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Max Richter's iconic recomposition of Vivaldi's Four Seasons arrives at Dublin's O'Reilly Theatre on Sunday 10 May 2026. Two performances at 17:00 and 19:00, performed by Mystery Ensemble.
Stewart Roche's award‑winning Irish folk horror SHARD lands at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, for eleven nights — 5–16 May 2026. Neill Fleming stars in a chilling, atmospheric one‑man show.
This month on TakeYourSeats.ie: every May 2026 theatre, music, dance and comedy listing across Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny and Clontarf, with direct booking links.
An immersive one-night concert blending contemporary classical music and dance comes to Dublin this spring. Universe of Neoclassics at O’Reilly Theatre features works by modern maestros like Ludovico Einaudi and Hans Zimmer, brought to life through live performance and choreography.
Kyla Cobbler shares her uproarious journey to self-love and happiness – live on stage in Dublin for one night only. Expect witty, relatable tales from her memoir Happy, Thank You. More, Please. and an evening of laughter, honesty, and heart.
A former Asian film star living quietly in Dublin gets a shot at the spotlight in The Madonna of Asia. This one-hour play blends Hong Kong cinema–inspired visuals with live performance. Runs 28 Apr–2 May at The New Theatre.
After ten years together, Rhys walks out on Bishop. Seven weeks later, they reunite for one night of drinking and honesty in The Argument of Us. Can the truth save their relationship, or destroy it?
Donegal’s harmony-driven folk group Onóir returns to Dublin for a one-night-only concert this 1 May 2026. Enjoy an evening of reimagined Irish ballads and rich vocal harmonies at the O’Reilly Theatre in the heart of the city.
Connemarvellous is a fast-paced bilingual comedy about one Irish teen’s chaotic first trip to the Gaeltacht. Expect sharp wit, Gaelic-English banter and plenty of laughs in this limited April run at The New Theatre, Dublin.
After sold-out runs in 2024 and 2025, Jimmy Murphy’s powerful one-man play The Kiss returns to the Viking Theatre in Clontarf. Starring Luke Griffin, it’s an extraordinary story of dreams, love, and one fateful night (30 Mar–11 Apr 2026).
ANU Productions brings The Good Luck Club to the National Archives of Ireland, an immersive journey into the history of the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes running 27 May–14 June.
After ten years and seven weeks apart, Rhys returns at midnight for one last reckoning. The Argument of Us plays The New Theatre, Dublin, 19–30 May 2026. From €15