive Screening of the Episode “Sing a Song of Murder”
Tue 3 & Wed 4 Jun, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Duration: 120mins (incl. interval)
Age Guidance: 14yrs+
COMEDY & CINEMA
The cult hit event comes to Dún Laoghaire for the very first time with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “Sing a Song of Murder”. Jessica Fletcher visits London but is soon caught up in a murder that only she (or you!) can solve! Hosted by award-winning playwright and Murder She Wrote super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A Murder She Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television.
See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 and 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK and Australia, and was the hit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 and 2024.
★★★★★ “I’d go again in a heartbeat” Broadway World
★★★★ “Highly entertaining… even if you have never seen an episode” British Theatre Guide
Sat 31 May, 8pm | €34 (+ booking fee)
Concert Screening
40 Years of Simply Red
Live in Santiago
Sun 1 Jun, 8pm | €12/10 (+ booking fee)
English | Cert: G | 2025 | 120mins
The Classic Beatles
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to form with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by original foundermember Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar. The Tyneside group had a string of memorable albums and. Their power to galvanise concert audiences with evergreen classics like evergreen classics like Run for Home, Meet Me on the Corner, Lady Eleanor and Fog on the Tyne remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd singing along.
“Good-time sing-alongs [and] seriously good songwriting” BBC
Celebrating 40 years of making legendary music, Simply Red are coming to the big screen! Captured live at their sold-out shows in Santiago, Chile, this stunning 4K concert film sees the band at their absolute best as they perform all their classic hits including Stars, If You Don’t Know Me by Now, Holding Back the Years, Sunrise, Money’s Too Tight to Mention and Stars, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with Mick Hucknall
1965: The Best of Rubber Soul & Help!
Thu 5 & Fri 6 Jun, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee)
1965 was a turning point for the Beatles… They recorded Help! and Rubber Soul, they were the first pop band to play Shea Stadium, they completed their second feature film Help! and, to top it off, they were the first band to be recognised by their Queen with MBEs. The Classic Beatles are excited to take you there in a two hour visit to 1965 packed with groundbreaking hits, audiovisuals and the historic musical pivot from black and white to colour.
“The vocal resemblance is uncanny” Sir George Martin
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Tue 10, Wed 11 & Thu 12 Jun, 8pm
€29 (+ booking fee)
Singular Artists
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50 countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London’s West End.
Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more. With standing ovations at every performance at the show Art Garfunkel himself loved, you don’t want to miss this international sensation.
“What a great ****ing show” Art Garfunkel
“For once, you can really believe the hype” British Theatre Guide “Authentic and exciting” The Stage “Amazing” BBC Radio 2
Penguin Cafe (SOLD OUT)
Performs music from the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Fri 13 Jun, 8pm | €35 (+ booking fee)
Led by Arthur Jeffes, Penguin Café is the chamber jazz orchestra boasting the talents of Neil Coding from Suede and Cass Browne of Gorillaz. In 2025, Penguin Cafe is bringing the music of the legendary Penguin Cafe Orchestra back to life, with a concert featuring a collection of PCO classics, celebrating the unique sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.
To mark this special occasion, six original PCO albums will be re-released on vinyl for the first time since their initial pressings, courtesy of [INTEGRAL] / Universal Music Recordings: Music from the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Broadcasting from Home, Signs of Life, When in Rome and Preludes, Airs & Yodels. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Penguin Cafe live in the intimate surroundings of Pavilion Theatre.
“Some of the most unusual and delightful music of the last 40 years” The Guardian “Stately and bouncy in equal measure” Pitchfork
Celine Byrne
Sun 15 Jun, 8pm | €30 (+ booking fee)
Prepare to be captivated by Byrne’s stunning performance, showcasing songs of inspiration and hope from opera, operetta and musicals to film, Irish music, and sacred songs. Accompanied by David Munro on piano, Nicole Hudson on violin, and Siobhán Lynch on cello, the programme will include beloved classics such as Nella Fantasia, O Mio Babbino Caro, Danny Boy, I’ll Walk with God, How Great Thou Art and Ave Maria.
“Celine Byrne’s rich-voiced consumptive Mimì made lovely work of her voluptuous arias” The Times
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Thu 19 Jun, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Age Guidance: Strictly 16yrs+
A polished live performer and regular TV guest, Gearóid Farrelly is also the host of the popular podcast Fascinated
He follows his mammoth Glamour Hammer tour with a hilarious new stand-up show touching on the many, many, MANY things that make his blood boil. “Gearóid Farrelly is bloody hilarious” Sarah Millican “Intelligent, reflective comedy” The Irish Times “My absolute favourite” Joanne McNally
“To be in Farrelly’s crowd is a joy. Each joke landed perfectly… impeccable comic timing” Broadway Baby
Lisa Richards
Mind Body Spirit
Pavilion Theatre presents Marian Keyes in conversation with Tara Flynn
Wed 18 Jun, 8pm | €22 (+ booking fee)
Marian Keyes is a phenomenon. The multi-million copy, internationally bestselling author of some of the most widely loved, genre-defying novels of the past thirty years has inspired and delighted millions of fans around the world.
