Youth’s The Season -?

Youth’s The Season -?

This event has ended

Abbey Theatre, Wednesday 2nd April - Saturday 3rd May

Toots: “We were happy then. Why can’t we be happy now?
Desmond: “Because you’re growing up my dear, you’re growing up.”

A group of young Dubliners work and play hard, flirt wildly, fall in love, and trade devastatingly witty insults. These characters at the heart of in Mary Manning’s coming-of-age satire Youth’s The Season -? feel startlingly contemporary.

First performed in 1931, this play explores life for privileged young Irish people between the two world wars. Mary Manning’s plays were extremely popular with audiences of their time and 2025 will offer the opportunity to revisit this precious gem from the Irish theatre canon. As Abbey Artistic Director Caitríona McLaughlin says, ”I believe the combination of Sarah Jane Scaife and Mary Manning is a thrilling prospect, and I cannot wait to bring this production before an audience.”

Youth’s the Season -? is part of the Gregory Project at the Abbey Theatre, a body of work celebrating the legacy of Abbey Theatre co-founder Augusta Gregory.

Date:
Wednesday 2nd April - Saturday 3rd May
Time:
7.30pm (Matinees 2pm)
Price:
€15 - €49
Address:
Abbey Theatre, Abbey Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, Ireland
Google Map of Abbey Theatre, Abbey Street Lower, North City, Dublin 1, Ireland

You might also like...

What's on

Dublin Painting & Sketching Club Annual Exhibition

1 Windmill Lane

The 147th Annual Exhibition of the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club is open to the public from Monday 15th until Saturday 28th September, in the Town Hall space of the Windmill Quarter. The Club was formed in October 1874, its aims were 'to bring together artists, amateurs and others interested in art and the holding of public exhibitions.' In the 21st century these aims remain in place. Opening Times: • Monday to Saturday - 10.30am - 4.30pm • Sunday - 12.00pm - 4.00pm Culture Night - Friday 19th September - Open until 8pm

What's on

Macbeth

dlr Mill Theatre

In a nightmarish world savaged by war, the body count rises in a taut and explosive drama of naked ambition. The celebrated soldier, Macbeth, haunted by demons of the mind, spirals out of control when the psychological scars of murder, drive him beyond redemption. An extraordinary tale of a golden couple whose lust for power sees them unravel at the seams. Grief and madness, rips them apart. Haunted by supernatural forces and driven to extremes, Macbeth explodes in a bloody, claustrophobic minefield of ego, greed and ambition. Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe, dlr Mill Theatre present a cont

What's on

Sculpture in Context

National Botanic Gardens

Ireland’s largest and longest-running sculpture exhibition, Sculpture in Context, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin from Thursday 4th September to Friday 10th October 2025. Much beloved by the public, Sculpture in Context is a pivotal event in the Irish arts calendar. Over the last four decades the unique presentation of ambitious and contemporary three-dimensional work by leading creative talent, has provided the public with memorable experiences. Sculpture in Context is the largest and longest running sculpture exhibition in Irela