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Dublin Theatre Festival: Animals

Name: Dublin Theatre Festival: Animals
Start: 2026-09-23
End: 2026-11-07
Location: Dublin

A new theatrical production titled 'Animals' is coming to the Abbey Theatre as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Based on the short fiction of Blindboy Boatclub, the play is a provocative and absurdist spectacle featuring an ensemble cast including Pat Shortt.

Date: Sep 23 - Nov 7, 2026
Location: Dublin
Status: Ongoing

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Dublin Theatre Festival: Animals

Date: Sep 23 - Nov 7, 2026
Location: Dublin

Theatre Performing Arts Absurdist Drama

Event summary

Highlights

Based on short fiction by Blindboy Boatclub
Features actor Pat Shortt
Directed and adapted by Dan Colley
Hosted at the Abbey Theatre

'Animals' is a stage production adapted from the bestselling short stories of Blindboy Boatclub, scheduled to run at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. As a featured part of the Dublin Theatre Festival, the show is directed and adapted by Dan Colley. The production features a notable ensemble cast, including Pat Shortt, Emer Dineen, Jeanne Nicole Ní Áinle, and John Doran.

The performance is described as an absurdist exploration of humanity's animalistic nature. The narrative weaves together surreal elements, such as a character traveling to Limerick with a fridge-freezer, a vengeful woman transforming into a 'dogman,' and a haunting encounter involving a poitín maker and a cormorant. It also promises a bizarre meeting between two titans of Irish history, blending hidden mythologies with contemporary spectacle.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Abbey Theatre; irishcountrymagazine.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Dublin

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