CIVIC THEATRE

Flaked is an original play from upcoming writer Orla Butler. Orla a recent TU graduate has a wealth of experience and is known for her ...

Patricia has a zest for life and men when she is thrust together with Sean who is languishing in a nursing home. They form a ...

The Feign’d Curtizans, or A Nights Intrigue is a 1679 comedic stage play by the English author Aphra Behn. It is centred around two sisters, ...

Tom and Trish have just celebrated their silver wedding anniversary. But what happens when Tom wakes up with a strange woman beside him and she ...

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly… But The People’s Theatre Company do! And now ...

Billy and Trisha each have one thing on their minds: Billy’s just mad for football and Trisha just wants two blue lines. How much pressure ...

A Holy Show is a new comedy based on the 1981 hijacking of an Aer Lingus plane by an ex-Trappist monk with a bottle of ...

Blackwater Babble by Ronan FitzGibbon stars Gary Murphy alongside the Irish Times Award nominee John McCarthy. Were you ever at a singsong? Did it go ...

West Side Story is the award-winning adaptation of the classic romantic tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet”. The feuding families become two warring New York City gangs- ...

In a magical fairytale kingdom we meet Snow White, a lonely but beautiful princess who is being forced by Queen Cruella to be a maid ...

Wayne drinks, does drugs and gets into fights but it’s grand because he doesn’t get arrested or bring trouble to the door. Once he sorts ...

In a magical fairytale kingdom we meet Snow White, a lonely but beautiful princess who is being forced by Queen Cruella to be a maid ...

All stories are banned in the kingdom of Levitas. King Levi says that stories make your brain go fuzzy and your hands turn green. It’s ...

How is my story also your story? What can we say more clearly when we say it together? An intergenerational group of women weave narratives ...

Set in Vienna, "Measure for Measure" is a dark comedy in five acts and was written in the early 1600's. Vienna is overrun with brothels ...

Originally presented in The Studio at The Civic as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2017, Class returns to the main stage this Autumn. A parent-teacher ...

Based on the unbelievable true life story of comedian PJ Gallagher. When PJ was ten, his Ma, a nurse, moved six men with schizophrenia into ...

Cyclone Rep, Ireland's Leading Shakespeare Theatre-in-Education Company presents The Shakespeare Sessions. These are entertaining and engaging student-centred performances of Shakespeare texts. This year the company ...

High Rock Productions presents Caith Amach É, A smash hit comedy based on the Leaving Cert Irish Oral picture sequences. It's a fast-paced, physical, comic ...

From the creators of Chicago and Cabaret. It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin ...

Afters is a charmingly compelling play written by the endlessly talented Ger Gallagher who’s previous work includes the heart warming funny 'Weighing In'. When Jane ...

Being a vampire sucks, but being Dracula's younger brother is driving Jackula batty. Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his older ...

A bittersweet new play by Billy Roche (The Wexford Trilogy and The Cavalcaders) set in a provincial library on the cusp of its transfer to ...

The 5th Marquis of Anglesey burned brightly, briefly and transvestitely at the end of the 19th Century, blowing his family's colossal fortune on diamond frocks, ...

Sean O'Casey’s playful scrounger from the classic, Juno and the Paycock, takes centre stage at The Civic in this intriguing new play from the pen ...

Centring on a dysfunctional relationship between a blind father and his sighted daughter, My Dad’s Blind uses audio recordings, irreverent comedy and real life memories ...

'Lovesong', a story of one couple, told from two different points in their lives – as young lovers in their late 20s and as worldly ...

A new comedy by Matthew Kelly. Set in 1800’s frontier America, this fast-moving and highly theatrical black comedy examines a small-town community as it gets ...

‘Lean on Me’ a heartwarming, funny and hard hitting play centering around five participants and Paula the facilitator of a weekly support group for people ...

This two man comedy starring Kenneth Doran and Liam Wilson Smyth, is the debut production of Class Act Theatre company. The play explores the human ...

Seamus O’Rourke teams up with director Bairbre Ni Chaoimh and actor Arthur Riordan in this beautiful glance at rural Irish life in 1979. Two aging, ...

It’s New Year’s Eve; a house party like any other in a suburb like any other. Two very different strangers meet, each looking for a ...

‘Spring Awakening’ is a rock musical that tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumultuous emotions of teenage sexuality. The musical follows ...

Matt and Steph are hungover. Their wedding is in a week. Things are under control. Mostly. But when their best friend Rachel arrives unannounced, she ...

Writer and Director Sean Ronan through his new play What About Us? is trying to bring home to his audience the effects of alcohol on ...

