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ANU, Landmark Productions and MoLI
The Dead by James Joyce Typography by Gareth Jones
Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe

An immersive theatre experience
MoLI, Dublin

The dead 2026-2027


The production will return for a third record-breaking year
to the Museum of Literature Ireland
from 20 November 2026 - 31 January 2027
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Click here to book your tickets to The Dead 2026-27 today.
Early booking is strongly advised as both previous runs sold out.

'A must-see Christmas gem' - The Irish Times‍

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James Joyce's The Dead is one of the greatest short stories ever written. Thousands of people from Ireland and overseas joined us for the second sold-out year of the production which ran from 21 Nov 2025 - 1 Feb 2026 at UCD Newman House and what critics described as a ‘sublime piece of immersive theatre’ ★★★★★ The Stage, ‘a perfect adaptation’ ★★★★★ The Arts Desk and ‘joyous … infectiously festive’ ★★★★★ Financial Times.

WHAT THE PRESS SAID
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‍★★★★★ ‘a sublime piece of immersive theatre’ The Stage
★★★★★ 'a perfect adaptation of a literary masterpiece' The Arts Desk
★★★★★ 'joyous ... infectiously festive' Financial Times
★★★★★ 'exquisitely beautiful' Irish Mail on Sunday
★★★★★ 'a flawless ensemble' The Arts Review
★★★★★ 'hums with theatrical life' Financial Times
★★★★ 'a singular achievement ... hugely engaging' The Irish Times

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MoLI [Museum of Literature Ireland]
UCD Newman House, 85 St. Stephen’s Green
Running Time: 75 minutes (no interval)
Tickets: from €30 (conc) - €75*
*Each ticket is subject to a 3% heritage building upkeep levy

Age guidance: 12+
All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable
Concessions apply to under 18s, students, senior citizens and the unwaged - proof of eligibility required.

For questions regarding venue accessibility, please read our FAQs here prior to buying your ticket.

Pre-Sale Tickets

James Joyce’s The Dead is one of the greatest short stories ever written.
Experience it like you never have before in this thrilling immersive theatre experience.  

Pre-sale is now live from 9am Tuesday 25 June.

Sign up for pre-sale access

Sign-up for the pre-sale booking link up to 6pm today. A maximum of 6 tickets per person applies. Numbers for this event are limited so early booking is strongly advised. Pre-sale ends at 9am on Wednesday 26 June when general booking opens.

For available dates and times see here.

General booking opens 9am Wednesday, 26 June.

2025 Cast

john cronin
John Cronin
Freddie Malins
maeve fitzgerald
Maeve Fitzgerald
Gretta Conroy
oliver flitcroft
Oliver Flitcroft
Bartell Darcy
Jonathan-Forbes
Jonathan Forbes
Gabriel Conroy
Anna-Healy
Anna Healy
Mrs Malins
Pattie-Maguire
Pattie Maguire
Lily
MARGARET-MC-AULIFFE
Margaret Mc Auliffe
Molly Ivors
Lise-Ann-McLaughlin
Lise-Ann McLaughlin
Aunt Julia
marie mullen
Marie Mullen
Aunt Julia
bairbre ni chaoimhe
Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Aunt Kate
roseanna purcell
Roseanna Purcell
Mary Jane
Jonathan-White
Jonathan White
Mr Browne
matthew williamson
Matthew Williamson
Mr Kerrigan
Previous cast listing

About the Production

Two of Ireland’s leading theatre companies - ANU and Landmark - come together, in association with MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland, to present a thrilling immersive theatre experience of The Dead, in the rich historical interior and unseen rooms of UCD Newman House, 85 St Stephen’s Green from 20 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.

The Misses Morkan’s annual dance was always a great affair. The evening will start as audiences arrive in the hallway of 85 St Stephen’s Green, to be greeted by the maid Lily – who is literally run off her feet – before taking the journey up the opulent staircase, to embark on an evening of laughter, music and dance – ending in an epiphany like no other.

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Please Note: The Dead is a promenade performance. This means that the audience will move with and around the actors through a number of historic rooms in 85 St. Stephen’s Green. While this is not a seated performance, there will be moments of rest during the performance and some seating will be available in each of the performance spaces but cannot be reserved in advance.

This unique production will take place across the Christmas period. Beloved both by readers, and by viewers of John Huston’s iconic film The Dead, this promises to be an unforgettable evening, and a uniquely intimate way for small audience groups to experience Joyce’s masterpiece. 

Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe, the creative team also includes scenographer Owen Boss, costume designer Joan O’Clery, lighting designer Ciarán Bagnall, sound designer and composer Carl Kennedy, choreographer Matthew Williamson and Musical Director Danny Forde. The producing team includes Lynnette Moran and Matthew Smyth (ANU) and Anne Clarke (Landmark).

Snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling on every part of the dark central plain, on the treeless hills, falling softly upon the Bog of Allen and, farther westward, softly falling into the dark mutinous Shannon waves … his soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end, upon all the living and the dead.

Proudly Supported by Clinch Wealth Management

Pre-Sale Booking

Early booking is strongly advised. 

A uniquely intimate way for audiences of just 75 people at a time to experience Joyce’s masterpiece. 

Exclusive pre-sale tickets from Tuesday 25 June.
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