All are irresistibly drawn to her warmth and wit, her fearless honesty, her relatable characters, and the sheer storytelling magic that animates all of her work.
Her latest novel, My Favourite Mistake, is among her most hilarious and heart-warming to date and Marian will be discussing it and much else with her great friend and podcast collaborator, Tara Flynn. Flynn is an Irish actress, comedian and writer.
She co-hosts the hit podcast Now You’re Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds. Don’t miss out on what promises to be an intimate, entertaining, fun and thought-provoking evening.
“The pair are clearly close friends with a strong chemistry that works a charm” The Irish Times “Keyes is a powerhouse” The Sunday Times
Don
Wycherley in
Paddy: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong
by Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Jun, 8pm & Tue 24 – Fri 27 Jun, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee)
Matinée: Sat 21 Jun, 2.30pm
Approx. Duration: 75mins (no interval)
“Don Wycherley is incandescent in this journey from disaster to redemption”
The Irish Times
Back by popular demand following two sold-out nights in January 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. 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. “Gritty and moving... Unmissable” Irish Independent
“Wycherley is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong” Sunday Independent
Peggy Seeger
90th Birthday Farewell Tour with Neill & Calum McColl
Sat 28 Jun, 8pm | €32 (+ booking fee)
Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl, in celebration of her 90th Birthday in June 2025.
Peggy has been performing for over seventy-five years and will showcase some of her best loved songs from across her extraordinary career, as well as new songs from her final album (out Spring 2025). Her songs remain uncompromising, and her wit and delivery are as sharp as ever.
Neill and Calum MacColl are superb musicians, sharing unique onstage chemistry with their mother. Expect whip-smart humour & family banter, blood harmonies and audience participation, alongside world-class musicianship. This will be the last opportunity to hear Peggy in concert, so do not miss this.
“Peggy Seeger inspires - as funny, feisty and angry as ever” The Guardian
“Peggy’s a vital presence, ready with a quip or a homily… Through their warmth, unity and ease of communication, she and her sons reaffirm folk song’s status as the bringer of news and its ability to address any issue” The Times
“Folk music with a raunchy wink; think Victoria Wood meets Dory Previn. Peggy imparts her wise and optimistic worldview with joy and a wonderful lightness of touch - a masterclass in storytelling through music” The Telegraph
& Mischief
Sun 29 Jun, 4pm | €20 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 60mins (no interval)
Featuring members of the Irish National Opera Studio (the company’s artist development programme), Ireland’s most promising operatic talents of the future explore some of the world’s greatest operas. Singers Deirdre Higgins, Leanne Fitzgerald, Cathal McCabe and David Kennedy take on multiple roles, directed by Grace Morgan with répétiteur Ella Nagy at the piano. The rising stats of the Irish National Opera Studio will be venturing to mystical lands with Mozart and Handel, mourning doomed romances with Massenet and celebrating good times with Strauss.
Irish National Opera Music, Magic
Foggy Notions
Lisa O’Neill
Three-Night Residency
Fri 4, Sat 5 & Sun 6 Jul, 8pm | €38.50 (+ booking fee)
Following sold-out shows with the National Symphony Orchestra at Dublin’s National Concert Hall and London’s Barbican, and a residency at The Gate Theatre, Lisa O’Neill has announced new UK and Ireland dates, including a three-night residency at Pavilion Theatre. She is currently writing material for her next album.
Her latest single, Homeless in the Thousands (Dublin in the Digital Age), featuring Peter Doherty, addresses the urgent issue of homelessness in Dublin. O’Neill has long tackled social injustice in her work, with previous songs exploring unemployment (Rock the Machine), the shift to a cashless society (When Cash Was King), and overlooked historical figures (Violet Gibson).
It’s been a remarkable few years for the Cavan songwriter. Her acclaimed album All of This Is Chance was widely celebrated, featuring on numerous 2023 end-of-year lists. It was named Album of the Year by Gideon Coe (BBC 6 Music), placed third in Mojo’s Folk Albums of the Year, and was also a top pick by NPR’s Bob Boilen. Her music has appeared in Peaky Blinders, Say Nothing, and she made a memorable appearance on Later… with Jools Holland in 2023.
