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Back By Popular Demand: The Laughing Boy Returns This Tuesday 1st of March!

The Laughing Boy by Jack Harte returns to The New Theatre this Tuesday! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND after a successful September 2021 run, we’re delighted to be having them back. “T’was on an August morning, all in the dawning hours.” #ReturnToLive #TheLaughingBoy Book your tickets here: https://thenewtheatre.ticketsolve.com/…/events/129398340 Michelle Lucy and Owen O’Gorman The play draws […]

Celebrating 70 years of The Arts Council

As we celebrate 70 years of The Arts Council – we have been asked to post a story or memory to honour the legacy of Ireland’s funding organisation. The New Theatre, set up in 1997 was flat broke 18 months later. Just when we wondered how we could forge ahead on shaky ground, an A4 […]

One Para at The New Theatre opens on February 8th 2022 for two weeks only

 One Para, a new play by BBC Stewart Parker winning writer, Gerard Humphreys. February 8th – 19th, 7;30pm and matinee performances. Tuesday – Saturday, The New Theatre, Essex Street, Temple Bar. Directed by Anthony Fox PLAY SYNOPSIS “Repeat after me…. I came under hostile fire… I fired at the target… to protect my own life and […]

Looking Forward to 2022!

Happy New Year from our team at The New Theatre!   We’re greatly looking forward to welcoming in writers, cast, crew & audiences in 2022. We will update our website once we know our funding situation. Hang tight!   #TNT #ReturnToLive #SaveTheArts

A sneak peek into A Ballad of Jonathan Wade

This Event was initiated by Anthony Fox and Leanne Willars of the New Theatre and evolved in the course of discussions with Jack Harte, Pat Pidgeon, and Paul Tuthill. The concept of presenting an artist’s work in the confines of the small theatre space seemed daunting at first, but as the discussions progressed, the problems […]

The Witches of East Wall Takes The Stage!

 The Witches of East Wall by Fizz and Chips Productions takes The New Theatre Stage in The Fiona Hurley Auditorium! Check out the picture above of the creatives who have worked on this rehearsed reading! The Witches of East Wall is a new mystical musical currently in development, grappling with female friendship, what it means […]

That’s a Wrap! New Writing Development Week 2021

That’s a wrap on New Writing Development Week 2021!   Last week, we had wonderful writers and creatives tell these unique stories; ‘Forgive Me Father’ by Megan O’Malley, ‘And Tomorrow I’ll Dance With You’ by Méabh de Brún, ‘SELFIE’ by Ger Bourke, and ‘Now What?’ by Niall James Holohan. Following the success of our New […]

A Ballad of Jonathan Wade

This Event was initiated by Anthony Fox and Leanne Willars of the New Theatre and evolved in the course of discussions with Jack Harte, Pat Pidgeon, and Paul Tuthill. The concept of presenting an artist’s work in the confines of the small theatre space seemed daunting at first, but as the discussions progressed, the problems […]

October Events Thank You

Thank you all for coming along to Journalism Is Not A Crime and Waking The Land at The New Theatre! Clare Daly did a brilliant job of questioning (with her panel) why is the West locking up a journalist (Assange) and why the daily threats to jail him when he’s already under house arrest. It’s […]

Thank You

Thanks to Gina, Emma & Luca from THE APPLICATION which we were proud to host during DTF. Oct 5-16. BOG STANDARD was a huge hit, selling out 2 screenings . Thanks to Aoife, Gráinne, Gary, Patricia and all the team at An Taisce (Climate Action). Oct 17.

FIONA HURLEY MEMORIAL EVENING

On Thursday 16th September 2021, The New Theatre named our auditorium – Fiona Hurley Auditorium in honour of our great friend, former stage manager and TNT board member. Fiona joined The New Theatre in late 1999 and was the most uniquely talented, kindest, most helpful person we have ever worked alongside. A born leader and peacemaker. […]

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