As the cooler months roll in, Dublin’s iconic Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is heating things up with a sensational season of shows! Let’s take a peek at the fantastic shows coming to the stage…
Hamilton – 17.09-16.11
On from now till the end of November, Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now.
Hamilton has book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is directed by Thomas Kail, with choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire and is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Alexander Hamilton.
Swan Lake, State Ballet of Georgia – 20.11-24.11
For the first time in its 175 year history, the acclaimed State Ballet of Georgia comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in November 2024 with a full-length classic production of Swan Lake. All performances are accompanied by the RTE Orchestra.
Based at the stunning Opera and Ballet State Theatre in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, this company of “versatile and accomplished” dancers (The New York Times) has soared under the bold artistic direction of world-renowned, Georgian-born Nina Ananiashvili, former prima ballerina with Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. Ananiashvili, considered one of the all-time greats, returned home to her native country in 2004 to lead the company.
Mary Poppins – 11.12-11.01/2025
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group are delighted to announce direct from the West End, the spectacular full production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS returns to Dublin, this December. Acclaimed Australian stars, Stephanie Jones and Jack Chambers reprise their roles as Mary Poppins and Bert, having both received critical acclaim and nightly standing ovations for their performances in the recent Australian production.
Wicked – 23.07-15.09
Wicked is flying back to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 23 July – 15 September 2024!
Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire, Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s WICKED imagines a beguiling backstory and future possibilities to the lives of L. Frank Baum’s beloved characters from ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ and reveals the decisions and events that shape the destinies of two unlikely university friends on their journey to becoming Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Rigoletto – 01.12-07.12
The love between a father and daughter, a lustful Duke, revenge and a curse. The court jester Rigoletto loves his daughter Gilda above all else. When the Duke of Mantua and his courtiers play a cruel trick on them, Rigoletto plots murderous revenge. But Gilda’s love and devotion lead to devastating consequences.
Conducted by Fergus Sheil, Irish National Opera’s artistic director, Rigoletto is directed by Julien Chavaz and designed by Jamie Vartan, the team behind INO’s acclaimed William Tell. Rigoletto will be on in the first week of December.
