News articles including membership news, upcoming productions and short articles about topics relevant to the Society.
A series of three workshops that aim to introduce and develop actors to red nose clown, that will form the basis of the Shakes production of Cyrano in the Autumn of 2019. The workshops will also be used to adapt some sections of the play and will form the basis for the selection of the […]
The theme for our Rehearsed Reading this year is: “As You Like It” Relevant Dates for your diary Saturday January 18th 2020 Nannie’s Night Out by Sean O’Casey, directed by Eilish Kelly NIGHTLY AT 7:30PM No prior booking for rehearsed readings. Patrons are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Paul Maher is looking for actors for a rehearsed, site specific reading of ‘In the Shadow of the Glen’ by John Millington Synge at Glenmalure Youth Hostel on Sunday 18 August. The actors required are Young men x2 Older man Young woman. Glenmalure Hostel is believed to be the site of the cottage in which the action […]
This beautiful stained glass window, the property of the Dublin Shakespeare Society(DSS) will be installed in the Teachers’ Club in the next few months. It was originally thought to have been a Harry Clarke window but it was later determined that it came from the “Joshua Clarke Stained Glass Works”. It was mounted in the […]
Auditions will be held soon for our November Reading “Strongbow”. This is a rehearsed reading of an original film script written by Brian Murray andset during the Norman invasion of Ireland. Auditions between 6pm and 9pm in Teachers Club on Wednesday 16th October. Performance on Saturday 23rd November. There’ll be maximum 4 rehearsals. If you’re […]
Auditions will be held for the Shakes forthcoming production of Hamlet. Auditions will be held in The Teachers’ Club on Monday 18th November Wednesday 20th November and Thursday 28th November all at 8pm Performance to take place from Thursday 21st may 2020 to Thursday 28th May 2020 including matinee on Saturday 23rd may, performance Sunday 24th […]
NANNIE’S NIGHT OUT A comedy in one act. Summary: It is just 2 years after the establishment of the Free State. Nannie, out of jail, intends to have a good night on the streets of her impoverished, north inner city Dublin. Meanwhile various people are surreptitiously seeking a free place to live. Others are hoping […]
Rehearsed Reading Season 2019/20 Mothers Day and Significant Loss Written by: Sarah Fahy Director: Breege Fahy Auditions will take place on Time: 7 – 9 pm Date: Tuesday 14th and Wed 15th January Venue: Teachers Club ask at bar for room number 8 pm Saturday 29th February Two new original one-act plays by Sarah Fahy. […]
Our Annual AGM is postponed until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. If you have any matters you wish to have raised at AGM, please email to president@dublinshakespearesociety.ie
Dublin Shakespeare Society – Zoom performance of ” A Midsummers Night Dream” To be performed as 2 episodes on two separate evenings, dates for performance to be confirmed during rehearsal period, but one episode end of May and the other in June. Auditions to determine individual zoom capability as well as performance suitability, to be […]
