Our Annual AGM is postponed until COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. If you have any matters you wish to have raised at AGM, please email to president@dublinshakespearesociety.ie
The Bear and Swan Song
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 Tom […]
New Auditions – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Dublin Shakespeare Society – Zoom performance of ” A Midsummers Night Dream” To be performed as 2 episodes on two separate evenings, dates for performance to be confirmed during rehearsal period, but one episode end of May and the other in June. Auditions to determine individual zoom capability as well as performance suitability, to be […]
An Evening of Rhyme and Play
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, […]
Two Plays by Chekov
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 […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Episode 1
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 […]
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Episode 2
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
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 […]
AGM 2022 News
Our Annual AGM is due to take place on 17th February 2022 at 8pm. This will be held online using the “Zoom” application and details will be emailed to members shortly. If you have any matters you wish to have raised at AGM, please email to president@dublinshakespearesociety.ie
Shaking It Up!
‘Shaking It Up!’ After 2+ years of enforced absence from face-to -face rehearsal and performance, the Artistic Committee believes it’s the ideal opportunity for our members to re-engage creatively with both the form and content of our theatre. In 2022, we want our members to breathe new life into our output, capturing and expressing the […]