First produced over 20 years ago in Australia, this globetrotting show has sold out in places like Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Sydney Opera House.The show ...

Celebration is a spectacular event that showcases all talent and creativity in the South Dublin County. There are a variety of acts on the night ...

In Ballet Ireland’s 15th Annual Summer School participants will have an unforgettable time creating a ballet drawing on inspiration from The Frog Prince (Brothers Grimm) ...

Composer Trevor Knight and singer Honor Heffernan are delighted to present The Whistling Girl, featuring new musical settings of the poetry of the great Dorothy ...

The ever popular Beezneez return with a cracking production of Michael Carey’s hit, Thy Will Be Done. This is the story of two brothers, Jack ...

Celebrating his 80th year in 2015, one of Ireland’s most renowned actors and performers, Des Keogh, gets to fulfil a life-long ambition to play legendary ...

Widely regarded as one of the best live tribute acts in the country, The Illegals are back at the Civic with their ever popular classic-rock ...

David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians. His cutting commentary and performances takes on all aspects of life and nothing is safe from ...

A new cycle of songs featuring the poetry of W.B Yeats composed by Michael Scott. To mark his 150th Birthday in 2015 – Michael Scott ...

Branar Téatar do Pháistí (Ireland) and Teater Refleskion (Denmark) in association with Baboró International Arts Festival for Children present The Way Back Home. When a ...

Direct from South Africa, the Grammy Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir is an awe-inspiring vocal ensemble, singing in eight different languages – including Zulu, Swazi ...

This year alone Al has popped up on RTE’s Electric Picnic, Next Week’s News, The Savage Eye, and Callan’s Kicks. Despite his youth, this Christmas ...

The most magical of fairytales comes to the Civic Theatre. Performed by the RATSS students, it will star Joe Conlan as the Dame, performing for ...

The play is set around the bedside of a dying mother. Her children come home to say their final goodbyes. Each of the children have ...

A Man of No Importance tells the story of Alfie Byrne, a bus driver in 1954 Dublin, whose heart holds secrets he can’t share with ...

After a sell-out run at the Abbey Theatre and an international tour to New York, Maeves House is back on tour as part of the ...

Paul has lost his son. Leyton has lost his father. Together they will find themselves. My Second Self is an inspirational new Irish drama illustrating ...

Set in the recent past, Battlestations takes place during the time that peace vigils against the war in Iraq were being organised. While it explores ...

Frank Pig Says Hello is Pat McCabe’s stage version of his acclaimed novel The Butcher Boy. It is a poignant and provocative journey into the ...

Gary Cooke, Risteárd Cooper and Barry Murphy collectively are known as Après Match. Their blend of brilliant commentary, outrageous humour and wicked impersonations has delighted ...

Four ballets will be presented by the Irish National Youth Ballet. Symphony No. 10, Schubert Impromptu, Moving on & The Seven Sisters. The composers are ...

In March 1835, ten thousand people crammed the streets of Carlow to see the public hanging of Lucinda Sly and John Dempsey. It was to ...

VERY time a celebrity from Hollywood or London comes to Ireland, we get them a Guinness, show them something really old, and force them on ...

The YOPS Junior & Senior orchestras will perform a selection of pop, film and traditional music including Born Free , Hallelujah, a selection of Beatles ...

In The Games People Play, Niamh and Oisín were sold the dream – the house, the life, the kids. But what do you do when ...

Ballet Ireland’s Tutus & Beyond… journeys from traditional classical ballet to the striking contemporary work being produced today. Pas de Quatre, the romantic classic caused ...

Chris Kent deals with his irrational fears and a quirky combination of real life events. Growing up and dealing with Misophonia (hatred of certain sounds-not ...

Two actors perform seventeen parts in this fast paced, poetic and colourful play by award winning writer Owen McCafferty . It offers a child’s-eye view ...

What Would Ma Say is a hilarious play based on the best-seller of the same name, Kathleen Doyle introduces us to her remarkable family and ...

Comedian Tom O’Mahony returns to the Civic Theatre. Following a sell-out tour last year with his show Bring On The Apocalypse and reprising his role ...

Three women meet up at a music festival, but they’re not there for the music! What are their true intentions and how do three complete ...

The Wizard of Oz sees tots and teens from Tanya Michelle School of Dance’s classes in Clondalkin, Celbridge, Ballyfermot and Rathcoole come together to perform ...

Don Baker, a fantastic harmonica and guitar player, has established himself as a prolific song writer with the release of his new CD My Songs, ...

In 2006 Derek put together a band containing some of the finest musicians and singers in Irish music – The Young Wolfe Tones. Derek Warfield’s ...

