Timetable

Much Ado About Shakespeare – 1pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
A festival favourite, Shakespeare Abridged condenses all of the bard’s plays into one manic, unmissable show, performed by only three talented actors. Warning: contains both star-cross’d lovers and cross-dress’d lovers.

Juliet: A Monologue from Romeo and Juliet – 2pm, Merrion Square Park
A fresh look at one of the best known monologues in Shakespeare’s arsenal and how it relates to Italian, the language of love…

Willy’s Suitcase – 2pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
Come see four young actors take on famous roles in various well-loved scenes. Armed with only a suitcase of props, they bring Shakespeare to the streets of Dublin in a fun, interactive way.

Hamleh: A Dublin Tragedy – 4pm, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
There’s something rotten in the estate of Fatima, and it isn’t Pauline’s fat sister. Hamleh is convinced that his moh Ophelia has ratted him out, and he’s furious. To make matters worse, she’s talking like a poshie, and he can’t understand why. It appears that the ‘sweet prince’ hasn’t a clue, and all he wants is to collect the pogie and drink with the lads.

Homer’s Hamlet – 11am, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
Shakespeare may have been talented in his day but there’s no way he can keep up with our modern super-writers. With that in mind, the folks at Trinity College’s Comedy Soc have decided to bring you Hamlet as told by The Simpsons, delivering all the fun parts without over-indulging in the soliliquoy. Remember, Hamlet went on to inspire one of the greatest movies ever made: Ghostbusters.

Much Ado About Shakespeare – 1pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
A festival favourite, Shakespeare Abridged condenses all of the bard’s plays into one manic, unmissable show, performed by only three talented actors. Warning: contains both star-cross’d lovers and cross-dress’d lovers.

Hamleh: A Dublin Tragedy – 2pm, Trinity College Front Square
There’s something rotten in the estate of Fatima, and it isn’t Pauline’s fat sister. Hamleh is convinced that his moh Ophelia has ratted him out, and he’s furious. To make matters worse, she’s talking like a poshie, and he can’t understand why. It appears that the ‘sweet prince’ hasn’t a clue, and all he wants is to collect the pogie and drink with the lads.

Juliet: A Monologue from Romeo and Juliet – 3pm, Merrion Square Park
A fresh look at one of the best known monologues in Shakespeare’s arsenal and how it relates to Italian, the language of love…

Star Cross-Dressed Lovers – 4pm, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green
Shakespeare is famed for his transvestite comedies, and this combination of scenes features Elizabethan crossdressing at its finest. In Twelfth Night, Viola, disguised as the manservant Cesario, comes to woo Olivia on Duke Orsino’s behalf, but gets much more than she bargained for. In As You Like It, Rosalind decides to approach her sweetheart Orlando while dressed as a “saucy lackey”, in order to test his love.

Shakespeare: The Sitcom – 10am, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green
William Shakespeare’s money-grabbing agent, Shylock, has decided to rip his client from the comfortable embrace of the Globe Theatre and have him avoid the taxman by presenting his own outdoor chat show, Dr. Will. As Dr. Will, Shakespeare will interview a series of hysterical, androgynous females taken from his best-known plays. Havoc and hilarity guaranteed, with original music to accompany the zany entrances and exits of the players.

Madrigals – 11am, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green
A short collection of beloved Elizabethan Madrigals, including Come again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite, Weep Oh Mine Eyes and Now is the Month of Maying among others. Conducted by Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, radio presenter and recent graduate from the Trinity College’s Music Department.

John Scottus’ Much Ado About Nothing – 12pm, Merrion Square Park
John Scottus school provide an excerpt from their recent production of Much Ado About Nothing.

Macbeth’s Witches – 1pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble,
Where’s me hoop and hold my weave,
Lash on that tan, it’s time to leave.
Three witches and just one Prince;
All utter huns…one not to miss.

Willy’s Suitcases – 2pm, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
Come see four young actors take on famous roles in various well-loved scenes. Armed with only a suitcase of props, they bring Shakespeare to the streets of Dublin in a fun, interactive way.

Much Ado About Shakespeare – 3pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
A festival favourite, Shakespeare Abridged condenses all of the bard’s plays into one manic, unmissable show, performed by only three talented actors. Warning: contains both star-cross’d lovers and cross-dress’d lovers.

Hamleh: A Dublin Tragedy – 4pm, Merrion Square Park
There’s something rotten in the estate of Fatima, and it isn’t Pauline’s fat sister. Hamleh is convinced that his moh Ophelia has ratted him out, and he’s furious. To make matters worse, she’s talking like a poshie, and he can’t understand why. It appears that the ‘sweet prince’ hasn’t a clue, and all he wants is to collect the pogie and drink with the lads.

Madrigals – 12pm, Front Square, Trinity College Dublin
A short collection of beloved Elizabethan Madrigals, including Come again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite, Weep Oh Mine Eyes and Now is the Month of Maying among others. Conducted by Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, radio presenter and recent graduate from the Trinity College’s Music Department.

