Project Arts Centre

Project Arts Centre "The city's most interesting venue…You never know what to expect, which makes it all that more fun” Lonely Planet Dublin’s best kept secret….
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a venue packed full of surprises, tucked away in the historic cobbled streets of Temple Bar. Choose from theatre, music, dance, visual arts and everything in between. Visit the place that helped to shape and to launch the careers of many Irish artists including: Gabriel Byrne, Jean Butler, Neil Jordan, Liam Neeson, Jim & Peter Sheridan, Alan Stanford and U2 - and with a packed year round programme

there is plenty to fuel your imagination. With two theatres and a gallery Project Arts Centre offers a huge variety of events at great value and is located close to a host of great restaurants and bars. The gallery presents a series of free exhibitions throughout the year and tickets to performance range from €0-€25.

"Unflinching, sharp, and in your face"- ★ ★ ★ ★ The Irish TimesMallika Taneja's 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 has opened in Project as par...
09/10/2025

"Unflinching, sharp, and in your face"- ★ ★ ★ ★ The Irish Times

Mallika Taneja's 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 has opened in Project as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival to critical acclaim, with few tickets remaining for the rest of its run. Grab them now via the link: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/be-careful/

Rooted in a widespread anger about the everyday violence against women, 𝗕𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 confronts the unfortunate conflation between the manner in which women dress and the atrocities committed against them.

Thirteen years since its first performances, Mallika strips down a culture hiding behind its ignorant, prudish mores and exposes the contradictions of India’s stagnated social progress.

This performance is in English.
Running until Oct 11 | €25/23

07/10/2025

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆! After its premiere at , Where We Bury The Bones comes to Project on 15 & 16 October. Presented by multi-award-winning duo John McIlduff and Brian Irvine ().

The production unearths itself once again, this time in the Big Blue Building, with an 8-piece orchestra and explosive mix of original live music, film, contemporary dance and opera. Beginning with the discovery of a single bone, unearthed during archaeological excavations in Kilkenny’s Abbey Quarter, a sweeping reflection on civilisation grows: its rituals, its industries, its skateboarders – and the traces we leave behind.

Where We Bury the Bones offers a startling meditation on who we are, how we live, and our relationship with the land beneath our feet.

Grab your tickets now to this intimate work of music theatre via the link: https://bit.ly/4h9RRVV

15 - 16 Oct | Space Upstairs | €22/20

07/10/2025

Drumroll…🥁 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 is returning to Project by popular demand for 11 electrifying performances ONLY 🐟✨

Created by Shane O’Reilly with Paul Curley, the musical extravaganza will be at from 14 - 23 Nov after a highly successful run in 2023. Get ready for the festive season and grab a limited early bird ticket now for only €22 at the link: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/gold-in-the-water-2/

“A precious gem…Ridiculous fun….brilliantly realised” - The Irish Times ★ ★ ★ ★

Bart’s fabulous life shatters when a mysterious goldfish lands on his doorstep and crashes his wedding anniversary celebrations. His husband Harvey wants to take it in, but Bart says no. Love is on the line, life-long friendships are put to the test and Bart faces a slippery predicament – risk making a change or end up all alone.

This flamboyant theatrical spectacle directed by Ronan Phelan, with original music by Denis Clohessy and movement by Phillip Connaughton, is a cracking comic musical that looks at how we deal with the unexpected and our ability to handle something new. The perfect night-out to kick off the festive season. See you soon 🪩

📆 14 - 23 Nov | Space Upstairs
🎟️ Early bird and group ticket rates available: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/gold-in-the-water-2/
💕 Supported by the Arts Council
📽️ Aileen Power

06/10/2025

Here for two performances only on 7 & 8 October, Gosia Wdowik's DEEPER will have its Irish premiere here at Project as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival 2025.

Based on personal experience and interviews with teenagers in Warsaw, DEEPER critically examines the ongoing production and reproduction of images depicting female bodies in the context of sexuality and victimisation.

What impact do these images have on the lives of young people and what tactics do they develop to navigate the world under these impressions?

In DEEPER, she confronts fears and desires that have been shaped through a strong identification with media images, and she brings them into conversation with testimonies of a young generation that is coming of age on the internet. With the help of professional actresses and local teenagers, Wdowik embarks on a journey into the dark imagination that haunts girls and women on their path to sexual self-determination.

7 - 8 October | Space Upstairs
Grab tickets via the link: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/deeper/

04/10/2025

We were delighted to welcome the Young Interpreters from Paradise Place Educate Together National School into Project this week, who play a key role in Jenny Brady’s film 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵/ 𝗔𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲.

This vibrant school community represents an incredible 35 different languages. Through the Young Interpreters programme, students who share the same home language are paired together, helping newcomers and their families navigate the early days and months of school life in a new language and environment.

What a privilege it was to invite the pupils alongside Jenny to a screening of the film here in Project, which focuses on the lived experiences of these young interpreters, who often have to interpret for children and adults much older than themselves.