Up in that pantheon inhabited by the biggest selling recording artistes of all time in Ireland, rubbing shoulders with Bono and the Boys, you might ...

Bears in Space is a new hour of madness from Collapsing Horse, the theatre company behind the smash hit puppet music show Monster/Clock and 2013 ...

Drawing on inspiration from the original tale, The Elves and the Shoemaker, this year’s participants will have an unforgettable time creating a ballet with professional ...

Civic favourites, Beezneez, return with the Martin McDonagh classic The Lonesome West. John McDwyer directs the blackest of black comedies starring Gerry Farrell (An Ordinary ...

My Brilliant Divorce is a comedy drama about surviving divorce with a sense of decorum and humour. The hilarious and moving story of Angela, who ...

Red will perform his greatest hits from down through the years, including “Love Is All,” "When," “Kiss Me Goodbye,” “Broken Promises,” “Isadora,” “A Poor Man's ...

Nagamandala is an elaborate and spectacular ritual of serpent worship in Modern south India. Naga means serpent and mandala implies decorative pictorial drawings on the ...

Weighing-In is a fast paced comedy about life, love and dieting and how we all need to adjust the scales to find the right balance. ...

Don Baker, a fantastic harmonica and guitar player, has established himself as a prolific song writer with the release of his new CD My Songs, ...

Fil Campbell presents an affectionate tribute to the Irish folk songs that generations of Irish grew up with – songs that were recorded by women ...

Ciotóg Dance Ensemble in Residence at South Dublin County, the Civic Theatre and Rua Red South Dublin Arts Centre.Choreography by Ríonach Ní Néill Amú Three ...

In dark, smoggy and feral London, Benjamin Barker has escaped from prison, returning to seek revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him, ravaged his ...

After a sellout performance of their production of Oliver two years ago at the Civic Theatre, The RATSS Stage School returns with the School Edition ...

'Sisters to the bitter end.' It's Alma's wedding day, only she's marrying her older sister Rita's ex-fiancé. With tensions high as it is, Alma has ...

Forty two of Ireland's most talented young ballet dancers will perform in this year’s Irish National Youth Ballet's spring season. Variations and Concertino make up ...

The Splendid Lunatics are Dublin’s freshest, funniest group of improv comedians. For years these guys have been performing on stage, screen and radio, before coming ...

Colm O’Regan created the Twitter sensation @irishmammies and introduced the world to the gentle wisdom of Irish Mammies everywhere. In just six months he (or ...

Playwright and Director Seamus O’Rourke has become well known for tackling serious contemporary social issues through humour and quirky but recognisable rural Irish characters. In ...

Detective Geoff Crosswell has always had a knack for solving murder cases. It might have something to do with his little secret....he is psychic. But ...

Ruth Shine School of Dance is proud to present 'Alice in Wonderland'. Follow Alice through the rabbit hole and experience the madness of wonderland....'We're All ...

In Laundry and Bourbon we meet Elizabeth Caulder, a longsuffering Texan housewife holding the fort while her husband, Roy, is indulging in drunken sprees and ...

Bigger and better than ever, The Illegals are back at the Civic with their popular Common Thread show, delving deeper into The Eagles and Fleetwood ...

Young dancers from South Dublin County bring new moves and original work to the professional stage with invited guests. NOISEmoves is an initiative of the ...

Love will survive us all. In this new play The Bridge Below The Town, set in the colourful, innocent world of 1950s small-town Ireland, Golly ...

In Nigeria, a frightened child puts an old roll of film into the hands of Dublin-bound teacher Sister Martha. In Dublin, ex-con Larry, with a ...

This epic poem by Patrick Kavanagh, a masterpiece of Irish literature, is set in rural Monaghan in the late 1930s. With echoes of the Great ...

An explosive, passionate, joyous dance theatre work for five international virtuosic dancers with backgrounds from Broadway musicals to Merce Cunningham. Choreography by John Scott, creator ...

David O’Doherty, the Ryanair James Bond, the Kevin McCloud of the tiny keyboard, former Miss Ireland, the offspring of Shannon/Pete Doherty, his new look is ...

Celebrating 55 years in the music business. Johnny has just released his new CD & DVD to mark this occasion. Johnny started his career in ...

Translated by Anthony Burgess of Clockwork Orange, Simon Manahan directs this famous poetic play of romance and buffoonery, set in 18th century France. Lighting by ...

This St. Patrick’s Day weekend, comedy magician Colm Dawson takes his Colly Jolly Family Magic show to the Civic Theatre. Colm has over 20 years’ ...

