Merry Christmas from all of us at the Abbey Theatre ⭐ Wishing all of our audiences a happy festive season and the best wishes for 2025. We can't wait to welcome you back to the National Theatre of Ireland very soon. Nollaig shona daoibh ❤️

Scouring and searching for a simply perfect present? Unlock a world of Abbey Theatre experiences this Christmas, from tickets to our current glorious production of Dublin Gothic to our gift vouchers🎁 Visit our website to learn more ✨ https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/your-visit/booking/

📣 CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FAIR DEAL Written by Una McKevitt and directed by Conall Morrison 🏘️ 🩷 Running on the Peacock Stage from 11 February, tickets are now on sale: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/fair-deal/

On Sunday, we welcomed author Colm Tóibín to Ireland's national theatre for this year’s annual #TSEliotLecture 📚 Thank you to all the T.S. Eliot Estate, each of the participants and everyone that made this special event happen. See you next year ✨ 📸 Mark Stedman

Theatre news: Three world premières lead Abbey Theatre’s 2026 season Old and new combine in season devoted to exploring resistance. www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/three-w...

Still searching for the perfect present? Or a sensational stocking stuffer? Our gift vouchers are available to purchase online (even late on Christmas Eve!). Unlock a world of Abbey Theatre experiences this Christmas: https://booking.abbeytheatre.ie/gift/add 🎁

The Abbey Theatre seeks an emerging Set Designer to assist Set and Costume Designer, Alyson Cummins, on the world premiere production of Do You Come From Gomorrah? by Frank McGuinness, directed by Sarah Baxter. https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/open-call-assistant-set-designer/

Following our #MissionCritical symposium in collaboration with the Irish Times, we need your help. 🔗 Your responses will help us understand how audiences engage with reviews, and will feed into our report on the future of theatre criticism: https://bit.ly/4rrbptR

Looking for the ideal gift? You’ve found it – a voucher for the National Theatre of Ireland! 🎁 Buy vouchers for a value of your choosing online at the link below 👇 https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/gifting/

DUBLIN GOTHIC - ON THE ABBEY STAGE UNTIL 31 JANUARY 2026 ★★★★ "Extraordinary" - The Irish Times "Ambitious and brave" - No More Workhorse "Dublin Gothic tells an awesome, unforgettable story. Do not let it pass you by" - Irish Independent Book now at www.abbeytheatre.ie

Dublin Gothic at the Abbey: ‘It’s big, unapologetically dramatic, linguistically beautiful’

It's official - our audiences have fallen head over heels for Barbara Bergin's epic of the everyday. Swipe to see some of their reactions so far 👉 🎟️ Book now at www.abbeytheatre.ie 📸 Ros Kavanagh

🎭 A free co-working day at Ireland's national theatre✨ Join us for #TimeToWrite on Monday 8 December. Free registration is now open at the link below ✍️ https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/time-to-write/

An epic undertaking 7 days later than originally planned but worth the wait! Thank you @abbeytheatre.bsky.social for the wonderful tale of #DublinGothic

🗞️ READ ALL ABOUT IT! GLOWING PRAISE FOR DUBLIN GOTHIC! Join us for an unforgettable theatre experience this winter - €15 tickets are available for every performance. Book now at www.abbeytheatre.ie 📸 Ros Kavanagh

Dublin Gothic cast member Thommas Kane Byrne appeared in The Sunday Times Ireland recently, discussing all things Dublin 1, theatre and of course his part in Barbara Bergin's everyday epic of our capital city. https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/dublin-gothic/ 📸 Bryan Meade

📣 You heard us! Our last #FlashFriday sale of the year is TODAY from 1-2pm. Organise a festive night out and see Dublin Gothic for just €10 by using promo code 'GothicFlash' before selecting your tickets. Code only valid for performances from 22 November to 13 December. https://bit.ly/421uiYi

🎭 A free co-working day at Ireland's national theatre✨ Join us for #TimeToWrite with Marina Carr on Monday 10 November, our free monthly gathering for playwrights and performance makers working on a writing project. https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/time-to-write/

Join us at the PAF Yuletide Gathering on 26 November @ 15:30 More information & register ⤵️ www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

Had a wonderful day at the Abbey theatre yesterday watching Marina Carr's Oedipus trilogy. Exciting and unexpected writing throughout, terrific design and directing, and the cast was truly fantastic. Love to be in awe of theatre.

'An impressively brave piece of work' Irish Times 'A brilliant piece of writing… not to be missed' The Arts Review BÁN by NHB author Carys D. Coburn is on @abbeytheatre.bsky.social. Get your playscript copy at the venue or online: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/ban-and-abse...

Marina Carr’s The Boy two-fer (like the Cave back in the summer) at the Abbey in Dublin is excellent theatre. Enjoyed its sumptuous production and stellar performances over the last two nights. It runs for a few more days! Don’t miss it. @obrienpmark.bsky.social @abbeytheatre.bsky.social

Finally saw a show @abbeytheatre.bsky.social Such a wonderful building. So much history Marina Carr, Catriona McLaughlin & Eileen Walsh 🇮🇪👍🏻 #abbeytheatre

Eileen Walsh speaks to Sarah Gill for IMAGE Magazine, discussing all things #TheBoy and how Marina Carr has adapted the Oedipus story for modern Irish audiences. https://www.image.ie/living/eileen-walsh-my-schooling-was-heavily-church-ridden-so-it-informs-a-huge-amount-of-my-work-970752

☔ Wondering what plans to make while it's lashing outside? Why not soak yourself in some new Irish writing instead? Our €10 #FlashFriday sale for BÁN is today from 1-2pm. Get €10 tickets for all performances from 29 October - 4 November by using code 'BanFlash25' before selecting your tickets.