“O’Neill is a cultural hero in her own right… a modern artist tapped into the ancient” The New York Times “Uncompromising, stunning, soul-shaking stuff” The Guardian
MUSIC
Photo: Jill Furmanovsky
National Theatre Live: Encore
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams | Starring Gillian Anderson
Wed 2 Jul, 7pm | €15/13 (+ booking fee)
Duration: 160mins (incl. interval)
Gillian Anderson (The Fall, Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas. As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski. From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a soldout run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
★★★★★ “Gillian Anderson is unmissable” Evening Standard
★★★★★ “An absolute knock-out” The Telegraph
Michelangelo: Love & Death
Fri 11 Jul, 8pm | €12/10 (+ booking fee)
Duration: 91min
National Theatre Live: Encore Dr. Strangelove
Starring Steve Coogan
Sat 12 Jul, 7.30pm | €15/13 (+ booking fee)
Duration: 150mins (incl. interval)
Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today. Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.
★★★★ “As rich as anything that might be made about an artist working today” Eye for Film
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General who triggers a nuclear attack, is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Awardwinner Sean Foley
★★★★★ “Sublime comic acting” Broadway World
★★★★ “Steve Coogan triumphs” Daily Express
Exhibition on Screen
No Other Land
Thu 10 Jul, 8pm | €12/10 (+ booking fee)
Arabic | Cert: Club | 2024 | 92mins
No Other Land follows Basel Adra, a young Palestinian activist resisting the Israeli expulsion of his community in Masafer Yatta. As soldiers demolish homes in the largest forced transfer in the West Bank, Basel documents the devastation. He forges a powerful, complex bond with Yuval Abraham, an Israeli journalist who joins the fight. Over years of resistance, their friendship is shaped by deep inequality - Basel under military occupation, Yuval free.
Co-created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective during a time of immense violence, the film is a bold act of creative resistance, seeking justice, equality, and a shared future beyond apartheid.
★★★★★ “[A] piercing documentary… Urgent” Financial Times Best Documentary, Berlin Film Festival 2024 Best Documentary, European Film Awards 2024
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
Ian Leslie with Tom Dunne & Paul Howard
Wed 9 Jul, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
John & Paul begins in 1957, when two teenagers in suburban Liverpool meet and decide to play rock ‘n’ roll together. It ends twenty-three years later, when one of them is murdered. In between, we see them become global stars, create countless indelible songs, and play a central role in shaping the modern world.
Ian Leslie’s majestic biography of the two young geniuses has been described as “the gold standard of Beatles books” (Observer).
In conversation with uber-Beatles fans, Tom Dunne (Something Happens) and Paul Howard, the author will offer fresh insights into the Lennon/McCartney collaboration, the nature of creativity, and human connection.
“As enthralling and astonishing as their music” Sunday Telegraph “I so loved John and Paul. I found it completely absorbing and painfully moving” Nigella Lawson
“The first new Beatles story in decades – and the one that will make your heart burst” Caitlin Moran
Pavilion Theatre presents
TALKS & MUSIC
DANCEHALL BLUES
by David Bolger
Thu 31, Fri 1 & Sat 2 Aug, 8pm | Pay What You Can: €15/25*/35 (+ booking fee) *Recommended Price Approx. Duration: 60mins (no interval)
It’s the witching hour. As dusk approaches, the doors of the hall are flung wide open. You are invited to enter. Two enigmatic dancers hit the dance floor – quietly questioning their hopes and dreams amongst the surrounding turmoil. As their shadows deepen, they take more chances and dance more dances – “where are we headed to, where does it all end?”
Ireland’s dance theatre vanguards, CoisCéim Dance Theatre are back in Dún Laoghaire this summer with DANCEHALL BLUES – the award-nominated triumph from Dublin Fringe 2024! David Bolger’s “expertly ingenious” (The Irish Times) duet unfolds in a surreal dancehall at dusk, where reality and imagination blur.
Two performers, dance with fearless abandon, their powerful movements cutting through chaos to ignite hope in a world where dreams and nightmares collide. Bold, gripping, unmissable.
★★★★ “Bolger’s dark odyssey... packs a punch” The Irish Times
★★★★ “Even when doing dystopia CoisCéim craft it beautifully” The Arts Review
CoisCéim Dance Theatre
Photo: Ros Kavanagh
DANCE
The Koala Who Could
Based on the book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field
Directed and Co-Adapted by Emma Earle | Composed & Co-Adapted by Eamonn O’Dwyer
Fri 11 Jul, 2pm | Sat 12 & Sun 13 Jul, 11am & 1.30pm | €20 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 3yrs+
Based on the bestselling picture book about taking a chance
An empowering and chuckle-out-loud story about embracing change — whether we like it or not. “In a wonderful place, at the breaking of dawn, where the breezes were soft and the sunshine was warm, a place where the creatures ran wild and played free ... A Koala called Kevin clung to a tree.”
Join Kevin, King of the staying-still-kings, and his friends kangaroo and wombat in an Australian Outback adventure, as they learn that “life can be great when you try something new!”
