Madhouse
Tue 19 & Wed 20 Nov, 8pm
★★★★★ DublinLive
★★★★ The Irish Times
Based on the unbelievable true life story of comedian PJ Gallagher, Madhouse is heartfelt, funny story of a “mad” childhood.
CLASS
Thu 21 - Sat 23 Nov
★★★★★ The Sunday Times (Ireland)
★★★★ The Irish Times
A parent-teacher meeting goes very wrong in CLASS, the hit play about learning difficulties: in school, in life, wherever.
selling fast
Des Bishop
Sat 23 Nov, 8pm
★★★★ The Scotsman
Des Bishop, one of Ireland’s most successful comedians, brings his unique stand-up and comic perspective on Irish life back to Pavilion Theatre.
special screening
Missing Link
Sun 24 Nov, 2pm
★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★ The Guardian
The latest family adventure from stop-motion champions Laika (Coraline, Kubo & the Two Strings) follows a Bigfoot in search of his family, with the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson.
cinema
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale (Encore Screening)
Sun 24 Nov, 5pm
Royal Opera House
Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads a star cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations.
monday night cinema
Pain & Glory
Mon 25 Nov, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★★ London Evening Standard
★★★★ The Irish Times
Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz reunite with award-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar (Julieta) in his most personal film to date, a semi-autobiographical tale of artistic crisis.
The Don Baker Band
Tue 26 Nov, 8pm
The legendary Don Baker has released 17 albums of blues-inspired music and his songs have been recorded by the likes of Sinead O’Connor, Declan O’Rourke and Liam Ó’ Maonlaí.
Don’t miss this chance to see the man Bono called “the best harmonica player in the world” perform live!
FRONTM3N
Wed 27 Nov, 8pm
The Hits of The Hollies, 10cc & The Sweet performed by Peter Howarth, Mick Wilson, and Peter Lincoln.
This terrific show is like listening to the history of British Pop Music Through The 60’s and 70’s!
special screening
Apollo 11
Thu 28 Nov, 8pm
★★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★★ The Guardian
With never-before-seen 70mm footage and unheard audio recordings, Apollo 11 takes us straight to the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission - the one that first put men on the moon, and forever made Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin into household names.
In the Window
Fri 29 Nov, 8pm
★★★★★ Broadway Baby
In her internationally-acclaimed, one-woman, comedy hit, Nuala McKeever delivers a poignant, hilarious, cocktail that has wowed audiences from the USA to India.
sold out
Baby’s First Xmas
Sat 30 Nov, 11am, 12pm & 1pm
Limited capacity - early booking advised
A gentle, magical wonderland of gorgeous harmony singing, little lights and enticing textures for babies under one year old.
extra date added
The Greatest Showman Sing-Along
Sat 30 Nov, 4pm & Sat 7 Dec, 5pm
★★★★ RogerEbert.com
The world is singing along with the most entertaining musical of recent years – featuring hits like This is Me, The Greatest Show and From Now On - and now you can too with our special sing-along screening!
cinema
One Man, Two Guvnors (Encore Screening)
Sat 30 Nov, 7.30pm
National Theatre Live
★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ The Telegraph
Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.
Young European Strings
Sun 1 Dec, 2pm
Tango ‘Til Christmas
The talented students of the Young European Strings School of Music return for another dazzling musical celebration to lead you into the festive season.
cinema
Renoir: Revered and Reviled
Sun 1 Dec, 8pm
Exhibition on Screen
With access to the impressive Renoir collection at the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, this documentary examines the influential French Impressionist and his late-career change in style which caused controversy.
monday night cinema
The Souvenir
Mon 2 Dec, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★★ Time Out
Writer/director Joanna Hogg re-imagines some of her own real-life experiences coming of age in 1980s London, exploring art, memory and love. Featuring a trio of incredible performances by Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke and Tilda Swinton.
ABBA Forever
Wed 4 Dec, 8pm
ABBA Forever returns to Pavilion Theatre for another Christmas night out!
Featuring all Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid’s iconic hits including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Fernando and many more.
The Humours of Bandon
Thu 5 Dec, 8pm
Fishamble: The New Play Company
★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★ The Times
Exploring the trials and triumphs of competitive Irish Dancing, Fishamble’s The Humours of Bandon is a coming of age story for anyone who had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm their life.
Christmas with the Dublin Gospel Choir
Fri 6 Dec, 8pm
This December the Dublin Gospel Choir return to Dún Laoghaire with a selection of Christmas favourites; some joyful, some uplifting, some nostalgic and some just downright funky!
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Sun 8 Dec, 12pm & 2pm
★★★★ The Irish Times
Unwrap the magic of Christmas.
Join Branar as they take you on a joyful journey through to the most magical night of the year, combining storytelling, live music and puppetry in this bilingual fun and festive family show.