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Theatre, Music, Local Arts

Chess

Tue 16 - Sat 20 Apr

Dún Laoghaire Musical & Dramatic Society

With a fresh perspective, yet honouring the original material, DMDS bring the Cold War thriller to the stage, with its powerful score by ABBA’s Benny and Björn and musical theatre titan Tim Rice.

Between the Notes

Between the Notes

A Concert Series from Pavilion Theatre

A concert series showcasing artists from around the world who are reshaping the boundaries of contemporary music, creating sonic landscapes to lose ourselves in, and exploring the powerful emotions that exist “between the notes”.

A stylised photo of Sophie Hutchings wearing a hat, within blue and green geometric forms, against a beige background. Music, Between the Notes

Sophie Hutchings

Sun 21 Apr, 8pm

Renowned Australian pianist and composer Sophie Hutchings plays her first-ever Irish show at Pavilion Theatre, as part of a major EU/UK tour for her recently released album, A World Outside on London label Mercury KX.

Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

R.M.N.

Mon 22 Apr, 5pm & 8pm

Palme d’Or Nomine, Cannes Film Festival 2022
★★★★★ The Irish Times

Master Romanian director Cristian Mungiu (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) returns with this intricate, fierce drama; a somber reflection on contemporary bigotry and an exploration of social dynamics and instability in modern Europe.

A group of smiling people in two rows on the stage at Pavilion Theatre, with an out-of-focus, packed auditorium behind them. It's the storytellers of the first Dublin Story Slam at Pavilion Theatre in February 2024, photographed at the conclusion of the evening. Talks

Dublin Story Slam

Tue 23 Apr, 8pm

Theme: Heroes & Villains

An open mic competitive storytelling night hosted monthly by comedians Sharon Mannion and Colm O’Regan which is all about celebrating the everyday experiences that come to shape who we are, as well as those extraordinary moments that have defined us.

sold out
Music

Roy Orbison Reborn

Thu 25 Apr, 8pm

Starring Dean Bourne

A brand new show following 2019’s sold out national tour, audiences will be transported to the great Rock ‘n’ Roll Era with hit after massive hit - performed by the man described as having the “Spirit Of Roy Orbison” within him.

Comedy

Emma Doran

Fri 26 Apr, 8pm

DILEMMA!

One of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years. She’s crammed so much into the last 20 years of her life that she is now officially the voice of 3 generations.

Music

Sharon Shannon

Sat 27 Apr, 8pm

Come and witness the unmatched live energy, rooted in traditional Irish music but fearless in its exploration beyond, that has made Sharon Shannon a musical icon for over 20 years.

Kelly Moran in a white dress and shoes, lying across a grand piano. Some of the piano keys are depressed, suggesting that it is playing by itself. Music

Kelly Moran

Sun 28 Apr, 8pm

Foggy Notions

The New York-based composer and producer returns to Dublin to celebrate the release of her outstanding new album Moves in the Field on Warp Records. 

Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Tótem

Mon 29 Apr, 5pm & 8pm

Golden Bear Nominee, Berlin Film Festival 2023
★★★★★ The Observer

Accomplished Mexican director Lila Aviles tackles heavy themes through a compassionate and insightful lens in this keenly observed family drama.

Cinema, Event Cinema

John Singer Sargent

Thu 2 May, 8pm

Exhibition on Screen

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, this film examines greatest portrait artist of his era, and how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

Music, Opera

Vivaldi’s L’Olimpiade

Sat 4, Sun 5 & Tue 7 May

Irish National Opera

Four young people, one an Olympic champion. Tangled relationships. Forbidden love, twice over. An unsuccessful assassination. An execution avoided. And a royal father who has to accept his children as they are.

Poster image for American Fiction, featuring Jeffrey Wright in a suit with hand-drawn Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

American Fiction

Mon 6 May, 5pm & 8pm

Best Adapted Screenplay, Oscars 2024

Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut is a smart and hilarious satire, in which Jeffrey Wright plays a struggling Black writer who “accidentally” writes a hit novel under an assumed identity.

Music

Flook with special guest Patsy Reid

Wed 8 May, 8pm

Music Network

The iconic band, who weave and spin traditionally rooted tunes into an enthralling sound, are joined on this tour by one of Scotland’s finest fiddle and viola players, who brings her own creative genius to the mix. 

Music

The Classic Beatles

Thu 9 May, 8pm

Following their sell out Number 1s Tour, The Classic Beatles are back with their Magical Mystery Tour 2024. Relive the sights and sounds of the Sixties in a stunning show stuffed with the best songs ever written.

The poster for Oppenheimer, featuring Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer in a wide-brimmed hat and suit in front of a large, stylised atomic bomb. There is a strong orange and red hue over the image. Cinema

Oppenheimer

Fri 10 & Sat 18 May, 7.30pm

7 Wins incl. Best Picture, Best Director & Best Actor, Oscars 2024

Christopher Nolan’s epic biopic focuses on the life of famed physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, portrayed by Cillian Murphy in the performance of a lifetime.

Poster for Monster, with the two young boys who serve as the main characters in profile, staring out across a large city. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Monster

Mon 13 May, 5pm & 8pm

Best Director, Asian Film Awards 2024

Following films made in France and Korea, Hirokazu Kore-eda returns to Japan for this compassionate exploration of childhood turmoil.