Based on the award-winning book by Rachel Bright & Jim Field published by Hachette Children’s Group, this brand-new adaptation for stage is directed by Emma Earle (Oi Frog & Friends!), with music and lyrics by Eamonn O’Dwyer (The Lion Inside)
“Fabulous rhymes, I’m in love with Kevin” Claudia Winkleman
★★★★ “There’s so much to dazzle the ear and eye that you will leave elated” The Stage
★★★★ “Full of sass, humour and undeniable charm” All That Dazzles
Nicoll Entertainment present a Rose Theatre, Lowry, Northern Stage, Unicorn Theatre & MAST Mayflower Studios production
Photo: Pamela Raith
Pavilion Theatre & Foggy Notions present
Beth Orton & special guest Sam Amidon
Wed 16 & Thu 17 Jul, 8pm | €39 (+ booking fee)
Pavilion Theatre and Foggy Notions are proud to present a very special double bill featuring Beth Orton and very special guest Sam Amidon.
Beth Orton rose to fame in the ’90s through collaborations with William Orbit, Red Snapper and The Chemical Brothers before striking out on her own with a critically acclaimed, BRIT Award-winning solo career. Known for her singular voice and fusion of electronic and acoustic sounds, Orton has continually evolved since her 1996 debut Trailer Park. After years of misdiagnosed illness, she found clarity and creative renewal at the piano, resulting in 2022’s Weather Alive, her first fully self-produced album.
Sam Amidon is a Vermont-born, London-based singer and multi-instrumentalist known for reimagining traditional American songs. His new album Salt River follows Teac Damsa’s acclaimed Nobodaddy, which was centred around his songs. Amidon has collaborated widely, including with Bon Iver, The National, The Blind Boys of Alabama and The Gloaming.
“Glorious… frequently beautiful [and] very much suited to the mood of the times” The Times [on Orton]
“A long career spent casting a spell over listeners” The Guardian [on Orton]
“A prospector of traditional – and not so traditional – tunes… Terrific stuff” Hot Press [on Amidon]
“Since his 2001 debut… Sam Amidon has been twisting and tenderising traditional music” The Guardian
MUSIC
Pavilion Theatre & Foggy Notions present
Crash Ensemble perform Philip Glass’ Glassworks
Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jul, 8pm | €30/28 (+ booking fee)
Glassworks was written by Philip Glass (Einstein on the Beach, Koyaanisqatsi, The Truman Show) in 1981 as a studio recording in a wildly innovative attempt to merge minimalism and pop, creating ‘classical’ pieces with infectious pop hooks. It soon became one of the composer’s most popular works.
Released in 1982 as an LP and cassette on the CBS label, whose roster of artists includes Frank Sinatra and Bruce Springsteen, The LP and cassette had their own separate mixes. The LP was for home listening and the cassette had a headphone specific mix. It was Glass’s successful attempt to create a more pop-oriented ‘Walkman-suitable’ work.
Crash Ensemble is Ireland’s leading new music ensemble; a group of world-class musicians who play the most adventurous, ground-breaking music of today. They play music, tell stories, and bring their audiences on extraordinary new adventures.
“Glassworks was intended to introduce my music to a more general audience than had been familiar with it up to then” Philip Glass
“A virtuosic and moving performance” The Journal of Music [on Crash Ensemble’s performance of Glassworks]
“The most pleasant craftwork ever from the great minimalist exploiter” AllMusic [on Glassworks]
“A testament to [Glass’s] distinctive genius” All About Jazz [on Glassworks]
MUSIC
Landmark Productions
Krapp’s Last Tape
by
Samuel Beckett
Starring Stephen Rea | Directed by Vicky Featherstone
Tue 22 – Fri 25 Jul, 8pm | Thu 24 Jul, 5pm | €43.50 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)
Stephen Rea’s “triumph” (★★★★★ The Irish Times) of a performance captivated audiences and wowed critics during its two sell-out runs in Dublin, as well as at the prestigious Adelaide Festival in Australia and at the Barbican in London, supported by Culture Ireland.
In Samuel Beckett’s one-act play we meet Krapp, a man in his late sixties. Every year, on his birthday, Krapp records a new tape – a review of the year just gone. But on this occasion – his 69th birthday – he listens back to a tape he recorded years before. This will be his last tape.
Twelve years ago, Stephen Rea recorded the earlier tapes. These are the tapes that are used in the current production.
★★★★ “Stephen Rea is hauntingly good in Beckett’s masterpiece” The Guardian “You’ll never spend a more rewarding 55 minutes in the theatre” Sunday Independent
★★★★ “A masterclass... 55 minutes of perfect theatre” Daily Mail
Photo: Patricio Cassinoni
THEATRE
Dear Zoo Live!
