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The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is back LIVE May 1-15 2022

PRESS RELEASE 27 Irish and international new plays and events FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Merriman pr@gaytheatre.ie DUBLIN—The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival returns to the stage (and bar) for its 19th year in Dublin from May 2-15. This follows an online festival in 2021 and cancellation in 2020, replaced by two Bursary opportunities and […]

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IDGTF Comes of Age in 2021!

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival comes of age in 2021. Over the past eighteen years, the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival has worked to highlight LGBTQ+ stories through groundbreaking drama. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, our first ever bursary scheme was launched in 2020 resulting in the publication of The Plays Inside.

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Press Release: Minister Josepha Madigan TD to Launch 16th Annual International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

Minister Josepha Madigan TD to Launch 16th Annual International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival ‘16th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Returns’ The 16th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival, Ireland’s most exciting and diverse theatre festival returns to the capital from May 6th to 19th, kicking off the summer season with 21 world class performances from the four corners

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2018 Programme Launch: 25 Plays for 25 Years of Decriminalisation

Press Release: 25 Plays for 25 Years of Decriminalisation   The 15th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival launched its diverse programme online on Tuesday April 10th on www.gaytheatre.ie.   “This is a special anniversary year for the LGBTI community in Ireland and the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival has assembled a top class programme of

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Press Release 2017: Celebrating Our History and Facing Our Futures Together

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release    Download a copy here Contemporary  stories  of  LGBT  life  in  Ireland  and  abroad  will  be  celebrated  on  Dublin  City centre stages for two weeks opening on the May bank holiday. Reaching its 4000th performance this year, plays covering a range of topical issues — from being a gay Traveller boxing

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Launch of the 13th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival – Press Release

For immediate release 2016 the year of our Heroes – Thirteenth International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Launches The programme of the world’s largest Gay Theatre Festival was launched today by Minister of State for New Communities, Culture & Equality, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, celebrating a century of LGBT heroes. “We are delighted to once again host

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International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2015 is Launched – Press Release

“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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IDGTF 2014 Programme Launch

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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Gay Star News Announced as Global Media Partner for International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2013

Gay Star News Announced as Global Media Partner for International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2013 Gay Star News have come on board as the Global Media Partner for 10th year of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. Festival Secretary, Gareth Hurley, has expressed his enthusiasm for the pairing. “I am really looking forward to the

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Senator Katherine Zappone to Launch 2012 Programme

Senator Katherine Zappone, Ireland’s first lesbian member of parliament, will launch this year’s programme for us at 1pm this Wednesday 28th in The Arlington Hotel, Temple Bar, Dublin. This year the festival hosts worldwide entertainment from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, the USA, Canada, Germany and South Africa in nine city-centre venues around Dublin. This

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Arts Minister Launches Festival 2011

The Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan T.D., officially launched the Eighth Dublin International Theatre Festival at Copper Alley, Arlington Hotel Temple Bar. This year the festival hosts worldwide entertainment from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, the USA, Canada and Venezuela in seven city-centre venues around Dublin. This unique festival runs from

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Lord Major Launches Seventh Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Programme

NEWS RELEASE Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr Emer Costello Launches Seventh International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival Programme The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Emer Costello today (March 22nd) officially launched the programme for the Seventh Annual International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival at a special event in the Mansion House at 5.30pm. The unique festival which

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ABSOLUT Dublin Gay Theatre Festival präsentiert das Program für 2009 (Deutsch)

Zum 6. Mal infolge findet das einzigartige Dublin Gay Theater Festival statt Das ABSOLUT Dublin Gay Theatre Festival präsentiert 40 Theaterstücke, die sich mit homosexuellen oder homosexuellen relevanten Themen befassen. Das Theater findet vom 4.5. – 17.5.09 in Dublin, Irland, statt. Pro Nacht werden 15 verschiedene Stücke im Zentrum Dublins aufgeführt, die zwischen Drama, Comedy,

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