Under the guidance of its founders, the Gate Theatre offered Dublin audiences a first introduction to the world of European and American avant-garde theatre, as well as vibrant productions from the modern and classic Irish repertoire.
It was at the Gate Theatre that such luminaries as Orson Welles and James Mason began their prodigious acting careers. Today the theatre continues to attract the finest of creative talent and offers a stimulating and inclusive programme, appealing to theatregoers of all generations, and from a broad spectrum of the population.
- The Pillowman
Arts and cultureThe Pillowman A totalitarian regime. A missing child. A killer on the loose. A writer is arrested when a series of murders, bearing a resemblance to his own stories, come to light. As detectives chase a confession, they discover a truth much stranger than fiction.
- Poor
AutumnPoor The Gate Theatre and Belgrade Theatre Coventry present the world premiere of POOR by Katriona O’Sullivan, adapted by Sonya Kelly from the bestselling memoir, and directed by Róisín McBrinn. POOR will run as part of Dublin Theatre Festival 2025.
- Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol by Neil Bartlett
Family funCharles Dickens's A Christmas Carol by Neil Bartlett For Christmas 2025, the Gate will present a new production of family favourite, A Christmas Carol by Neil Bartlett, based on Charles Dickens’s beloved classic. The production will be directed by Claire O’Reilly.
