SALLY’S RETURN

A world premiere written by Michael J.Harnett Directed by Vinnie McCabe Performed by Ann Russell, Brid McCarthy & Owen O’Gorman

When the past explodes in the present

Not since she left for England over four decades ago, with her then boyfriend Martin, has Sally been back to Cabra in Dublin.

As innocent teens in the early stages of the troubles, they left for London, where Martin perhaps in naivety, joined the RAF.

This was a move that led to him being seriously assaulted when he came home for his mother’s funeral years later.

Martin would never recover from that incident.

Now Sally is back to confront those who made her life a misery.

At a wedding in a hotel outside Dublin, she finds the courage to tackle one of those responsible.

Believing that closure to past events is her real salvation, Sally faces her fear and frees herself from the shackles of the past.

Sally’s Return is a play about hope, a story of how courage, even in the bleakest of times, can restore our belief that life is worth living.

Nightly 8:00pm No performance Sundays. All seats €20

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PADRAIG POTTS

Written and performed

by Seamus O’Rourke

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT

We are delighted to welcome back Seamus to The Viking with his ever popular Padraig Potts.

This coming-of-age play, set in rural Ireland, just might break your heart – It might also bring you back to a time and place full of innocence and longing. Doused with the colour and humour we have come to expect from Seamus O’Rourke – this time he is joined on stage by a chorus of characters that have enchanted his past. Padraig Potts manfully wades through the indecisions of his youth as we discover that we should always follow our hearts and our dreams! This is a relentless tale of love and failure and fatigue… and then just in time… at the end – love again. A seamless tapestry of what made us squirm in the 70’s and 80’s.

Nightly at 8:00pm. Running time 75 mins no interval.

All seats €20.

No Performance Sunday. No latecomers admitted.

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DID I EVER TELL YA

Performed by David Gilna

Directed by Sean Gilligan

"Some stories heal, some stories haunt, and some fill the room with laughter—this one does it all."

“Gilna on stage is exquisitely uplifting, jolting and hysterical” The Irish Echo.

Join award-winning playwright & actor David Gilna for an unforgettable evening of storytelling as he delves into the laughter and heartbreak that shape our lives. Through themes of grief, nostalgia, and the enduring power of humour, David asks the ultimate question: why do we tell the stories we do? A deeply moving and wildly entertaining night that will leave you laughing, crying, and craving more.

After 87 sold-out shows of A Bolt From D’Blue, David Gilna returns to The Viking Theatre with his brand-new one-man play, Did I Ever Tell Ya.

“David possesses that rare gift of spinning words into gold, crafting narratives that resonate with the soul while tickling the funny bone”. Malachy McCourt.

“David Gilna is a perfect example of what live theatre is about; lifting spirits, bringing people together and inspiring us all.” - Poor Mouth Theatre Company – New York.

Nightly at 8:00pm

All seats €20

No performance Sunday.

No latecomers admitted

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MAGPIE

By Andrew Cusack

Starring Andrew Cusack, Johnjoe Irwin

and Gavin Stewart

Two brothers divided by hate, reunited by fate. Set in the chilling confines of Kilmainham Gaol during Ireland’s Civil War, 1923. Magpie tells the story of Michael and Patrick Murphy. Michael, an IRA gunman scarred by the trenches of WWI, now faces his brother Patrick, a Free State jailer.

By 1924, Ireland had endured almost a decade of relentless war—both abroad and at home. Families, friendships, and entire communities lay shattered by conflict. Against this backdrop, Magpie probes the complexities of loyalty—between kin, country, and ideology—offering a haunting exploration of the personal cost of revolution.

"A stunning production, which is quite simply flawless."

-Broadway Baby 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"A slice of the darkest Sean O'Casey - The Cast's universally outstanding!"

-Fringe Review (Outstanding Show)

"A faultless, flawless piece of theatre: fascinating, hugely impactful, brutally and beautifully unforgettable."

-BrightonSource.co.uk

"An authoritative statement on depressingly contemporary themes."

-Theatre-News.com 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"Magpie is a tragedy full of emotional energy that seeks to shine a light on both sides of the Irish question."

- Lou reviews ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Come experience Magpie, a must see!

Starring: Andrew Cusack, Johnjoe Irwin, and Gavin Stewart

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No perfromance Sunday. No latecomers permitted.

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THE 3:30 AT CHELTENHAM

‘ Hudson engages you.. keeps you gripped.. while Conway provides necessary foil to allow Hudson to dominate’-NoMoreWorkHorse

Written By Kenneth Hudson
Starring Darragh Conway & Kenneth Hudson
Directed By Paul Meade

Presented By Gúna Nua Theatre Company

“I’ll let you in on a secret: Vegas isn’t the only place you can lose it all, it can happen right here. Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Pick your poison… All tied to that one vice: Gambling”.

The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a fast-paced thrill ride into the life and gambling addiction of Andy Williams. Andy faces his past in an electric re-telling of when chasing the impossible win put much more at stake than just the horses. When the fun stops, can Andy stop?

Produced by award winning Gúna Nua Theatre Company and proudly sponsored by Gambling Awareness Trust, The 3:30 at Cheltenham promises laughs, relentless truth, and insights into the quiet dark side of the gambling industry.

Age Suitability 16+
Contains Sexual References, Strong Language and Described Violence.

The Gambling Awareness Trust are really proud and excited to support this production. The 3:30 at Cheltenham is a powerful story and theatre a powerful medium for storytelling, the perfect vehicle to open much needed conversations on the devastating impacts of problem gambling in Irish society.

Duration: 70 minutes. No interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

No performance Sunday

No latecomers admitted.

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THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN

ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT

Following a sold out night in September, we are delighted to welcome Amy back to The Viking for 2 nights this time!

Performing a concert of Leonard Cohen’s most enduring and loved songs, such as Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Hallelujah, in celebration of the 90^th anniversary of his birth, West End performer Amy Creighton is joined by some of Ireland’s finest musicians, including, percussionist Paul Byrne, Michael Riordan on double bass and celebrated UK jazz musician Paul Higgs on piano.

'Soprano Amy Creighton has manifest star quality; when this lady sings a song, it stays sung': The Irish Times.

‘Amy Creighton enthrals the audience with her delightful singing voice': The Stage, London.

Nightly at 8pm. All seats €20.

No latecomers admitted

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ANNE GILDEA - Further Adventures in WOMANING

This show is booking fast!

After the hugely successful run of her preview show Falling Up, in The Viking Theatre, Anne Gildea, returns with the results mined from that fantastic run.

For your pleasure Further Adventures in WOMANING premieres this January 9th – 17th

Join us as Anne explores the world of the feminine and more. From 18-hour girdles and Housewives of The Year, to ripped influencer grannies pumping iron on Insta, from the Sunday drive to the spa break, from Angel Delight to twerky dancers and back to the chiffon scarf test, Anne weaves a pant-wetting path through a changing half century of womany stuff - And that’s just the tip of the Anneburg!

Duration 90 minutes plus interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

No performance Sunday

No latecomers admitted.

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PADDY

-The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

All performances are sold out

PADDY will commence a nationwide tour at Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire 14-15 Jan . Booking details and all future dates can be found here..www.lifeandtimesofpaddy.com

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

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Keep up the tradition, get in the festive spirit and join us for our ever popular A Christmas Carol

Let us take you on Scrooge’s wonderful journey to redemption, accompanied by Victorian Songs and Carols and a rich musical score.

A lovely Christmas evening. Suits ages 10+

A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens

This highly theatrical new adaptation of A Christmas Carol brings the colour and vivacity of the story to the intimate setting of the Viking Theatre. Three outstanding actors will take you on Scrooge’s ghostly journey to redemption, accompanied by Victorian songs and carols and a rich musical score.

This is the perfect way to experience Dickens’ masterpiece and to share his world of phantoms, darkness, merriment, and everlasting Goodwill. Running time 80 mins.

Nightly at 8:00pm 16th - 23rd Dec including Sun 22nd

All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

COSIMA

Written by Sheena Lambert

Performed by Mary Murray

Directed by Rex Ryan

Produced by Breda Cashe Productions

‘Murray’s performance an utter tour de force’****.. The Arts Review

‘Visit The Viking immediately for this wonderful one-act, one-person show.’****1/2 The Reviews Hub

‘It makes for a gripping seventy minutes of theatre.’.. NoMoreWorkHorse

-Fleabag for the classical music world.

Cosima was the wife of Richard Wagner and the daughter of Franz Liszt.. But Cosima Wagner was so much more. She was a talented, passionate, ambitious woman who refused to be a victim of her era. Now, it is Cosima’s time to tell the world who Cosima Wagner really was.

Lambert’s script is a well-crafted narrative, which is not easy to pull off in a one-person show - The Reviews Hub

‘Mary Murray gives a masterclass… Cosima is phenomenal’… Baz Ashmawy

“Cosima Wagner had about as interesting a life as anyone who didn’t found a religion or personally lead an invasion of a foreign empire.” – Philip Hensher, Telegraph (2010)

After a sell out run in July at Smock Alley Theatre -with extra dates added, we are delighted to welcome Mary Murray as Cosima to The Viking. Running time 75 mins.

No performance Sundays. Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No latecomers admitted.

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PADDY

-The Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong

All performances are sold out.

PADDY will commence a nationwide tour at Pavilion Theatre Dun Laoghaire 14-15 Jan . Booking details and all future dates can be found here..www.lifeandtimesofpaddy.com

‘Don Wycherely is superlative in this exquisitely tender portrayal of Paddy Armstrong’…Emer O’ Kelly.

‘An absorbing piece of theatre’..NoMoreWorkHorse

By Mary-Elaine Tynan, Don Wycherley & Niamh Gleeson

With Don Wycherley as Paddy

Produced/ Directed by Mary-Elaine Tynan

Fifty years after his wrongful conviction, at the age of 74, Paddy Armstrong is facing into his twilight years and wrestling with a thousand, turbulent memories.  In Paddy he relives the journey that forever altered his destiny.

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20.  No latecomers admitted

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HOME, BOYS, HOME

 A new play by Dermot Bolger

‘Heartbreaking and often witty .. straddling greatness’..Irish Times ****

Directed by: Raymond Keane

Starring Fionnuala Gygax, Donna Anita Nikolaisen, Ray Yeates

After decades abroad, Shane returns to a multicultural Ireland he barely recognises. But he discovers surprising links: an unknown daughter, a black teenage grandson trying to define his identity, and gangland figures threatening the boy’s future.
Can he protect this grandson who is unaware of his existence and can they both find ways to feel they truly belong here?

Home, Boys, Home completes a unique trilogy that started with In High Germany in the 1990 Dublin Theatre Festival: three standalone plays, written fifteen years apart, recounting the lives of three friends, as emigrants abroad and now as returnees to Ireland.
Duration: 90 min. No interval
Age Suitability: 16+. Contains Strong Language

Originally commissioned by the Arts Council with key support by Dublin City Council

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

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TENDER MERCIES

Written by Colette Cullen

Starring Sorcha Furlong

Directed by Caroline Fitzgerald

‘a phenomenal performance’..The Reviews Hub *****

Sorcha Furlong is a master storyteller"..No More Workhorse

‘Broken things like me are better alone.’

Inspired by a news headline in a local paper Sorcha Furlong (Fair City), in a tour-de-force performance, captivatingly portrays Mary Fortune from womb to tomb through the highs and lows of a life that finally spiralled out of control. Blackly comic, rich and poignant this stunning new play brings vividly to life a whole cast of characters from Mary Fortune’s past. Dare to laugh at despair and gasp at this brave, bleak, beautiful yet very humorous show.You’ll be thinking of Mary Fortune long after the lights go down.

‘Tender Mercies is a stellar endorsement for art that examines the unseen lives around us' ‘The writing is rich with character and the shifts in tone are well handled in the text, expertly melding dark humour with even darker truths"

TENDER MERCIES originated in Scene + Heard in a work-in-progress version and was part of The New Theatre’s New Writing Week 2023.

Originally developed, produced and staged at The New Theatre, Temple Bar, Dublin. ‘

Nightly at 8:00pm. All seats €20

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Ardal O'Hanlon - Work In Progress

This show is SOLD OUT

Join one of Ireland's most beloved comedians, Ardal O'Hanlon, in an intimate work-in-progress show as he sharpens new material with his iconic wit and charm.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €18

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SHARON MANNION

SHARONDIPITY

Fresh from supporting the likes of Emma Doran, Neil Delamere and Deirdre O’Kane, Sharon Mannion presents her solo show ‘SHARONDIPITY’

From mourning Funghi the Dolphin and refusing to bounce back after having kids, to gawping at Americans and one-woman 32 county mini-musicals, Sharon takes the audience on a hop-on hop-off tour of her own brain in this jam-packed, electric-paced comedy extravaganza.

