Holly Arsenault Wins Papatango New Writing Prize for CHAMBER
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026
Holly Arsenault's play CHAMBER won the 17th annual Papatango New Writing Prize from a record 1,913 submissions. The production will be co-produced by Papatango and Park Theatre, with Arsenault receiving an £8,000 commission.
Irish Repertory Theatre Unveils NEW WORKS FALL FESTIVAL 2026 Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2026
Irish Repertory Theatre will present four new play readings and a workshop performance featuring writers Chris Gethard, Hannah Khalil, and Eoin McAndrew, directed by Bailey Bass, Nicola Murphy Dubey, Kimberly Senior, and Keelie Sheridan.
DUBLIN 2026: Review: ANIMALS, Abbey Theatre
by Adi Ajzenstadt - Oct 8, 2026
A surreal and beautifully acted adaptation of Blindboyboatclub's short stories at the Abbey Theatre that shines with theatrical ambition despite a taxing runtime.
GOOD GIRLS to Premiere at Cavan, Louth, and Dublin
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2026
Once Off Productions and Livin' Dred Theatre will present the world premiere of GOOD GIRLS, a new play by Clare Monnelly about six millennial women navigating friendship and adulthood. The production will play venues across Cavan, Louth, and Dublin.
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company’s ANDY WARHOL IN IRAN
by Jerri Shafer - Sep 10, 2026
In 1976 Andy Warhol, having re-invented himself as the portrait painter of the rich and famous, travels to Tehran commissioned to take polaroids of the Shah’s wife. Amidst taking in the Crown Jewels and ordering room service caviar, Warhol encounters a young revolutionary who throws his plans into turmoil and opens the pop icon’s eyes to a world beyond himself. A fictionalized portrait of the artist’s famed visit to Iran that leaves you asking, “Who was the artist and who was the revolutionary?”
HEROES OF TOMORROW to Premiere in Dublin and Galway
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026
Brokentalkers and theatre-maker Andy Smith will present the world premiere of HEROES OF TOMORROW, a new play exploring art, power and protest through a fictional artist's story.