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2022-2023

SEASON AT BORD GÁIS ENERGY THEATRE

A season at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is like no other. Through a uniquely curated annual programme, the theatre comes alive with the very best of live entertainment from around the globe. The dramatic architectural design by Daniel Libeskind truly mirrors the spectacular performances taking place within. We are committed to presenting the finest of live entertainment, programming an array of exceptional productions including spectacular Broadway and West End musicals, traditional and avant-garde dance, inspiring opera, innovative talks and special events, emotive drama, and electrifying live music.

Season highlights

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

This beloved ‘tale as old as time’ will be brought to life on stage like never before, with members of the original creative team reuniting on this new production that features all of the spellbinding music and lyrics of Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.

ESTONIAN NATIONAL BALLET

For the first time in its 100-year history, the acclaimed Estonian National Ballet comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this January with a full-length classic production of Swan Lake. Accompanied by the Irish National Opera Orchestra, the season is strictly limited to seven performances only, taking place from Wednesday 11 January – Sunday 15 January 2023.

ANNIE

The smash-hit West End production of ANNIE, the world’s favourite family musical, comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan. With its Tony® Award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow. You can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

THE KING AND I

The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I returns to Dublin, following its critically-acclaimed sold-out season at The London Palladium. A celebration of the lavish heritage of the very best in romantic musical theatre from an unparalleled multi-award-winning creative team.

SIX

The international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre following its previous sell-out success!

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

Think you know the rhyme, think again…

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is committed to a gold standard in programming and live entertainment experiences. We want to transcend expectations and, through our ground-breaking programme, inspire generations with epic and exciting productions which we hope will become treasured memories that last a lifetime.
Stephen Faloon, General Manager

HEATHERS

Following two smash hit West End seasons, a record-breaking run at The Other Palace and winning the WhatsOnStage award for Best New Musical, HEATHERS THE MUSICAL, the black comedy rock musical based on the eponymous 1988 film, embarks on a new national tour.

THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE

From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman (now a major Netflix series), comes the National Theatre’s major new stage adaptation of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE.