Upcoming events.
An Accidental Preview at Cafe Grange
👀An Accidental Preview at Cafe Grange
What: The local community dramatic society is hosting a live Culture Night production featuring local actors and creative performing arts.
📍Where: The Cafe Grange, Church Avenue, Osberstown, Sallins.
📅When: September 18th 2026 🕢6.30-7.00pm
September 18th 2026 @ 8.00pm-9.00pm @ Sallins Community Centre
Description: Sallins Dramatic Society proudly presents a theatrical version of Herb Haslers short one act play ‘The Accident’ at two locations around Sallins.
On the night, we will also be running a short preview of one of our up and coming full plays.
More Information/Booking: Cost Free, Booking is advised
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1996789933443?aff=oddtdtcreator
Movicals – The Best of Movie Musicals
👀🎶Movicals
What:
A movie musical extravaganza like no other, the ultimate lights, camera, action experience.
📍Where:
Moat Theatre, Abbey Road, Naas
📅When:
21st September 2026
🕒 Time:
8PM-10PM
Descpription:
Get ready for a breathtaking, whirlwind journey through the musical decades right here at the theatre.
We are delighted to invite you to an enchanting evening where the storytelling magic of the stage perfectly meets the glamour of the big screen. This spectacular show takes us on a nostalgic voyage through some of the most iconic movie musicals of the last fifty years.
Whether you are a lifelong theatregoer or just love a good sing-along, there is something in this production to capture every heart. Our wonderfully talented cast will bring these cinematic treasures to life before your eyes:
Powerful drama: Experience the deeply moving, heart-wrenching emotion of Les Misérables.
High-energy rhythms: Feel the infectious, vibrant beats of Fame that will make you want to dance in your seat.
Pure joy: Soak up the irresistible, feel-good charm and sunny optimism of Mamma Mia!
Booking Information:
Tickets €30 plus booking fee
https://www.moattheatre.com/shows/r8cjjtxv7b7dpvxlwdhfpamz9u1jof?rq=Movicals
The Zombie Monologues
👀The Zombie Monologues 🧟♂️ 🧟 🧟♀️
What:
Trip Hazard Theatre’sThe Zombie Monologues is a whimsical ensemble horror-comedy, and a feast for the brains and the soul. Written and directed by Rachel Thornton, the show was first performed at The Irish Society Drama Festival 2024, winning six awards including “Best Overall Production” and “Best Original Writing”, and a sold-out performance as a part of LASTA Festival at Dunamaise Arts Centre in 2025.
📍Where:
Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge W12D962
📅When:
29th October 2026 🕢@8.00pm
Description: We welcome Trip Hazard Theatre to our stage Thursday, 29th October at 8:00 PM, for a special Samhain Festival performance of The Zombie Monologues. Set against the strange, locked-down backdrop of 2020, this award-winning Irish comedy follows Colm, a local takeaway driver and budding filmmaker who stumbles upon a house of zombies on the edge of Castlebar. Armed with boundless optimism, Colm sets out to show his undead roommates—and the world—the brighter side of life after death, sparking a wonderfully twisted story filled with classic wit and unexpected warmth. Fresh from scooping six awards at the Irish Society Drama Festival, including Best Overall Production, this heart-filled horror is the perfect community night out for anyone aged 16 and over.
More information/Booking:
Cost €12- €15
https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666146/events/128660273/seats?zone=Auditorium
The Last Witch Bridget Cleary
The Last Witch Bridget Cleary🧙♀️🎃
What: Blending folklore, land politics and history, the performance explores how fear and superstition can take hold within a community. At its centre is Bridget herself – reclaimed from myth and retold with clarity and humanity.
📍Where: Riverbank Arts Centre, Main Street, Newbridge, Co.Kildare.
📅When: Saturday 31st October 2026 @🕥 8.00pm-9.15pm
Description: Step back in time with us for a deeply moving evening of theatre as we welcome actress and playwright Eve O’Mahony to our stage.
The Story: A gripping solo performance based on the tragic, real-life events of 1895 in County Tipperary.
The Legend: Often remembered as Ireland’s last witch burning, the play explores the extraordinary story of Bridget Cleary.
The Context: Discover the powerful mix of ancient folklore, local superstitions, and social tensions that led to this historic event.
The Last Witch Bridget Cleary is an intimate, thought-provoking piece of storytelling that invites us all to look closely at our shared past and see how its echoes still shape our world today. Whether you are a history enthusiast or simply love great drama, this performance promises to stay with you long after the curtains close.
More Information/Booking:
Cost: €18 – €20
https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873664246/events/128650415/seats?zone=Auditorium
Theatre : Griese Youth Theatre Summer Showcase 2026
Griese Youth Theatre Summer Showcase 2026
📍 What: A two-day youth theatre showcase featuring original productions, short performances and creative storytelling
📅 Where: Riverbank Arts Centre, Naas, Co. Kildare
When: Saturday, 27th June & Sunday, 28th June 2026
🕒 Time: 7.00pm
Description:
Griese Youth Theatre returns to Riverbank Arts Centre with an exciting summer showcase celebrating the creativity, talent and imagination of its young performers. Across two evenings, audiences can enjoy a varied programme of theatre that explores themes of friendship, adventure, discovery and youthful energy.
Saturday's performance features Don't Shoot the Messenger by John Morton, alongside the short scenes Bench Warrant and Wheels by Bradley Hayward. Sunday's programme includes Ruckus in the Garden by David Farr, followed by the Brigid, Spirit of Kildare project. This special showcase offers a wonderful opportunity to support emerging local talent and experience the next generation of theatre-makers in action.
More Information / Booking
Tickets are priced from €8–€12. Suitable for theatre lovers of all ages, this annual showcase highlights the dedication and creativity of Griese Youth Theatre's young performers.
Advance booking is recommended. Tickets can be purchased through the Riverbank Arts Centre website.
Kildare 67th Drama Festival presents - Sive
Sive by John B. Keane – Presented by Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group
Part of the Kildare 67th Drama Festival
Date: 10 March | Time: 8pm | Venue: CMWS Hall
Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group presents John B. Keane’s powerful classic Sive, directed by Jaqui Lacey. Set in rural Ireland in the 1950s, the play unfolds within the modest kitchen of the Glavin family, where tradition, poverty and social pressure collide with heartbreaking consequences.
Faithful to Keane’s carefully crafted script, this production captures the intensity and emotional depth of the story while building a strong sense of tension on stage. A gripping and unforgettable piece of Irish theatre, Sive remains as moving and relevant today as when it first premiered.
Tickets: Pop in to Kildare Town Heritage Centre to pick up your tickets or visit Eventbrite to book online.
Belfast Girls Presented by An Táin Arts Centre & Quintessence Theatre
Belfast Girls
Presented by An Táin Arts Centre & Quintessence Theatre
📅 Wednesday 5th November, 2025 – 8:00pm
💶 Tickets: €18 / €20
🎟️ Book Now - Visit the Riverbank website or Click Here
Set in 1850, Belfast Girls follows five young women leaving Belfast aboard a ship bound for Australia in search of a better life. Confined together on their long voyage, secrets are revealed, bonds are forged, and each must face the truth that there is no escaping the past.
An award-winning feminist play by Dundalk writer Jaki McCarrick, Belfast Girls shines a light on a powerful, untold chapter of Irish history.
Directed by Rhiann Jeffrey.
Age Suitability: 14+
Warnings: Contains suggestion of sexual violence
