Family & School Performances
Resource pack available for teachers
★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★ The Herald Scotland
Henry and Bucket are best pals and like all good friends they have their ups and downs. But as long as these two friends are together, their adventures can take them anywhere!
★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★ The Times
Bill Nighy is a Scrabble genius in this offbeat comedy-drama. Called to identify his long missing son, he and his other son head off on a road trip to the morgue - stirring up old grievances and some deadly wordplay.
★★★★★ DublinLive
★★★★ The Irish Times
Based on the unbelievable true life story of comedian PJ Gallagher, Madhouse is heartfelt, funny story of a “mad” childhood.
★★★★★ 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.
New show for Feb 2020 on sale now!
Des Bishop, one of Ireland’s most successful comedians, brings his unique stand-up and comic perspective on Irish life back to Pavilion Theatre.
★★★★ 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.
Royal Opera House
Encore Screening
★★★★★ The Times
★★★★ The Stage
★★★★ The Financial Times
Royal Opera favourite Bryn Terfel heads a star cast for this new production of Donizetti’s comedy of domestic drama across two generations.
★★★★★ 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 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!
The Hits of The Hollies, 10cc & The Sweet
Relive the iconic British pop music of the 60s and 70s, as performed by the bands’ actual frontmen: Peter Howarth, Mick Wilson and Peter Lincoln.
★★★★ 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 screenings!
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★★ 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.
Limited capacity - early booking advised
A gentle, magical wonderland of gorgeous harmony singing, little lights and enticing textures for babies under one year old.
National Theatre Live
Encore Screening
★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ The Telegraph
★★★★★ Sunday Times
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.
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.
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.
★★★★★ 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 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.
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.
