The Moat Club presents another sparkling comedy for the summer slot. Present Laughter is a brilliant comedy of manners, oozing with charm, panache and verbal wizardry.

Gary Essendine, a self-obsessed actor at the height of his powers and fame, is advancing, with reluctance, into middle age. He is the object of many infatuations – from young society girls to obsessive writers – and is at once addicted to the adulation he attracts and weary of it. “Everybody worships me, it’s nauseating!” cries our histrionic hero. As he prepares for a theatrical tour of Africa, his personal and professional success is threatened when his extra-marital affairs stray too close to home.

Tickets €18/€16

The Moat Club presents another sparkling comedy for the summer slot. Present Laughter is a brilliant comedy of manners, oozing with charm, panache and verbal wizardry.

Gary Essendine, a self-obsessed actor at the height of his powers and fame, is advancing, with reluctance, into middle age. He is the object of many infatuations – from young society girls to obsessive writers – and is at once addicted to the adulation he attracts and weary of it. “Everybody worships me, it’s nauseating!” cries our histrionic hero. As he prepares for a theatrical tour of Africa, his personal and professional success is threatened when his extra-marital affairs stray too close to home.

Tickets €18/€16

The Moat Club presents another sparkling comedy for the summer slot. Present Laughter is a brilliant comedy of manners, oozing with charm, panache and verbal wizardry.

Gary Essendine, a self-obsessed actor at the height of his powers and fame, is advancing, with reluctance, into middle age. He is the object of many infatuations – from young society girls to obsessive writers – and is at once addicted to the adulation he attracts and weary of it. “Everybody worships me, it’s nauseating!” cries our histrionic hero. As he prepares for a theatrical tour of Africa, his personal and professional success is threatened when his extra-marital affairs stray too close to home.

Tickets €18/€16

The Moat Club presents another sparkling comedy for the summer slot. Present Laughter is a brilliant comedy of manners, oozing with charm, panache and verbal wizardry.

Gary Essendine, a self-obsessed actor at the height of his powers and fame, is advancing, with reluctance, into middle age. He is the object of many infatuations – from young society girls to obsessive writers – and is at once addicted to the adulation he attracts and weary of it. “Everybody worships me, it’s nauseating!” cries our histrionic hero. As he prepares for a theatrical tour of Africa, his personal and professional success is threatened when his extra-marital affairs stray too close to home.

Tickets €18/€16

The Moat Club presents another sparkling comedy for the summer slot. Present Laughter is a brilliant comedy of manners, oozing with charm, panache and verbal wizardry.

Gary Essendine, a self-obsessed actor at the height of his powers and fame, is advancing, with reluctance, into middle age. He is the object of many infatuations – from young society girls to obsessive writers – and is at once addicted to the adulation he attracts and weary of it. “Everybody worships me, it’s nauseating!” cries our histrionic hero. As he prepares for a theatrical tour of Africa, his personal and professional success is threatened when his extra-marital affairs stray too close to home.

Tickets €18/€16

 Is Mise Éire Eile: I am another Ireland

The true story of a community grappling with itself after the arrival of 100 international protection applicants. 

Conceived and Directed by Emily B Ditkovski 

Written by Yassine Barkaoui, Serena Giordanengo, and Members of Crooked House Theatre Company 

On a rainy evening in autumn 2023 the staff of a small guesthouse in Newbridge prepared to welcome 100 international protection applicants. As buses with men seeking asylum pulled into the new direct provision site they were met by dozens of Newbridge residents who had gathered in the rain to protest their arrival. Protests occurred over many weeks and shocked the city. Is Mise Éire Eile tells the story of a community grappling with itself following the protests and learning to connect with its new residents. 

With text from interviews with the applicants themselves, community members, and local leaders, Is Mise Éire Eile shares true stories from our community and provides hope for building stronger communities. 

Is Mise Éire Eile runs 80 minutes with no interval. 

The performance will be followed by a panel discussion with company members, local community organisers, and elected officials to discuss practical tools to build more harmonious communities.

Experience the raw emotion of this deeply moving monologue, written by Simon Stephens, the multi-award-winning playwright behind The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Originally performed by Andrew Scott, this powerful production now features Gerard O’Shea under the direction of Fiona Breen for the Offaly Drama Project.

Tickets €15 plus €1.50 booking fee (welcome drink included)

Experience the raw emotion of this deeply moving monologue, written by Simon Stephens, the multi-award-winning playwright behind The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Originally performed by Andrew Scott, this powerful production now features Gerard O’Shea under the direction of Fiona Breen for the Offaly Drama Project.

Tickets €15 plus €1.50 booking fee (welcome drink included)

Hedda is bored –
and when Hedda is bored…
she is dangerous.

Hedda is home from a long and boring honeymoon. With a future of conformity and social restriction looming she amuses herself by toying with other people’s lives – but she may not be the best player in town. And all games have consequences…

An exciting new version of Ibsen’s classic play about how personal trauma can rapidly become public turmoil.

Tickets €20 plus €1.50 booking fee

Hedda is bored –
and when Hedda is bored…
she is dangerous.

Hedda is home from a long and boring honeymoon. With a future of conformity and social restriction looming she amuses herself by toying with other people’s lives – but she may not be the best player in town. And all games have consequences…

An exciting new version of Ibsen’s classic play about how personal trauma can rapidly become public turmoil.

Tickets €20 plus €1.50 booking fee

Hedda is bored –
and when Hedda is bored…
she is dangerous.

Hedda is home from a long and boring honeymoon. With a future of conformity and social restriction looming she amuses herself by toying with other people’s lives – but she may not be the best player in town. And all games have consequences…

An exciting new version of Ibsen’s classic play about how personal trauma can rapidly become public turmoil.

Tickets €20 plus €1.50 booking fee

Hedda is bored –
and when Hedda is bored…
she is dangerous.

Hedda is home from a long and boring honeymoon. With a future of conformity and social restriction looming she amuses herself by toying with other people’s lives – but she may not be the best player in town. And all games have consequences…

An exciting new version of Ibsen’s classic play about how personal trauma can rapidly become public turmoil.

Tickets €20 plus €1.50 booking fee

Hedda is bored –
and when Hedda is bored…
she is dangerous.

Hedda is home from a long and boring honeymoon. With a future of conformity and social restriction looming she amuses herself by toying with other people’s lives – but she may not be the best player in town. And all games have consequences…

An exciting new version of Ibsen’s classic play about how personal trauma can rapidly become public turmoil.

Tickets €20 plus €1.50 booking fee