Much Ado About Shakespeare – 1pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
A festival favourite, Shakespeare Abridged condenses all of the bard’s plays into one manic, unmissable show, performed by only three talented actors. Warning: contains both star-cross’d lovers and cross-dress’d lovers.

Macbeth’s Witches – 2pm, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble,
Where’s me hoop and hold my weave,
Lash on that tan, it’s time to leave.
Three witches and just one Prince;
All utter huns…one not to miss.

Star Cross-Dressed Lovers – 4pm, Merrion Square Park
Shakespeare is famed for his transvestite comedies, and this combination of scenes features Elizabethan crossdressing at its finest. In Twelfth Night, Viola, disguised as the manservant Cesario, comes to woo Olivia on Duke Orsino’s behalf, but gets much more than she bargained for. In As You Like It, Rosalind decides to approach her sweetheart Orlando while dressed as a “saucy lackey”, in order to test his love.

Homer’s Hamlet – 1pm, Merrion Square Park
Shakespeare may have been talented in his day but there’s no way he can keep up with our modern super-writers. With that in mind, the folks at Trinity College’s Comedy Soc have decided to bring you Hamlet as told by The Simpsons, delivering all the fun parts without over-indulging in the soliliquoy. Remember, Hamlet went on to inspire one of the greatest movies ever made: Ghostbusters.

Shakespeare: The Sitcom- 5pm, Summerhouse, St Stephen’s Green
William Shakespeare’s money-grabbing agent, Shylock, has decided to rip his client from the comfortable embrace of the Globe Theatre and have him avoid the taxman by presenting his own outdoor chat show, Dr. Will. As Dr. Will, Shakespeare will interview a series of hysterical, androgynous females taken from his best-known plays. Havoc and hilarity guaranteed, with original music to accompany the zany entrances and exits of the players.

Shakespeare: The Sitcom – 10am, Bandstand, St Stephen’s Green
William Shakespeare’s money-grabbing agent, Shylock, has decided to rip his client from the comfortable embrace of the Globe Theatre and have him avoid the taxman by presenting his own outdoor chat show, Dr. Will. As Dr. Will, Shakespeare will interview a series of hysterical, androgynous females taken from his best-known plays. Havoc and hilarity guaranteed, with original music to accompany the zany entrances and exits of the players.

Madrigals – 11am, Front Square, Trinity College Dublin
A short collection of beloved Elizabethan Madrigals, including Come again, Sweet Love Doth Now Invite, Weep Oh Mine Eyes and Now is the Month of Maying among others. Conducted by Aonghus Ó Lochlainn, radio presenter and recent graduate from the Trinity College’s Music Department.

Shakespeare Abridged – 1pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
400 years. 154 sonnets. 37 plays. The behemoth that is the Complete Works of William Shakespeare is tackled by Ripcord Theatre: three mediocre actors with a spare hour. There shall be wigs. There shall be penguins. There shall be vomit.
Ripcord Theatre was founded by graduates of the Queen’s University of Belfast with a view to producing theatre which holds audience experience at its core.

Much Ado About Shakespeare – 3pm, Yeats’ Memorial, St Stephen’s Green
A festival favourite, Shakespeare Abridged condenses all of the bard’s plays into one manic, unmissable show, performed by only three talented actors. Warning: contains both star-cross’d lovers and cross-dress’d lovers.

Willy’s Suitcases – 3pm, The Rose Garden, Trinity College Dublin
Come see four young actors take on famous roles in various well-loved scenes. Armed with only a suitcase of props, they bring Shakespeare to the streets of Dublin in a fun, interactive way.

Willy’s Suitcases – 12pm, Merrion Square Park
Come see four young actors take on famous roles in various well-loved scenes. Armed with only a suitcase of props, they bring Shakespeare to the streets of Dublin in a fun, interactive way.

Shakespeare: The Sitcom- 12pm, Summerhouse, St Stephen’s Green
William Shakespeare’s money-grabbing agent, Shylock, has decided to rip his client from the comfortable embrace of the Globe Theatre and have him avoid the taxman by presenting his own outdoor chat show, Dr. Will. As Dr. Will, Shakespeare will interview a series of hysterical, androgynous females taken from his best-known plays. Havoc and hilarity guaranteed, with original music to accompany the zany entrances and exits of the players.

Star Cross-Dressed Lovers – 3pm, Summerhouse, St Stephen’s Green
Shakespeare is famed for his transvestite comedies, and this combination of scenes features Elizabethan crossdressing at its finest. In Twelfth Night, Viola, disguised as the manservant Cesario, comes to woo Olivia on Duke Orsino’s behalf, but gets much more than she bargained for. In As You Like It, Rosalind decides to approach her sweetheart Orlando while dressed as a “saucy lackey”, in order to test his love.