Catch one of the last screenings of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵/ 𝗔𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲 today before it closes here at Project. Last screenings: 4.20pm & 5pm (this screening is audio described)

Find out more about Jenny's work here: https://bit.ly/48evso6

Closing this Saturday! Jenny Brady's 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 / 𝗔𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲 will wrap up this weekend after a highly successfu...
02/10/2025

Closing this Saturday! Jenny Brady's 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 / 𝗔𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲 will wrap up this weekend after a highly successful run here at Project.

From its recognition in The Irish Times back when we opened in July, to recently being selected as one of the Best Art Shows to see in Ireland and the UK by Freize Magazine's New Writers, Jenny's film is a striking addition to our Visual Arts archive, casting a cinematic gaze on the figure of the interpreter.

Catch one of the final screenings in our gallery running until 4 Oct, first screening 11am, last screening 5pm (two, alternating versions: one with subtitles and the other with audio description). Run time: 32 minutes.

Free to attend, as always!
Find out more about Jenny's work here: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/the-glass-booth-an-both-gloine/

Images: Stills from 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 / 𝗔𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🔥 Take a look at the host of Irish and International work coming to Project this year and ...
01/10/2025

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🔥 Take a look at the host of Irish and International work coming to Project this year and into 2026!

Thank you to all those who joined for our Winter Programme Launch Event, with tunes by Crystal Q***r Club and free pints from our friends at O'Hara's Irish Craft Beer. It was a fab evening for audience members and artists to come together and celebrate what's to come next in the Big Blue Building...

Curious to find out more? Check out all of our upcoming events and secure your tickets for what's on sale now: https://projectartscentre.ie/events/

(P.s...there's even more to come, we've a few more surprises under our sleeve).

30/09/2025

The day has come! 🪩 We will be announcing our winter programme here at Project from 5 - 7pm in our bar, with tunes by Crystal Q***r Club and free mulled cider by O'Hara's Irish Craft Beer.

Before we welcome you into the Big Blue Building this eve, here's a sneak peek into what our staff are most excited for in the upcoming programme...can you guess what's to come?

If you want to join us tomorrow, RSVP via the link below, or just drop in if you're passing! Hopefully see you guys there 🪩

https://bit.ly/4mraSEh

29/09/2025

𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮! ⚡ Konstantin, by Lauren Jones, is coming to Project this week as part of Dublin Theatre Festival with Once Off Productions. Grab the last of these tickets via the link: https://bit.ly/4pMNLqG

A young man has shot himself. He lies in a coma. Around him, his family and friends gather - grieving, confessing, clashing.

Inspired by Chekhov's The Seagull, Konstantin images what happens after the final act - a haunting, atmospheric journey through legacy, grief, and the myths we build around artists.

Trailer by Patricio Cassinoni

1 - 4 October / Space Upstairs

26/09/2025

Countdown is on 🍸 On Tuesday 30 September from 5 - 7pm we are launching our entire Winter Programme, and have teamed up with our friends 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 and 𝙊'𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙖'𝙨 𝙄𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩 𝘽𝙚𝙚𝙧 to make it the perfect, cosy event that will break up the work week!

With free mulled cider (whilst stocks last) and chill tunes, why not experience a free evening at Project and celebrate the host of Irish and International artistic work we are welcoming through our doors over the next few months.

You can RSVP via the link (or pop in if you're passing, we don't mind!)

https://bit.ly/4mraSEh

Presenting SIX MEN, a brand new film work by Cecily Brennan, running in The Cube from 10 - 22 November.The film SIX MEN ...
26/09/2025

Presenting SIX MEN, a brand new film work by Cecily Brennan, running in The Cube from 10 - 22 November.

The film SIX MEN describes the lives of six fictional men. Sad Man, The Battler, The Voice Hearer, The Roller, Circadian Man and Rage, who are suffering from, or have suffered from, psychotic breakdown.

What connects these six men but also keeps them utterly apart is their psychosis. In this work, Cecily Brennan tries to limit concerns to a specific aspect of this complex subject – an imagining of what it means to be mad, in particular to be psychotic.

Catch a screening, free of charge with no booking required, running in The Cube from 11am, on the hour and half hour, Mon - Sat. First screening 11am, last screening 7.30 pm.

For more information on SIX MEN, click here: https://bit.ly/3KkQR53

Image descriptions in Alt Text.
Photography by Ros Kavanagh.

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39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar
Dublin
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Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm

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Ireland’s leading centre for the development and presentation of contemporary art

Project Arts Centre is Ireland’s leading centre for the development and presentation of contemporary art, dedicated to protecting and nurturing the next generation of Irish artists across all forms of the performing and visual arts. Annually we present over 620 events, and curate and co-ordinate 6 exhibitions, as well as supporting the presentation and touring work of a group of independent artists as part of our Project Artist initiative.

Project Arts Centre is proud to be supported by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council.