Auditions for the next Rehearsed Reading “Entertaining Mr. Orton” directed by Jim Martini will be held in the Teachers’ Club at 7.00 on Wednesday, 24th May. The Reading will take place on 24 June.
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Bog of Cats – Special Guest
Wonderful news to add to this thrilling production: There will be a post show discussion of ‘By the Bog of Cats…’ on Wednesday 14th June, facilitated by Louis Byrne. Our special guest Dr Emilie Pine, Lecturer/Assistant Professor, School Of English, Drama & Film, University College Dublin will comment on the production which will then lead in to a […]
By the Bog of Cats
Under licence from The Agency London, Dublin Shakespeare Society proudly present this amateur production of By the Bog of Cats Marina Carr Directed by Geraldine Maguire Download A4 Poster Cast The scorn of Hester Swayne, a woman abandoned once and discarded later, threatens a whole community as she awaits her mother’s return to the Bog […]
Entertaining Mr. Orton
Please note: SEATING IS UNRESERVED Please attend early to ensure you are admitted. No late admissions.
Shakes Autumn Production
The Shakes Autumn production will be Antony and Cleopatra to be directed by James M O’Connor. This will be James’ directorial debut for the Shakes and his production will be a first for the society as, according to our records, we have never staged it before! The first round of auditions for the production will be […]
Extra Rehearsed Reading
In addition to the schedule of rehearsed reading already published, we have a surprise extra reading, details to follow, but keep August 26th free to come and be entertained!
AGM 2017
This year’s AGM will be on Thursday 19th October. As usual, we hope to have a short piece of entertainment on the night immediately following the meeting – more details to follow closer to the time. Please mark the date in your diaries!
Exciting News – Comedy Mash Up
AS PART OF THE SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY REHEARSED READING PROGRAMME YOU ARE NOW INVITED FOR SUBMISSIONS/SELECTIONS for A Comedy Mash Up A Collection of comedy pieces Directed by Valerie Greene Performance date: Saturday, September 23rd 2017 Submissions: Comedy pieces can include found text, text from your own pen, brash storytelling, lively physicality, weird as hell acoustic […]
Final Audition Call
Just back from your holidays???? Thought you had missed the auditions??? There will be a final night of auditions for Antony and Cleopatra on Monday 4th Sept from 7pm. If you’d like to audition, please prepare a short (no longer than two minutes) monologue of your choice. A Shakespeare piece is desirable but not required. […]
Castle Rackrent
Pronounced by W.B. Yeats to be “one of the most inspired chronicles written in English”, a Rehearsed Reading of Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth, a version adapted and directed by Róisín Mee.
