Get ready to dive headfirst into a whirlwind of laughter, creativity, and spontaneous storytelling at the Dublin Shakespeare Society’s upcoming Improv Workshop! Whether you’re an experienced thespian or a curious beginner, this event promises an electrifying day filled with high-energy short-form games and playful exercises designed to ignite your imagination and boost your confidence.
Red Biddy by by Tomas O’Riain. It is December, late 1990’s, in a town close to Dublin. The Moynihan family gathers for the reading of their Grandmothers will. Inspired by Shane Mc Gowan’s Fairy Tale of New York, this play by the late Tomas O Riain, has drama, humour and pathos.
Dublin Shakespeare Society is delighted to present a one-day workshop with Michael McCabe A three hour workshop in A FRESH PROSPECTIVE on SHAKESPEARE Introducing people to new techniques and ways of building a character, ensemble work, preparing a speech, looking at a scene, looking at a play and indeed doing a play. Propose one of […]
Auditions!! Monday 5th & Wednesday 7th January, Teachers’ Club (36 Parnell Square West), 7-9pm
Performances 27-28th March 2026, including Saturday matinée.
Auditions at The Shakes Unfortunately there are no auditions scheduled at present. BUT – check back soon and keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram!!
The Dublin Shakespeare Society Presents FLESH & FANTASY Two One Act Plays. Bobby Gould In Hell by David Mamet and 27 Wagons Full of Cotton by Tennessee Williams. 27th to 28th March 2026.
Dublin Shakespeare Society TABLE QUiZ to help raise money for two productions of four one-act plays
The Oscar Wilde short story, Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime, is being adapted for performance in the Teachers Club, by George Carroll and it is planned to present the performance late May 2026. The first workshop is on February 21st 2026.
Auditions being held for a modern retelling of Macbeth, directed by Valerie Greene, with initial text by Padraig Denihan.
MASTERCLASS IN DIRECTING FOR THE THEATRE
This workshop will focus on activities and tasks that we carry out in groups. They are designed to explore and illuminate various traits of performing.
During this session we look at how we move out of our heads and into the reality of whatever we are directing and performing