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 […]
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Rehearsed 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 interested but can’t make the audition, just email Brian amd […]
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 […]
Strongbow ~ Auditions
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 […]
The Shakespeare Window
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 “Harry Clarke School”. It was mounted in the wall of […]
Rehearsed readings 2019 – 2020
The theme for our Rehearsed Reading this year is: “As You Like It” Relevant Dates for your diary Saturday August 31st “Black Sunshine” written by Ray Murray. Directed by Valerie Greene. Saturday September 21st “Birdhouse”, written by Padraig Denihan. Directed by Mary Conlon. November 23rd “Strongbow” written and directed by Brian Murray NIGHTLY AT 7:30PM No […]
The Cyrano Project ~ Workshops
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 Cyrano Project ~ Auditions
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 Tempest
“Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And, like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp’d towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve And, like this insubstantial […]
Talk on Themes of The Tempest
Dublin Shakespeare is delighted in having Jane Grogan (Associate Professor in English at UCD.) to present a general introduction to the Tempest, looking particularly at the themes been explored with our forthcoming production, directed by Paul Maher. The Talk will be held on Saturday23rd March at 7.30pm, Teachers Club, Room 6. Free Admission. No […]