‘Turbo-charged, started at fever pitch and stayed there’ – Evening Standard, London

‘Full of humour, warmth and heart ‘– The Reviews Hub

‘There she is now, the talented wench’ – Deirdre O’Kane

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

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THE KISS

Written by Jimmy Murphy

Starring Luke Griffin

Directed by Lee Coffey

‘The Kiss..is so delicately captured by Luke Griffin’s performance…
Murphy writes with great feeling.. He draws the audience in, with fine pacing and unspooling of events
Lee Coffey directs with subtlety and builds empathy slowly and surely…
A good play makes you care about the characters, and you do really care about Eddie and want to comfort him. And sometimes that is what theatre is about: seeking comfort in a dark and intimate space.’ Katy Hayes Irish Independent

‘Murphy constructs the monologue so well… and is extraodinarily well served by Luke Griffin’. Emer O’Kelly.

First performed in 2015 at Theatre Upstairs ..We are delighted to welcome The Kiss to The Viking "Heart of stone if not moved by Luke Griffin in The Kiss. ‘Eddie has dreams but he can’t get moving anymore. Life was perfect for him and Val. They’d always dreamt of opening a little place of their own – ‘Vals Steak and Suds’. And then one night, just as they found the ideal place, a kiss changed everything forever.’

Nightly at 8:00pm. No performance Sundays.

All seats €20

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ANNE GILDEA - FALLING UP

– Work In Progress (Further Adventures In Womaning)

Anne Gildea is chuffed to announce her return to The Viking Theatre. Mon 26th - Sat 31st August.

Anne will be bringing a Spanx-busting 90 minutes of fabulous new Work In Progress material, entitled FALLING UP – that’s also a work in progress title.

Anne first tread the boards in The Viking when she debuted her break-out hit, How to Get the Menopause and Enjoy It in early 2022. As well as three sell runs at Viking, it continues to tour, everywhere from Luxembourg to Ballybofey and beyond.

Praise for How To Get the Menopause & Enjoy It

‘The funniest, most honest, and real show I’ve been to!”

“I enjoyed it so much I went a second time and brought the husband.

He had tears streaming down his face with laughter. “

“Utterly punk.” Irish Independent.

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Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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WELCOME TO IRELAND

Meltdown of an Irish Tour Guide

Written & Performed by

Jack Walsh ( Killinaskully -Jimmy )

Directed by Halina Froudist

A 70 minute whirlwind of 40 characters, including landlords, tourists, historical figures and even a moonwalking squirrel as a tour guide selling Ireland as a wonderful land of ceol, cailíní agus craic struggles to keep a roof over his head as the rent goes up and up with chaotic and hilarious results.

A note from Jack: The life of an actor, selling Ireland as a tour guide and a close shave with homelessness. I’ve put it all into this show, full of madcap characters, lots of humour and a lot of truth. Ireland without the plámás. Everyone in the Dáil should see it.

70 mins no interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

No Sunday performance

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I’m going to tell ya a story…

INDIGESTION

A play written and performed by Seamus O’Rourke

We are delighted to welcome Seamus back to The Viking, doing what he does best, storytelling.

The story revolves around a Cavan man who is shipped off to London at the age of 17… goes through bouts of depression, obesity and anger issues… finds and loses love, comes back to Ireland to more misfortune and mayhem and yet there is HOPE. This is a story full of hope, where laughter and tears join hands and race us through forty years of a life, not much different to our own.

60 mins no interval.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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Phelim Drew & Anto Drennan – Folk, Blues & Banter

Phelim accompanied by world class guitarist Anto Drennan bring a mix of country, blues and banter with the occasional anecdote to keep you entertained. We are delighted to welcome back Phelim and Anto to The Viking as a wonderful night is always guaranteed.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20

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PHILO

This show is sold out

Written and directed by Peter Sheridan

Starring Neilí Conroy & Niamh McGrath

‘My cultural highlight of the year’…Joe Duffy

‘Neilí Conroy is dazzling as the indomitable Philo. Please go see’…Emer O’Kelly

Peter Sheridan’s latest play is a poignant and hilarious tale of the lives of two women from very different backgrounds.

