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FRONT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER REQUIRED . The Front-of-House Manager is at the heart of The New Theatre, crucially as the point of contact for patrons and for the incoming companies that we welcome throughout the year. Reporting to the Theatre Manager, the FOH Manager’s key responsibilities are: To ensure the smooth and effective running of the theatre […]

We began the new year with Fireplay by Cyclamen Productions (5th – 10th Jan) – a brilliant piece of new theatre from a young, up and coming company. ‘Beautifully measured… a golden connection with the audience is truly felt.’ – Musings in Intermissions Then we saw The Puffin’s Nest (12th – 24th Jan), a new […]

Submissions open for directors interested in directing a rehearsed reading of ‘Fast Falls the Eventide’, a new play by Eoin McShane. ‘Fast Falls the Eventide’ follows four boys – Macker, Quinner, Rob and Dan- as they meet in Dublin airport to embark on a J1 to San Diego. Although nominally ‘best friends’, the lads have […]

for Madame Markievicz Please send Cv/pic to thenewtheatre1997@gmail.com Suitable candidates will be notified Monday 9th for auditions Tuesday 10th Feb. Sides available on the day. Preparation of monologue not necessary. Each actor will be given time to look at sides beforehand. Payment will be discussed at auditions. Written by novelist and playwright Ann Matthews. Directed […]

Phelim Donlon (1936-2014) And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on the earth. (Raymond Carver) On a December midnight Phelim Donlon slipped into the wings one last time and forever. Accustomed to that pivotal place, […]

As we close the doors of The New Theatre for the Christmas break we look back on 2014 and some of the successes of the year. Thank you to all our friends, old and new, patrons and companies, for making it a great year. Here are some of our highlights of the year: Our productions […]

Orion Productions brings us this highly praised European Premiere of The Motherfucker With The Hat. Today sees them hosting a special matinee performance in aid of The Star Project Ballymun The show has been playing to packed houses for the last two weeks and has been greeted with standing ovations and wonderful reviews. This is […]

 Our current production, Returning to Haifa by Ghassan Kanafani and adapted by Angela Gissi has been playing to close to sell-out houses since it opened on Wednesday. We have also had post-show talks with different speakers nightly, discussing various aspects of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. There has been a great energy in the theatre all week […]

Meet the delightful Mr Terry Patmore. Last night marked his 51st visit to The New Theatre. Terry lives in England but for years has made monthly trips over to Dublin to attend performances! Since 1998 Terry has seen over 50 shows here with us and we hope to see him for many many more! Safe […]

 What a summer we’ve had at The New Theatre! Have a look back at the season’s highlights. What were your favourites? JUNE This month we brought our popular production of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, adapted by Tony Chesterman and directed by Jimmy Fay, to the Centre Culturel Irlandais, in Paris. […]