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Political blackmail, institutional corruption, and the frantic urge to incinerate compromising files. Oscar Wilde’s 1895 society drama An Ideal Husband has found a shockingly comfortable home in 2026.

The Everyman in Cork will present a major new revival of The Beacon by BAFTA-nominated playwright and screenwriter Nancy Harris (The Dry), running 4–19 July 2025. Performances begin with previews on 4, 5, and 7 July, with opening night set for 8 July.

The Everyman has revealed the cast for their next major production, the West Cork thriller The Beacon by Bafta- nominated Irish writer Nancy Harris.

The Bush Theatre has revealed its programme until early 2026 which includes some of the country’s most exciting new writing. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

It all starts with a friend request out of the blue. Welcome to Paradise, the latest multi-level marketing scheme for every girl boss in need of a financial lift. Who could argue a £250 start-up fee and enough essential oils to fill a swimming pool when you’re so close to paving the way to self-employed luxury?

Paradise Now! a funny and raging new play about ambition, exploitation, and kinship in a world that wants to keep us strangers, opens at the Bush Theatre on 2 December (press night 8 December).  This new Bush Theatre commission by Margaret Perry (Collapsible) is an exciting collaboration with director Jaz Woodcock-Stewart (Civilisation) and features an all-female ensemble cast.

The full cast and creative team have been confirmed for the world premiere of The Lovely Bones, one of the best-selling novels of the 21st century. Adapted for the stage by Bryony Lavery from Alice Sebold's story and directed by Melly Still, it will open at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 1 September 2018 before transferring to partner theatres Everyman Liverpool, Northern Stage, Newcastle and Birmingham Repertory Theatre. The show will also tour to The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich.

Ian Nicholson directs an all-black cast in Ignace Cornelissen's cleverly distilled new version of Shakespeare's great tragedy, Othello in a translation by Purni Morell.

The Everyman, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and Project Arts Centre, are delighted to present the Irish première of Futureproof, a magical play about identity and the capacities of the human spirit coming to Cork and Dublin this summer.

The Everyman, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and Project Arts Centre, present the Irish première of Futureproof, a magical play about identity and the capacities of the human spirit, during Cork Midsummer Festival, with previews June 13th to 15th, and opening Friday 16th, for 7 performances.

The Everyman, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and Project Arts Centre, will present the Irish première of Futureproof, a magical play about identity and the capacities of the human spirit, in Cork and Dublin this month.

The Everyman, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival and Project Arts Centre, are delighted to present the Irish première of Futureproof, a magical play about identity and the capacities of the human spirit coming to Cork and Dublin this summer.