The Abbey Theatre unveils an ambitious artistic programme of epic Irish storytelling, with six world premieres across both the Abbey and Peacock stages in 2025.

Showcasing the best of new Irish playwriting, the theatre will be staging new works by Kevin Barry, Barbara Bergin, Marina Carr, Carys D. Coburn, Caitríona Daly and Jimmy McAleavey.

Top row, left to right: Kevin Barry, Barbara Bergin, Marina Carr. Bottom row, left to right: Carys D. Coburn, Caitríona Daly. Jimmy McAleavey. Illustrations by Louise Boughton.

Commenting on the launch, Co-Director and Artistic Director Caitríona McLaughlin said: “Irish writing across all forms, seems to be in a period of flowering right now and receiving renewed recognition at home and internationally. This can be seen in literature, poetry and film, and theatre is no exception. The six playwrights whose work will appear on our stages throughout 2025 represent an assortment of thrilling voices in Irish playwriting today. Our audiences will witness real newness, a true freshness of ideas and expression, on our stages in the coming year.

These playwrights are provocative and challenging without telling us what to think, they give us space to consider and reflect on stories we need to hear right now, stories about survival, resilience and our humanity.  The epic journeys of theatre-making and playwrighting continue to build legacy with the plays that we have programmed, marking another significant moment in the great tradition of Irish playwriting.” 

Find out more about each of these exciting world premieres below.

The Cave 

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Abbey Stage from Friday 6 June until Friday 18 July. For more information and to book tickets, please see here.

Static 

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Peacock Stage from Friday 20 June to Friday 18 July. For more information and to book tickets, please see here.

The Lunch Punch Power Hour in Conference Room 4 

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Peacock Stage from Thursday 31 July to Saturday 6 September. For more information and to book tickets, please see here.

The Boy 

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Abbey Stage from Monday 15 September to Saturday 1 November. For more information, please see here.

BÁN 

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Peacock Stage from Tuesday 30 September to Saturday 8 November. For more information and to book tickets, please see here.

Dublin Gothic  

An Abbey Theatre production. On the Abbey Stage from Friday 21 November to Saturday 31 January. For more information, please see here.