Rough Magic Theatre Company

02/09/2026

Less than 2 weeks to go to our performances of 'What Are You Afraid Of?' in Theatre Royal Waterford! Theatre Royal have been dream collaborators of ours and we are so excited to bring this special show to their beautiful theatre. Tickets available at theatreroyal.ie

28/08/2026

WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? By Peter Hanly on tour!

Sept 15 + 16
Limerick Sept 18 + 19

20/08/2026

🚨Waterford and Limerick🚨
Don't miss the chance to catch 'What Are You Afraid Of?' by Peter Hanly this September!

15-16 Sept
Theatre Royal, Waterford

18-19 Sept
Belltable, Limerick

Tickets at link in bio!

18/08/2026

SEEDS ALUMNI FESTIVAL ROUNDUP:
Dublin Theatre Festival

The final round up for this festival season in DTF and we are delighted to see former SEEDS working on seven productions in this year's programme! They are:

Animals at with Composition and Sound Design by Alma Kelliher (SEEDS 2010-11) running Sept 23 - Nov 7

Hysterically Shopping!to Some Sort of End… with Set Design by (SEEDS 2012-13) running at The Samuel Beckett Theatre Sept 24-27

Heroes of Tomorrow by with Lighting Design by Dara Hoban (SEEDS 2016-17) running at Project Arts Centre Sept 25 - Oct 4

Meredith Gate Theatre Dublin with Lighting Design by Sarah Jane Shiels (SEEDS 2006-07) running Sept 25 - Nov 1

Without Distinction of S*x by Once Off Productions and Draiocht Blanchardstown with Composition & Sound Design by Sinead Diskin (SEEDS 2016-17)and Set & Costume Design by Deirdre Dwyer (SEEDS 2006-07) running at Draíocht Blanchardstown 30 Sept - 3 Oct

Visions Abbey Theatre Dublin with Lighting Design by John Gunning (SEEDS 2018-19) running on the Peacock stage from Oct 2 - Nov 14

4.48 Psychosis by Directed by Tom Creed (SEEDS 2004-05) running at Project Arts Centre Oct 6 - 11

14/08/2026

We are so delighted to have the original 'What Are You Afraid Of?' cast returning for the tour this September! Peter Hanly will be joined once again by Domhnall Herdman and Niamh McAllister.
We will be hitting Waterford and Limerick so book your tickets now to catch this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ production!

📍Theatre Royal, Waterford
📅Sept 15-16
🎫theatreroyal.ie

📍Belltable, Limerick
📅Sept 18-19
🎫limetreebelltable.ie

13/08/2026

SEEDS ALUMNI ROUND UP:
Dublin Fringe Festival PART 2!

Another batch of former (and current!) SEEDS to catch in this year's are:

Ratling by Genevieve Hulme-Beaman with Set and Costume Design by Zia Bergin-Holly (SEEDS 2012-2013) and Sound Design by Cameron McAuley (SEEDS 2014-2015) runs at Dublin Municipal Theatre Smock Alley Sept 5 - 12

Muster by Belema Art House Directed by Praise Titus (SEEDS 2025-2026) runs at The New Theatre Sept 9 - 12

Pretty Vacant by The Performance Corporation with Lighting Design by Sarah Jane Shiels (SEEDS 2006-2007) runs at Tailor's Hall Sept 15 - 20

Thérèse by Once Off Productions with Sound Design by Sinead Diskin (SEEDS 2016-2017) runs at Project Arts Centre Sept 5 - 12

Mourning is a Muscle by Barry Fitzgerald with Lighting Design by John Gunning (SEEDS 2018-2019) runs at Project Arts Centre Sept 9 - 12

The Far Away Sun by Katie Honan with Set and Costume Design by Deirdre Dwyer (SEEDS 2006-2007) and Lighting Design by John Gunning (SEEDS 2018-2019) runs at Project Arts Centre Sept 15-19

Saoirse by An Taibhearc with Lighting Design by Sarah Jane Shiels (SEEDS 2006-2007) runs on the Peacock Stage of Abbey Theatre Dublin Sept 16-19

11/08/2026

SEEDS ALUMNI FESTIVAL ROUNDUP:
Dublin Fringe Festival

We're thrilled to see so many SEEDS Alumni in this year's Fringe programme.

First up, Dominic O'Brien (SEEDS 2021-2022) is directing Dead In Here by , running 9-12 sept in the Patrick Sutton Studio

Sarah Jane Shiels (SEEDS 2006-2007) is Lighting Designer on 's Kafka's Doll running 4 - 12 Sept on The Peacock stage

Crisis Actor, running at 5-12 Sept is produced by Cian O'Brien (SEEDS 2006-2007)

Dara Hoban is Lighting Designer on Miss You by running 10-12 Sept

We are so excited to catch these shows and so many more in this year's impressive programme. Check out fringefest.com for the full programme and booking!

07/08/2026

We're delighted to launch our new five year strategy, guiding us through to 2030.
We are excited about the next few years of doing more of what we do best: Growing artists, Making plays.

https://www.roughmagic.ie/app/uploads/2026/08/Rough-Magic-2026-2030-1.pdf

07/08/2026

We are so excited to see so many alumni of the Rough Magic SEEDS Programme storming this festival season 🌟🌟
To celebrate the amazing work being created by Irish artists and companies, we're doing a round up of shows being created by and with participants in the SEEDS programme, starting with .

First up heading across the water is 'Julius Caesar Variety Show' written and directed by Joy Nesbitt (SEEDS 2023-24) running in Summerhall. Joining them in Edinburgh is with 'For Dolores' by Eva O'Connor with set and costume design by Alyson Cummins (SEEDS 2008-09) running at The Traverse Theatre.
We want to wish all the best to both creative teams. If you're heading over for the fringe, be sure to grab tickets!

04/08/2026