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Disobedient Acts

What's on
at smock alley theatre
15 - 20 Jun
Stories from Dubliners

Back by popular demand, Volta’s critically-acclaimed Counterparts & A Little Cloud has been expanded to include adaptations of three stories from Joyce’s debut work: Two Gallants, A Little Cloud, and Counterparts.

24 - 26 Jun
The Dolldrums

Lily Burke will do anything to be a real girl. Even if it kills her. The Dolldrums is a modern parable about the truths we deny and the perceptions we embrace. No matter how far we run from ourselves, we can never escape who we truly are.

26 Jun
The Haus of Saint Summer Kiki Ball

The Category Is: ICONIC.
Leave the 10s at the door. We’re bringing the heat, the hair, and the ballroom soul to the floor. This isn’t just a party, it’s a legacy in the making.
Walk for your life. Own the night.

30 Jun
The Deafening Bloom

Join us for a special workshop sharing of a new play in development written by Brian Martin and directed by Tom Creed. The Deafening Bloom explores family, grief, forgiveness and the lingering tensions surrounding queer identity in contemporary Ireland.

30 Jun - 4 Jul
Fanatical

How Far Would You Go to Save Your Favourite Franchise?

In this world premiere production of Fanatical, two die-hard fans, Gina and Stanley, take extreme measures to stop the ruin of their beloved sci-fi universe. However, their plan unravels into a wild, dark comedic tale of obsession, power, and unintended chaos.

3 Jul
Big Grande with support from Tiny

Big Grande are one of the best and biggest improv groups in LA and they’re here to do their first ever show in Ireland. Tiny are one of Ireland’s premiere improv groups. They’re delighted to be playing support to improv legends Big Grande.

5 Jul
Irish Youth Dance Festival 2026

The Irish Youth Dance Festival (IYDF), produced by Dublin Youth Dance Company, offers a national platform to showcase young emerging dancers performing works of leading national and international choreographers.

28 Jul - 1 Aug
Making A Show of Myself

Fresh from a critically acclaimed sellout run off-Broadway, this is pure distilled theatre. Mary Kate O Flanagan tells six of the tales that made her a Grand Slam Champion Storyteller at The Moth on two continents, while making a case for why understanding how storytelling works will change your life.

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at smock alley theatre

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About Us

history

Smock Alley Theatre lies in an unassuming part of Dublin city. Nestled on the banks of the River Liffey, you would be forgiven for thinking it a quiet little building. Originally built in 1662, The Theatre Royal at Smock Alley gave the world the plays of George Farquhar (The Recruiting Officer), Oliver Goldsmith (She Stoops to Conquer) and Richard Brinsley Sheridan (The Rivals). 300 people attended the theatre each night, seven days a week to be enthralled, entertained and enlightened by actors, acrobats, dancers, musicians and trapeze artists. Now, 350 years after it was first built, the theatre has been carefully and lovingly restored to become Dublin’s Oldest Newest Theatre. It is now once again a bustling hub of theatre, song, dance, art and creativity.

Dublin Municipal Theatre at Smock Alley

In 2025, Smock Alley Theatre became Dublin Municipal Theatre (DMT) at Smock Alley.

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Artist Hub

Smock Alley is a key part of the arts infrastructure of Dublin. Here we list the variety of ways in which work is developed and presented at Smock and how you can engage with us to help develop your own work and practice.