A Priest in the Family
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland"A Priest in the Family", by Colm Toibin, is a perfect gem of a story. It is about the consequences for the family of a priest, a man well into middle years,when he is exposed as a child molester. The story has been adapted by Joan Morrissey. Cast Patsy Maloney Eileen Sheridan Darinia Diskin Val […]
Shakespeare 400 – Why we’re celebrating
Sandford Parish Church Sandford Road, Dublin 6, IrelandThe society will be performing a talk entitled ‘Shakespeare 400: Why we’re celebrating’ to be delivered by Paul Maher, in the beautiful setting of Sandford Parish Church as part of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. The evening will include performances of scenes from the plays, songs and sonnets. Performers are Tim Casey, Eoin O’Seaghdha, Emma Hurley, […]
Fragments of a Flemish Soul
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Dublin Shakespeare Society presents a collection of songs by Jacques Brel, the most popular "dead" singer in the French language. He still sells more than 200,000 albums a year, significantly more than Edith Piaf. His wry, tortured songs were written not to be sung but to be performed. He delivered them with such pained […]
Annual General Meeting
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Dublin Shakespeare Society AGM will be held in the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square on Thursday 13th October at 8pm. The meeting will be followed by refreshments and a performance by Val O’Donnell and Seán O hEarcáin of songs by JL Molloy from ‘Just Some Songs at Twilight’. Resolutions for the meeting, and nominations for the […]
The Drac Project
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThis immersive theatrical performance is inspired by 'Dracula' the iconic novel by Bram Stoker. Dracula's Guests have arrived. They enter rooms they should not. Leaving is not an option.
The Drac Project at North Great George’s Street
13 North Great George's Street 13 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1, IrelandThis immersive original theatrical performance is inspired by 'Dracula' the iconic novel by Bram Stoker. Dracula's Guests have arrived. They enter rooms they should not. Leaving is not an option. Important note to audience This is a unique space and house. Please wear warm clothes and comfortable footwear. No […]
Fragments of a Flemish Soul
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandSOLD OUT Back by popular demand. The Dublin Shakespeare Society presents a second evening showcasing a collection of songs by Jacques Brel, the most popular "dead" singer in the French language. He still sells more than 200,000 albums a year, significantly more than Edith Piaf. His wry, tortured songs were written not to be sung […]
The Garden Party
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Sheridan family is preparing to host a garden party. Laura is supposed to be in charge but has trouble with the workers who appear to know better, and her mother (Mrs. Sheridan) has ordered lilies to be delivered for the party without Laura's approval. Her sister Jose tests the piano, and then sings a […]
By the Bog of Cats – workshops
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandGeraldine Maguire will be directing ‘By the Bog of Cats’ by Marina Carr to be performed in The Teacher’s club from Monday 12th June 2017 to Saturday 17th June.
In anticipation two Workshops will be held in The Teacher’s Club
Staging McGahern 2017
The Dock - Carrick on Shannon St Georges Terrace, Townparks,, Carrick on Shannon, , Co. Leitrim, IrelandWe are proud to present, under licence with 'The Agency (London) Ltd., a production which dramatises two of McGahern's short stories. The experience of loss and yearning forms the core of both of these plays staged in the Theatre@36 in the Teachers Club, Dublin. 'A Slip Up' concerns a couple who have given up their […]
Literary Dublin During the Emergency
Rathfarnham Castle Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14, IrelandThis exciting talk by Val O'Donnell takes place as 'Dublin : One City One Book' ,sponsored by Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. The book selected this year is ECHOLAND by Joe Joyce. It's a thriller set in Dublin in June 1940 and was selected because of its broad appeal to City readers. Val's talk will focus on […]
A Special Tribute to the Bard
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandTo mark the end of the Shakespeare 400 anniversary a ‘Shakes Wake’ will take place in Teachers’ Club (room TBC) on Saturday, 22nd April, 7.30 p.m The evening will follow a similar format to last year’s Yeats evening and will again be co-ordinated by Mary Dowling and Mary Howard. Members will present a favourite piece from Shakespeare’s canon […]
