Gate Conversations

Gate Theatre, Saturday 11th October - Saturday 1st November

GATE CONVERSATIONS is a series of new events that will include post-show Q&As and academic panel discussions featuring production members, lecturers and experts in various fields related to the current production.

UNSEEN:
WORKING CLASS WOMEN IN ART: HOW CLASS AND GENDER INTERSECT

Saturday 11th October | Approx. 4:30pm (45min)
Join us for a powerful panel discussion exploring the experiences, challenges, and contributions of working-class women working in the arts. This event will delve into issues of access, representation, and creative resistance. Discover how socioeconomic background shapes artistic practice and why these voices matter now more than ever.

Moderator: Aoife Grace Moore
Panellists: Katriona O’Sullivan, Louise Lowe, FeliSpeaks (Felicia), Edel Coffey
Start time: approx. 4:30pm
Duration: 45 mins
Tickets: €5 (not including booking fee)

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LIBERATED:
ADDICTION AND SOBRIETY AND IN-BETWEEN

Saturday 18th October | Approx. 4:30pm (45min)
This candid panel explores the complex, non-linear journeys of addiction, recovery, and everything in between. Featuring voices from leading academics, lived experience, art, and advocacy, the discussion will challenge binaries and open up space for honest conversation about coping, healing, relapse, and resilience.

Moderator: Ray D’Arcy
Panellists: Jo-Hanna Ivers (More to be announced)
Start time: approx. 4:30pm
Duration: 45 mins
Tickets: €5 (not including booking fee)

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SACRED:
HOW MUSIC SAVES
Saturday 1st November | Approx. 4:30pm (45min)
This inspiring panel brings together musicians, mental health advocates, and those with lived experience to explore the life-saving power of music. From personal healing to community connection, we’ll dive into how music becomes a lifeline in times of crisis, and a force for emotional survival, expression, and hope.

Start time: approx. 4:30pm
Duration: 45 mins
Tickets: €5 (not including booking fee)

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Date:
Saturday 11th October - Saturday 1st November
Time:
16:30
Price:
€5
Address:
Gate Theatre, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square East, Rotunda, Dublin 1, Ireland

Google Map of Gate Theatre, Cavendish Row, Parnell Square East, Rotunda, Dublin 1, Ireland

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