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Film poster for La Grazia. A solitary older man in a dark overcoat and hat stands in a misty, grassy landscape under a pale blue sky, looking to the right. Large title text “La Grazia” is centred, with the tagline “A president. A pardon. A legacy.” Credits name Paolo Sorrentino and stars Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti. Release date shown at the bottom. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

La Grazia

Mon 20 Jul, 5pm & 8pm

7 Wins incl. Best Actor, Venice 2025
★★★★½ The Irish Times

A sweeping exploration of love, duty, and personal freedom at the highest rungs of power, from Oscar-winning Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino.

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.

Bonnie Prince Billy Stands centre of a film image, he is wearing a long denim coat with the hood up, he is staring towards the camera intently with his hands in his pockets Music, Folk Fest

Bonnie “Prince” Billy

Fri 11 & Sat 12 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

The Louisville, Kentucky native returns to Irish shores, performing his first concerts in Dún Laoghaire since 2014 in celebration of the release of his latest album We Are Together Again.

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.

A woman with long wavy blonde hair stands in a sunlit garden, looking toward a large historic mansion framed by trees. Theatre, Music, Opera, Matinée

Mansfield Park

Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep

Opera Collective Ireland

Jane Austen’s novel as you have not seen it before: reimagined for today’s audiences with music by Ivor Novello winner Jonathan Dove and libretto by Alasdair Middleton.

Seven performers are posed inside the roofless stone ruins of a church or abbey, surrounded by Gothic arches and weathered walls. A barefoot woman with long red hair sits prominently in the foreground wearing layered period-style clothing in rust, grey and olive tones. Other cast members are seated, standing or leaning throughout the space, creating a dramatic tableau. The scene is lit with theatrical contrast, highlighting the historic architecture. The Dublin Theatre Festival logo appears in the corner. 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.

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.

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.