Droichead are thrilled to announce the return of their Theatre Club for Spring 2026. This season is a very special one, celebrating 10 years of Theatre Club, kicking off with their annual trip to the Abbey Theatre to see Dublin Gothic, a new play by Barbara Bergin, followed by a full season celebrating the work of Pat Kinevane with his 5 award-winning solo performances: Forgotten, Silent, Underneath, Before and King. And there might be a work in progress along the way!

Established in 2017, Droichead Theatre Club brings audiences together to experience a play. Similar to a book club, their audiences can share their views, thoughts, and impressions informally with the cast and creatives after the show. If this is your first or your 50th play, it doesn't matter; come along and be part of the drama at Droichead.

Six great plays for €92 includes ticket & return bus trip from Droichead Arts Centre, Stockwell Street, Drogheda to the Abbey Theatre. Please note when you book, you can choose your seat for the Kinevane Season at Droichead.

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Visit Website to book online or call 041 9833946 to be part of the Drama at Droichead.

DUBLIN GOTHIC | Written by Barbara Bergin, directed by Caroline Byrne | Wed 28 Jan | 7.00PM | The Abbey Theatre

Everyone has a story to tell.

And Number 1 O’Rehilly Parade is teeming with them. Over one hundred years, generations of Dubliners share their joys, struggles and secrets in this bold, funny and deeply moving new play. Full of wit and warmth, Dublin Gothic celebrates the glory and the grime of Dublin. In this spectacular production, more than a hundred unforgettable characters will dance through time as they make their way through life in the 20th century.

This trip offsite includes a ticket & return bus trip from Drogheda to the Abbey Theatre & a post-show tea/coffee and chat. A Theatre Club Exclusive and can only be booked as part of our Theatre Club membership.

Written and Performed by Pat Kinevane, directed by Jim Culleton, produced by Fishamble.

FORGOTTEN | Fri 6 Feb | 8pm

Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?

A unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling. A captivating portrayal of four elderly characters living in retirement homes around Ireland. Pat Kinevane’s haunting performance brings to life these sometimes-forgotten voices of society. This will be the first performance of Forgotten in its 20th year!

‘Drop everything. Book now...captivating, moving, and–yes–even unforgettable.’ - The Irish Times.

SILENT | Fri 27 Feb | 8pm

Hopeless, helpless, in-the-way person…

The touching and challenging story of homeless McGoldrig, who once had splendid things. But he has lost it all-including his mind. He now dives into the wonderful wounds of his past through the romantic world of Rudolph Valentino. Dare to laugh at despair and gasp at redemption in this brave, bleak, beautiful production.

WINNER Helen Hayes Award Outstanding Performer-Visiting Production, 2020 WINNER Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre, OLIVIER AWARD 2016

‘Stunning’ - New York Times

UNDERNEATH | Thu 5 Mar | 8pm

Sticks and stones didn’t break Her bones, but words and pointing crushed Her.

Is Beauty only skin deep? Does Ugliness hide somewhere deeper? This stunning play is a blackly comic, rich and vivid tale of a life lived in secret, a testament to the people who live on the fringes, under the nose of everyday life. It explores the surface, and what lies underneath.

WINNER Adelaide Fringe Best Theatre Award, Adelaide Fringe Festival 2015. WINNER Scotsman Fringe First, Edinburgh Festival 2015.

‘A devastatingly brilliant piece of theatre.’ ★★★★★Examiner.com

BEFORE | Thu 16 April | 8pm

A play with much music, set in Clery’s in Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts for good.

Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folks are impossible to buy for...

“Soul-searching, achingly touching gem” - The Sunday Times

KING | Fri 17 Apr | 8pm

The story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny BeeBaw’s hero, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Luther only leaves his apartment for essential journeys, and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. The play explores prejudice, privilege, and resilience, as Luther struggles to live life to the full. Developed with the support of Nasc Network Commission and Georganne Aldrich Heller

“Exceptional”. ★★★★★Mervyn Stutter's Pick of The Fringe