The show celebrates the memory and music of a true Irish musical legend 30 years after his death. On 30th January 1984 it is said ...

There’s more to the truth than facts. Belfast is a place where things need to be said. Jimmy and Ian are meeting tonight for the ...

Faith tells the story of Michael, a man trying to cope with the stresses of redundancy and a new role as a stay at home ...

Desperate to hold on to his Friday routine Blade tries to cheat an oncoming current of chaos. Blinded by his own ferocity, the laws of ...

Aiden has a liquidity situation on his hands. He's had to rent out his home to some rough shower from Dublin and move the family ...

You only live once... Mick is a normal Irish guy living the good life with his fiancé Marie until something happens that turns his world ...

Joe Dolan, one of Ireland’s greatest singers! His energetic and charismatic stage performances thrilled audiences throughout the world. His brother Ben shared the stage with ...

Alan and Robin are a go-getting couple who want to spice up their sex life. Jezebel is a woe-fretting singleton who’s looking to get one. ...

A bawdy holiday weekend for the ruling elite in Lord Beefy’s country palace as the poor people riot outside the gates. The country’s finances are ...

Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan ...

In September 2013, 45 transition year students from 8 schools in South County Dublin signed on for their first day of TENDERFOOT, the Civic Theatre's ...

Tom O’Mahony aka "Tarquin" from RTE’s Damo & Ivor is one of the last remaining REAL Irish blokes. Here you’ll see how a once popular ...

Jive Talkin’ present a tribute to the Bee Gees through their catalogue of hits over four decades from the 60s to the 90s. A blend ...

Red Riding Hood is of on her latest adventure...but who will protect her from the Big Bad Wolf? A tall over-confident woman with no fashion ...

Acting students present another of the history plays, the first part of Shakespeare's trilogy and one of his earliest dramas. The central characters are the ...

One of Ireland’s foremost songwriters Jimmy MacCarthy returns to performing with a new Greatest Hits Irish tour this Autumn. Having had his songs recorded by ...

A 90-minute concert of uplifting, soulful, hand-clapping and foot-stomping gospel, R&B and soul music by Ireland’s best-known gospel choir. Probably the only act in the ...

Michael Harding, Irish Times columnist and author of the bestseller Staring at Lakes, a memoir of love, melancholy and magical thinking. Join Michael as he ...

The Slovak violin sensation will be performing a bigger and brand new Christmas programme including pieces from his forthcoming album Vladimir's Classical Christmas. Join Vladimir ...

The smash hit show from last December, returns due to popular request, for another night of great songs, great singing and the greatest party in ...

Alongside Paul McGrath & Ronnie Drew, Sonny Knowles is one of those rare Dublin personalities whose popularity with the ordinary man & woman knows no ...

Set to Bizet's passionate score, Carmen follows the story of a young, naïve soldier José, who is bewitched by the beautiful and fiery gypsy, Carmen. ...

It's Alma's wedding day, only she's marrying her older sister Rita's ex-fiancé. With tensions high as it is, Alma has one more secret, but with ...

In this hilarious play based on the best-seller of the same name, Kathleen Doyle introduces us to her remarkable family and their exploits growing up ...

A dramatisation based on documentary sources about the bank guarantee.On the night of September 29, 2008, the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance decided to guarantee ...

They grew up together, dreamed together and emigrated together from the West Kerry town of Brandon in the late eighties. America didn't quite fulfil their ...

Celebrations is a spectacular event that showcases talent and creativity in the South Dublin County. There is a variety of acts on the night that ...

Set in a rundown bar in the Bronx, two of society's rejects Danny and Roberta strike up a halting conversation over their beer. He is ...

Shakespeare comes to life in The Romeo & Juliet Session! The bard directs a group of modern actors in his great romantic tragedy. However, problems ...

The Cavalcaders explores the lives and loves of a community of characters in small-town Ireland. Set in an old-fashioned cobbler's shop, this is the story ...

Three sisters come together in a highly charged atmosphere on the eve of their mother's funeral. With a storm raging outside they laugh and cry, ...

Kelly thinks Martin is a strange but lovely youngfella. Deano thinks Martin is definitely not a youngfella, and that he should keep his paws off ...

Francis and Loretta are community care workers. Davy, one of their elderly charges, has had a significant win on the horses, but he doesn’t know. ...

Following a very successful sell-out show in May this year, Goodnight Alice, returns to the Loose End Studio. A bittersweet comedy portraying the adventures and ...

Spectacular performance by the multi award winning Rathfarnham Concert Band Society conducted by Conor O'Riordan on Culture Night. An ensemble of 70 plus will take ...