Philo is dyed in the wool inner city with a big personality and a big mouth to match. Sister Rosaleen, her boss, is a thoughtful woman who has embraced the religious life in the wake of a failed relationship. On the face of it, they seem like polar opposites…

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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MADEIRA - The Secrets of Sisters

Written by Michael Harnett

Directed by Vinnie McCabe

Performed by Geraldine Plunkett, Deirdre Monaghan & Brenda Brooks

‘Delivered to perfection’…truely touching and tender’..’ tour deforce performances’…’three superb performances make Madeira a memorable experience’..The Arts Review ****

Two sets of sisters meet in a Dublin café for what was expected to be a casual and friendly meeting. But suddenly, out of the blue, disturbing news emerges which shatters the atmosphere. And worse, the devastating detail will challenge their lives ever after. In heartfelt exchanges, which by turns is searing yet amazingly sensitive, the women at the heart of this drama display what it is to have immense courage and fortitude.

Starring Geraldine Plunkett, Deirdre Monaghan and Brenda Brooks, MADEIRA brings together three of Ireland’s premier actors in a new drama by Michael J. Harnett, creator of The Noble Call, Cloudspotter and Bullied. MADEIRA is deftly directed by IFTA nominated Vinnie McCabe who brings his unique dramatic sensitivity to a play which, at its heart, is a profound celebration of the love and loyalty between sisters.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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The Bad Daters & The Good Cheaters

A double comedy delight

Written & Directed by Derek Murphy

Performed by

Sarah Lafferty & Brian Gallagher

A proper bangin ‘treat! …Mumble Theatre ****

Delivers delightfully well …Reviews Hub *****

Derek Murphy has written the perfect “Murphy’s law” kind of encounter ..British Theatre Guide ****

Liam and Wendy assume their first date is doomed for failure. She’s forced into it by her over protective sister, he, by a cursed past that dictates that he must continually make an effort even when he shouldn’t. Will they find a connection that may lead to a second date, would they even want to? AND….. Paddy and Phyllis have lived on the same road all their married lives. The recently widowed Betty, has lived on the other side of the road. All may not be as it seems, and the whole road is at their windows to see which side of the road Paddy will end up on.

Producer - Melissa Nolan

Set & Costume - Marie Tierney

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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THE MANNY

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT

Written & performed

by Sam McArdle

Directed by Mel Fulbrook

★★★★ Irish Independent

★★★★ Broadway World

★★★★ No More Workhorse

"McArdle is funny, his comedic timing is excellent ★★★★ Everything Theatre

A dark comedy about an Irish male nanny who works for rich single mums in West London.

Manny is enjoying a Peter Pan-esque lifestyle of well-paid cash in hand work & settling for meaningless dates with women who harmonise happy birthday with their eyes closed, just to disguise himself from the fact that he's letting life go by without following any real purpose, or allowing himself to really feel anything substantial …

Running time 70 mins

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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How To Leave Your Husband

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by Amanda Brunker.

Performed by Conor Clear

How To Leave Your Husband is the latest laugh-out-loud stage play by the No.1 bestselling author Amanda Brunker.

Set the morning after the night before, when Humphrey’s husband Rory brought home a new hot Brazilian lover and declared he wanted to be part of a ‘trouple’ - Humphrey takes an hour to decide if he should, when he could and just how to leave his husband.

Expect plenty of laughter, a few tears and more than a healthy dose of singalong moments.

Warning, How To Leave Your Husband - The Mini Musical contains some strong language, and adult content throughout.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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IDEAL WORLD

By Isobel Mahon

Directed by Caroline Fitzgerald

Starring Isobel Mahon, Donagh Deeney & Rose Henderson

‘Achingly funny & brilliantly dramatic, entertainment of the highest order’.. Peter Sheridan

Fantastic! Brilliant cast. laughed and cried.

Enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Poignant, funny, deep.

Ideal World is a poignant comedy about online shopping, family secrets and second chances at happiness.

Nightly at 8:00pm All seats €20 No Sunday performance

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