TROPICAL FISH IN THE TOLKA 

Written by Michael J. Harnett

Starring Owen O’Gorman, Pat Sullivan,

Heather Hennessy & Jamie Brunty. 

1014 Productions.

Hilarious, side splitting comedy.

The action of Tropical Fish in The Tolka takes place in the radio drama studio of FM101.4, a fictious station called after the date of the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.

In the studio we meet four actors who bring to life all the crazy events that take place in the Bradshaw household in the North Strand over Halloween. Set against the fallout of the calamitous weather caused by Matilda the tornado, the threat of a new apartment development being built next door, the dubious activity of a suspect roofing contractor, not to mention the claim that tropical fish have been seen in the Tolka, this new play by Michael J. Harnett sets out to unashamedly create an evening of fun and enjoyment.

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SUMMERHILL

Written by Stephen Jones

Directed by Clare Maguire

Starring  Carl Maher, Laura Kelly, Lara Meek.

‘A genuinely suspenseful thriller…a dark, demented, laugh out loud delight’ ★★★★★ - The Arts Review

‘ In Summerhill, Stephen Jones journeys down some twisted byways, serving up a suspenseful comedy as dark as it is delicious’. The Arts Review
From the writer of Northern Lights, comes a razor-sharp, pitch-black comedy about love, loneliness, and letting go.

Julian has lost twelve stone, gained a new lease on life—and maybe even found love with the mysterious Clara. But when his fiercely protective mother Bernie starts to suspect she’s losing her son to the outside world, things spiral into something far darker and more twisted than anyone bargained for.

Age guidance 18+

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THE QUIET MEN

Written & performed by Morgan C Jones

Directed by Conall Morrison

An actor celebrates his famous ancestors Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields who fought for Ireland, won an Oscar and dramatically defined the clergy in Hollywood…Two Brothers, One Oscar, Many Priests - an intimate glimpse into the lives and careers of trail blazing Irish actors Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields. How did two Church of Ireland brothers come to define the Catholic Clergy on stage and screen? Fighting in the Easter Rising and winning an Oscar while they were at it?

Written and performed by their grandnephew

Morgan C Jones.

Directed by Conall Morrison

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No performance Sunday.

No latecomers admitted

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SEVEN AGES OF MAM

Written by Mark Evans & Pauline O’Driscoll

Performed by Pauline O’Driscoll

Directed by Tom Kibbe

A contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare's most famous soliloquy - but from a Mam's point of view!  *****

Fresh from a sellout run at The Civic, Tallaght, don’t miss this hilarious, thought provoking, poignant, roller coaster ride of a show in which Mam shares her highly entertaining and universally recognisable take on life, motherhood, sexuality, grief, infidelity, ageing, love, lust and loneliness.

Starring consummate actor Pauline O Driscoll (The Tourist, The Dry, Borderline, Smalltown, The Young Offenders, Sisters, Mustard, solo show JUMP!?...and yes that is her in the Bord Bia + Red Click adverts too!)
Nightly at 8:00pm. No performance Sunday.

All seats €20

No latecomers admitted

Audience guidance 12+

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Bewley’s Café Theatre presents

Friends in Berlin

Written by Felix Brown.

Directed by Michael James Ford

Starring Felix Brown and Kyle Hixon

“...does a remarkable job of portraying a country in the grip of evil.” - Mail on Sunday
“Ambitious effort - Felix Brown's first play is a revelation” - Sunday independent.
“this wonderful production marks the arrival of a promising new talent.” - Sunday Independent.

“....considerable credit is due to this young, aspiring playwright. Watch this space.

- No More Workhorse.

“the team is to be highly commended for bringing this skeleton of hidden story to the Irish stage.” - Reviews Hub.

After a sell out run in Bewley’s Café Theatre we are delighted to welcome the highly dramatic Friends in Berlin, a new play by Felix Brown to The Viking. It is based on the extraordinary true story of William Patrick Hitler, the son of Hitler’s half brother, Alois, and his Irish wife, Bridget Dowling.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No performance Sunday. No latecomers admitted

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Risteárd's Republic

Work - in - Progress
A brand new live show from Risteárd Cooper, bringing the sharp satire and chaotic charm of Risteard’s Republic to the stage. Expect biting political commentary, familiar faces, some all-new characters - and maybe a tune or two - in this early look at a show still under construction.

