Staging McGahern 2016

We 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 […]

Dublin Shakespeare Priest in the Family

A Priest in the Family

“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. This adapted rehearsed reading is directed by Joan Morrissey.

DSS present The Drac Project

The Drac Project

This 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.

By the Bog of Cats Workshop

By the Bog of Cats – workshops

Geraldine 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

By the Bog of Cats Workshop

By The Bog of Cats – Workshop Auditions

Actors’ and Directors’ Workshop Geraldine 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 as follows: 10am to 3pm, Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February […]

Staging McGahern 2017

We 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 […]

Antony and Cleopatra

Our Autumn Production Antony and Cleopatra Directed by James O’Connor and Presented by The Dublin Shakespeare Society, this epic production takes on one of Shakespeare’s greatest- and often overlooked- tragedies. With tales of love, war, and betrayal, we take a look at this historic conflict through the eyes of the soldiers and soothsayers, politicians and […]

An Evening with Dylan

SOLD OUT   A celebration of over 50 years of music from Nobel laureate Bob Dylan, From Mr Tambourine to Adele’s Feel My Love, Dublin Shakespeare Society sing a collection of hits and lesser known gems from Bob’s extensive repertoire. The musical career of this complex character chronicles his personal life and the world he […]

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Cyrano

Cyrano de Bergerac is in possession of a cadet-position in the French Army, a poet’s soul and a very, very large nose. He is also in love with Roxane, but believes himself too ugly to be loved by her in turn. When the handsome but unpoetic new cadet Christian de Neuvillette himself falls for the […]

Shaking It Up!

‘Shaking It Up!’ After 2+ years of enforced absence from face-to -face rehearsal and performance, the Artistic Committee believes it’s the ideal opportunity for our members to re-engage creatively with both the form and content of our theatre. In 2022, we want our members to breathe new life into our output, capturing and expressing the […]