Based on the book by Rod Campbell
Fri 29 Aug, 3pm
Sat 30 & Sun 31 Aug, 11am & 2pm
€20 (+ booking fee) | Family €68 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)
Age Guidance: 2yrs+
Dear Zoo, the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction.
Rod Campbell is the master of interactive storytelling and an expert in early learning for pre-schoolers. As a trusted household name, his books have stood the test of time and continue to be a staple addition to the family bookshelf and a popular choice for early years teachers.
Celebrating 35 years in 2017, the story of a child who writes to the zoo asking them to send a pet continues to delight each new generation of children as they lift the flaps in search of the perfect animal. Join us at Pavilion Theatre to see what the zoo has sent: the perfect pet – in the end!
★★★★★ “A must-see for fans of the book” What’s Good to Do ★★★★★ “A superb theatrical production” My Theatre Mates
The Adventures of Shay Mouse: The Mouse from Longford by Pat McCabe
Adapted & Performed by Shane Carroll & Padraic McIntyre
Sun 7 Sep, 3pm
€12 (+ booking fee) | Family €44 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)
Age Guidance: 5yrs+
Based on the story by Pat McCabe (The Butcher Boy, Breakfast on Pluto) - one of the warmest and liveliest children’s books to be published in Ireland - this inventive, all-singing new adaptation is a treat for young audiences.
Shay Mouse lives peacefully in Bornacoola Wood until an evil band of rats take it over and Shay is forced on a series of adventures where he meets interesting new friends. Will they be able to face Pat the Rat and his evil band back home?
DEAR ZOO © Rod Campbell 1982, 2007, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.
Norwell Lapley Productions
Illustration: Shane Cooney
Seán Ronayne: Nature Boy
A journey of birdsong & belonging
Mon 1 & Tue 2 Sep, 8pm | €20 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 110mins (incl. interval)
The
Thu 4 & Fri 5 Sep | €25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 55mins (no interval)
Age Guidance: 15yrs+
How do we protect something we do not love or understand?
Winner of Biography of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards 2024, ornithologist Seán Ronayne from Cobh, Co. Cork is on a mission to record the sound of every bird species in Ireland – that’s nearly 200 birds. Often joined by his partner Alba, he travels to some of the country’s most beautiful and remote locations to capture its most elusive species and soundscapes. In this sound-packed, illustrative talk, Seán will bring you on a beautiful journey through Irish birds, sharing their sounds, stories and struggles. Expect laughter, expect tears, and expect the unexpected. Not to be missed - you will never look at the world around you in the same way again.
“Potentially one of the great communicators of his generation” Brendan O’Connor “[An] unadulterated joy for nature” Sunday Independent
Tony and Sheila are watching television… again. Their children are reared, and their grandchildren are invading their lives. Sheila wants to travel; Tony is determined to stay put. Tony is on a new diet; Sheila could cut you in two with a sharp comment. All that’s on the television is sex, and they can’t remember when they did it last. Oisín Flores
Sweeney’s debut play is an hilarious piece of theatre that looks at how couples negotiate life after the kids leave, their dreams, disappointments, longings and uncompromising opinions on everything –Gogglebox on speed! Directed by Geoff Gould, it stars Irish Times Theatre Award nominee Seamus O’Rourke (Standing in Gaps, Leaning on Gates), alongside established actor and director Joan Sheehy (An Cailín Ciúin).
★★★★ “This wonderful little comedy is a perfect match of humour and heart” The Reviews Hub ★★★★ “Hugely funny, uncomfortably accurate, and comedically sharp” The Arts Review
Blood in the Alley Productions
Empty Nest by Oisín Flores Sweeney Starring Seamus O’Rourke & Joan Sheehy | Directed by Geoff Gould
John O’Conor Piano Recital
Sun 14 Sep, 8pm | €27/25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 120mins (incl. interval)
Legendary Irish pianist John O’Conor is renowned worldwide for his masterful interpretations of classical and early-Romantic music. With a career spanning over 40 years, he has performed with top orchestras and toured internationally. In this recital, he will play iconic works, including Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and Chopin favorites. A former student of Wilhelm Kempff, O’Conor rose to prominence after winning the International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna in 1973.
“Impeccable technique and musicality” The Sunday Times “Exquisite playing” The New York Times
Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Flatharta & Ryan Molloy
Thu 18 Sep, 8pm | €25/23 (+ booking fee)
Music Network brings together the phenomenal vocal blend of Connemara siblings and RTÉ Folk Awards 2024 Best Emerging Artists Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta (voice, harp, fiddle and whistles), alongside outstanding pianist and TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2024 Composer of the Year Ryan Molloy. Marrying traditional and contemporary music, with exquisite harmonies and masterful arrangements intertwining to create something truly special, their performance will also feature a new Music Network commission by Ryan Molloy.