Eugene O’Briens award winning play Eden, brings to life a gallery of colourful midland characters. At the hearts of his word is a moving, funny ...

Ireland’s top all-female comedy singing sensations The Nualas are legging it to Tallaght for a night of laugh-your-head off, wet-your-pants, pass-out-from-the-glamour-of-it-all entertainment. In a world ...

I got my first pair of glasses when I was seven. A nurse came to the school and tested everyone’s eyes. And so it was ...

This summer the Abbey Theatre presents a new play from Elaine Murphy, the award winning writer of Little Gem. It’s Breda’s birthday but life’s not ...

Seán sits alone in a nursing-home, abandoned to his memories, when in storms Patricia, a feisty woman with a zest for life and handsome men ...

On the night of September 29, 2008, the Taoiseach and Minister for Finance decided to guarantee Ireland’s banks – to the tune of €440 billion. ...

Following its sell-out tour, W.A.G returns to the Civic Theatre. W.A.G is a black comedy and modern fable. Set in the lavish surroundings of a ...

Red Hurley is acknowledged throughout his homeland of Ireland and across the world as one of the finest singers of his generation and is accepted ...

The author who brought you Ride On and The Sandpark has yet another hit on his hands with this hilarious new comedy. Rookie criminals Mary ...

In this hilarious play based on the best-seller of the same name, Kathleen Doyle introduces us to her remarkable family and their exploits growing up ...

Aidan Bishop began his comedy career in his hometown of New York, however since relocating to Dublin he has become one of the top comics ...

The Bee Gees were brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. From singing close harmony as children they grew to become world superstars by their early ...

Winner of 50 international awards including 4 Tony Awards and a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards including Best Musical, Matilda the Musical is the story of ...

Lean On Me is a play centering around five participants and Paula the facilitator of a weekly support group for people dealing with various mental ...

A bittersweet comedy portraying the adventures and misadventures of two inner city Dublin sisters, Alice and Rose as they face life's challenges together with hilarious ...

Frank McGuinness first came to prominence with his play The Factory Girls, first produced in The Abbey Theatre, Dublin. The Factory Girls tells the story ...

Sultry and seductive, Opera Theatre Company’s Carmen will mesmerise both young and old alike, with its instantly recognisable and irresistible score. Irish mezzo-soprano Imelda Drumm ...

Sleeping Beauty Suite has all the famous dance numbers from the Waltz, Rose Adage, White cat & Puss in Boots to the Gold, Silver and ...

Tallaght Youth Theatre takes us on a journey through modern day Tallaght. Following a diverse group of teenagers ‘Animal’ takes a look at the challenges ...

Evita ia a musical with music by Andrew lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is about the life of Argentine political leader, Eva ...

A Honda 50 Bike-run forms the background of a hilarious new play by writer Seamus ORourke. Five members of the Drumkarren Honda Club are sitting ...

Oliver  The Musical is one of the longest running productions in the history of musical theatre shows with hit songs such as: Food Glorious ...

Conor McPherson is regarded as one of Ireland's leading dramatists. His plays have become major international successes winning Olivier and Tony awards. Previous plays include, ...

Loose End Studio Schoolbooks in Wallpaper By Ian Perth Native Tallaght comedian Ian Perth's one man show takes you on a journey of fun and ...

Second Age Theatre Company presents Macbeth By William Shakespeare Directed by David Horan Enter the mind of a dictator… Ireland’s award-winning classics company Second Age, ...

Main Auditorium The Millennium Forum Derry presents Carthaginians By Frank McGuiness Directed by Adrian Dunbar Frank McGuinness’ Carthaginians has often been acknowledged as one of ...

Main Auditorium Jasango Theatre presents My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron This is Jasango Theatre’s first visit to the Civic with Geraldine Aron’s achingly funny ...

Main Auditorium Theatre Gúna Nua Theatre Company and Civic Theatre presents Goddess of Liberty By Karen Ardiff With dramaturgical support from Fishamble’s The New Play ...

Main Auditorium Cois Ceim presents Touch Me Directed and Choreographed by David Bolger Live Music – Composer/Saxophonist Kenneth Edge Set among the remains of a ...

Opera Theatre Company Ireland’s National Touring Opera Company presents Mozart’s The Magic Flute Sung in English and directed by Annilese Miskimmon, Enchanting and evocative, Mozart’s ...

Loose End Fishamble: The New Play Company presents The Wheelchair on My Face A look back at a myopic childhood Written and performed by Sonya ...

Main Auditorium Nights on Broadway - the Bee Gees Story The Bee Gees catalogue of hits from the 60s to the 90s is presented by ...