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A film poster featuring a bearded man holding a red telephone receiver, looking serious and slightly upward. He stands inside what appears to be a curved, metallic structure. On the right side, bold black text reads “THE SECRET AGENT,” with smaller text above: “A film by Kleber Mendonça Filho,” and below: “Wagner Moura” and “The most awarded film of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.” A partial yellow car is visible on the far right against a light, textured background. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

The Secret Agent

Mon 4 May, 4pm & 7.30pm (note earlier start times)

4 Noms. incl. Best Picture, Oscars 2026

A tense, vibrant thriller starring Wagner Moura (I’m Still Here) as a university professor forced into hiding under Brazil’s 1970s military dictatorship.

Five men stand against a weathered wooden wall, holding traditional instruments including fiddle, flute, uilleann pipes, guitar and double bass, dressed in dark, casual clothing. Music

Lúnasa

Tue 5 May, 8pm

An intimate concert from the award-winning group whose complex arrangements and unique sound have reshaped the boundaries of Irish traditional music for three decades.

Six barefoot contemporary dancers stand in formation on a dimly lit stage, wearing loose earth-toned costumes, with dramatic lighting reflecting off the floor. Dance

Ciseach: An Embodied Manifesto

Thu 7 May, 8pm

Dublin Dance Festival 2026
Catherine Young Dance

A pulsating contemporary incantation weaving together a tapestry of dance, rhythm, live music and voice that seeks to rekindle our broken relationship with the land.

Community

Take2: Ease on Down the Road

Sat 9 & Sun 10 May

Take2 is South Dublin’s longest running stage school & we are delighted to bring our annual show to the stage. Ease on Down the Road’ is a family musical which follows Dorothy, The Tin-Man, The Scarecrow & The Lion on a Journey of self discovery as they travel to see The Wizard. Featuring songs from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz & Wicked and lots more!

Cally Beaton, dressed in a black suit, with white shirt and black tie, holds her arms out with her fingers together in the classic Comedy

Cally Beaton

Tue 12 May, 8pm

Namaste Motherf*ckers

The new show from Sunday Times bestselling author and comedian Cally Beaton (QI, Live at the Apollo) - a quick-witted, unexpected and unapologetic insight into life in midlife.

Black and white collage image of Steward D'Arietta wearing a fedora, surrounded by his bandmates. Music

My Leonard Cohen

Wed 13 & Thu 14 May, 8pm

Performed by Stewart D’Arrietta

Following multiple sold-out shows in Dún Laoghaire, D’Arrietta and his band return with his rousing celebration of the late legendary Cohen’s best-loved music, poetry and stories of his life.

Stewart D’Arrietta dressed in black, with a black hat, sings into a microphone with his hands outstretched Music

Tom Waits for No Man

Fri 15 May, 8pm

Performed by Stewart D’Arrietta

Covering Waits terrain of tenderness to terror, and all the pathos in between. D’Arrietta’s characteristic gravel-voiced sensitivity brings out the shapes and shades of these legendary songs.

Ronan Kealy AKA Junior Brother stands towards the camera, he is standing outside in the daytime, surrounded by trees, he wears a blue shirt, the camera is below him & he looks down towards the camera. Music

Junior Brother

Sat 16 May, 8pm

Carefully pushing the boundaries of what modern Irish folk can look and sound like, Ronan Kealy returns to Pavilion Theatre a for a mesmerising live experience where instinct, folklore, and modern chaos collide.

A dramatic film poster for Sirat, directed by Oliver Laxe. The image is dominated by a massive circular speaker or tunnel-like structure in the background, with dust and sand swirling across the foreground. A lone figure in a green jacket walks toward the centre, partially obscured by the haze. The title “SIRAT” appears prominently in bold lettering in the middle. Around the top and sides are glowing review quotes praising the film. At the bottom, small text credits the filmmakers. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Sirāt

Mon 18 May, 5pm & 8pm

Best Sound & Best Intl. Film Nominee, Oscars 2026
★★★★★ The Irish Times

An unforgettable, exhilarating and unpredictable journey through the Moroccan dessert which must be experienced on the big screen.

Nora Brown holding her banjo, and Stephanie Coleman with her fiddle, smiling in black and white Music

Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman

Tue 19 May, 8pm

An intimate performance from the Brooklyn old-time duo who blend banjo and fiddle with rare chemistry, bridging generations with acclaimed releases, international tours and a viral NPR Tiny Desk concert.

Mary Coughlan, on stage, arms outstretched, looking joyous Music

Mary Coughlan

Fri 22 May, 8pm

Celebrating over 40 years since the release of her ground-breaking debut album, don’t miss this intimate concert from an artist who proudly stands alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers.

An illustrated scene at sunset on a wooden platform or barn floor. On the left, there’s a scarecrow in a brown coat and straw hat with a black crow perched on its outstretched arm. A pitchfork leans against a haystack nearby. On the right, a young girl in a long pink dress dances or twirls with her arms open, smiling toward the scarecrow. The sky behind them is softly coloured in pink, purple, and golden light. Family

HAY!

Sat 23 May, 12pm & 2.30pm

Lyngo Theatre

A story about growing up and discovering how to live your dreams, spread your wings and fly like the birds, from CBeebies’ Patrick Lynch (The Little Prince).

Ardal O'Hanlon's surprised face appears to float against a bright yellow background, sliced into several horizontal segments that are slightly misaligned, giving a fragmented, playful effect. Comedy

Ardal O’Hanlon

Sat 23 May, 8pm

Not Himself

A brand new show from the star of Father Ted, Taskmaster and Death in Paradise, blending beautifully crafted stand-up comedy, lateral thinking, surreal flourishes and sharp observations. As for the occasional profundity? Maybe.

Portrait of Belle Chen seated in an armchair, wearing a white graphic T-shirt and dark tights, looking confidently at the camera against a colourful gradient background with a white waveform graphic. Music, WAVESeries

Belle Chen

Sun 24 May, 7.30pm

“Original and provocative” - Brian Eno

An intimate solo performance from the Australian Music Prize nominee whose unique approach blurs the lines between classical and electronic music.