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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · 7d

POOR: ‘Full of theatrical ingenuity, pure heart and honest-to-God truths’ ★★★★ — The Irish Times

☀️📖🎓💛🎶
'Triumphant' — Irish Independent
‘Amazing’ — No More Workhorse
'Delightful' — The Irish Times

📷 Ste Murray
#WorldPremiere #KatrionaOSullivan #DublinTheatreFestival #GateTheatreDublin

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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · 24d

📣 #jobfairy
👉Venue Technician @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social
🗣The Gate Theatre are seeking a skilled, pro-active & experienced person to support the smooth delivery of all performance, events & activities within the theatre
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/venue-te...
⏰Closing Friday 26 September

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are thrilled to announce the cast for Charles Dickens's A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Neil Bartlett at the Gate Theatre.

🗓️ Opens 21st November | Previews from 15th November
🎟️ BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/a...

A Christmas Carol - Gate Theatre Dublin

The Gate Theatre presents A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Opens 21st November 2025.

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Sep 1

⚠️ MUST END SUNDAY 7th SEPTEMBER ⚠️

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
NOW ON at the Gate Theatre

⚠️FINAL PERFORMANCES
🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

Photos by Ros Kavanagh

#ThePillowman #MartinMcDonagh #GateTheatre #IrishTheatre #McDonaghPlay #SummerEvents

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Gate Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Derval Mellett as its new Head of Marketing and Communications.

Read more: gatetheatre.ie/derval-melle...

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy #InternationalDogDay! Over the run of THE PILLOWMAN, we've had a few visits from a very special honorary member of the company.

🎟️ FINAL PERFORMANCES: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

#ThePillowman #MartinMcDonagh #GateTheatre #IrishTheatre #McDonaghPlay #SummerEvents

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 25

🗨 Audience reactions are taken from our post-show survey.

MUST END 7th September at the Gate Theatre, Dublin ⚡️

🎟️ BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

Photos by Ros Kavanagh
#ThePillowman #MartinMcDonagh #GateTheatre #IrishTheatre #McDonaghPlay #SummerEvents

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted performance of THE PILLOWMAN takes place next weekend, on Saturday, 30th August at 2pm.
🎟️ There are specific seats reserved for anyone needing to be close to the ISL interpreter.
📧 [email protected]
📞 +353 1 874 4045

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today we celebrated our first day of rehearsals for POOR! Welcome to the entire cast and crew, we're delighted to have you all onboard.

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Chris @cc42.bsky.social · Aug 9

Saw The Pillowman at @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social last night, it's absolutely brilliant. Fra Fee is phenomenal. The whole cast is fantastic, it's such a great production! 💜🎭
#spéirgorm

Hand holding the programme for The Pillowman in the foreground. Rows of seats and a red curtain over the stage in the background.

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Pillowman cast member Aidan McArdle chats with Katja Mia on the Six O'Clock show about the show and other exciting past projects! 🕵🏽

Catch Aidan onstage in THE PILLOWMAN - NOW ON until 7th September ⚡️

🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q5T...

Aidan McArdle Talks Ella Enchanted, The Pillowman & His Uncanny Einstein Look! 🤯

YouTube video by Virgin Media Television

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Aug 6

⚡️ Just announced! ⚡️

We are thrilled to announce the cast for Katriona O’Sullivan’s POOR, adapted by Sonya Kelly and directed by Róisín McBrinn at the Gate Theatre.

🗓️ Opens 2nd October | Previews from 26th September

🎟️ BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 24

★★★★ - The Stage
THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
NOW ON at the Gate Theatre

🎟️ BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

Photos by Ros Kavanagh
#ThePillowman #MartinMcDonagh #GateTheatre #IrishTheatre #McDonaghPlay #SummerEvents

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 22

⚡️ 100 PERFORMANCES OF DANCING AT LUGHNASA⚡️

Just 7 more to go... ☹ MUST END THIS SATURDAY!
🎟️ BOOK NOW: www.3olympia.ie/whats-on/dan...

★★★★★ – The Irish Times
‘Bewitching… note-perfect’ ★★★★ – The Stage
‘Marvellously exhilarating’ ★★★★ – The Irish Mail on Sunday

Photos by Ros Kavanagh

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 18

THE PILLOWMAN OFFICIAL TRAILER

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh, directed by Lyndsey Turner is NOW ON until 7th September.
From the writer of THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN.

★★★★ "Genius" - The Irish Times
‘Wickedly funny’ – Sunday Independent

🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 17

⚠️ FINAL PERFORMANCES: MUST END 26TH JULY ⚠️
🎟️ BOOK NOW: 3olympia.ie

🌾🪁🫐📻

Lughnasa is an ancient Gaelic festival honouring Lugh, the king of Tuatha Dé Danann, that marks the beginning of the harvest season on the 1st August. Lughnasa is pronounced 'Loo-Naa-Sa' ✨

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Jul 8

And on to the main event…

#SpeirGorm

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Performing Arts Forum @pafireland.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣 #jobfairy
👉Head of Marketing & Communications @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social
🗣Promotion of the Gate’s public & audience focused activities, as well as joint responsibility with the Co-CEOs for meeting box office revenue targets
📋 www.performingartsforum.ie/job/head-of-...
⏰Closing Monday 28 July

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 14

DANCING AT LUGHNASA, Brian Friel’s moving and timeless masterpiece about family, home and belonging returns by popular demand... to the 3Olympia Theatre 💚
🌾🪁🫐📻

📅 VERY LIMITED RUN ⚠️ MUST END 26TH JULY
🎟️ BOOK NOW: 3olympia.ie

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 10

We're hiring! ⚡️
We're looking for a Head of Marketing & Communications!

🔗For more information see: gatetheatre.ie/careers

⏰ Deadline: Monday, 28th July 2025 at 12pm

#IrishTheatreJobs #IrishJobs #IrishTheatreNetwork #DublinTheatreJobs #IrishTheatreJobs #MarketingJobs

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 10

McDonagh's work shines - Irish Independent

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
NOW ON at the Gate Theatre

🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 10

★★★★ - The Irish Times

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
NOW ON at the Gate Theatre

🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

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Gate Theatre Dublin @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social · Jul 10

★★★★ "Genius" - The Irish Times

THE PILLOWMAN by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
NOW ON at the Gate Theatre

🎟️BOOK NOW: gatetheatre.ie/production/t...

Photos by Ros Kavanagh

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Patrick Lonergan @pflonergan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Strongly recommending @gatetheatredublin.bsky.social's production of THE PILLOWMAN. Lovely balance of cruelty and tenderness in the acting, design, direction - confirming my hunch that this is Martin McDonagh's best play.

Will be going again for definite.

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