Nightly at 8:00pm

All seats €18

No latecomers admitted

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See all  tour dates at https://www.lifeandtimesofpaddy.com

Wooden Bridge Productions
                                  Don Wycherley in

Paddy: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong

by Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson

Back by popular demand following two sold out runs, the one-man play inspired by Paddy Armstrong’s memoir Life After Life, a Guildford Four Memoir returns to The Viking starring Don Wycherley in the title role.

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy Armstrong is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand, turbulent memories. In Paddy he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny.

Don Wycherley brings unflinching honesty, pathos and humour to his portrayal of Paddy, a man failed and scarred by a flawed system yet refusing to be defined by it.

Paddy is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of forgiveness, reminding us that the privilege of freedom and love, family and everyday life can restore us and mend the scars of even the most savage injustice.

★★★★★ "Don Wycherley is incandescent in this journey from disaster to redemption"– The Irish Times

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AMY CREIGHTON SINGS LEONARD COHEN

Fri 4^th July & Sat 5^th July

BOTH SHOWS ARE SOLD OUT

In celebration of the 90^th anniversary of his birth, West End performer: Amy Creighton, delivers a concert of Leonard Cohen’s most enduring and loved songs, including Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Hallelujah, counterpointing the gravitas and wit of his poetry and voice with a pristine and lyrical, female vocal.

Joining Amy onstage are some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including music director, pianist and saxophonist: David Mc Gauran, percussionist: Paul Byrne, and also: Michael Riordan on double bass and backing vocals.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €22

No latecomers admitted

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HAPPINESS THEN…

by Elizabeth Moynihan

Starring Rachael Dowling (KIN) and Sorcha Furlong (Fair City)

Directed by Liam Halligan

A riveting comedy drama exploring the thorny relationship between two sisters!

‘sharp and very sophisticated...it is as witty as it is full of acuity'

'Moynihan has her finger on the zeitgeist' Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent

‘Two riveting performances…it is genuinely heartfelt’ The Arts Review                        

‘consummate skill’  The Reviews Hub ****

A riveting comedy drama delving into the relationship between two sisters, Bridget and Frances, who meet for the first time after their Mother’s death. Eternally at odds,they bicker as only sisters can over everything from the wine to the will!

Age guidance: 12+

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No performance Sunday. No latecomers admitted

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FALLING TO EARTH My Summer With Bowie
Written by Eugene O’Brien
Starring Stephen Jones
Directed by Jim Nolan

‘devastatingly good’ ★★★★★ ..The Arts Review

‘A terrific performance by Stephen Jones’ ..Irish Independent

‘quite beautifully written and equally beautifully played’..Sunday Independent

‘a captivating one-man show brought to life by Jones’ vivid performance that is entertaining.. Irish Times

A thrilling production from acclaimed playwright Eugene O’Brien, Falling To Earth: My Summer With Bowie is an evocative and deeply personal story of music, longing, and self-discovery. Brought to life by the powerhouse performance of Stephen Jones (Northern Lights, Into The Badlands, Red Rock, Love/Hate, Ripper Street), this gripping one-man show takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through a summer that changed everything.

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THE GOOD CRANK

Written by Alan McMonagle

Directed by Gorretti Slavin

Starring Rose Henderson as Kitty Clogg aka The Good Crank

‘ fantastic and funny show’

‘Brilliant production ..go see’

‘An amazing feat for just one woman on stage’

‘Rose Henderson -impressive performance’

Kitty Clog is an ageing woman who is determined not to go quietly into that good night. Lots of attitude, a motley crew of supporting characters (all played by star of Father Ted and Fair City Rose Henderson). Kitty takes us with her on a rollercoaster journey to find her lost man.  Threading a blurry line between humour and pathos; yearning and farce; belonging and marginalisation, The Good Crank is an exploration of the flip-flop existence of an older woman at odds with the world she has been squeezed into.

Show duration 60 mins no interval

Nightly 8:00pm

No performance Sundays. All seats €20

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MAKING A SHOW OF MYSELF

Written and performed by Mary Kate O’Flanagan

Directed by Will O’Connell

Making A Show of Myself has been described as “a hit show from one of the country’s most exciting creative minds.” – Cork Independent “

This life-affirming show is a good antidote right now in a world that seems impossibly difficult and cruel” – Irish Independent
“She has a refreshingly grounded positivity that is infectious” -Reviews Hub
“An entertainer of the first rank…a privilege for the audience that she is prepared to generously to make a show of herself” – No More Workhorse

Making a Show of Myself is a one-woman piece of theatre about the power and magic of true-life stories. It earned glowing plaudits from the critics and standing ovations from audiences in its first sellout run and is now on tour across Ireland and beyond.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20.