An Evening with Marie Cassidy
Tue 7 Oct, 8pm | Ticket only €18 (+ booking fee)
Ticket + book €25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 60mins (no interval)
Join us to celebrate the launch of Marie Cassidy’s brand-new novel. The former state pathologist turned novelist (Body of Truth) will be in conversation to discuss her new book Deadly Evidence, a gripping page-turner that charts the course of a heroine of the mortuary who has come back from the brink once and remains determined to speak truth to power, whatever the cost.
“A lean and pacy debut” The Gloss [on Body of Truth] “Equals, and arguably surpasses, lots of contemporary crime fiction out there” Sunday Independent [on Body of Truth]
Eason
Music Network
Photo: Paul Stewart
Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party
by Liam McCarthy | Directed by Joan Sheehy
Wed 17 Sep, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 75mins (no interval)
Following a hit premiere in Limerick in May 2024, Jilly Morgan’s Birthday Party comes to Dún Laoghaire as part of a national tour. The play, though radically reimagined, is inspired by Anton Chekhov’s short story The Kiss.
It’s a story of love, longing and obsession, centring on Jack, and his experience of a brief, passionate kiss in the downstairs toilet at a party in Limerick City in 1983. The incident becomes Jack’s lifelong fixation. He kissed Jilly Morgan, at her own birthday party, and life, for him, will never be the same again. Taking place across four decades, this is an exciting, time-bending and darkly humorous piece of new writing about the rise and fall of a fantasy. It is a condensed social history and a portrait of a city.
★★★★ “Subversive [with] a disarming depth” The Irish Times
★★★★ “Sly [and] considered production” Chris McCormack
The Poems of Seamus Heaney
Thu 9 Oct, 8pm | €16 (+ booking fee)
A night of readings and discussion to celebrate the publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney, live at Pavilion Theatre and on RTE Radio 1’s Arena with Seán Rocks.
This long-awaited definitive edition of Seamus Heaney’s poetry includes all twelve of his published collections, from Death of a Naturalist to Human Chain, as well as poems from pamphlets, journals, and previously unseen material. With critical introductions and notes that illuminate the context and composition of the poems, this comprehensive volume captures the full range of Heaney’s “lyrical beauty and ethical depth” (Nobel Prize). An essential collection for admirers of the Nobel laureate’s work and the everyday miracles his poetry celebrates.
“Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does” John Banville Lime Tree Theatre |
Pavilion Theatre presents
Chad Lawson: Breathe
as part of Between the Notes
Sun 12 Oct, 3pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 75mins (no interval)
An evening of solo piano and presence with internationally acclaimed Universal/Decca and Steinway Artist Chad Lawson. Known for his deeply expressive playing and minimalist, cinematic style, Lawson has captivated listeners around the world - with over 1 billion streams and 5 million monthly listeners. Breathe is a 75-minute uninterrupted recital of original works that blend classical elegance with modern emotional clarity.
Interwoven with subtle mindfulness cues, this performance invites the audience to slow down, tune in, and experience music not just as sound - but as space.
This is not a meditation session, it’s a concert rooted in presence, emotion, and intentional listening.In addition to his chart-topping recordings, Chad hosts the award-nominated podcast Calm It Down, blending music and mental health.
Whether you come for the music, the calm, or the quiet in between — this is an evening to simply… breathe.
“Lawson trailblazes a new paradigm for classical music”
The Stanford Daily
“Lawson continues to modernize piano music” AllMusic
MUSIC
Photos: Mihaela Bodlovic
The Sound Inside by Adam Rapp
Irish Premiere as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2025
Directed by Matt Wilkinson | Starring Madeleine Potter & Eric Sirakian
Previews: Wed 24 & Thu 25 Sep, 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Fri 26 Sep – Sun 5 Oct, 8pm | €35/30 (+ booking fee)
Matinées: Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep & Sat 4 & Sun 5 Oct, 4pm | €35 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 85mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 14yrs+*
6 Nominations
including Best Play, Tony Awards 2020
Fresh from a sell-out season at the Traverse Theatre, Adam Rapp’s critically acclaimed drama is a spellbindingly intimate and haunting story about the intersection between art and the most private corners of the human heart.
Bella (Merchant Ivory’s Madeleine Potter), a solitary Yale creative writing professor becomes captivated by Christopher (Eric Sirakian), a brilliant, rebellious freshman student. Both outsiders, they embark on a series of provocative encounters filled with razor sharp wit and growing mutual attraction, leading Bella to make a shocking personal request.
“Magnificent, mesmerising” The Herald “Slick, stark staging… compellingly cryptic” Financial Times
“Perfectly performed… beautifully and enthrallingly written” The Scotsman
“Subliminal, sublime” The New York Times
*Contains themes of assisted suicide and death, strong language, haze, strobe lighting and blackouts.
