The Festival will again provide audiences with an opportunity to see major Irish theatrical works in development before they reach full production on the stage – possibly in future Festival programmes. Presented by some of Ireland's leading theatre company's, In Development will feature rehearsed readings, open rehearsals and semi-staged performances.
Events are free but booking through the Festival Box Office is essential.
Fishamble
Silent
Directed by Jim Culleton.
Following the unstoppable success of Forgotten (over 40 Irish venues, 8 European countries and 3 US cities), Fishamble and Pat Kinevane combine forces again on a very special new work. In Silent Corkonian down-but-not-out romantic Tino McGoldrick explores the wounds of his past through the golden era of Rudolph Valentino
| Venue | Project Arts Centre |
| Date | Oct 7 |
| Time | 1pm |
Brokentalkers
The Blue Boy
Directed by Feidlim Cannon and Garry Keegan.
Brokentalkers latest project deals with the experiences of men and women who were incarcerated as children in catholic residential care institutions. Using recorded interviews, live performance, music and film, The Blue Boy attempts to give fresh theatrical voice to recently revealed stories of childhood abuse in Ireland.
Brokentalkers are part of PROJECT CATALYST, an initiative of Project Arts Centre.
| Venue | Temple Bar Gallery & Studios |
| Date | Oct 7 |
| Time | 5pm |
Richard Wakely presents
The Ministry of Deliverance
Written and directed by Conall Morrison.
Attending the exorcism of a house leads a group of old friends to question everything they thought they could believe in. A fierce but funny look at faith in contemporary Ireland.
| Venue | Project Arts Centre |
| Date | Oct 9 |
| Time | 11.30am |
The Corn Exchange
Man of Valour
Developed by Michael West, Annie Ryan and Paul Reid
A heart-pumping, almost wordless, one-man action movie based on the interior life of a Walter Mitty-like office drone, whose internal adrenaline-filled alternative universe threatens to take over his everyday reality. Performed by Paul Reid.
| Venue | Project Arts Centre |
| Date | Oct 8 |
| Time | 1pm |
The Next Stage  Â
Presented in association with Theatre Forum.
Described by past participants as "career changing," a "rare amount of inspiration" and "a once in a lifetime opportunity," The Next Stage is the artist development strand of the Festival. The challenging programme, spanning all 18 days of the festival, is an intense combination of exposure to the highest quality theatre and active participation. In addition to a nearly exhaustive schedule of performances, there is a series of talks and workshops led by some of the world's leading theatre makers. Past workshop leaders/speakers include Stephen Rea, Lloyd Newson, Declan Donnellan, Anne Bogart and Tim Crouch. Up to sixteen Irish theatre practitioners from all disciplines will be chosen to participate in this intimate programme. Participation is by application only.
Supported by Irish Theatre Trust.
| Dates | Sept 30 – Oct 17 |
| Times | 10am – 6pm daily with performances most evenings |
| Participation fee | €250 (including at least 15 shows and all workshops and talks) |
| Closing date | Aug 27, 5pm |
| Further information | www.theatreforumireland.com |
Project Brand New - The Magic If
In a world of budgets, deadlines, and designs, the spark of imagination can falter. Project Brand New wants to delve into the dreams of our theatre makers and find out where it all starts…
From a tiny stage, with a single chair, let them tell you their fantasy: If they could make a performance anywhere, with anyone, or anything, and a guarantee of success, what would it be?
We put this question to some of the most talented and exciting practitioners we know, and over one inspiring day they will present you with their answers.
Supported by Irish Theatre Trust.
Project Brand New are part of PROJECT CATALYST, an initiative of Project Arts Centre.
| Venue | The New Theatre |
| Date | Oct 16 |
| Times | Hourly 2pm - 7pm with breaks, tea and cake |
| Prices | €2 per hour at the door - no advance booking |
The Gate Theatre, in association with Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, presents an exciting season of plays by three towering figures of twentieth century theatre – Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter and David Mamet. The festival will showcase Endgame, Watt, Celebration and Boston Marriage.
