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Two young women are captured mid-air against a plain brown background, creating a playful, gravity-defying effect. One, in a red cardigan and plaid skirt, appears upright, while the other, in a dark top and jeans, is upside down. Theatre, Matinée

For Dolores by Eva O’Connor

Wed 22 - Sun 26 Jul

★★★★★ Arts Review
★★★★ Guardian | ★★★★ Irish Times
Fishamble: The New Play Company

A play about friendship, motherhood and coming to terms with your worst mistakes, from the writer of The Kerryman.

Family

Tales from Acorn Wood

Thu 27 – Sun 30 Aug

Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved stories are brought to life on stage for the first time.

John Spillane stands in front of a river in the daytime, he is wearing a suit jacket and has his hands resting on his guitar case held in front of him. Music

John Spillane

Tue 1 Sep, 8pm

An intimate live concert from the musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Spillane’s music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world.

Wallis Bird, a woman with short light hair, sitting on a bed or sofa, playing an acoustic guitar decorated with colourful paint splashes. Sunlight streams across the wall and cushions behind her, creating soft shadows, while she looks down at the guitar as she plays. Music

Wallis Bird

Wed 2 Sep, 8pm

An intimate concert from the award-winning Irish singer-songwriter, celebrating the release of her highly-anticipated eighth studio album which blends folk, rock, acoustic and pop.

Jarlath Regan in a black suit stands holding a microphone up to his smiling face, with a green backdrop Comedy

Jarlath Regan

Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep, 8pm

Gas Man

Ireland’s favourite comedian/Mammy translator returns to the stage with a brand new show packed to the gills with his unique brand of spot on observational material and ridiculous stories.

Live band performing on a dimly lit stage under blue lighting. A female vocalist stands centre with a microphone, surrounded by musicians: a drummer at the back, a guitarist and saxophonist to the right, and a keyboardist in the foreground. Instruments and monitors are arranged across the stage, creating an intimate concert atmosphere. Music, Folk Fest

Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle

Wed 9 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Known for their brilliantly successful combination of traditional and non-traditional, Pentangle forged a whole new era in folk - and founder member McShee is the central link right back to the beginning.

A black-and-white portrait of Andy Irvine who has a beard and tousled hair, smiling gently while holding a guitar close to his face. Music, Matinée, Folk Fest

Andy Irvine

Sat 12 Sep, 2pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Celebrated for his time in Sweeney’s Men, Planxty and many more, Irvine is joined by emerging indie singer-songwriter Roisín Gowen and Dutch-British folk artist Tessa Rose Jackson.

Black-and-white photograph of a person performing on stage, shown in close-up profile while holding a handheld microphone near the mouth. The person has curly hair and facial hair and wears a dark, buttoned shirt with an open collar. The microphone cable runs downward out of frame. Soft stage lighting illuminates the face and upper body, while the background fades into deep shadow, emphasizing the performer and the microphone in the foreground. Music, Folk Fest

Destroyer (solo)

Sun 13 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

A rare solo performance from Vancouver’s Dan Bejar, who started the indie project in the mid-90s which now boasts 14 albums. He is joined by Cork drummer-turned-artist Art Lorigan.