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 19 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
In Two Minds
Written by Joanne Ryan
Directed by Sarah Jane Scaife
Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is a deeply personal, inventive and ultimately uplifting new work that examines the charms and challenges of living with bipolar disorder and its impact on a family. From the harrowing depths of a low to the giddy disco playgrounds of a high, In Two Minds gives a compelling insight into a fascinating and often misunderstood condition, in all its colour and chaos.
In Two Minds is a part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2023. It will preview at Theatre Royal, Waterford before its premiere at DTF. The show will then be performed at Belltable, Limerick.
Written by Joanne Ryan
Directed by Sarah Jane Scaife
Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is a deeply personal, inventive and ultimately uplifting new work that examines the charms and challenges of living with bipolar disorder and its impact on a family. From the harrowing depths of a low to the giddy disco playgrounds of a high, In Two Minds gives a compelling insight into a fascinating and often misunderstood condition, in all its colour and chaos.
In Two Minds is a part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2023. It will preview at Theatre Royal, Waterford before its premiere at DTF. The show will then be performed at Belltable, Limerick.
Heaven
by Eugene O'Brien Heaven is set in County Offaly, 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, new play is full of humanity. HEAVEN is presented by the Olivier Award-winning Fishamble, written by Eugene O’Brien (winner of the Rooney Prize for Literature for EDEN), and directed by Jim Culleton (Irish Times Best Director Award winner 2019). HEAVEN premiered at Dublin Theatre Festival prior to an Irish tour, and an Off-Broadway transfer to 59E59 Theaters, New York. Next up will be Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2023, at Traverse. 
The Humours of Bandon
by Margaret Mc Auliffe ‘Don’t be afraid of that floor, hammer it!’ Annie is a 16-year-old Irish Dancer from Dublin and we meet her on the eve of the biggest competition of her life, the Irish Open Championships 1999. She charts us through the various successes and disappointments of her Irish Dancing life. We share her mind-numbing commitment and burning desire to win the coveted Irish Open title. Will she win and, if so, in what way? A coming-of-age story, The Humours of Bandon is an award-winning play, full of heart, humour and wisdom, for anyone who had a childhood passion that threatened to overwhelm their life. |
King
by Pat Kinevane King tells the story of Luther, who 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. Fishamble and Pat Kinevane have previously collaborated on FORGOTTEN, SILENT, UNDERNEATH, and BEFORE, which have won major international awards. Now, Fishamble and Pat Kinevane, under the direction of Jim Culleton, and with music by Denis Clohessy, return with this very special fifth solo play. King in on tour throughout Ireland, and will be presented at Assembly Festival in Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2023. 
Mustard
by Eva O'Connor When E meets the man of her dreams, a professional cyclist, love hits her in the pubic bone like a train. But when it ends she plummets into a black hole of heartbreak at the speed of a doped up team on the Tour de France. A one-woman show about heartbreak, madness and how condiments are the ultimate coping mechanism, by award-winning playwright & performer Eva O’Connor. In 2023 Mustard travelled to Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia and to Arcola Theatre, London, for international tours supported by Culture Ireland. |
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.
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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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