📣 ISO: IT Applications Coordinator 🔗 Full job spec and application form: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/get-involved/work-with-us/ ⏰ Applications close Friday 31 October at 17:00 📸 Ros Kavanagh (The Cave, 2025)

📣 An international conversation around the future for theatre criticism 🎭 Introducing Mission Critical, a one-day symposium that will invite critics, artists, audiences and readers to have conversations around the future of theatre criticism. https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/mission-critical/

Big afternoon and evening ahead at @abbeytheatre.bsky.social Very excited to experience both plays on the one day.

Well, I continued my habit of seeking out incredibly depressing art for “fun” — but @abbeytheatre.bsky.social’s production of “The Boy” was absolutely worth it. One day, two plays, and many stellar performances — especially Eileen Walsh and Frank Blake. Highly recommend.

📣 CAST REVEAL - DUBLIN GOTHIC Running from Friday 21 November 2025 to Saturday 31 January 2026, Dublin Gothic promises audiences an exciting theatrical ride through the heart and history of not just the capital city, but the nation as a whole. https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/dublin-gothic/

⚡ Epic theatre for €10! Our #FlashFriday sale returns tomorrow, Friday 17 October from 1-2pm. Get €10 tickets for The Boy and The God and His Daughter by using promo code 'TheBoyFlash25'. Promo code must be applied before selecting your seats and is only valid between 1-2pm.

🎭 ANNOUNCING PAF Connects x Abbey Theatre We are delighted to announce our next PAF Connects will be taking place on 26 November to see “Dublin Gothic” 🔗 Book now: www.performingartsforum.ie/opportunity/...

🤝 Abbey Theatre welcomes Vhi as our inaugural corporate partner of our #TheatreForAll initiative 💫 Community groups can avail of €5 tickets via #TheatreForAll by contacting [email protected]. 📸 Naoise Culhane

Our audiences have been loving Marina Carr's newest two plays on the Abbey Stage - swipe to read 👉 Less than three weeks remain to see The Boy and The God and His Daughter at Ireland's national theatre: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the-boy/ 📸: Ros Kavanagh

Great night @abbeytheatre.bsky.social celebrating @newyorker.com 100 years and its relationship to Irish writers. Hosted by Belinda McKeon with Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright, @colinbarrett.bsky.social and Cressida Leyshon.

A special afternoon talking about activism, compliant, feminism & movements that continue to shape us Thanks to hosts Dublin Theatre Festival & Abbey Theatre, panel chair Emma Dabiri & panelists Sarah Durcan Lian Bell Sara Ahmad & Catriona Crowe WTF Happened is available in bookshops nationwide

Excited to open this one BÁN by Carys D. Coburn. Directed by Claire O'Reilly. Break a leg to all cast, crew and company @abbeytheatre.bsky.social @dublintheatrefest.bsky.social until 8 November. Tickets and info... www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/ban/ 📸 Rich Davenport

Brilliant event @abbeytheatre.bsky.social today with Sarah Durcan, Sara Ahmed, and Catriona Crowe, chaired by Emma Dabiri. All about effecting institutional change, being a joyful killjoy, complaining, saying no, and not despairing in our desperate times #DublinTheatreFestival

Special day @abbeytheatre.bsky.social Complaining for Good to launch WTF HAPPENED: #WakingTheFeminists & the Movement that Changed Irish Theatre by SarahDurcan with Lian Bell as part of Dublin Theatre Festival

Everyone's favourite free co-working opportunity returns on October 13! October's edition of #TimeToWrite features Sonya Kelly as our guest speaker Join us at the Abbey Theatre for a free day of co-working and creativity - book your spot now: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/time-to-write/

A PAF Producer Room will take place on Fri 17th Oct at 11am. The session will be led by Sara Cregan from Rough Magic and Rob Furey from Abbey Theatre and will explore the practicalities of Production Scheduling. 🔗 Register below: www.performingartsforum.ie/forum-notice...

See you today at the Abbey Theatre @dublintheatrefest.bsky.social 🎭

Join Sara Ahmed, Emma Dabiri and Catriona Crowe and I, Tuesday 7 Oct @abbeytheatre.bsky.social @dublintheatrefest.bsky.social for Complaining For Good at 12:30. Still a few tickets available. I’ll be talking about WTF Happened, the book I wrote with @lianbell.bsky.social from @ucdpress.bsky.social

Congratulations to the cast, crew and creative team of The Boy and The God and His Daughter on two legendary Opening Performances yesterday. Thank you to all the Abbey staff and our wonderful audience for making the day so special 🖤 https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the-boy/

Playwright Carys D. Coburn discusses all things BÁN with Una Mullally for The Irish Times. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/2025/09/28/playwright-carys-d-coburn-on-ban-can-we-be-real-to-one-another-and-be-family-often-the-answer-is-no/

Marina #Carr’s The Boy revives Ancient Greek tragic myths and characters for the present times. It redefines the tragic and the performance of #tragedy on the contemporary Irish stage. Masterfully directed, deftly performed, smartly designed. @abbeytheatre.bsky.social @dublintheatrefest.bsky.social

Playwright Carys D Coburn on Bán: ‘Can we be real to one another and be family? Often the answer is no’

📚🎭 Take home the best of Irish theatre this autumn with Faber Drama's Pop-Up Shop at the Abbey Theatre Read more about this exciting collaboration: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/take-home-the-best-of-irish-theatre-this-autumn-with-faber-drama-pop-up-shop-at-the-abbey-theatre/

🎟️ Join us 7 October at the Abbey Theatre for a panel discussion with Sarah Durcan, Sarah Ahmed, and Catriona Crowe, chaired by Emma Dabiri. Tickets: bit.ly/wtf-dtf