Gateways Theatre Groups
Thinking of joining one of our Theatre groups? Find out which one might suit you best below!
Youth Theatre Group
Our Youth Theatre Group offers a welcoming and supportive space for young people aged 13–19 who are interested in drama and theatre.
The group takes part in a year-round programme of activities, including regular drama workshops and at least one theatre production each year. It’s an opportunity to get creative, develop performance skills, build confidence and make friends while exploring a passion for theatre.
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Voluntary Participation: Our youth theatre workshops take place outside of school and are entirely voluntary, with young people choosing to participate in their own time.
Inclusive and Accessible: Workshops are open to all young people, regardless of gender, background, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, ability or economic circumstances. Everyone is welcomed, valued and encouraged to take part.
Not-for-Profit: Our youth theatre operates on a not-for-profit basis. A young person’s opportunity to participate is never determined by their ability to make a financial contribution.
Safe and Supportive Environment: Our youth theatre provides a safe, welcoming and supportive space where young people can express themselves, build confidence and explore their creativity. The welfare, safety and protection of all participants are a priority.
A Unique Identity: Our youth theatre has its own distinct identity, shaped by the young people who are part of it and the relationships it builds with the wider community.
Get Involved!
Are you living in or attending school in Dublin 1 & 7, or the inner-city areas of Dublin 3 & 9
Get in touch with our community team at community@gate-theatre.ie. We’d love to hear from you!
Adult Theatre Group
Our Adult Theatre Group offers free weekly drama workshops for adults aged 18 and over.
The group meets every Thursday from 7.30pm–9pm and is open to residents of Dublin 1 & 7, and the inner-city areas of Dublin 3 & 9.
It’s a welcoming space to explore creativity, develop performance skills, build confidence and connect with others through theatre.
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Our Adult Theatre Group meets weekly to conceptualise, develop and create performances with our Community Engagement Facilitator, Betty Duffy, with additional support from our Community Engagement Manager, John Taite.
Get Involved!
Interested in taking part in this workshop or know someone who might be? Get in touch with our Community team at community@gate-theatre.ie. We’d love to hear from you!
Elders Theatre Group
Our Elders Theatre Group is a daytime group that offers a welcoming and friendly space for older residents of Dublin 1 & 7, and the inner-city areas of Dublin 3 & 9.
The group meets every Tuesday from 11am–1pm, providing an opportunity to socialise, try new activities, get creative and connect with others in the local community.
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Our Elders Theatre Group meets weekly to conceptualise, develop and create performances with our Community Engagement Facilitator, Betty Duffy, with additional support from our Community Engagement Manager, John Taite.
Get Involved!
Interested in taking part in this workshop or know someone who might be? Get in touch with our Community team at community@gate-theatre.ie. We’d love to hear from you!
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2027 Transition Year Work Experience
The Gate Theatre is delighted to announce the launch of its 2027 Transition Year Work Experience Programme.
The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter was a collaboration between Fighting Words and the Gate Theatre. Through a series of playwriting workshops, participants from a variety of support organisations and frontline services had the opportunity to develop their writing and storytelling skills, culminating in a showcase in the Gate Theatre. The showcase was directed by Alan King, and featureD actors Janet Moran, Lloyd Cooney, Betty Duffy, Eric O’Brien, and Roxanna NicLiam.
In August 2025, we hosted this showcase to an invited audience of participants, their friends and family. The nine plays featured participants from SAOL community project, the WAS group at Barnardos, Ballyogan, Coolmine House, Amiens Street, the Daughters of Charity Writing Group, Exchange House Ireland, the Foundations Project, the Shaping Futures project at the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed (INOU), RADE support group and Jane’s Place, Merchants Quay.
Developing Authentic Values at the Gate Theatre
We were thrilled to host DAV (Developing Authentic Values) in our Rehearsal Studio in July 2025. The group has been meeting every two weeks for drama and music classes, and have brought fantastic energy and talented people into the Gate community space. For their performance, they presented a special snippet of their new piece “Bellerina and the Zombies”.
This collaboration is a part of our community development initiative here at the Gate Theatre and is made possible by the generous support of #HSBCIreland.
2024 Business to Arts Awards
We were delighted to win the Irish Life Creativity in the Community Award at the 2024 Business to Arts Awards with our partners Workday.
As part of our GATEWAYS community engagement programme, the Gate and Workday partnered on the ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ initiative. This initiative invites 200 residents from the North Inner City to a GATEWAYS PREVIEW of every mainstage production, free of charge. ‘Everyone Belongs Here’ is central to our vision of creating an Open Gate where every person has access to great theatre.