Epiphany arrives at The New Theatre, Dublin for five performances from Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 June 2026, closing on Bloomsday itself. Produced by tenderfire in association with Bloomsday Festival 2026, this solo show is a bold reimagining of James Joyce’s masterpiece ‘The Dead’, told from the perspective of Gretta Conroy. Written and performed by IFTA-nominated actress Lesley Conroy and directed by Fiana Toibin, it runs in the Fiona Hurley Auditorium on Essex Street, Temple Bar. Evening shows are at 19:30 (doors 19:20), with a Saturday matinee on 13 June at 15:00 (doors 14:45). Regular tickets are €22.50 and concessions €20.00, plus a €1.50 booking fee per ticket. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.
Key facts
- Show: Epiphany
- Company: tenderfire, in association with Bloomsday Festival 2026
- Venue: The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 (Fiona Hurley Auditorium)
- Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13, Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 19:30 (doors 19:20)
- Matinee: Saturday 13 June 2026 at 15:00 (doors 14:45)
- No performance: Sunday 14 June 2026
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Tickets: Regular €22.50 · Concession (student / OAP) €20.00 · plus €1.50 booking fee per ticket
- Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie
About the show
Following a sold-out rehearsed reading on Bloomsday 2025, Epiphany returns the much-loved characters of ‘The Dead’ to the stage — this time with Gretta Conroy at the centre. The action unfolds at the Misses Morkan’s annual supper party, a night filled with music, dancing and genteel skirmishes. Gretta has it all: a house on the Kingston line, a gentleman’s family, and a romantic night planned with her dutiful husband Gabriel at The Gresham. But when a love song from her past unearths long-buried memories, she is compelled to face the choices that shaped her and the path that lies ahead. Themes of love, loss and longing are excavated under the ghost weight of the past.
Cast and creative team
Lesley Conroy is an award-winning writer and IFTA-nominated actress; of her work in ‘A Christmas Visit’, The Arts Review wrote: ‘A magnetic performance — rich in tones, gestures, shrugs and glances… Conroy proves positively, if understatedly, electrifying’. She is joined by director Fiana Toibin, whose work has been seen in New York, LA, London and Dublin. The creative team is completed by Sinead O’Connor Ringwood (assistant director), Dara Gill (costume & set design), Brian Dillon (sound design) and Muirne Bloomer (choreography). The production was developed with support from Mark O’Halloran, The Arts Council, dlr Arts Office, DCC Arts Office, Cork Theatre Collective and Laois Arts Office, with thanks to Darina Gallagher at The Joyce Centre. Founded in 2025, tenderfire is dedicated to emotionally rich material of female fortitude that speaks to the soul of our time, regardless of age or gender.
About The New Theatre
The New Theatre is one of Dublin’s most respected homes for new writing and intimate ensemble work, tucked into the Connolly Books building at 43 Essex Street East in Temple Bar. The audience sits close enough to read every flicker of a performer’s face — precisely the right scale for a solo show built on memory, music and confession. The Fiona Hurley Auditorium is the venue’s main performance space.
What to expect on the night
This is theatre at its closest range: a single performer, a 60-minute run, and a story that builds in quiet waves before its emotional reveals land. Evening performances open doors at 19:20 for a 19:30 start; the Saturday matinee on 13 June opens doors at 14:45 for a 15:00 start. The closing performance on Tuesday 16 June falls on Bloomsday, making it a fitting finale to a Joyce-inspired piece staged in the heart of literary Dublin.
Frequently asked questions
When is Epiphany on at The New Theatre, Dublin?
Epiphany runs from Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 June 2026 at The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Performances are at 19:30 (doors 19:20) on 12, 13, 15 and 16 June, with an additional Saturday matinee on 13 June at 15:00 (doors 14:45). There is no performance on Sunday 14 June.
How long is the show?
The running time is 60 minutes.
How much are tickets?
Regular tickets are €22.50 and concession tickets (student / OAP) are €20.00. A booking fee of €1.50 applies per ticket.
What is Epiphany about?
It is a solo show reimagining James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’ from the perspective of Gretta Conroy, written and performed by Lesley Conroy and directed by Fiana Toibin, produced by tenderfire in association with Bloomsday Festival 2026.
Where can I book tickets?
Tickets for all performances of Epiphany are on sale through TakeYourSeats.ie. Booking on TakeYourSeats.ie supports independent Irish theatre and gives you direct access to the venue’s confirmed seat allocation.
Tickets and how to book
All five performances of Epiphany at The New Theatre, Dublin are bookable through TakeYourSeats.ie. Regular tickets are €22.50, with a concession price of €20.00 for students and OAPs, plus a €1.50 booking fee per ticket. With evening shows across four days and a Saturday matinee, there is good flexibility for theatre-goers planning a Temple Bar evening — and a final performance on Bloomsday for anyone marking the Joyce calendar.
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