Christmas Classics by Tim Burton, Mystery Ensemble's concert of the music from Tim Burton's films, plays the O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin on Saturday 19 December 2026 at 8pm, presented by Red Events. Tickets from €20 on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

Concert: Christmas Classics by Tim Burton, performed by Mystery Ensemble
Presented by: Red Events & Distribution Ltd
Venue: O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, 6 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1
Date and time: Saturday 19 December 2026 at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)
Running time: about 1 hour
Tickets: €35 (Stalls A), €30 (Stalls B), €25 (Stalls C) and €20 (Stalls D), plus €2.50 booking fee; reserved seating
Booking: online via TakeYourSeats.ie

About the concert

At the heart of the programme is the music of Danny Elfman, Burton's lifelong collaborator, whose scores blend playfulness with menace and tenderness with grandeur: from the festive magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas and the shimmering wonder of Alice in Wonderland to the haunting lyricism of Edward Scissorhands and the eccentric brilliance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, alongside moments from Corpse Bride, Beetlejuice, Batman and Sweeney Todd. Mystery Ensemble play it in their own arrangements, with voices and bold instrumental colours, as a live theatrical experience shaped by the musicians, the lighting and the building around them.

Frequently asked questions

When is Christmas Classics by Tim Burton on?

Saturday 19 December 2026 at 8pm at the O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, 6 Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1. Doors open at 7.30pm, and the concert runs for about an hour.

Which films are featured?

The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Beetlejuice, Batman and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with the music of Danny Elfman at the heart of the programme.

What if I arrive late?

Out of respect for guests and performers, late entry may not be permitted, and your original seats cannot be guaranteed after the concert begins.

Where can I book?

Online through TakeYourSeats.ie via the O'Reilly Theatre booking page, where you choose your seats.

Tickets and how to book

It's one performance only, so book early on the O'Reilly Theatre booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie. Mystery Ensemble's Christmas Classics by Tchaikovsky plays the same stage at 6pm that evening.

Christmas Classics by Tim Burton: Mystery Ensemble at the O'Reilly Theatre, Dublin - 19 December 2026