Dublin Shakespeare Society
The Shakes Red Nose Clowns make a journey through Shakespeares Forest, using anything they can along the way ~ Workshop Auditions
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Shakes Red Nose Clowns make a journey through Shakespeares Forest, using anything they can along the way!
Finding Violet
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Irish aristocrat Violet Gibson, 5-foot-1 with long greying hair, at fifty was an unlikely assassin. On April 7, 1926 she shot Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. She was the only would be assassin to actually hit the great man, grazing his nose with her bullet. Nobody knows if Gibson acted alone. Her ultimate fate is hauntingly sad. Together the director, writers and actors will explore the character of Violet through a synergetic process culminating in performance presenting Violet through the different stages of her life. The Debutante. The Assassin. The Madwoman. Underscored by a soundtrack which unveils her state of mind.
Auditions~ Comedy of Errors
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandAuditions~ Comedy of Errors. This comedy is one of Shakespeare’s earlier works.
A farcical romp, its humour is based largely on cases of mistaken identity and the resulting confusion which follows.
An ensemble piece, its main characters are a set of twins, both named Antipholus and their servants, both named Dromio, also twins.
Many years previously, Egeon and his wife Adriana were travelling by boat, when they became separated from each other during a storm. The play sees Egeon in search of his long-lost family.
AGM ~ A Review of 2022
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe AGM to review 2022 will take place in The Teachers Club on January 19th 2023 @ 8pm. If there is anything you wish to put on the agenda, if you would like to be considered for a position on the committee or if there is any other issue you wish to be raised or […]
Finding Violet January 2023
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandThe Irish aristocrat Violet Gibson, 5-foot-1 with long greying hair, at fifty was an unlikely assassin. On April 7, 1926 she shot Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. She was the only would be assassin to actually hit the great man, grazing his nose with her bullet. Nobody knows if Gibson acted alone. Her ultimate fate is hauntingly sad. Together the director, writers and actors will explore the character of Violet through a synergetic process culminating in performance presenting Violet through the different stages of her life. The Debutante. The Assassin. The Madwoman. Underscored by a soundtrack which unveils her state of mind.
Auditions ~ War of the Worlds
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandDublin Shakespeare Society will be holding auditions for a rehearsed reading of War of the Worlds (A re-adaptation of Howard Koch’s radio play based on the H.G. Wells novel) Written and Directed by Ray Murray Auditions will be held on Thursday 23rd February 2023, The Teachers Club (36 Parnell Sq W) @ 8pm Commitment: There […]
Rehearsed Reading ~ The War of the Worlds
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandHG Wells wrote the novel,Howard Koch wrote the radio play loosely based on the novel.
Now we have a wonderful new re-adaptation of the radio play Written and Directed by The Shakes very own Ray Murray.
Set in Ireland a stellar cast brings you a rehearsed reading that will have you on the edge of your seat.
The Comedy of Errors
Theatre@36 The Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1, Ireland"The Comedy of Errors" is a comedic play written by William Shakespeare in the early 1590s. It is one of Shakespeare's earliest works and is often regarded as his most farcical comedy. This production is the first live Shakespearean play to be produced by The Shakes since COVID-19. A real treat and not to be missed.
Damaged
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandNo prior booking for rehearsed readings. Patrons are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment. There will be a raffle!! Tea, Coffee and biscuits included.
A Secret Love
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandA SECRET LOVE Adapted as a radio play by Val O’Donnell from the short story The Trusting and The Maimed by James Plunkett. James Plunkett’s short story, The Trusting and the Maimed, is regarded as one of the author’s most engaging and lyrical stories. It centres on the plight of a young, single, unmarried girl […]
The Last Night at The Catacombs
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandALL SHOWS NOW SOLD OUT!!! Cast * AIDAN JUDD * HILARY BOYLE * IAN PRENDERGAST * * SIOBHAN MOONEY * MARTIN O'CONNOR * BRENDAN O'DALY * * BILLY MULLIGAN * CLAIRE CARROLL * CATHAL O'RIORDAN * * DÁITHÍ O BRION * NEIL SHARPSON * DARRAGH BARRON * SARAH BYRNE * * MARIA MONTELEONE * MARCOS […]
Auditions ~ The Winter’s Tale
The Teachers' Club 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, Dublin, IrelandAuditions will be held to to fill the roles for the array of characters that populate The Winter's Tale, which will be performed in the hall of the Teachers' Club, 36 Parnell Square West, from Tuesday April 1st to Saturday April 5th (including a matinee on Sat 5th), directed by Tim Casey.
If you are interested, please bring along a Shakespeare monologue (it doesn't have to be long). Those with musical abilities, (singing, musical instruments or both) feel free to give us an example of your skill(s).
Auditions are open to members and non-members - however, if cast as a non-member you are obliged to join the society with annual membership fee at €35 general, €20 student.
