World Premiere Abbey Theatre production Dublin Gothic Written by Barbara Bergin Directed by Caroline Byrne

And Number 1 O’Rehilly Parade is teeming with them, in this wild, exuberant ride through our capital’s twentieth century.

Over one hundred years, generations of Dubliners share their joys, struggles and secrets in this bold, funny and deeply moving new play.

Full of wit and warmth, Dublin Gothic celebrates the glory and the grime of Dublin. In this spectacular production, more than a hundred unforgettable characters will dance through time as they make their way through life in the 20th century. The play features 19 actors, 158 characters, 4 different eras as the epic of everyday plays out on stage.

Tickets now on sale to see this glorious collection of endearing and dastardly Dubliners this winter – meet the Gatelys, the Cumminses, the Meehans, and their neighbours.

Nominated as a finalist for the prestigious and internationally renowned Susan Smith Blackburn Prize 2026 – see Pedro Pascal announce Barbara’s nomination here.

The Gift of a Get-Together

If you’d like to use Dublin Gothic as the perfect chance to catch up with friends and loved ones this festive season, we’re offering a fourth ticket at no cost if you buy three tickets to see this ‘epic of the everyday’. Add another person to your group and enjoy the show together.

This offer applies to A, B and premium seats and you can access it with the promo code: DublinGothicGetTogether which should be entered before you select your tickets.

Barbara Bergin reads from Dublin Gothic

https://youtu.be/sPH97zepVSs

Peek into the world of Dublin Gothic

Artwork by Shane Cluskey, based on sketch by Barbara Bergin

“One hell of a night out”

Listen back to Arena’s interview with Barbara Bergin, Emmet Farrell and Sarah Morris here

Meet the cast of Dublin Gothic

The Dublin Gothic team at the Sackville Lounge

Video credit: Laura Sheeran. Photo credit: Johnny Savage. Location: The Sackville Lounge.

Barbara Bergin 

Barbara Bergin is a writer and actor from Dublin who makes original work for Screen, Audio and Theatre. Barbara trained at the Samuel Beckett Centre, TCD. Writing credits include Love is the Drug and The Clinic (RTÉ), and On the Couch (TV3) which she also directed. Plays include The Bulletin for The National Archives UK and 14 Voices from the Bloodied Field at the Abbey. She is the recipient of an Irish Times Irish Theatre award, a Markievicz award and a Commemoration Bursary from the Abbey Theatre.