Give someone the gift of a night out in the theatre with a Dublin Gay Theatre Festival show voucher. Or why not buy one of our Festival books? You can find all of the products here. You can purchase 24/7 via our secure online booking system. Festival Vouchers A Festival voucher is a way to […]
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We are currently seeking submissions for our 20th Festival, taking place from May 1-14 2023. If you have a production and are interested in taking part, please see our submissions’ page here where you will find more details. Any questions? Please contact us at info@gaytheatre.ie
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The 2023 Production Bursary Scheme has now closed. We have notified the successful applicants. We would like to thank everyone who submitted. Here are some details of the now-closed bursary scheme: IDGTF were excited to announce the opening of our 2023 Production Bursary Scheme in July 2022. The deadline for submissions was October 1st 2022.
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We are delighted to announce some paid work opportunities to strengthen our infrastructure thanks to the Minister’s support. In order to apply for these projects, you will need (1) an up to date tax clearance certificate and (2) can complete the task by October 20th 2022. Apply now (or further details) in confidence to info@gaytheatre.ie
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Brilliant News: Minister Martin announces funding for the IDGTF Minister Catherine Martin TD announced ‘the approval of a special support allocation of €23,000 towards the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival (IDGTF) on June 23rd. This will help strengthen the organisational capabilities of the project, help in promoting the Festival internationally and enhance overall programming, booking
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Our Gala Awards Night took place on May 15th 2022 in the Teacher’s Club Main Hall. Here are the nominees and winners of our 2022 Awards, celebrating excellence in LGBTQ+ theatre. We would like to congratulate all nominees, award-winners and all of our participants who took part in Festival 2022. Oscar Wilde Award Best Writing
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Written and performed by Joanne Powers Review by Kerric Harvey From a shocking opening that grabs both your attention and your nervous system from the moment the stage lights come up, “Miss Delta Township” locks on and never lets go, kicking off in the 1960’s and then moving at warp speed through several decades of
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Written and performed by Les Kurdendall Review by Kerric Harvey It’s not easy, being Queen. It’s especially not easy if you’re a gay, Black, male born into slavery in the 19th century American South. And if you like to give parties for everyone you can find who might be, well, more than a little bit
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Take Desire Away, Venue: Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street Dublin 2. Time: 7.30pm and Saturday matinee up to May 7th. AE Housman’s ‘The Shropshire Lad’ emotes in ‘Is My Team Ploughing?’ (a poem set to music by George Butterworth and Vaughan Williams), “Is my friend hearty, Now I am thin and pine, And has he
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Written by Brian Merriman Starring Colin Malone and Jeremie Cyr-Cooke Review by Kerric Harvey Veteran playwright Brian Merriman has done it again. His new one act, “Straight Acting,” is thoughtful, engaging, articulate, funny, and exquisitely well-crafted in the tradition of “situational comic drama,” which brings to mind “comedies of manners” like “The Importance
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‘Half of Nothing’ and ‘Porn’, at Pennylane Bar, free play reading May 1st. Ella Skolimowski is a Playwright worth watching. She likes to turn things on their head which makes us re-examine our norms and notions of ‘logic’. We were told in the introduction that she won the ‘Amy Dalton Bursary ‘ organised by the
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Save €5 on evening tickets by booking a Venue Ticket. This allows you to see both shows in the same venue on the same evening. How does it work? Go to “Book Now” as normal On the booking page you will see a link at the end of the page Or simply click here then:
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A large crowd of old friends and new attended our 19th Festival launch by Labour Senator Annie Hoey in Street 66 on Monday April 11th. A theatre graduate and bisexual member of the Oireachtas, Senator Hoey remarked that she was the first bisexual to launch the programme. In a speech full of validation for LGBT
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PRESS RELEASE 27 Irish and international new plays and events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Merriman pr@gaytheatre.ie DUBLIN—The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival returns to the stage (and bar) for its 19th year in Dublin from May 2-15. This follows an online festival in 2021 and cancellation in 2020, replaced by two Bursary opportunities and
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The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival returns to the stage for its 19th year in Dublin from May 1-15, after an online festival last year, and cancellation in 2020. This year’s festival offers a total of 23 productions, 4 free readings and other events in venues throughout Central Dublin, including The Teacher’s Club, Players Theatre
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Booking is now open for Festival 2022. With over 150 performances of 24 productions, there is something for everyone – drama, comedy, short plays, multiple free events and more. After 2 years without live theatre we are delighted to be back… and we hope that you can join us. You can view our full programme
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Date/Time: 1 May @ 15:00; Venue: PENNYLANE BAR Category: Free Events Book Now
PORN! / HALF OF NOTHING (FREE PLAY-READINGS) Read More »
Date/Time: 7 May @ 16:00; Venue: PLAYERS THEATRE @ TRINITY COLLEGE Category: Free Events Book Now
FREE: OÍCHE LÉITE DRÁMAÍ (SCRATCH NIGHT – 5 IRISH MINI-PLAYS) Read More »
Date/Time: 8 May @ 15:00; Venue: Pennylane Category: Free Events Book Now
FREE: SHAME IS THE NAME OF THE GAME Read More »
Date/Time: 15 May @ 15:00; Venue: THE TEACHERS CLUB (MAIN) Category: Free Events Book Now
SEMINAR 2022: QUEER THEATRE AND AUDIENCES IN IRELAND Read More »
Date/Time: 14 May @ 14:30 (Matinees); 9-14 May @ 21:00 (Evenings); Venue: THE TEACHERS CLUB (STUDIO) Category: Comedy Drama Book Now
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Date/Time: 2,7 May @ 16:00 (Matinees); 2-7 May @ 19:30 (Evenings); Venue: THE TEACHERS CLUB (STUDIO) Category: Comedy Drama Book Now
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