A group of residents seize control of the roof of their apartment block in 1950s Madrid. It’s a national holiday and they are at leisure to enjoy the freedom of the open air, normally denied them by their caretaker. Over the course of the day, and in the freedom of the open air, they reveal […]
Dublin Shakespeare Society is proud to present, online, two short comedy plays for radio by Anton Chekhov. <!----> The Bear translated by Michael Frayn When Yelena Popova, a reclusive young widow, receives a visit from the irascible Grigory Smirnov demanding payment of her late husband's debts, the two find themselves at a difficult impasse… Cast […]
An evening of poetry along with a sprinkling of drama, all penned by Irish women writers presented via Zoom. Rhyme (Poetry): We have selected a range of poetry from Irish women poets that you may like to explore and find one that resonates in your heart. Play (Drama): While the evening will present mostly poetry, […]
Dublin Shakespeare Society will present two short one act radio plays by Chekhov at 7.30pm, Saturday 27 April. In “Smoking is bad for you”, the hen-pecked Ivan Ivanovich Nyukin has been persuaded to deliver a public lecture by his wife. He doesn’t manage to stay on the topic… Nyukin is played by Padraig Denihan […]
Dublin Shakespeare Society - Zoom performance of " A Midsummer Night's Dream" Episode 1 Wednesday 9th June 2021 Login @7:30pm Performance @ 8:00pm (Episode 2 Friday 25th June 2021) Co - Directors George Carroll & Brendan O'Daly Cast Bottom Padraig Denihan Demetrius/Fairy Barry O’Connor Egeus Peter Prior Helena/Snug Niamh O’Brien Rihannon Hermia Niamh Delaney […]
Dublin Shakespeare Society - Zoom performance of " A Midsummer Night's Dream" Episode 2 Friday 25th June 2021 Login @7:30pm Performance @ 8:00pm Co - Directors George Carroll & Brendan O'Daly Cast Bottom Padraig Denihan Demetrius/Fairy Barry O’Connor Egeus Peter Prior Helena/Snug Niamh O’Brien Rihannon Hermia Niamh Delaney Hippolyta/Fairy Brigid Sweeney Lysander/Fairy Kevin […]
Render Unto Caesar is a radio play written by the late Patrick J. Power. About the author Patrick J Power, a "Raheny veteran" was born in 1929 and he died in March of this year (2021) - just three days before his 92nd birthday. The renowned storyteller was originally from Roscommon where his father was […]
A U D I T I O N S Dublin Shakespeare Society will be presenting a workshop performance of “His Grave Has Got No Name”, a short play based on Oscar Wilde's Poem 'The Ballad of Reading Gaol'. This piece is part of our 'Shake It Up' Programme where work in progress is workshopped for one […]
This show will be performed on 25th of June 2022. Auditions will be held on 11th and 12th of May. It is a Revue style show which is inspired by Samuel Beckett. There will be sketches, poems and musical numbers. Cast requires 6 female characters and 6 male characters no particular age. Contact Dermot Corrigan […]
This Forum Theatre event comprised two short pieces devised over six weekly workshops with Shakes members. Forum Theater, one of the major techniques within Theatre of the Oppressed, allows spectators to collaborate in the experience by becoming ‘spect-actors’ (the audiences who participate in the actual performance). Through a moderator (Joker) and a group of actively […]
As part of the Shake it Up! program we present a selection of sketches, poems and performance using techniques and themes associated with Samuel Beckett. Cast Peter Prior, Eoin O'Séaghdha, Dáithí O Broin Edward Clinton, Brigid Sweeney, Anne McManus, Noelle Timmons, Aoife Kelly, Deaglan Page, Aiden Judd, Geraldine Maguire Directors Geraldine Maguire and Dermot Corrigan […]
Based on The Ballad of Reading Goal by Oscar Wilde the themes still relevant today: loss, guilt, imprisonment and a judicial system based on the idea of revenge and retribution and how that affects the most vulnerable in society. His Grave has got No Name is a devised piece especially for theatre based on the […]