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Rough Magic and the Gate Theatre are proud to announce a National Tour of Erica Murray’s THE LOVED ONES, directed by Ronan Phelan. THE LOVED ONES, which originally premiered at The Gate Theatre as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2023, will be presented by the 8 NASC venues from 17 April to 18 May 2025.

Freefalling, Georgina Miller’s extraordinary one woman show, is coming to Draíocht, Blanchardstown as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival! ★★★★ – The Irish Times ★★★★ – The Guardian Having premiered in Cork Midsummer Festival in 2023, our co-production with Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable is now coming to Dublin with performances in Draíocht, Blanchardstown between … Continued

We are thrilled to share the news that Rough Magic will present a work in progress showing of Peter Hanly’s new play What Are You Afraid Of? at Kilkenny Arts Festival. Rough Magic has a longstanding relationship with both Peter and the Kilkenny Arts Festival, and we’re delighted to be part of this wonderful programme. Perhaps … Continued

Celebrating Rough Magic’s 40th anniversary, Hilary Fannin’s radical adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s classic 1905 dark comedy reworks the original text and draws it into the here and now. Tickets are on sale now – get yours in advance here. Children of the Sun is the story of how a small family, their collection of friends and … Continued

Rough Magic marks our 40th Anniversary with a series of events celebrating a distinctive and eclectic mix of work. RoughMagic40 Events will take place in Project Arts Centre and The Irish Film Institute on the 9th and 10th February. RoughMagicForty Programme Friday 9th February 7.00pm  Arena (live broadcast) – Project Arts Centre 1h Hosted by Sean Rocks, Arena … Continued

Rough Magic is delighted to be working with the Gate Theatre to present a world premiere production, The Loved Ones by Erica Murray. In a remote renovated farmhouse, Nell prepares to scatter her son’s ashes with her grieving daughter-in-law, Orla, while Cheryl-Ann, a visitor from America, settles in for an idyllic break in the wilds … Continued

Rough Magic is delighted to be partnering with Lime Tree | Belltable, Limerick to present Freefalling by Georgina Miller, an exciting new show in association with Fidget Feet Aerial Dance. Imagine you’re travelling the world – you’re jumping out of planes, diving with sharks, living your best life until…… your body stops working, and no one … Continued

Tonic on tour: the Calibri Triplet Family Band are back on the road! Fionn Foley’s doomsday musical Tonic – a sell-out hit of the Dublin Fringe Festival – is going on tour in March and April 2023. It’s the year 2047 and the end is truly nigh. That is, until a miracle elixir is discovered – … Continued

The award-winning Solar Bones is back! Marcus Conway has come home to his kitchen in Louisburgh Co. Mayo. Everything seems normal, yet he is haunted by the feeling that nothing is quite right. Poring obsessively over the details of his relationships, his world and his work as an engineer brings him closer to an understanding … Continued

Rough Magic and Kilkenny Arts Festival are thrilled to announce our latest take on a Shakespeare classic. A dark comedy filled with magic, mischief, music and romance; The Tempest. Shakespeare’s lyrical revenge fantasy is coming to the grounds of Kilkenny Castle for 10 outdoor performances, with Eleanor Methven, one of Ireland’s most celebrated actresses, taking … Continued