To mark what would have been Harold Pinter's eightieth birthday, the Gate will present a public interview with Lady Antonia Fraser and the Gate's director, Michael Colgan. Oct 10, 4pm
Fintan O'Toole explores the three authors' use of language and the relationship between their work. 29 Sep, 6pm.FREE ADMISSION - reserve your seat with the Gate box office.
Central to the season will be a series of weekend readings which will feature excerpts from other works by the three playwrights. By presenting their writings side by side, these readings will highlight the symmetry and the relationship between their work while also exploring the playwrights' use of language.
Further information will be announced shortly.
| Venue | The New Theatre |
| Date | Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 & 17 |
| Times | Oct 2, 3 & 10 6pm Oct 9 4pm Oct 16 & 17 5.30pm |
| Prices | €10 |
| Duration | 1hr (no interval) |
| Booking | Festival Box Office (in person or over the phone) Gate Theatre Box Office |
Panel Discussions
All panel discussions are free and not ticketed. Please arrive on time.
The Smartest Men in the Room?
Addressing issues raised by Lucy Prebble's ENRON, leading Irish and international commentators and activists discuss the implications and opportunities for a New World Order presented by the recent turbulence in the World economy.
| Venue | Gaiety Theatre |
| Date | Oct 15 |
| Time | 5.30pm – 7pm |
The Smartest Men in the Room? will be broadcast on Arts Tonight, RTÉ Radio 1 on Oct 18, 10pm.
The Smartest Men in the Room is proudly supported by
No Way To Do Business
Building on from the The Smartest Men in the Room? discussion, business leaders and campaigners for change discuss the ethical, environmental and social responsibilities of supernational companies in an increasingly globalised world.
| Venue | Gaiety Theatre |
| Date | Oct 16 |
| Time | 5.30pm – 7pm |
No Way To Do Business is proudly supported by
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT?
Artists involved in the WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT? season talk about you, the audience, and why their work is increasingly influenced by your physical, emotional and intellectual presence in the room.
| Venue | Project Arts Centre |
| Date | Oct 16 |
| Time | 1pm – 2.30pm |
Drama In The Air
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival in association with RTÉ Radio Drama brings you an audio drama experience: two plays, two playwrights, two live audiences. Sean Rocks of RTÉ Radio 1's arts programme, Arena, interviews Thomas Kilroy and Gary Mitchell about writing drama for radio followed by an airing of their recent works for RTÉ.
In the Garden of The Asylum by Tom Kilroy
| Venue | The New Theatre |
| Dates | Oct 5 |
| Times | 1pm – 2.30pm |
Ian Really Likes Mary by Gary Mitchell
| Venue | The New Theatre |
| Dates | Oct 12 |
| Times | 1pm – 2.30pm |
These events are free and not ticketed. Please arrive on time.
Yellow
A woman dressed in a large yellow dress, continuously washes her enormous skirt in a bucket of soap water over 4 hours, to the intermittent strains of a piano composition by Franz Schubert. Originally authored by the performance artist Amanda Cogan, Yellow, which examines the frail and yet indomitable nature of human spirit, will be interpreted individually by 6 women over consecutive days.
Featuring: Olwen Fouéré, Deirdre Roycroft, Victoria McCormack, Ann Marie Healy, Anna Berndtson and Amanda Coogan.
This powerful live performance exhibition draws all the power of the past right into the visceral present in a collective experience of endurance on the border between performance art and theatre.
| Venue | St. Mary' Abbey (off Capel Street) |
| Dates | Sept 30 - Oct 5 |
| Time | 6pm – 10pm. Visitors are free to come and go throughout the performance. |
These events are free and not ticketed.
The Wonderful World of Hugh Hughes
Stories from an Invisible Town
Hugh wants to find a way of creating his next show with an audience. All he needs is for you to come along to help. Join him in his rehearsal room.
| Venue | Studio Theatre at Smock Alley Theatre |
| Date | Oct 15 |
| Time | 1pm |
How I Got Here
"I can't believe this", says Hugh, "they're making a documentary about me and the journey I'm on". Why not watch it with him? He'll be staying for questions afterwards.
| Venue | Studio Theatre at Smock Alley Theatre |
| Date | Oct 14 |
| Time | 1pm |
These events are free and not ticketed. Please arrive on time.
