POOR Livestream For Schools
The Gate Theatre is thrilled to announce a livestream of the hugely popular Poor, exclusively for secondary school students on Wednesday 25th March at 11am, kindly supported by basis.point.
As part of the Gate Theatre’s dedication to an Open Gate, there will be no charge for the live stream, and we hope that schools from all over Ireland will be a part of this unique theatrical event.
By breaking down financial and social barriers, this project reaffirms a shared belief that theatre—and the transformative power of storytelling—belongs to everyone.
Immediately after the performance, author of Poor Katriona O’Sullivan will be joined by director of the production and Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre Róisín McBrinn and Sonya Kelly for a discussion on the show, which will also be included in the livestream.
HOW TO BOOK:
To book your school in for this exciting livestream, please e-mail boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie
Deadline to book: Friday 20th March
ABOUT:
Poor charts Katriona O’Sullivan’s extraordinary journey as she emerges from her childhood in Coventry and Birmingham marked by poverty, addiction and homelessness. Moving to Dublin as a teenager, Poor follows O’Sullivan as she overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles to earn a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and inspire a generation through her writing, teaching and speaking. This unforgettable story is vividly and movingly portrayed through her close relationships with family and friends, and thrums with the music that has resonated through her life.
Age recommendation: 14+
Poor is a co-production with Belgrade Theatre Coventry thanks to the support from Culture Ireland.
‘Poor is a show destined to keep returning and keep selling out’ THE IRISH TIMES
‘The best new play of 2025? Probably.’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT