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Promotional poster for the Exhibition On Screen documentary James McNeill Whistler, based on a Tate Britain exhibition. The poster features Whistler’s famous painting Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (Whistler's Mother), showing an elderly woman in profile in a black dress and white cap against a grey wall. Overlaying text displays 5-star review ratings from The Independent, The Guardian, and others, alongside a quote from the Financial Times calling it Cinema, Event Cinema

James McNeill Whistler

Tue 15 Sep, 8pm

Exhibition on Screen

This blockbuster Tate Britain exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important this great 19th-Century innovator is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works.

Movie poster for Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Power Ballad

Mon 21 Sep, 5pm & 8pm

Best Film, Boulder International Film Festival 2026

Irish director John Carney’s (Once, Sing Street) delightful new film stars Paul Rudd as a wedding singer whose song is turned into a hit by Nick Jonas’s ex-boyband heartthrob - without giving any credit.

A movie poster for Cactus Pears shows two men riding a motorcycle along a quiet rural road, with the film's title and festival praise displayed against a soft, scenic backdrop. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Cactus Pears

Mon 28 Sep, 5pm & 8pm

Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival 2025

Writer-director Rohan Kanawade provides a fascinating insight into funeral traditions and cultural practices in rural India, alongside a sensitive exploration of loss, class and forbidden love.

Performer kneels on a grassy stage, supporting another performer lying wrapped in layered, earth-toned clothing and a blanket. The kneeling performer cradles the other’s head. A third performer and wooden set pieces appear blurred in the background with soft, misty lighting. White text in the top left reads “dtf” and “Dublin Theatre Festival.” Theatre

REFUGE by Deirdre Kinahan

Wed 30 Sep - Sun 11 Oct

Fishamble & Staatstheater Mainz

Acclaimed director Jim Culleton leads this Irish/German co-production with an international cast that includes Mary Murray and Aidan Kelly, with music by Steve Wickham.

Promotional poster for Rebuilding showing a man and a young girl standing together in a sunlit rural landscape, with mountains in the background and the film's title and release date displayed. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Rebuilding

Mon 5 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

★★★★★ Irish Examiner

A heartfelt portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of a wildfire in the rural US, starring The Crown’s Josh O’Connor alongside Meghann Fahy and Amy Madigan.

Promotional poster for Primavera showing a young woman in a red period dress playing the violin with a man standing behind her in a historic interior, alongside the film's title, cast, and promotional text. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Primavera

Mon 12 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

3 Wins & 3 Noms., David di Donatello Awards 2026

World-renowned opera director Damiano Michieletto dramatises Antonio Vivaldi’s time as resident composer and violin teacher in Venice, from the perspective of a gifted female student.

Abstract portrait artwork in neon pink and black inside a rounded square frame, overlaid with a thick white wavy line on a grainy gradient background fading from green and teal to orange and pink. The face is partially obscured by motion blur and decorative patterns, creating a surreal, futuristic feel. Music, WAVESeries

Lambert

Tue 13 Oct, 9pm

The genre-blending, Berlin-based pianist marks the release of his new album, offering a rare opportunity to witness the masked performer’s unique blend of piano and production in concert.

Irish writer Nuala O’Faoláin is pictured, the image is black and white, she looks toward the camera against a bright orange matte background. She is wearing a polo neck and holds a smile. Theatre

NUALA by Hugo Hamilton

Wed 14 - Sun 18 Oct

Decadent Theatre

This new play is an uplifting and heartbreaking account of Irish writer Nuala O’Faoláin’s trip to Berlin in the month before she passed away from cancer.

Poster for Familiar Touch, featuring an illustration of an older man embracing another person, with the film title and review quotes. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Familiar Touch

Mon 19 Oct, 5pm & 8pm

★★★★★ The Guardian

Sarah Friedland’s elegant, gentle and surprisingly funny debut feature follows Ruth (Kathleen Chalfant), an older woman experiencing the onset of dementia who is moved to a care facility.

Shawn Colvin, a woman with short blonde hair, resting her crossed hands near her face, wearing a dark green fur wrap and showing a tattoo on her wrist against a pale background. Music

Shawn Colvin

Tue 20 & Wed 21 Oct, 8pm

30 Years of A Few Small Repairs

The Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter celebrates three decades of her classic album with a rare UK and Ireland tour, reaffirming her vital musical voice.

Bill Laurance sat on stage at a grand piano with moody red/purple lights, and slight haze Music

Bill Laurance

Thu 22 Oct, 8pm

Music Network

Experience the electrifying sound world of the Snarky Puppy founder and pianist whose blend of jazz, classical, electronica and groove has earned him five Grammys.

Promotional image for Dinosaur World Live stage show. A large realistic dinosaur puppet stands on a theatre stage beside two performers in safari-style costumes. Text across the image includes “Winner! Olivier Award Best Family Show 2024”, the show title “Dinosaur World Live”, a four-star review quote reading “Great Fun”, and “Direct from the West End”. Tropical jungle leaves frame the scene. Family

Dinosaur World Live

Fri 23 - Sun 25 Oct

Best Family Show, Olivier Awards 2024

Back by roaring demand, this roar-some interactive show for all the family features a host of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer to discover a pre-historic world.