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
BREAKING
Written by Amy Kidd. Directed by Jim Culleton.
Welcome to the world of Sam and Charlie in BREAKING, a groundbreaking first play by Amy Kidd.
It looks like love but it tastes like control. How do we judge, when we can't trust our own judgment? Who do we distrust and who gets the benefit of the doubt?
Fishamble's world premiere of BREAKING asks fascinating and profound questions about how we navigate a world without any simple answers.
Coming to Droichead Arts Centre, Draíocht and The Everyman this September/ October.
Written by Amy Kidd. Directed by Jim Culleton.
Welcome to the world of Sam and Charlie in BREAKING, a groundbreaking first play by Amy Kidd.
It looks like love but it tastes like control. How do we judge, when we can't trust our own judgment? Who do we distrust and who gets the benefit of the doubt?
Fishamble's world premiere of BREAKING asks fascinating and profound questions about how we navigate a world without any simple answers.
Coming to Droichead Arts Centre, Draíocht and The Everyman this September/ October.
In Two Minds
By Joanne Ryan Directed by Jim Culleton 1-25 August, 2024 | Traverse Theatre | Edinburgh Explored through the dynamic of a mother-daughter relationship, In Two Minds is deeply personal, inventive, funny and life-affirming. ‘Touching work about mental illness and its impacts…full of heartfelt dignity…Mental illness is frequently depicted on stage, but it often seems too full of artifice to be fully convincing, whereas this moving work feels utterly authentic’ -Irish Independent In Two Minds had its World Premiere in October 2023 as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. This run is part of the Culture Ireland Edinburgh Showcase 
BIG AMBITIONS: A FRINGELAB
and Fishamble Partnership We are delighted to be announcing the second edition of Big Ambitions, a partnership between Fishamble: The New Play Company and FRINGE LAB, for this year’s edition of Dublin Fringe Festival. This new initiative provides dramaturgical supports towards the development of two excellent new plays set to premiere in the 2024 edition of the festival. The artists and shows that are part of this year’s Big Ambitions scheme are Arínóla Theatre’s Ololufe and Joy Nesbitt’s Julius Caesar Variety Show. These shows will each have their world premiere this September at Dublin Fringe Festival 2024. Both projects will receive detailed dramaturgical mentorship from Fishamble’s Literary Manager Gavin Kostick and Literary Assistant Emma Finegan. |
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. 
KING
By Pat Kinevane Directed by Jim Culleton New dates coming soon for Winter 2024/Spring 2025. 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 had a national tour throughout Ireland in 2023, and was presented at Assembly Dance Base in Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2023. |
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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