An Taibhdhearc

23/10/2026

Bhí lá forbartha iontach againn inné ag Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) ag obair ar dráma nua le Eva O’ Connor 👀

Míle buíochas Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) as an seomra álainn a bhí againn

Le tacaíocht ó Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht

We had a fantastic development day yesterday at Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) working on a new play with Eva O’ Connor 👀

Many thanks to Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) for the use of their beautiful space

With support from Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht

23/10/2026

Séamus Hughes ag labhairt ar Iris Aniar faoin uathúlacht a bhaineann le Lá Buí Bealtaine ✨

Séamus Hughes talking on Iris Aniar about the uniqueness of Lá Buí Bealtaine ✨

22/10/2026

“Níl drámaí scríofa chun a bheith léite, tá siad scríofa chun a bheith curtha i láthair” 📖

Labhraíonn stiúrthóir Séamus Hughes linn faoin scéal taobh thiar de Lá Buí Bealtaine agus conas a chuireann muid léiriú ar fáil do scoileanna

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“Plays aren’t written to be read, they’re written to be performed”📖

Director Séamus Hughes talks to us about the story of Lá Buí Bealtaine and how we bring our shows on the road to schools

22/10/2026

21/10/2026

Suite in Éirinn i ndiaidh an Ghorta Mhóir, leanann An Taibhse athair agus iníon a ghlacann post mar fheighlithe ar theach mór iargúlta don gheimhreadh

Agus iad scoite amach ón saol mór, tagann láithreacht scanrúil chun solais sa teach

Scannán uafáis Gaeilge le John Farrelly, le Tom Kerrisk agus Livvy Hill sna príomhróil

⚠️ Aois 16 / Rated 16

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In post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter take work as caretakers of an isolated mansion

As winter closes in, the struggle to survive gives way to the horrors inside the house

⚠️ Aois 16 / Rated 16

🗓️ 29 Deireadh Fómhair / October
⏰ 19:00
🎟️ €10
🔤 I nGaeilge le rochtain teanga ar fáil / In Irish with language access available

21/10/2026

An bhfuil réalta i do chlann? ⭐

Tá muid ag lorg páistí le Gaeilge idir 8-13 bliana d’aois chun a bheith sa chliar don Seó na Nollag

Bígí linn ar an 31 Samhain idir 10 agus 12 chun an deis a thapú!

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Is there a star in your family? ⭐

We are looking for kids aged 8-13 who speak Irish to join the cast of our Christmas show

Join us between 10 and 12 on the 31st of October

18/10/2026

Bhí féile den scoth againn anseo agus muid ag ceiliúradh 30 bliain de 🐤⭐

Bhí sé go hálainn fáilte a chur roimh scoileanna agus teaghlaigh i rith na seachtaine do réimse leathan imeachtaí

Bíonn muid ag súil go mór le Baboró gach bliain anseo sa Taibhdhearc, ach bhí an fhéile seo speisialta agus breithlá Baboró á cheiliúradh againn 🎈🥳

Go dtí an bhliain seo chugainn👋😢
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We had a brilliant festival period here celebrating 30 years of Baboró 🐤⭐

It was lovely to welcome schools and families throughout the week for a wide selection of events

We look forward to Baboró every year here at An Taibhdhearc, but this year was extra special by marking 30 years of the festival 🎈🥳

Until next year! 👋😢

15/10/2026

Cúl stáitse le PYGMALION 26 👀🤩

Cé acu a dtig a rá gur chainteoir dúchais Ghaeilge iad san bhliain 2026 agus cad chuige nó cén fáth a bhfuil tábhacht leis an cheist sin ar aon chuma?

Is scéal thar a bheith tábhachtach agus ábhar machnaimh é PYGMALION 26, a thosaigh blianta ó shin le Gearóid Ó Cairealláin

Pléann Pygmalion 26 le haicme shóisialta agus a sainaithint trí bhlas, tugann an léiriú seo saothar Shaw go Béal Feirste na bliana 2026

Is iontach an rud é go bhfuil fís Ó Cairealláin ar stáitse agus é imithe uainn. D’fhág Ó Cairealláin oidhreacht shaibhir i dtaobh na teanga de i mBéal Feiriste.

