DSS The Tempest

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 The Tempest Themes

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 […]

The Cyrano Project

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

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 […]

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Rehearsed readings 2019 – 2020

The theme for our Rehearsed Reading this year is: “As You Like It” Relevant Dates for your diary Saturday January 18th 2020 Nannie’s Night Out by Sean O’Casey, directed by Eilish Kelly NIGHTLY AT 7:30PM No prior booking for rehearsed readings. Patrons are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.

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BLACK SUNSHINE ~ Auditions

Auditions for Rehearsed Reading Season 2019/20 BLACK SUNSHINE Rehearsed Reading Saturday 31st August 2019 Written by: Ray Murray Director: Valerie Greene Auditions: Wednesday 17th July @ 8.30pm & Thursday 18th July    @ 8pm Venue: Teachers Club Please Contact: Ray 086-3728476 or raymurray204@gmail.com from 21st June    – 5th July or Valerie 086-8837138 or vamgreene@icloud.com on or after 6th July SYNOPSIS “Black Sunshine is a full length play […]

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In the Shadow of the Glen ~ Auditions

Paul Maher is looking for actors for a rehearsed, site specific reading of ‘In the Shadow of the Glen’ by John Millington Synge at Glenmalure Youth Hostel on Sunday 18 August. The actors required are Young men x2 Older man Young woman. Glenmalure Hostel is believed to be the site of the cottage in which the action […]

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 “Joshua Clarke Stained Glass Works”. It was mounted in 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 […]