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The inaugural production of The Dead by James Joyce, adapted and directed by Louise Lowe, ran for 8 weeks from 22 November 2024 - 12 January 2025. All 95 performances sold out in record time.
James Joyce's The Dead is one of the greatest short stories ever written. Thousands of people from Ireland and overseas joined us 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.
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WHAT THE PRESS SAID
★★★★★ ‘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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All 95 performances sold out in record time. For priority access to future performances, please register your interest below.
MoLI [Museum of Literature Ireland]
UCD Newman House, 85 St. Stephen’s Green
Tickets from €30 (conc) / €65 / €75
Running time ~80 minutes
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