Our season of rehearsed readings continues with a double bill. Green Tea by Joseph Sheridan le Fanu Directed by Sonia Lavelle The anonymous narrator, who was trained as a surgeon, has been arranging the papers of his deceased mentor, Dr. Martin Hesselius. One case in particular, from about sixty-four years before, draws his attention; […]
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 […]
A rehearsed reading of two new works by Martin O’Connor with Jane Baird Louis Byrne Aidan Judd Martin O’Connor Mary Dowling Irene Lawlor Paul Maher Brian Murray Directed by Jim Martini
"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. The story has been adapted by Joan Morrissey. Cast Patsy Maloney Eileen Sheridan Darinia Diskin Val […]
The society will be performing a talk entitled ‘Shakespeare 400: Why we’re celebrating’ to be delivered by Paul Maher, in the beautiful setting of Sandford Parish Church as part of the Ranelagh Arts Festival. The evening will include performances of scenes from the plays, songs and sonnets. Performers are Tim Casey, Eoin O’Seaghdha, Emma Hurley, […]
The Dublin Shakespeare Society presents a collection of songs by Jacques Brel, the most popular "dead" singer in the French language. He still sells more than 200,000 albums a year, significantly more than Edith Piaf. His wry, tortured songs were written not to be sung but to be performed. He delivered them with such pained […]