No latecomers admitted

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MADEIRA

The Secrets of Sisters

Back by popular demand

and after a sell out run in Bewleys Café Theatre

Written by Michael Harnett

 Directed by Vinnie McCabe

 Performed by

Geraldine Plunkett, Deirdre Monaghan & Brenda Brooks

‘Delivered to perfection’…truely touching and tender’..’ tour deforce performances’…’three superb performances make Madeira a memorable experience’..The Arts Review ****

 Two sets of sisters meet in a Dublin café for what was expected to be a casual and friendly meeting. But suddenly, out of the blue, disturbing news emerges which shatters the atmosphere. And worse, the devastating detail will challenge their lives ever after. In heartfelt exchanges, which by turns is searing yet amazingly sensitive, the women at the heart of this drama display what it is to have immense courage and fortitude.  

Starring Geraldine Plunkett, Deirdre Monaghan and Brenda Brooks, MADEIRA brings together three of Ireland’s premier actors in a drama by Michael J. Harnett, creator of The Noble Call, Cloudspotter and Bullied. MADEIRA is deftly directed by IFTA nominated Vinnie McCabe who brings his unique dramatic sensitivity to a play which, at its heart, is a profound celebration of the love and loyalty between sisters.

Nightly 8:00pm

No performance Sundays. All seats €20

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SALLY’S RETURN

A world premiere written by Michael J.Harnett Directed by Vinnie McCabe Performed by Ann Russell, Brid McCarthy & Owen O’Gorman

When the past explodes in the present

Not since she left for England over four decades ago, with her then boyfriend Martin, has Sally been back to Cabra in Dublin.

As innocent teens in the early stages of the troubles, they left for London, where Martin perhaps in naivety, joined the RAF.

This was a move that led to him being seriously assaulted when he came home for his mother’s funeral years later.

Martin would never recover from that incident.

Now Sally is back to confront those who made her life a misery.

At a wedding in a hotel outside Dublin, she finds the courage to tackle one of those responsible.

Believing that closure to past events is her real salvation, Sally faces her fear and frees herself from the shackles of the past.

Sally’s Return is a play about hope, a story of how courage, even in the bleakest of times, can restore our belief that life is worth living.

Nightly 8:00pm No performance Sundays. All seats €20

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PADRAIG POTTS

Written and performed

by Seamus O’Rourke

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT

We are delighted to welcome back Seamus to The Viking with his ever popular Padraig Potts.

This coming-of-age play, set in rural Ireland, just might break your heart – It might also bring you back to a time and place full of innocence and longing. Doused with the colour and humour we have come to expect from Seamus O’Rourke – this time he is joined on stage by a chorus of characters that have enchanted his past. Padraig Potts manfully wades through the indecisions of his youth as we discover that we should always follow our hearts and our dreams! This is a relentless tale of love and failure and fatigue… and then just in time… at the end – love again. A seamless tapestry of what made us squirm in the 70’s and 80’s.

Nightly at 8:00pm. Running time 75 mins no interval.

All seats €20.

No Performance Sunday. No latecomers admitted.

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DID I EVER TELL YA

Performed by David Gilna

Directed by Sean Gilligan

"Some stories heal, some stories haunt, and some fill the room with laughter—this one does it all."

“Gilna on stage is exquisitely uplifting, jolting and hysterical” The Irish Echo.

Join award-winning playwright & actor David Gilna for an unforgettable evening of storytelling as he delves into the laughter and heartbreak that shape our lives. Through themes of grief, nostalgia, and the enduring power of humour, David asks the ultimate question: why do we tell the stories we do? A deeply moving and wildly entertaining night that will leave you laughing, crying, and craving more.

After 87 sold-out shows of A Bolt From D’Blue, David Gilna returns to The Viking Theatre with his brand-new one-man play, Did I Ever Tell Ya.

“David possesses that rare gift of spinning words into gold, crafting narratives that resonate with the soul while tickling the funny bone”. Malachy McCourt.

“David Gilna is a perfect example of what live theatre is about; lifting spirits, bringing people together and inspiring us all.” - Poor Mouth Theatre Company – New York.

Nightly at 8:00pm

All seats €20

No performance Sunday.

