IDGTF

A big thank you to everyone who supported our Table Quiz at Street 66 recently, and who helped make this very important fundraising event a fun-filled success. A special thank you to quizmaster Conor Clear and our volunteers, to everyone who took part on the night, to those who donated spot and other prizes, and […]

Join us for our annual fundraising evening in support of the 14th Annual Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Wednesday March 15th at 8PM. Hosted by Conor Clear. Street 66 (Formerly “The Front Lounge”), 34 Parliament Street, Dublin 2. 8PM Tables are €40 for a table of 4. Places are limited, so we recommend reserving your table

Mr. Gay Ireland 2017 takes place in Chambers Bar, Washington Street, Cork on Saturday March 4th. Proceeds go to the GUIDE clinic, St. James’ Hospital Click here to book tickets (or buy them at the door on the night)

We are busy working on an exciting programme of theatre for the 14th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival which runs from May 1 – 14 2017. You are warmly invited to be a part of this unique, welcoming and unforgettable event in one of Europe’s most fun cities. Potential Participants: We are currently building the

We are at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 from August 18th to 23rd seeking relevant works for our 14th annual Festival in 2017. If you have a work of theatre, dance, cabaret, music or other works with an LGBT theme, relevance or exploring gender and sexuality then we want to hear from you! To our

The award winners and nominees for the 2016 International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival were announced last night at our closing Gala and Awards Night at the Teachers’ Club. Festival Artistic Director Brian Merriman paid an emotional tribute to Sean Meehan as a new award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Gender or Identity’ was inaugurated in his

Tickets are selling fast for many weekend shows. Please ensure that you arrive at the show at least 15 minutes before the start time.  Shows must start on time and it won’t be possible to admit late-comers. Buying tickets at the door?  Please check this post for regular updates.  Again best to arrive early to

Northside or southside… buy tickets and more! Want to find out more about IDGTF 2016 and buy tickets, books, T-shirts and more? Our brand new Pop-Up Shop is open daily from 11:30am-6pm at 9 Parliament Street directly opposite the Front Lounge. Buy Festival Tickets Find out about our programme Buy Festival T-Shirts Buy ‘Wretched Little

Please note the following important announcements regarding the programme: Cancelled Productions: We regret to inform you that the runs of ‘Beautiful Friends‘ and ‘To Kill A Machine‘ both scheduled for May 2 – 7 have been cancelled.  In both cases this is due to external circumstances outside of our control. All ticket holders are being

The scripts of the plays ‘Wretched Little Brat’ and ‘Eirebrushed’ by Brian Merriman have been published as a single-volume book on sale now. Both works challenge the commonly held understanding of two key events in modern Irish history and explore the personalities involved – the 1916 Rising and the trial of Oscar Wilde and its

Secure Online booking for all shows is now available for all shows, powered by Ticketsolve available 24/7 here! Here are some booking tips: Remember to present your booking reference number at the venue before the performance. No need to print it – you can show us the booking confirmation email on your phone. Don’t forget

Introduction from Festival Artistic Director, Brian Merriman: Welcome to the 13th Festival, where we will pass our 3,500th performance. It is an exciting year, not only will we commemorate the lesbian and gay heroes of 1916, but heroes of the present day too – our guests who bring their stories for the first time from