IDGTF

The IDGTF has been short-listed for the Irish Arts & Literature category of the 2014 GALAS LGBT Awards. The ceremony takes place on March 1st in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. The IDGTF has been proudly telling the stories, past and present, of the LGBT community for 11 years. We will soon announce our exciting 2014 […]

he eleventh Festival runs from May 5th to May 18th 2014. We are working hard on an exciting programme of events for 2014. Keep watching for more details.

We’re at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 looking for relevant productions for Festival 2014. If you have a show we might be interested in please contact us at info@gaytheatre.ie For more details check out our Submissions page. Brian Merriman – Artistic Director – IDGTF

The book “Wilde Stages in Dublin – a Decade of Gay Theatre” by Festival Artistic Director Brian Merriman is now availble. The book explores the context and background to the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival as well as providing an invaluable compendium of the last ten years of theatre from the world’s largest festival of

The Festival Box Office at the Arlington Hotel Temple Bar is now open. Daily Mon-Sat 12pm – 3pm until Saturday May 18th. Phone: +353 87 9355 449 Click here for details.

The 2013 Programme now available | Secure online booking Newsletter: March 20 2013 click here to view online | forward this email to a friend  It’s here! After many months of preparation the 2013 IDGTF programme is finally available with secure online booking at www.gaytheatre.ie. From Argentina to Africa and Australia, from S&M to quantum

Festival Artistic Director Brian Merriman and special guest Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Andrew Montague launched the 2013 IDGTF Programme this evening at the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin. Secure online booking, powered by Ticketsolve, is now available and the programme is available for download. To read the Artistic Director Brian Merriman’s full launch speech

Join us in Pantibar for our 2013 Fundraising Table Quiz from 8:30pm. Reserve your table now at quiz@gaytheatre.ie. Table of four: €40. Hosted by Miss Panti with lots of wonderful prizes!

At the end of the day, this festival would not survive without the generations contributions made by so many. We would like to give huge thanks to: Our sponsors/supporters: Dublin City Council  Fáilte Ireland  RTÉ Reinkarnated Tattoo and Body Piercing Speak Easy Café Bar Pantibar The Front Lounge The Arlington Hotel, Temple Bar Brasserie Sixty6

The technical problems with online booking have now been resolved. The problem was due to a technical problem with Realex – the system that handles secure online card payments – it was unavailable from 9am to 3:30pm. Unfortunately this issue was out of our control but we are monitoring it closely. Note that no existing

Week 2: May 14th to 20th Sold Out (only stand-by tickets at the venue) all shows currently available Selling Fast (tickets still available but pre-booking recommended) No Fats, No Femmes – Friday [extra seats added due to demand] The Queen B’s – Friday [extra seats added due to demand] The Queen B’s – Friday [extra

The 2012 Festival programme was launched today by guest of honour Senator Katherine Zappone. The programme is now available in venues around the city centre. You can also download the programme here

Senator Katherine Zappone was the guest of honour at the Arlington Hotel, Temple Bar as we launched the programme for Festival 2012 Online booking is now open for the Festival with our 2012 brochures coming soon to city centre venues. Artistic Director Brian Merriman’s Launch Speech and Programme Introduction >> Launch Speech and Programme Introduction

Calling all press and media: You are warmly invited to come and join us for the Official Press Launch of the 2012 Festival Programme! All the in’s and out’s of this year’s extremely diverse and wide-reaching programme will be revealed in the extremely central and lovely setting of The Arlington Hotel’s ‘Lower Bar’. Senator Katherine

DGTF is delighted to announce the return of the ever popular musical cabaret show Singing Out (7&8) Two nights only in Cobalt Cafe, North Great Georges Street 8.30pm Friday March 2nd and Saturday March 3rd 2012 Starring Brian Merriman, with special guests Ranae Von Meding and Eoin Cannon An evening music, nostalgia, comedy and romance

Be a single, couple or team at the 9th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Valentines Night Table Quiz Feb 14th ♥ 8pm ♥ Pantibar ♥ Capel Street The best Valentine’s date in town! Hosted by Panti Team of four €40 or €10 per person Reserve a table @ info@gaytheatre.ie All proceeds to the International Dublin

The 2011 Gala Awards Night took place in the Workman’s Club and was attended by actors and crew, guests, sponsors, volunteers and the Festival committee. Congratulations to all of the nominees and award-winners. As always the categories were very competitive. AWARDS & WINNERS The Patrick Murray Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Gay Theatre Winner:

Last update: May 13th @ 5pm Very limited availability ** Irish Theatre Shorts – Fri May 13th Selling fast * Irish Theatre Shorts – Saturday Amy Sings the Icons – Fri & Saturday Big In Germany – Fri & Saturday The Gala Awards & Wrap Party – Sunday [extra seats added due to demand] **

It is with great sadness that we learn of the sudden death of the renowned US gay playwright Doric Wilson. Doric was a pioneer of his craft and was rightly celebrated by the gay and arts community in New York for giving gay people a voice in times when no one wanted to hear. His