Pavilion Theatre presents a Pádraig Cusack & Half Moon Street Ltd production
THEATRE
Faith Healer by Brian Friel
Starring Seamus O’Rourke & Michael Patric | Directed by Geoff Gould
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Oct, 8pm | €27 (+ booking fee)
Matinée: Sat 18 Oct, 2.30pm
Mary Gauthier
with special guest Jaimee Harris
Tue 28 & Wed 29 Oct, 8pm | €31 (+ booking fee)
Faith Healer is one of Brian Friel’s (Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Translations, Dancing at Lughnasa), most iconic plays.
Frank Hardy (Seamus O’Rourke) has a gift. He can heal people. In one extraordinary night Hardy “cured ten local people of a variety of complaints ranging from blindness to polio”.
No one is sure whether these are just astonishing cures or whether Mr. Hardy is indeed the possessor of some extra-terrestrial power. Will he be able to save McGarvey from his wheelchair-bound existence? If he can’t, Frank will surely die.
“Extraordinary… Faith Healer pushes back against easy truths” The Irish Times
“Brian Friel’s classic questions everything we believe” The Guardian
“[An] essential Brian Friel masterpiece” Irish Examiner
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier returns to Pavilion Theatre with songs from her acclaimed new album Dark Enough to See the Stars, alongside highlights from her 30-year career. Her first album of all-original material in eight years follows the Grammy-nominated Rifles & Rosary Beads, co-written with wounded Iraq war veterans.
Gauthier’s moving 2021 memoir Saved by a Song explores the healing power of songwriting. Hailed by the Associated Press as “one of the best songwriters of her generation,” her work has been covered by Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, and others, and featured in TV shows including Yellowstone.
“Searing honesty, [a] gift for gritty stories and willingness to acknowledge the darker side of life, without fear” BBC
“She has used her experiences to write thoughtful songs that are highly individual, never mawkish and often unexpectedly warmhearted” The Guardian
“Gauthier is known for her astute ability to share sentiments common to all, even when those truths may be difficult to discern” American Songwriter
Old Flattoop
MUSIC
Pavilion Theatre presents a Soho Theatre production
My English Persian Kitchen
by Hannah Khalil from
a
story by Atoosa Sepehr
Directed by Chris White
Tue 21 & Wed 22 Oct, 8pm | €27/25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 70mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 14yrs+
“Filled with the mouth-watering flavours of Iran… Not only do you see a beautifully performed piece of life-affirming theatre, you also watch a live cookery demonstration that culminates in sampling the food” Broadway Baby
What would you take if you were forced to leave home with no hope of returning? How would you make a fresh start somewhere completely new? This is the true story about one woman who loses everything.
Written by award-winning Hannah Khalil from the story by Atoosa Sepehr, this life-affirming play chronicles one woman’s quest to start again.
Remembering the tastes and aromas of her mother’s kitchen with live cooking on stage, she recreates the dishes of her childhood and homeland, building a new life and community around food.
★★★★★ “Utterly sensational” Quintessential Review
★★★★ “A thoroughly flavourful feast of a play that transports its audiences, through its aromatic delights, into an Iranian kitchen” The Guardian
THEATRE
Music Network
Daniel Herskedal Trio
as part of Between the Notes
Thu 23 Oct, 8pm | €25/23 (+ booking fee)
Prepare to be transported by the extraordinary soundworld of Norwegian composer and brass innovator Daniel Herskedal. Renowned for his cinematic, genre-defying music, Herskedal reimagines the tuba and bass trumpet with breathtaking originality. Joined by pianist Helge Lien and percussionist Helge Andreas Norbakken, this world-class trio blends jazz spirit with classical depth, creating rich, atmospheric soundscapes. Their performances are a masterclass in musical storytelling. With award-winning recordings, acclaimed film scores, and bold collaborations across genres, Herskedal continues to push boundaries. Don’t miss this spellbinding live experience: an unforgettable journey through sound, emotion, and imagination.
