AN IDEAL HUSBAND by Oscar Wilde
ABOUT:
Corrupt politicians. Everyday blackmail., Shade and side-eye: sound familiar? Welcome to Wilde’s AN IDEAL HUSBAND.
Step into a world of wit, intrigue, and timeless charm with our thrilling new production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. Experience the sparkling dialogue, sharp social satire, and a story layered with secrets, scandal, and unexpected romance. This classic play invites you to explore moral dilemmas and the complexities of human nature.
“Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike”.
Oscar Wilde revolutionised theatre with his sharp wit and biting social critiques. His plays, including The Importance of Being Earnest and Lady Windemere’s Fan, blend humour with profound commentary on human behaviour.
An Ideal Husband is directed by Marc Atkinson Borrull whose recent credits include Three Sisters (Gaiety Theatre) and A Misanthrope (Smock Alley Theatre).
MARC ATKINSON BORRULL
Marc Atkinson Borrull is a theatre director from Ireland and Catalonia whose critically acclaimed work has been seen in New York, Dublin, and internationally. With Sugarglass, he creates radically contemporary adaptations of classic plays featuring large ensembles of Ireland’s most compelling stage artists. Productions include Three Sisters in a new version by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth (Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Theatre Festival) and A Misanthrope adapted by Matthew Minnicino (Smock Alley Theatre).
Marc’s independent directing includes The Beacon by Nancy Harris (Off-Broadway, starring Kate Mulgrew); Melis Aker’s film Baba in Graceland; the first major revival of Enda Walsh’s Bedbound (Landmark Productions & Galway International Arts Festival, Olympia Theatre); Beginning by David Eldridge and Constellations by Nick Payne (Gate Theatre); Tempesta by Deirdre Kinahan (Cork Midsummer Festival); Little Gem by Elaine Murphy (Irish Rep NYC, Outer Critics’ Circle Award); and Hamlet (Associate Director, St. Ann’s Warehouse).
Other credits include It’s Cool in the Shade by Kwaku Fortune (Dublin Theatre Festival); Outlying Islands by David Greig (Connelly Theater, NYC); Last Night in Inwood by Alix Sobler (Signature Theater, NYC); All Hell Lay Beneath (Irish Times “Cultural Highlight of the Year”); and Ethica, co presented in Sofia, Bulgaria, and at the residence of the Irish President to mark International Human Rights Day.
BOOKING INFORMATION:
AN IDEAL HUSBAND runs at the Gate Theatre from 8th May 2026 to 11th July 2026.
Previews: From Friday 8 May 2026
Opening Night: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Closing Night: Saturday 11 July 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 An Ideal Husband on Saturday 4 July 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.
Senior Offer:
Seniors can avail of discounted tickets to see any show here at the Gate Theatre. These tickets can be purchased in-person from the Box Office on the day you intend to attend the show. This offer is available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday only. Tickets from €21.50.
CAST
LADY MARKBY: Ingrid Craigie
LADY BASILDON: Wren Dennehy
VICOMTE DE NANJAC/JAMES: Gabriel Draper
THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM: Nick Dunning
MRS. CHEVELEY: Caitríona Ennis
ROBERT CHILTERN: Richard Flood
VISCOUNT GORING: Matthew Malone
MRS MARCHMONT: Sadhbha Odufuwa-Bolger
MISS MABEL CHILTERN: Claire O’Leary
MONTFORD/MASON/ PHIPPS: Daniel Reardon
LADY CHILTERN: Ayoola Smart
CREATIVES
Director: Marc Atkinson Borrull
Set Designer: Kat Heath
Costume Designer: James McGlynn Seaver
Lighting Designer: Sinead McKenna
Sound Designer and Composer: Martha Knight
Movement and Intimacy Director: Paula O’Reilly
Casting Director: Áine O’Sullivan
Assistant Set Designer: Niamh Kearney
Assistant Lighting Designer: Jess Fitzsimons Kane
Building Upkeep Levy
As a registered charity, your support of the Gate Theatre is vitally important. All tickets purchased for Gate Theatre productions now include a €1.50 Building Upkeep Levy to help us maintain, enhance and invest in our historic landmark building. It helps us provide a world-class theatrical experience for our audiences, artists and local communities, while also safeguarding it for future generations. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing and invaluable support of the Gate and its work.