Cyclone Rep Theatre Company

10/05/2026

🎭 Bookings are already coming in for our 2026-2027 Senior Cycle show.

Introducing “Othello: The Green-Eyed Monster” – a one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, performed by Marcus Bale.

Want this show at your school?
👉 Contact our team or visit cyclonerep.com to book.

Watch a scene from a previous production featuring Marcus Bale below 👇

https://youtu.be/HlH84ZkY2aI

Act 5, Scene 2, from The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare. Performed by Marcus Bale for Cyclone Rep Theatre Company.

26/04/2026

Our production of The Madness of Macbeth just keeps on giving! Thanks once again to the generous support of Culture Ireland, we're thrilled to be taking the show to Germany next month. We'll be performing for a week at Haus am Westbahnhof in Landau in der Pfalz, bringing Shakespeare in its original language – in our signature style – to German secondary school students. Check out this little teaser video to whet your appetite!

31/03/2026

Great video, great impersonation. This guy is brilliant!

30/03/2026

We're delighted to say the first five weeks of Cyclone Rep's National tour – from Donegal to Kerry – have been absolutely incredible. We've been bringing two shows to schools across the country: our flagship production, Shylock's Revenge and The Madness of Macbeth, our new one-man Macbeth adaptation that has been captivating Leaving Cert students.

With already more than 5,000 students and teachers getting to experience the magic of live theatre in their own schools, the response has been overwhelming – and we're thrilled to be sharing some of the amazing reviews coming in (See image below)

It's been a whirlwind crisscrossing the country, but we're now taking a well-earned break for Easter. We'll be back in two weeks to hit the road again for the final three weeks of this sold-out tour and to perform for another 2500 people.

A huge thank you to every school, teacher, and student who has welcomed us over the past five weeks. Your energy in the room is what makes it special.

See you after Easter,

The Cyclone Rep Team

17/03/2026

Marcus Bale is Macbeth—and nearly everyone else. 👤

But keep your eyes peeled. Niall Cuddy makes a few surprise appearances as the story twists and turns.

The Madness of Macbeth is a one-man tour de force with a few surprises along the way.

⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐"Incredibly good. Made Macbeth way easier to understand!"

04/03/2026

For four years, Marcus Bale has transformed into merchant, moneylender, lover, and fool in The Merchant of Venice—and more than 20,000 students from across Ireland have watched him do it.

Funny. Dramatic. Educational. This one-man adaptation brings an entire cast to life on a single stage. Now he's back for his fourth sold-out tour.

⭐ "One of the best experiences of my whole life. The show was spectacular. Marcus was very funny and friendly. He got the crowd involved, too." – Student, Bremore Educate Together Secondary School

Shylock's Revenge – A one-man show featuring Marcus Bale will be touring nationwide directly to schools until the 1st of May, 2026. This tour is completely sold out, but Shylock's Revenge will return for the 2026/27 academic year. If you are interested in booking a performance for next year, please contact us. Find details at cyclonerep.com

01/03/2026

🎭 "I LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!"

That's just one of the rave reviews for THE MADNESS OF MACBETH – our one-man show adaptation starring the incredible Marcus Bale.

Students from St. Vincent's Secondary School, Dundalk, couldn't get enough of the dramatic witches, the audience interaction, and the unforgettable banquet scene. 👻💧

"My favourite part was the dramatic contrast of the witches." – Student review

We're bringing the tragedy, the humour, and the madness directly to schools across Ireland. 🇮🇪

📅 This tour is completely sold out, but we are already taking bookings now for the coming academic year! (We will be touring Othello and The Merchant of Venice in the 2026/27 academic year)

22/10/2025

We are delighted to be touring for the last week and this one the fantastic show Plastic Planet/Plánéad Plaisteach over the country. Getting great reactions from students and teachers alike. Tomorrow we'll be doing another performance, this time in Cobh, County Cork. We are grateful to Cork ETB and Cork County Council for their support in making this show happen.

29/09/2025

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03/09/2025

We have exciting news!
Our new show for Senior Cycle students, “The Madness of Macbeth: an adaptation of The Tragedy of Macbeth”, is completely sold out for this year. Thanks so much for all the interest and support!
Our flagship production for Junior Cycle students. “Shylock’s Revenge: an adaptation of The Merchant of Venice” is touring twice this year, once in the Fall and again in the Spring. The Spring tour is completely sold out, but the Fall tour (November and December) still has some performance slots available.
If you are interested in having a performance of Shylock’s Revenge at your school, please get in touch with us with a comment or send us a DM via email to [email protected] or visit our website www.cyclonerep.com for more info.
Talk soon!