Fishamble discovers, develops and produces new plays of national importance with a global reach.
It has toured its productions to audiences throughout Ireland, and to 20 other countries. It champions the role of the playwright, typically supporting over 50% of the writers of all new plays produced on the island of Ireland each year. Fishamble has received many awards in Ireland and internationally, including an Olivier Award.
What's On
Fishamble's HEAVEN by Eugene O'Brien is back in 2025!
HEAVEN is set in the Irish midlands, during the weekend of a local wedding. Mairead and Mal are struggling to keep their marriage together. Perhaps attending a wedding will help, or it might raise questions that are difficult to answer.
This poignant, funny, beautiful play is full of humanity. HEAVEN is directed by Jim Culleton (Irish Times Best Director Award winner). Starring Andrew Bennett (An Cailín Ciúin) and Janet Moran (Best Actress for HEAVEN at the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2022). It was a hit at Dublin Theatre Festival 2022, TravFest23 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Off-Broadway in 2023.
Coming to London's Southwark Playhouse Borough and returning to the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh before embarking on a national tour of Ireland. Find out more and book your tickets now at the link below.
HEAVEN is set in the Irish midlands, during the weekend of a local wedding. Mairead and Mal are struggling to keep their marriage together. Perhaps attending a wedding will help, or it might raise questions that are difficult to answer.
This poignant, funny, beautiful play is full of humanity. HEAVEN is directed by Jim Culleton (Irish Times Best Director Award winner). Starring Andrew Bennett (An Cailín Ciúin) and Janet Moran (Best Actress for HEAVEN at the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2022). It was a hit at Dublin Theatre Festival 2022, TravFest23 at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and Off-Broadway in 2023.
Coming to London's Southwark Playhouse Borough and returning to the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh before embarking on a national tour of Ireland. Find out more and book your tickets now at the link below.
OUTRAGE
By Deirdre Kinahan Directed by Jim Culleton October / November, 2024 | Nationwide Tour Following the story of two sisters, OUTRAGE is a play that explores the true nature of women’s role in the Irish revolutionary wars and in particular the Civil War in 1922. ★★★★ 'director Jim Culleton and the tremendous cast succeed in balancing the factual background with vivid, gripping drama' The Guardian Fishamble is delighted to revive this highly acclaimed production on national tour, to audiences throughout the country, with support of an Arts Council Touring grant. |
Cruising the Boards Workshop Series |
VIDEOS AND CHATS
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Andrew Bennett and Janet Moran chat during rehearsals about Fishamble's new play Heaven by Eugene O'Brien.
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Fishamble's OUTRAGE by Deirdre Kinahan, directed by Jim Culleton was performed at Kells Courthouse, the Pumphouse Dublin Port & Online, in March-April 2022.
Let's see what the audience thought about it! |
Camille Lucy Ross and Patrick Moy chat about portraying Winston Churchil and Micheal Collins on Fishamble's the Treaty by Colin Murphy.
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With our tour of shows by Pat Kinevane on hold, Pat has teamed up with Alex Sharpe to record a duet from Before.
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30+ Years of Fishamble
Celebratory Wishes
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Sebastian Barry's
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Fishamble at 30: Playwriting for Ireland by Patrick Lonergan
Fishamble is honoured to share this essay by Patrick Lonergan, Professor of Drama and Theatre Studies at NUI Galway & Burns Visiting Scholar in Irish Studies, Spring 2019, Boston College.
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A 30th Anniversary Message from President Michael D. Higgins
Fishamble was delighted to receive a message from President Michael D Higgins congratulating us on our 30th year.
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