Are Ya Dancin’? – A Showband Story

Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 9th June - Saturday 13th June

Get ready to step back into the glittering heart of Ireland’s showband era as the sell-out sensation ARE YA DANCIN’? returns—bigger, bolder, and bursting with warmth and charm.

Following its hit national debut at 3Olympia Theatre in 2024, this vibrant Irish musical play written by Carol Gleeson and Helen Spring takes audiences on an unforgettable journey through the ballrooms and backroads of 1960’s Donegal.

Meet Tommy O’Neill, an unassuming young man with big dreams and a band on the rise. As fame beckons, old traditions clash with new freedoms and Tommy struggles to find his voice in a changing Ireland.

Alongside a live seven-piece band, over thirty performers, and a soundtrack packed with classics like “The Hucklebuck,” “Rock Around the Clock,” “I’m a Believer,” and “Hit the Road Jack,” this show pulses with energy, nostalgia, and the unmistakable beat of a nation eager to find its rhythm.

Whether you lived it or just wish you had, ARE YA DANCIN’? will have you tapping your feet, shedding a tear, and cheering for more. Vibrant, moving, and deeply Irish, this play is so much more than a showband story. It’s a story about who we are, and who we yearn to become.

Don’t miss the show that brings the spirit of a generation roaring back to life!


Date:
Tuesday 9th June - Saturday 13th June
Time:
7.30pm (Matinees Thurs/Sat 2.30pm)
Price:
From €21.50
Address:
The Gaiety Theatre, King Street South, Dublin 2, Ireland

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