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Shirley Valentine
Dublin City, Co. Dublin
5 May - 9 May 2026
Treat yourself to an evening of laugher, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, returns to the Gaiety with her “sell-out performance”

of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE.

Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her husband’s dinner – egg and chips – Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self.

Feeling isolated, she resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her bestie – her kitchen wall and dreams of excitement beyond her grim role as “St. Joan of the fitted units”.

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Event details
Dates
5 May - 9 May 2026
Time
Start 19:30End 19:30
Price
35.45
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The Gaiety Theatre, King St S, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Since its glamorous opening night in 1871, the Gaiety Theatre has remained true to the vision of its founders in presenting the highest quality musical and dramatic entertainment. As Dublin’s longest established theatre in continuous production, the Gaiety Theatre triumphantly maintains its unrivalled presence as the City’s premier venue for pantomime, musicals, opera, concerts, revues, comedy, drama and dance.

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