A Christmas Carol
Sun 18 Dec, 2pm & 4.30pm
Aaron Monaghan and Bryan Burroughs’ playful, physical storytelling, stage adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved novella - the perfect family afternoon at the theatre in the run-up to Christmas!
An Evening with Maggie O’Farrell
Fri 16 Sep, 8pm
Irish bookseller Dubray are delighted to present an evening with Maggie O’Farrell, award-winning author of Hamnet. Maggie will discuss her new novel, The Marriage Portrait with bestselling author and journalist Edel Coffey. The novel is an evocative retelling of the life of Lucrezia de’ Medici in 1560s Florence.
The Poetry of Margaret Atwood
Sun 18 Sep, 8pm
The Poetry Weekender
Margaret Atwood, one of the world’s greatest writers, returns to Dún Laoghaire for this very special reading from her latest collection of poetry, hosted by one of Ireland’s most revered and admired public figures, Catriona Crowe.
RTÉ Arena Live
Fri 21 Oct, 7pm
Short Story Special
A live recording of RTÉ Radio 1’s arts and culture programme Arena celebrating new Irish writing and the short story, with host Seán Rocks and guests.
A Celebration of the Poetry of Eavan Boland
Sun 23 Oct, 8pm
I Am Your Citizen
Join host Jessica Traynor and very special guests to hear some favourite works of Eavan’s and celebrate, in words and in music, a poet whose spirit is still very much with us.
Manchán Magan: Arán & Im
Sun 4 Dec, 12pm & 3pm
A theatrical performance in which writer and documentary filmmaker Manchán Magan bakes sourdough bread while offering insights into the wonders of the Irish language – exploring potent words of landscape, terms of intuition and insight, and the many phrases that bring to life the mysterious glory of our natural world.