Following its sold out success this summer, the Gate is delighted to announce that its critically acclaimed production of Brian Friel’s DANCING AT LUGHNASA, directed by Caroline Byrne, will return in 2025 due to popular demand. The show will run at 3Olympia Theatre from Saturday 28th June to Saturday 26th July, with previews from Thursday 26th June.
In the warmth of the Donegal harvest of 1936, the five Mundy sisters, Kate, Maggie, Rose, Agnes and Chris, love, survive, fight, and dance. This unforgettable summer brings the possibility of joy and love to these extraordinary, ordinary women.
Brian Friel’s play is a moving and timeless masterpiece about family, home and belonging. Tickets will be available Friday 6th December from 3olympia.ie.
DANCING AT LUGHNASA by BRIAN FRIEL
AT 3OLYMPIA THEATRE
Saturday 28th June to Saturday 26th July
Previews from Thursday 26th June
‘Breathtakingly beautiful’ – The Irish Times ★★★★★
‘Marvellously exhilarating’ – Irish Mail on Sunday ★★★★
‘Superb… fascinating’ – Irish Independent
In the warmth of the Donegal harvest of 1936, the five Mundy sisters, Kate, Maggie, Rose, Agnes and Chris, love, survive, fight, and dance. This unforgettable summer brings the possibility of joy and love to these extraordinary, ordinary women.
Brian Friel’s moving and timeless masterpiece about family, home and belonging returns by popular demand. Tickets will be available soon from 3olympia.ie.
Listings
Monday to Saturday: 7.30pm
Wednesdays and Saturdays: 2.00pm
CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Caroline Byrne
Set and Costume Designer: Chiara Stephenson
Lighting Designer: Paul Keogan
Sound Designer: Sinéad Diskin
Assistant Sound Designer: Lara Gallagher
Movement Director: Sue Mythen
Consultant: Jean Butler
Voice Director: Andrea Ainsworth