“The tuba has never sounded this cool” All About Jazz
Paschburg
Pavilion Theatre & Cabin Artists present Niklas
as part of Between the Notes
Wed 26 Nov, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)
Niklas Paschburg is a Hamburg-born composer, pianist, and producer known for blending classical instrumentation with modern electronic production. Influenced by both his musical family and global travels, Niklas combines piano and accordion with synthesizers to craft a distinctive “ambient pop” sound. After studying film and theatre composition, he released his debut EP Tuur Mang Welten and later three acclaimed albums: Oceanic, Svalbard, and Panta Rhei. His music bridges clubs, concert halls, and festivals, captivating audiences across Europe. He will visit Dún Laoghaire with a special intimate solo piano performance to celebrate the July 2025 release of his new EP, Mexican Alps
“Beautiful… innovates for an audience with ears wide open” NPR “Beautifully etched work that fuse[s] modern classical with a broad awareness of club culture” Clash Magazine
“Makes a bold contribution to contemporary classical music” Louder Than War
Selective Memory
Olivia Belli as part of Between the Notes
Fri 5 Dec, 8pm | €27.50 (+ booking fee)
Pavilion Theatre presents Andrea Vanzo as part of Between the Notes
Fri 12 Dec, 8pm | €26 (+ booking fee)
Olivia Belli is a modern classical pianist and composer based in Italy’s Marche region. Her music has reached a global audience through millions of streams and features on BBC Radio 3, Classic FM, KEXP, and more. She has performed across Europe and North America, including at the Royal Albert Hall, Concertgebouw, and Montreal Jazz Festival. In 2023, she premiered a new work for organ at the BBC Proms. Her new album Intermundia, recorded with members of the Max Richter Ensemble, was released in 2024. Upcoming projects include new compositions for violinist Mari Samuelsen and cellist Gautier Capuçon for their respective solo albums.
“Olivia Belli’s albums are always a highlight of the contemporary piano landscape” A Closer Listen
“Soothing, tantalising and charming” H2R
“Belli goes beyond the physical to the metaphysical” Stationary Travels
Andrea Vanzo is an award-winning composer and musician based in Bologna, Italy. His music often evokes a nostalgic and warm atmosphere developed through a post-minimalist style. He merges modern classical with elements of the pop soundscape to create a new cinematic musical language. His 2022 debut album Intimacy Vol. 1 was inspired by nature and emotional landscapes around Italy. In early 2024, he completed his first sold-out European tour and won a GANG Award in the US for his cover of Song of Storms, released with Decca Records. With over one million Instagram followers, Vanzo is a leading neoclassical influencer. He has returned to the touring circuit, and his new album Intimacy Vol. 2 is set for release in 2025.
“Beautiful harmonies and transitions” Nagamag
“His melodies have the gift to be effective and easily remembered” Francesco Filippi
Manchán Magan: Arán & Im
Language, Memory, and the Magic of Bread
Sun 16 & Sun 30 Nov, 2pm & 8pm | €25 (+ booking fee)
Approx. Duration: 70mins (no interval) | Age Guidance: 12yrs+
“Shall we bake bread together and churn some butter, and talk about things that really matter?”
Asking is bestselling writer and documentary filmmaker Manchán Magan (Rewilding the Mind, Listen to the Land Speak, 32 Words for Field), the presenter of this 75-minute bilingual show, which explores what make the Irish language so unique and potent.
Magan bakes sourdough bread while offering insights into the wonders of Gaeilge – exploring potent words of landscape, terms of intuition and insight, and the many phrases that bring to life the mysterious glory of our natural world.
The show is a celebration of language, land and local Irish food, with freshly-baked bread for the audience to spread with butter they churn themselves. (Knowledge of Irish is not required.)
“Hugely informative and entertaining... [His] focus [is] on the wealth of beauty within the Irish language and how it connects us to place, spirituality, nature and each other” The Irish Times [on Listen to the Land Speak]
“A rallying cry for a new way of being for the people on this island” Irish Examiner [on Listen to the Land Speak]
“Connects language to landscape and routes it back to our beating hearts” Totally Dublin [on 32 Words for Field]
TALKS & THEATRE
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+
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 THEATRE
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Albert Lee Tue 14 Oct
Strange, but TRUE CRIME
Wed 15 Oct
Something About George Thu 16 Oct
Chris Smither Sun 19 Oct
Emmanuel Ceysson with Sarah Shine Tue 25 Nov
Tom Dunne, Fiachna Ó Braonáin & Alan Connor
Sat 29 Nov & Sat 6 Dec
The Speks Sun 18 Jan
Performing Arts: Groups, Colleges & Schools
The Odette School of Ballet
Together, We Dance Sat 24 & Sun 25 May
Sat 7 Jun, 8pm & Sun 8 Jun, 4pm
Dance the Day Away with Hannah May Sat 14 Jun
Arclight Drama Studio proudly celebrates its milestone 100th production with Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. With Arclight’s signature inventiveness, the stage will transform into a realm where love is tested, identities shift, and - just as Shakespeare promised - “the course of true love never did run smooth”. Director Paul Cullen brings his bold vision to this landmark production, reminding us that even in dark times, the power of love and imagination can bring light.
Arclight Drama Studio
Midsummer Night’s Dream
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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: 7, 45A, 46A, 59, 75 & 111.
Parking Options
Park Rite Car Park - situated under Pavilion Theatre, entrance on Queen’s Road. A €2.80 hourly rate applies. Contact: (01) 284 4938
Royal Marine Hotel Car Park – entrance on Marine Road. Hourly rate: €2.50. Open 24 hours. Contact: (01) 230 0030 / (01) 230 0029
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.
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