Tá an oidhreacht sin le feiceáil fós lena mhic, ina measc Naoise Ó Cairealláin (Móglaí Bap) agus dar ndóigh anois le agus PYGMALION 26

Bígí linn don dráma greannmhar nua seo a dhéanann iniúchadh ar an gcultúr teanga atá ag athrú i nGaeltacht uirbeach Iarthar Bhéal Feirste.

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Back stage with PYGMALION 26 👀🤩

Who gets to call themselves a native speaker in 2026 and why or how is that question important in the first place?

PYGMALION 26 is an extremely important and thought-provoking piece, started years ago by Gearóid Ó Cairealláin

Pygmalion 26 deals with social class and its identification through accent

It’s great to see Ó Cairealláin’s vision on stage when he is sadly no longer with us. Ó Cairelláin left a rich legacy behind him in Belfast.

That legacy can still be seen through his sons including Naoise (Móglaí Bap) and now with and PYGMALION 26

Join us for this new play that examines the developing culture of language in urban Belfast

🗓️ 22-24 Deireadh Fómhair / October
⏰ 20:00
🎟️ €22 / €20
🔤 Rochtain teanga ar fáil / Language access available

08/10/2026

An raibh sibh linn do SAOIRSE le linn Galway International Arts Festival ?! Bígí linn arís le agus PYGMALION 26

Pléann Pygmalion 26 le haicme shóisialta agus a sainaithint trí bhlas, tugann an léiriú seo saothar Shaw go Béal Feirste na bliana 2026

Cé acu a dtig a rá gur chainteoir dúchais Ghaeilge iad san bhliain 2026 agus cad chuige nó cén fáth a bhfuil tábhacht leis an cheist sin ar aon chuma?

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Did you see SAOIRSE during Galway International Arts Festival ?! Join us again for PYGMALION 26

Pygmalion 26 deals with social class and its identification through accent, Pygmalion 26 is a contemporary retelling of the GB Shaw political comedy, now set in the thriving Urban Belfast Gaeltacht

This production explores what our language is, where it is going and who it ultimately belongs to. Who can say in 2026 that they are a native speaker and if or why that matters?

🗓️ 22-24 Deireadh Fómhair / October
⏰ 20:00
🎟️ €22 / €20
🔤 Rochtain teanga ar fáil / Language access available

07/10/2026

Tá rímead orainn agus ár gceardlann oscailte a fhógairt, agus Moonfish mar ár chomhlacht cónaitheach!

Mar chuid den chónaitheacht seo, cuirfidh Moonfish Theatre ceardlann oscailte ar fáil do chleachtóirí amharclainne atá ag obair faoi láthair, nó a bhfuil spéis acu oibriú, trí mheán na Gaeilge

Beidh an cheardlann ar siúl an 14 Samhain 2026 i gCathair na Gaillimhe. Tabharfar an deis do rannpháirtithe triail a bhaint as cleachtas ceaptha comhoibríoch Moonfish

Déanfar iniúchadh ar an mbealach is féidir le teanga, scéalaíocht, gluaiseacht, ceol agus foirmeacha amharclainne eile teacht le chéile chun saothar nua a chruthú

Spreagfar rannpháirtithe chun comhoibriú lena chéile agus machnamh a dhéanamh ar an gcaoi a bhféadfadh an dátheangachas a bheith ina ghné ghníomhach agus cruthaitheach den phróiseas amharclainne, seachas mar phróiseas aistriúcháin amháin

Tuilleadh eolais ar fáil ar antaibhdhearc.ie

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Ourselves and our company of residence are delighted to announce our Open Workshop!

As part of this residency, Moonfish Theatre will offer an open workshop for theatre practitioners who currently work, or are interested in working, through the Irish language

The workshop will take place here, in Galway City on November 14th 2026 and will introduce participants to Moonfish’s collaborative devising practice, exploring how language, storytelling, movement, music and other theatrical forms can come together in the creation of original performance

Participants will be encouraged to experiment, collaborate and consider how the Irish language can become an active and creative element of the theatrical process, rather than simply a question of translation

Further information available at antaibhdhearc.ie