F.Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby adapted by Conor Armstrong Sanfey. Join us as we take you back to the swinging 1920s. One of literature’s great love stories set in the jazz era, join us for an evening of drama, love, dancing and fun as we watch the great story unfold. Tickets now available on eventbrite …
Category Archive: Writing/Arts/Poetry/Theatre
May 19
Sing a Song of Docklands : Sunday 21st May 2023
On Sunday 21st May 2023, there is a very special event at the Bord Gáis Energy theatre as we celebrate our city by the sea with Sing a Song of Docklands. Enjoy performances from four incredible commissioned artists as well as guest appearances from the likes of Jerry Fish, Ciarán Kelly, Robbie Kitt as well as …
Feb 09
Brendan Behan centenary – two performances in his memory.
Brendan Behan was born on the 9th February 1923. He went on to become a great Irish author, song writer and playwright. He presented himself as a larger than life character, while his work was raw and uncompromising and he never abandoned his pure Dublin roots. To mark this centenary, we are …
Dec 16
Centenary of British military evacuation from Dublin Port: Saturday 17th December 2022
At 3.45pm on 17th December 1922, Captain Henry Robinson was the last of 57,000 British soldiers to leave Ireland since January 1922 as he boarded the SS Arvonia troop ship at Dublin Port. To mark the 100 years anniversary of the British Army evacuation, Dublin Port Company is delighted to present two events, a drama production and an afternoon …
Nov 27
“A Bolt From D’Blue” by David Gilna
IRISH PREMIERE ON 1st DECEMBER David Gilna (‘My Bedsit Window’, ‘The Unsung Hero‘, ‘One For The Ditch’) is coming to the Sean O’Casey Theatre . Following the success of the World Premiere of his new solo play, ‘A Bolt From D’Blue’ , for the 1st Irish Festival 2022 at the New York Irish Center …
Sep 03
“From Ballyfermot to New York and to the Sean O’Casey…” – an interview with playwright Derek Murphy
The Sean O’Casey Festival 2022 will feature Basement Productions’ “A Very Irish Killing”, the first time the group has performed at the Sean O’Casey Theatre. It is also the first time a play by Derek Murphy has been performed in East Wall, so we were pleased to have a few words with Derek in …