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The Dead by James Joyce

Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe

23 November – 1 February 2026

Following a sold-out 8-week run, 5-star reviews and overwhelming demand for tickets, The Dead by James Joyce, adapted and directed by Louise Lowe returns later this year from 5 December 2025 - 1 February 2026.

James Joyce's The Dead is one of the greatest short stories ever written. Thousands of people from Ireland and overseas joined us last year for the inaugural production at UCD Newman House for what critics described as a ‘sublime piece of immersive theatre★★★★★ (The Stage), ‘a perfect adaptation’ ★★★★★ (The Arts Desk) and ‘joyous … infectiously festive’ ★★★★★ (Financial Times).

BOOKING INFORMATION
Pre-sale opens 9am Thursday, 26 June. General booking opens 9am on Friday, 27 June, on this site. Please refer to our FAQs prior to your visit.

Please note that concession tickets are limited for each performance – over 10% of all tickets were provided at the concessionary rate. Concessions apply to under 18s, students, senior citizens and the unwaged - proof of eligibility required.

For more information about the show see www.thedead.ie 

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