Festival News

Plays Needed

If you have a play you’d like to perform, or you know somody who might, we are now accepting applications.

Sean Denyer Named Artistic Director

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is pleased to announce Sean Denyer as our new Artistic Director. Sean is an award-winning playwright, director and producer with an impressive international reputation.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sean as Artistic Director,” RC Bates, Managing Director, said. “Many people will know Sean is no stranger to the Festival, having had many shows in the Festival over the years.”

Sean succeeds Brian Merriman, the Festival Founder and the Festival’s Artistic Director until August 2024.

Rename the Festival

After 22 years, it’s time for us to come out and admit who we really are. We’re not just a “gay” festival. We’re also lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, trans, non-binary, intersex, asexual, and more. Send us your idea for a new name for the Festival at info@gaytheatre.ie.

Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers to help plan and run the 2026 Festival. Go to our Volunteers page and join us. We’ll be in contact soon after this year’s Festival is over.

We also need people year-round for planning and for our board of directors. If you are interstd in a board or planning role, contact us at info@gaytheatre.ie.

Whether we see you as a volunteer or audience member, we can’t wait to see you soon!

Latest Festival Updates

Volunteers are needed for the 2026 Festival, April 25 – May 17. Sign up here.

Have a play that you’d like to enter in the 2026 Festival? Get your submissions in now!