No latecomers admitted

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MAGPIE

By Andrew Cusack

Starring Andrew Cusack, Johnjoe Irwin

and Gavin Stewart

Two brothers divided by hate, reunited by fate. Set in the chilling confines of Kilmainham Gaol during Ireland’s Civil War, 1923. Magpie tells the story of Michael and Patrick Murphy. Michael, an IRA gunman scarred by the trenches of WWI, now faces his brother Patrick, a Free State jailer.

By 1924, Ireland had endured almost a decade of relentless war—both abroad and at home. Families, friendships, and entire communities lay shattered by conflict. Against this backdrop, Magpie probes the complexities of loyalty—between kin, country, and ideology—offering a haunting exploration of the personal cost of revolution.

"A stunning production, which is quite simply flawless."

-Broadway Baby 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"A slice of the darkest Sean O'Casey - The Cast's universally outstanding!"

-Fringe Review (Outstanding Show)

"A faultless, flawless piece of theatre: fascinating, hugely impactful, brutally and beautifully unforgettable."

-BrightonSource.co.uk

"An authoritative statement on depressingly contemporary themes."

-Theatre-News.com 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"Magpie is a tragedy full of emotional energy that seeks to shine a light on both sides of the Irish question."

- Lou reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Come experience Magpie, a must see!

Starring: Andrew Cusack, Johnjoe Irwin, and Gavin Stewart

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No perfromance Sunday. No latecomers permitted.

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THE 3:30 AT CHELTENHAM

‘ Hudson engages you.. keeps you gripped.. while Conway provides necessary foil to allow Hudson to dominate’-NoMoreWorkHorse

Written By Kenneth Hudson
Starring Darragh Conway & Kenneth Hudson
Directed By Paul Meade

Presented By Gúna Nua Theatre Company

“I’ll let you in on a secret: Vegas isn’t the only place you can lose it all, it can happen right here. Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Pick your poison… All tied to that one vice: Gambling”.

The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a fast-paced thrill ride into the life and gambling addiction of Andy Williams. Andy faces his past in an electric re-telling of when chasing the impossible win put much more at stake than just the horses. When the fun stops, can Andy stop?

Produced by award winning Gúna Nua Theatre Company and proudly sponsored by Gambling Awareness Trust, The 3:30 at Cheltenham promises laughs, relentless truth, and insights into the quiet dark side of the gambling industry.

Age Suitability 16+
Contains Sexual References, Strong Language and Described Violence.

The Gambling Awareness Trust are really proud and excited to support this production. The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a powerful story and theatre a powerful medium for storytelling, the perfect vehicle to open much needed conversations on the devastating impacts of problem gambling in Irish society.

Duration: 70 minutes. No interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

No performance Sunday

No latecomers admitted.

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THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN

ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT

Following a sold out night in September, we are delighted to welcome Amy back to The Viking for 2 nights this time!

Performing a concert of Leonard Cohen’s most enduring and loved songs, such as Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Hallelujah, in celebration of the 90^th anniversary of his birth, West End performer Amy Creighton is joined by some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including, percussionist Paul Byrne, Michael Riordan on double bass and celebrated UK jazz musician Paul Higgs on piano.

'Soprano Amy Creighton has manifest star quality; when this lady sings a song, it stays sung': The Irish Times.

‘Amy Creighton enthrals the audience with her delightful singing voice': The Stage, London.

Nightly at 8pm. All seats €20.

No latecomers admitted

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ANNE GILDEA - Further Adventures in WOMANING

This show is booking fast!

After the hugely successful run of her preview show Falling Up, in The Viking Theatre, Anne Gildea, returns with the results mined from that fantastic run.

For your pleasure Further Adventures in WOMANING premieres this January 9th – 17th

Join us as Anne explores the world of the feminine and more. From 18-hour girdles and Housewives of The Year, to ripped influencer grannies pumping iron on Insta, from the Sunday drive to the spa break, from Angel Delight to twerky dancers and back to the chiffon scarf test, Anne weaves a pant-wetting path through a changing half century of womany stuff - And that’s just the tip of the Anneburg!

Duration 90 minutes plus interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

No performance Sunday

No latecomers admitted.

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PADDY

-The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

All performances are sold out

PADDY will commence a nationwide tour at Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire 14-15 Jan . Booking details and all future dates can be found here..www.lifeandtimesofpaddy.com

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

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Keep up the tradition, get in the festive spirit and join us for our ever popular A Christmas Carol

Let us take you on Scrooge’s wonderful journey to redemption, accompanied by Victorian Songs and Carols and a rich musical score.

