Galway Theatre Festival 2026 turns up the volume with a bold, homegrown programme

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Galway Theatre Festival returns from 30 April to 9 May 2026, and this year the message is clear: this is a city brimming with artists ready to take risks. With over 60% of the 2026 line-up featuring Galway-based performers and creative arts groups, the festival continues to platform daring new work, amplify emerging voices, and turning venues across the city into hubs of provocation, play, and possibility.

Opportunity to know nowt

Thu, Mar 19, 2026

Guru It, the new play from Bernard Field and Hawtheatre, will begin its world premiere at The Town Hall Studio on Wednesday, March 25, at 8.30pm.

Commanding performance frustrated by second half

Theatre Reviews Thu, Mar 12, 2026

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Aidan Dooley’s Tom Crean - Antarctic Explorer premiered in 2003, before touring extensively, both nationally and abroad. It amassed some stellar reviews, as well as widespread popularity, becoming a show destined to run and run. And even after more than two decades, Dooley shows no sign of slowing down.

Druid's 'Scottish Play' returns to Galway

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

On a three city tour, the five-star show will then move to Belfast’s Lyric Theatre and Limerick’s Lime Tree following stellar reviews in Galway, Dublin and the US last year.

World theatre premiere in Headford

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

The village of Knocksala, where this play is set, is perfect “if it’s the quiet life you’re looking for” kind of place.

Play unpacks privileged punks

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Posh will be performed on Saturday, March 7, at 5pm, Tuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 11, at 7pm, and final show on Thursday, March 12, at 1pm.

Carefree night of new talent

Theatre Reviews Thu, Feb 26, 2026

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With new theatre companies emerging, a tendency develops to resort to revivals of the canon. It is understandable that tried and tested plays are safer bets, and more likely to bring in punters off the street.

Students stage end-of-the-world black comedy

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

This sets the scene for Mr Burns, a post-electric play, an award-winning and controversial production to be staged by Galway Community College students at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid’s Lane, on Wednesday, February 11, and Thursday, February 12.

Glenamaddy Players to stage Chapatti

Thu, Feb 05, 2026

This Friday, February 6, Saturday, February 7, and on Friday, February 27, all at 8pm, the Glenamaddday Players bring this two-hander ‘home’ before touring it to drama festivals across the country next month.

Stepping Up: A radio play and community conversation on anti-racism in Galway

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Stepping Up is a powerful radio drama examining Irish attitudes to racism, immigration, and mental health. Directed by French director Olivier Bonnardot, the adaptation is based on the original stage play by Galway playwright Joan Lally and draws on her experiences as a therapist and anti-racism activist. The story reflects the social and political climate surrounding the 2019 immigration protests in Co Galway and will be presented to a live audience for the first time.

New children’s theatre show on tour

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

Written by renowned children’s author Mary Murphy with an original score by award-winning composer Tom Lane, the production will be presented in both English and Irish language versions.

Interview with producers of 'Adolescence'

Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The movie’s executive producer, Mark Herbert, and Netflix Commissioner, Toby Bentley, will appear at the event at the Radisson Red Hotel which begins on February 26.

Iconic venue enters fourth decade with exciting programme

Wed, Dec 31, 2025

As the Town Hall Theatre enters its fourth decade, it is worth pausing to reflect on just how fortunate Galway is to have such a remarkable cultural home at the heart of the city. Few buildings anywhere can claim a history as layered, or a present as vibrant.

Renmore Pantomime returns to Town Hall with pantomime classic Jack and the Beanstalk

Thu, Dec 25, 2025

In the enchanting kingdom of Renmore Fairy Land, life is anything but ordinary for young Jack Wiggles (Dumebi Asiegbu) and his best friend, Milky Moo the Cow (Vanessa Walsh). With the kingdom watched over by the ever-sparkly Fairy Flowers (Cat Ryan) and ruled by the wonderfully regal Queen Apricot (Ellen Hession) and Princess Rosebud (Emily Egan), the valley is bursting with magic, mischief, and music.

Thirty years of The Town Hall Theatre this winter season

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Since the 1820s it has been a court, a seat of city government, a cinema, a conference room, dance hall and even a stockade for internees, but next year the old Town Hall building on Court House Square will celebrate 30 years as a thoroughly successful theatre.

Straight-faced satire is tricky task

Theatre Reviews Thu, Dec 04, 2025

The Glens Arts Centre
Town Hall Studio, November 12

Young artists explore ‘the feels’

Thu, Dec 04, 2025

Arts students from the Further Education school in Moneenageisha will stage a multimedia exhibition More Than a Feeling at Monroe’s, next Wednesday, December 10, at 7pm.

BOYFRIENDS by Ultan Pringle

Theatre Reviews Thu, Nov 20, 2025

LemonSoap Productions
Mick Lally Theatre, Galway

An Taibhdhearc presents An Fathach Leithleasach

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Running from December 2 to December 19, An Taibhdhearc presents An Fathach Leithleasach, a magical story of a grumpy Giant who banishes children from his beautiful garden, turning his world upside down. Will the grumpy giant ever open his heart and share his garden once again?

A rare misfire for Baboró

Theatre Reviews Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The Little Prince
based on the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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