EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector
A smart broadway smash-hit comedy about good intentions, bad timing, and how contagious community really is.
The Irish Times and the Irish Independent have listed Eureka Day as a ‘laugh out loud’ ‘headline play’ for 2026.
‘The perfect play for our age of disagreement.’ – New York Times
ABOUT:
High up in the hills of Berkeley, California, is Eureka Day; an independent, alternative school where liberal values and inclusion reign supreme. Every child matters and is welcome in this progressive paradise. That is, until a health scare shakes the parents and community to its core. As the executive board attempt to navigate the crisis, we see that mumps might not be the only thing that’s contagious.
This Irish premiere of Jonathan Spector’s timely comedy Eureka Day has taken London and Broadway by storm. Roy Alexander Weise directs an international ensemble including Philippa Dunne from Sharon Horgan’s hit comedic series on BBC Motherland and more!
Advisory:
Running time: Approx 2hr
This production touches on sensitive themes: Child loss
| Directed by Roy Alexander Weise |
Roy graduated from Rose Bruford College in 2011 with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Directing. He was made Associate Artist at The Red Room in 2011 and in 2014, he was the BBC Theatre Fellow at the Bush Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith. Roy went on to spend a year at London’s Royal Court as Trainee Director and was the 19th recipient of the prestigious JMK award. He was Associate Director at the Donmar Warehouse in 2019. He was was Associate Artist at Harts Theatre Company and was lead acting tutor at Young & Talented. Roy is currently a tutor for Open Door. He was co-Artistic Director of the Royal Exchange Theatre between 2019 & 2023 and was awarded an MBE in 2020. |
BOOKING INFORMATION:
EUREKA DAY runs at the Gate Theatre from 30th January 2026 to 7th March 2026.
| Previews | From Friday 30th January 2025 |
| Opening Night | Wednesday 4th February 2025 |
| Closing Night | Saturday 7th March 2026 |
| Times | Evening Shows: Café and Bar: 6:30pm | Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 7:30pm
Matinee Shows: Café and Bar: 1:00pm | Doors: 1:30pm | Show: 2:00pm |
| ISL-Interpreted Performance | There will be an ISL-Interpreted Performance of Eureka Day on Saturday, 28th February at 2pm. |
| Accessibility | In advance of booking, we kindly ask that patrons with accessibility requirements to contact boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie |
| Offers | Group Offer (6+): 10% discount for group bookings of 6+. T&Cs apply. You can redeem this offer by contacting the Gate Theatre Box Office only. This offer is not available online. Subject to availability. Not redeemable in conjunction with any other offer. Rate applicable for groups of 6 or more. OAP Offer: |
Credits
CAST:
| MEIKO | Kae Alexander |
| CARINA | Ayesha Antoine |
| DON | Stephen Brennan |
| SUZANNE | Philippa Dunne |
| ELI | Rowan Finken |
CREDITS:
| Director | Roy Alexander Weise |
| Set Designer | Loren Elstein |
| Costume Designer | Joan O’Clery |
| Lighting Designer | Sinead McKenna |
| Sound Designer and Composer | Kevin Gleeson |
| AV Designer and Programmer | Michael Dunne |
| Voice and Dialect Coach | Cathal Quinn |
| Casting Director | Helena Palmer |
| Assistant Director | Emma Finegan |
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