Phelim Drew revives his acclaimed turn as Joxer Daly in Eddie Naughton’s Joxer Daly Esq at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf, nightly except Sundays from 23 November to 5 December 2026 at 8pm. All seats are €20, and Tuesday 24 November is already sold out. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.
Key facts
- Show: Joxer Daly Esq by Eddie Naughton
- Starring: Phelim Drew; originally directed by Karl Shiels
- Venue: Viking Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin
- Dates: nightly except Sundays, 23 November to 5 December 2026, 8pm
- Tickets: €20.00, group rate €18.00 (plus €1.50 booking fee per ticket); Tuesday 24 November sold out
- Note: no latecomers admitted
About the play
Joxer Daly is a much-loved character in Sean O’Casey’s masterpiece Juno and the Paycock — a “butty” of Captain Boyle who lives by his wits, loitering in hallways and the surrounding streets hoping to hear something, or pick something up, that might be to his advantage. Eddie Naughton’s play examines the effect of rapidly changing times on this inhabitant of Dublin’s inner city, from the 1913 Lockout through the Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War.
First performed at Bewley’s Cafe Theatre in 2018 under the direction of the much-loved and lamented Karl Shiels, the production enjoyed a successful run at the Viking in 2020, and now Phelim Drew returns to Clontarf in the role. The critics were taken: “Phelim Drew is convincing as Joxer — the archetypal, gravelly Dub” (Sunday Times); “Phelim Drew is perfect for the part. He is every inch a Joxer” (Irish Independent); the Sunday Independent praised his “powerhouse performance as the wild-eyed, shambling figure”, and the Mail on Sunday gave it four stars.
Frequently asked questions
When is Joxer Daly Esq on?
Nightly except Sundays from Monday 23 November to Saturday 5 December 2026, at 8pm, at the Viking Theatre in Clontarf.
How much are tickets?
All seats €20.00, with a group rate of €18.00, each plus a €1.50 booking fee.
Are any dates sold out?
Yes — Tuesday 24 November is sold out. All other dates are on sale.
Do I need to know Juno and the Paycock?
No — the play stands on its own, following O’Casey’s much-loved rogue through the Lockout, the Rising and the Civil War years.
Tickets and how to book
All seats €20.00 (group rate €18.00), one admission per ticket. Book online via the Viking Theatre booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie.
More on TakeYourSeats.ie
- Also at the Viking: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens — 14 to 23 December 2026.
- Earlier in November: Mary’s Hopes and Dreams, the hit touring comedy — 9 to 21 November 2026.
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