24 September — 11 October
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A city transformed, imaginations ignited, by the most exciting theatre in the world right now.

18 days of theatre, all around Dublin.

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Festival Programme 2026

RADIO BETTE
Accessible PerformancesTalking TheatreOpen CaptioningInternational
The Goat Exchange
RADIO BETTE
Directed by Chloe Claudel and Mitchell Polonsky
Gaiety Theatre
23–27 Sep
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Accessible PerformancesOpen CaptioningIrish
Druid
A Moon for the Misbegotten
Written by Eugene O'Neill and Directed by Garry Hynes
Gaiety Theatre
1–4 Oct
Lourdes! The Musical
ISLAccessible PerformancesTalking TheatreIrish
Xnthony Ltd
Lourdes! The Musical
Book & Lyrics by Xnthony
Music & Lyrics by Matthew Floyd Jones
Civic Theatre
25 Sep–10 Oct
Cyclone
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
ANU
Cyclone
Written & Directed by Louise Lowe
1 Railway Court, Dublin 1
21 Sep–10 Oct
ANIMALS
Irish
The Abbey Theatre
ANIMALS
From the short stories of Blindboyboatclub, Adapted and Directed by Dan Colley
The Abbey Theatre, on the Abbey Stage
23 Sep–10 Oct
Dignity
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
AMANDA COOGAN WITH LIANNE QUIGLEY AND ALVEAN JONES IN COLLABORATION WITH DUBLIN THEATRE OF THE DEAF
Dignity
Written by Teresa Deevy
Project Arts Centre (Cube)
24–27 Sep
Hysterically Shopping!to Some Sort of End…
Accessible PerformancesAudio DescriptionTouch TourIrish
Glasshouse & Tasteinyourmouth
Hysterically Shopping!to Some Sort of End…
Composed by Aran O’Grady
Samuel Beckett Theatre
24–27 Sep
The Horse of Jenin
ISLAccessible PerformancesTalking TheatreInternational
In association with the Palestine Comedy Club
The Horse of Jenin
Written and Created by Alaa Shehada and Sam Beale
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley
24–26 Sep
Heroes of Tomorrow
ISLAccessible PerformancesAudio DescriptionTouch TourTalking TheatreIrish
Brokentalkers (Ireland)
Heroes of Tomorrow
Written & Created by Feidlim Cannon, Gary Keegan & Andy Smith
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
25 Sep–4 Oct
Meredith
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
Gate Theatre
Meredith
Written by Erica Murray
Gate Theatre
25 Sep–11 Oct
TANZ
ISLAccessible PerformancesInternational
Florentina Holzinger
TANZ
Concept, Performance and Choreography by Florentina Holzinger
O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College
26–27 Sep
Festival Forum: Body Horror
Festival Forum
Festival Forum: Body Horror
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley
27 Sep
Festival Forum: Policy that Performs
Festival Forum
Festival Forum: Policy that Performs
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
29 Sep
Dublin’s Older Theatre History: A Walking Tour
Dublin’s Older Theatre History: A Walking Tour
30 Sep, 3 Oct
Without Distinction of Sex
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
Once Off Productions & Draíocht Blanchardstown
Without Distinction of Sex
Concept, Text & Direction Veronica Coburn
Draíocht Main Auditorium, Blanchardstown
30 Sep–3 Oct
REFUGE
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
Fishamble: The New Play Company & Staatstheater Mainz
REFUGE
Written by Deirdre Kinahan
Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
30 Sep–11 Oct
Rebellious Hope
Accessible PerformancesAudio DescriptionIrish
Company Philip Connaughton & Once Off Productions
Rebellious Hope
Created, Choreographed and Directed by Philip Connaughton
Project Arts Centre (Cube)
30 Sep–4 Oct
Power Play
ISLAccessible PerformancesTalking TheatreInternational
TR Warszawa
Power Play
Concept and Direction Samara Hersch
Samuel Beckett Theatre
1–3 Oct
ZINC
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrishInternational
Dead Centre & Théâtre de Liege
ZINC
Adapted from the book by David Van Reybrouck
O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College
1–4 Oct
International Theatre eXchange
International Theatre eXchange
1–2 Oct
Let Me In
ISLAccessible PerformancesTalking TheatreIrish
Esosa Ighodaro / Dublin Municipal Theatre
Let Me In
Written and Directed by Esosa Ighodaro
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley
2–10 Oct
visions
Irish
IMAGE: PATRICIO CASSINONI
The Abbey Theatre
visions
Written by Eoghan Quinn
The Abbey Theatre, on the Peacock Stage
2–10 Oct
Bees
Accessible PerformancesRelaxed PerformanceInternational
Polyglot Theatre Presented in partnership with The Ark
Bees
Director Emily Tomlins
National Botanic Gardens
3–4 Oct
Festival Forum: On Bodies & Borders
Festival Forum
Festival Forum: On Bodies & Borders
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
3 Oct
In Development
Show Business
In Development
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley
3 Oct
Festival Forum:
(dis) Ordered Publics
Festival Forum
Festival Forum:
(dis) Ordered Publics
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
4 Oct
4.48 Psychosis
ISLAccessible PerformancesIrish
Blurred close-up of a man with mouth wide open, appearing to scream or shout, against a dark background.
Once Off Productions
4.48 Psychosis
Written by Sarah Kane and Directed by Tom Creed
Project Arts Centre (Cube)
6–11 Oct
La Parabole du Seum [Parable of The Sour]
Talking TheatreInternational
Compagnie Dans le Ventre
La Parabole du Seum [Parable of The Sour]
Concept and Text Rébecca Chaillon
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
8–10 Oct
The Ark Anthology Launch
Show Business
Book cover titled Dream Big with blue sky and clouds, promoting new plays from The Ark, 2019–2025.
The Ark Anthology Launch
The Ark
8 Oct
Pram People
International
Polyglot Theatre Presented in partnership with The Ark
Pram People
Director Emily Tomlins
8–11 Oct
Testament
Irish
Irish National Opera
Testament
Created by Tarik O’Regan & Colm Tóibín
Gaiety Theatre
8–10 Oct
The Rachel Baptiste Programme: First Look
Show Business
The Rachel Baptiste Programme: First Look
Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley
9 Oct
Pan Pan International Mentorship Symposium Day
Show Business
A woman in a yellow skirt lies on her side on a yellow floor, eyes closed, looking distressed.
Pan Pan
Pan Pan International Mentorship Symposium Day
13th International Mentorship with Silvia Calderoni & Ilenia Caleo
Project Arts Centre (Cube)
9 Oct
The Brotherhood TRILOGIA CADELA FORÇA – Capítulo II
International
A person films two actors onstage; one actor pulls a silly face while sitting on the other’s lap.
Carolina Bianchi y Cara de Cavalo
The Brotherhood TRILOGIA CADELA FORÇA – Capítulo II
O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College
9–10 Oct
MAMI
Accessible PerformancesAudio DescriptionTouch TourTalking TheatreInternational
Mario Banushi
MAMI
Conceived by Mario Banushi
Samuel Beckett Theatre
10–11 Oct
Festival Forum: How was it for you?
Festival Forum
Festival Forum: How was it for you?
Project Arts Centre (Space Upstairs)
10 Oct
Young Critics Panel
Festival Forum
Four young people sit at a table with water bottles, smiling, at a Youth Theatre Ireland event.
Youth Theatre Ireland
Young Critics Panel
Project Arts Centre (Cube)
11 Oct
The Next Stage
Handwriting in notebook, Next Stage text overlay, Performing Arts Forum and logo in upper corners.
The Next Stage
24 Sep–11 Oct