A lovely Christmas evening. Suits ages 10+

A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

This highly theatrical new adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings the colour and vivacity of the story to the intimate setting of the Viking Theatre. Three outstanding actors will take you on Scrooge’s ghostly journey to redemption, accompanied by Victorian songs and carols and a rich musical score.

This is the perfect way to experience Dickens’ masterpiece and to share his world of phantoms, darkness, merriment, and everlasting Goodwill. Running time 80 mins.

Nightly at 8:00pm 16th - 23rd Dec including Sun 22nd

All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

COSIMA

Written by Sheena Lambert

Performed by Mary Murray

Directed by Rex Ryan

Produced by Breda Cashe Productions

‘Murray’s performance an utter tour de force’****.. The Arts Review

‘Visit The Viking immediately for this wonderful one-act, one-person show.’****1/2 The Reviews Hub

‘It makes for a gripping seventy minutes of theatre.’.. NoMoreWorkHorse

-Fleabag for the classical music world.

Cosima was the wife of Richard Wagner and the daughter of Franz Liszt.. But Cosima Wagner was so much more. She was a talented, passionate, ambitious woman who refused to be a victim of her era. Now, it is Cosima’s time to tell the world who Cosima Wagner really was.

Lambert’s script is a well-crafted narrative, which is not easy to pull off in a one-person show - The Reviews Hub

‘Mary Murray gives a masterclass… Cosima is phenomenal’… Baz Ashmawy

“Cosima Wagner had about as interesting a life as anyone who didn’t found a religion or personally lead an invasion of a foreign empire.” – Philip Hensher, Telegraph (2010)

After a sell out run in July at Smock Alley Theatre -with extra dates added, we are delighted to welcome Mary Murray as Cosima to The Viking. Running time 75 mins.

No performance Sundays. Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

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PADDY

-The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

All performances are sold out.

PADDY will commence a nationwide tour at Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire 14-15 Jan . Booking details and all future dates can be found here..www.lifeandtimesofpaddy.com

‘Don Wycherely is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong’…Emer O’ Kelly.

‘An absorbing piece of theatre’..NoMoreWorkHorse

By Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson

With Don Wycherley as Paddy

Produced/ Directed by Mary-Elaine Tynan

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy Armstrong is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand, turbulent memories.  In Paddy he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20.  No latecomers admitted

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HOME, BOYS, HOME

 A new play by Dermot Bolger

‘Heartbreaking and often witty .. straddling greatness’..Irish Times ****

Directed by: Raymond Keane

Starring Fionnuala Gygax, Donna Anita Nikolaisen, Ray Yeates

After decades abroad, Shane returns to a multicultural Ireland he barely recognises. But he discovers surprising links: an unknown daughter, a black teenage grandson trying to define his identity, and gangland figures threatening the boy’s future.
Can he protect this grandson who is unaware of his existence and can they both find ways to feel they truly belong here?

Home, Boys, Home completes a unique trilogy that started with In High Germany in the 1990 Dublin Theatre Festival: three standalone plays, written fifteen years apart, recounting the lives of three friends, as emigrants abroad and now as returnees to Ireland.
Duration: 90 min. No interval
Age Suitability: 16+. Contains Strong Language

Originally commissioned by the Arts Council with key support by Dublin City Council

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

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TENDER MERCIES

Written by Colette Cullen

Starring Sorcha Furlong

Directed by Caroline Fitzgerald

‘a phenomenal performance’..The Reviews Hub *****

Sorcha Furlong is a master storyteller"..No More Workhorse

‘Broken things like me are better alone.’

Inspired by a news headline in a local paper Sorcha Furlong (Fair City), in a tour-de-force performance, captivatingly portrays Mary Fortune from womb to tomb through the highs and lows of a life that finally spiralled out of control. Blackly comic, rich and poignant this stunning new play brings vividly to life a whole cast of characters from Mary Fortune’s past. Dare to laugh at despair and gasp at this brave, bleak, beautiful yet very humorous show.You’ll be thinking of Mary Fortune long after the lights go down.

‘Tender Mercies is a stellar endorsement for art that examines the unseen lives around us' ‘The writing is rich with character and the shifts in tone are well handled in the text, expertly melding dark humour with even darker truths"

TENDER MERCIES originated in Scene + Heard in a work-in-progress version and was part of The New Theatre’s New Writing Week 2023.

Originally developed, produced and staged at The New Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin. ‘

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

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