Thank you for your invitation to speak today – it is rather a narrow topic and I am sure, having been alphabetically ordered, that by this stage, the distinguished speakers have already covered the issues comprehensively. So I will try to take a particular perspective. I want to ask some questions and set you some […]
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Celebrate Heroes and History-Makers at IDGTF 2016! IDGTF is the largest event of its kind in the world. It celebrates the contributions of the LGBT community through theatre and gives a valuable platform to talented and varied participants from Ireland and abroad. Our programme is carefully curated by our Artistic Director from over 100 submissions
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Our annual Table Quiz takes place on March 22nd from 8pm. Tickets are €40 for a table of 4. If you don’t have a table come along and we will find a way to accommodate you. Hosted by TV3’s Conor Clear join us for great prizes and a raffle. See our Facebook Quiz Page for
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Find out more here. Let’s celebrate you and me as we explore LGBT identity in all its forms. In 2017 we bring you the best gay-related theatre from Ireland and across the globe. Young LGBT people and questioning ‘straight’ men, artists and rent-boys, illegal immigrants and proud trans women, Mormons and boxers … join them
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A letter from Brian Merriman, Artistic Director of the IDGTF to the Irish Times regarding the controversy about the level of female representation in the Abbey’s 1916 Centenary Programme. The Irish Times, Nov 16 Sir, – The “grant cake” that too many depend on is too small. Creativity today is about conforming to pre-established criteria
Special Guest Performer Geroid Farrelly from RTE’s “The Panel” Something For Everybody! Oscar’s Bar Cafe @8pm, 16 – 18 Fishamble St, D8 FREE ENTRY COMPLIMENTARY FOOD LIVE PERFORMANCES GREAT PRIZES: RAFFLE + AUCTION
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“It’s For You!” – Bank Holiday Start for the 12th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Dublin’s May Bank Holiday starts with curtains up on a dozen new Irish and international shows. Our diverse programme of accessible theatre proudly features performances by theatre companies from Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, Iceland and Russia, with an
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We will at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 14th to 19th August and if you have have a production we might be interested in we’d like to hear from you. We have taken productions from every Fringe for the past 10 years and we hope that 2014 will be no exception. Click here to find
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‘Away From Home’ takes on another taboo – the premier league- in the Players Theatre at Trinity College. This well-produced one man show reveals the secrets of complex masculinity in ‘the beautiful game’ in a seemingly honest portrayal of contemporary sporting life. Kyle is a complicated young man, rebellious and leading a double-life as an
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‘Tits Up’ is the gloriously politically incorrect, predictable comedy contribution from the ever popular ‘Acting Out’ LGBT community drama group that continues to power ahead. It is good to see this form of theatre being included in the programme for 2014. There was quite a subdued audience on Monday night and it is essential with
‘Eirebrushed’ by Brian Merriman is a controversial and challenging piece of theatre that takes a lot of cultural taboos and shakes them to their core. It is what a gay theatre festival is about, if it is to assert a mainstream relevance. This moving, provocative story invites Pearse, Casement, Gore Booth and O’Farrell back to
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The nominees and winners of our Festival Awards were announced at the closing Gala Night and Awards in the Sugar Club on Sunday May 18th in front of our audience, guests and companies. Again this year it was challenging to choose just one winner in each category and we congratulate all of our winners and
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‘A Boy and A Bean’, by ‘Nick n Tom’ comes direct to Dublin from it’s Mardi Gras award winning performance in Sydney. Following a great tradition of Australian theatre at the festival, ‘ A Boy And A Bean’ is a twist on the classic fairytale ‘Jack and The Beanstalk’ set in contemporary Sydney, with a
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Many of our closing Saturday performances are selling fast. To avoid disappointment we strongly recommend pre-booking either online or through our Box Office. Shows with very limited availability include: Margaret Thatcher, Queen of Soho [evening] – sold out online. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on a first-come-first-served basis. Aunty
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Due to strong demand an additional performance of Aunty Ben has been added for Friday May 16th at 6pm in the Teacher’s Club. Please note that there are a limited number of tickets still available for the Saturday matinee performance so online booking is strongly advised.
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Our Festival Box Office is now open in the Arlington Hotel Temple Bar. Drop in if you’ve any queries about the Festival or to book tickets for any of our shows. You can also call us on 085 871 9466 (Mon – Sat: 12-3pm until May 17th) See our Box Office page for more information.
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2 actors, 8 characters and a whole host of fabulous costumes From award winning Irish Director Mark Pollard, The Dressers is a bright new fun show, full of wonderful tunes, lots of laughs and of course real heart. Click here to book >> From ‘junkie’ to ‘functional’ with a little help from Madonna ‘Chicken- Fried
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Is it possible to wear a strap-on without getting a wedgie? Check out last year’s sell-out comedian, Breda Larkin, in her outrageous stand-up, Other Women’s Vaginas. You won’t want to miss this world premiere comedy. Click here to book >> A drag comedy musical extravaganza like no other! Join Maggie in the 80’s as she
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Address by Brian Merriman, Founder, International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, at the launch of the 11th Festival in the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 on Tuesday March 18th at 5.30pm. Sen. David Norris, Patrick Mason & Brian Merriman at the launch “Lord Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you Lord Mayor for the great honour
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PRESS RELEASE: 11th INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN GAY THEATRE FESTIVAL 2014 LAUNCHED BY LORD MAYOR OISIN QUINN AND TONY AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR PATRICK MASON March 18th 2014, The Oak Room, Mansion House, Dublin 2, 17.30 The Eleventh Annual International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival programme was launched today at The Oak Room at the Mansion House. The Festival will
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The 11th International Dublin Gay Theatre was launched in style at the Mansion House Dublin this evening by Festival Artistic Director Brian Merriman with guests of honour Oisín Quinn, Lord Mayor of Dublin and renowned Tony-award winning director Patrick Mason. Secure online booking is now available here. You can download the 2014 brochure (PDF) here.
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As we put the finishing touches on our 2014 programme and it’s time for our annual fund-raiser table quiz. Join us at the Front Lounge at 8pm on Wednesday March 12th! Our quiz master for the evening is the fantastic Scott De Buitléir It’s €40 per team of four people. To pre-book a table sign-up
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