Theatre Censorship Conference
'Art made tongue-tied by authority': Theatre Censorship around the World.
This international conference brings together playwrights, directors and academics to discuss theatre censorship in a global context, from the restrictions imposed by authoritarian regimes in twentieth-century Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, to the challenges to freedom of expression still present in democratic societies today.
Dates: Sept 30 – Oct 2
Venues: Academy House, Royal Irish Academy, Dawson St and the Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place.
Keynote Addresses (open free to the public):
Spanish playwright Fernando Arrabal, Nepalese playwright and academic Abhi Subedi, and English director, Lisa Goldman.
Roundtable Discussion (open free to the public):
Participants include Colm ToibÃn, Jonathan Heawood (PEN UK), Janelle Reinelt, Lisa Goldman and Loughlin Deegan.
Dramatized Reading: The Case of the Rose Tattoo (open free to the public):
By Jocelyn Clarke, Directed by Tom Creed
Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (UK), the Instituto Cervantes (Dublin), the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, the University of Durham (UK) and the Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival.
Booking essential.
Further information and registration form available from:
www.dur.ac.uk/mlac/tcs/
or email catherine.m.oleary@nuim.ie
Open House
With the support of Ulster Bank, the Festival is delighted to continue this access initiative designed to ensure everybody can enjoy world-class theatre, irrespective of their social or financial circumstances.
Open House offers significantly reduced ticket prices for selected Festival shows, to community groups and organisations including welfare groups, parent support groups, refugee associations, disadvantaged children and their guardians, special needs groups and their carers, and registered charities.
The Festival will extend a number of €10 tickets to Open House participants, on a first-come first served basis.
Application Form openhouse@dublintheatrefestival.com
Further information  01 677 8439, www.ulsterbank.com/arts/openhouse
Irish Theatre Institute International Theatre Exchange
Since its inception in 1994, Irish Theatre Institute has led the way in international networking and promotion for Irish theatre companies and artists. This year ITI will present its 17th annual International Theatre Exchange - a three day gathering of influential international presenters and producers who will meet with Irish companies and artists that have work 'ready for export' or, who are working on projects with an attractive international dimension. Comprising one-to-one meetings, pitching sessions, panel discussions, networking events, showcase and in-development performances, this event is a must for all Irish producers of professional theatre who have an eye to international platforms. In the past two years alone, as a result of this event, companies have been invited to perform in Cape Town, New York, Tampere, London, Wiesbaden, Johannesburg, Toronto, Edinburgh, Paris and Portland - can you afford to miss it?
| Venue | Various Venues |
| Dates | Oct 7 - 9 |
Further Information www.irishtheatreinstitute.ie (Book early as spaces are limited).
Young Critics' Panel
The National Association for Youth Drama (NAYD) presents the Young Critics' Panel involving young people from youth theatres around Ireland. This will provide a platform for youth theatre members to discuss and articulate their views on selected Festival productions.
Chaired by Karen Fricker.
| Venue | Samuel Beckett Theatre |
| Date | Oct 10 |
| Time | 12pm |
| Price | Free |
| Further Information | www.nayd.ie |
International Critics' Forum
In association with Irish Theatre Magazine.
Irish Theatre Magazine hosts its annual International Critics' Forum, at which leading theatre critics from home and abroad offer lively discussion and analysis of the highlights of the Festival programme. The panel will be chaired by the academic and critic, Patrick Lonergan. Audience participation welcome.
The panel will include;
Peter Crawley – News Editor, ITM; Theatre Critic, Irish Times
Helen Meany – Editor, ITM; critic with the Guardian.
Mark Fisher - Scotsman, Herald, Guardian, TheatreScotland
Natalie Haynes - critic for BBC Radio 4's Front Row and Saturday Review, and BBC2 Late Review. Guest Contributor to the (London) TImes
| Venue | Samuel Beckett Theatre |
| Date | Oct 14 |
| Time | 4pm - 6pm |
| Price | Free |
| Further Information | www.irishtheatremagazine.ie |