Beckett Brunch 2021

This event has ended

Online, Saturday 24th April

The first Beckett Brunch in Dublin, “Cross-Border Beckett / Beckett par-delà les frontières.”

About this Event

We are delighted to invite you to the first Beckett Brunch hosted online from Dublin, on the theme of “Cross-Border Beckett.” This Franco-Irish event is tailored for all literature lovers and Beckett enthusiasts, as well as Beckettian scholars and practitioners. Born in Dublin in 1906, the young Beckett was educated between 1920 and 1923 in Enniskillen (County Fermanagh). In his early adult life, he lived in London and travelled regularly to Germany, before settling down in Paris in 1937. If crossing geographic borders was a regular experience from the start of his life, then it is not surprising that borders recur in Beckett’s oeuvre. In the current political context, reading, playing, staging, or adapting Beckett’s texts can provide an opportunity to think our world anew. We hope that this gathering around a key European artist will offer a convivial time to discuss physical and metaphorical borders in Beckett’s work, as well as in our contemporary society. We will hear from Beckett experts, teachers, students and artists, and we are eager to also hear from you.


Date:
Saturday 24th April
Time:
10.00am
Price:
Free

What's on

Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival

Various Locations

From Friday 31 October to Monday 3 November, Dublin hosts the Bram Stoker Festival, a four-day celebration of gothic arts and culture inspired by the legacy of the city’s most famous author. The festival transforms the city into a theatrical landscape filled with parades, performances, screenings, music, storytelling and family-friendly activities. Events take place in public spaces and venues across Dublin. Programme Highlights: The Macnas Parade, titled An Treun: The Summoning of the Lost, takes place on Sunday 2 November. This new spectacle weaves through the North East Inner City,

What's on

Dublin by Night Fest

Dame Street, College Green & Capel Street

Get ready for Dublin’s most electrifying evening yet. On Saturday 1st November 2025, the city comes alive after dark as Dublin By Night Fest returns in grand style to kick off Winter in Dublin. This year's festival has built on previous years and is expanded across three landmark locations: Dame Street, College Green and Capel Street Expect an immersive and exciting celebration like no other. Why You Can’t Miss It: 50,000 attendees filling the streets with energy and excitement. Dozens of businesses and experiences, from artisan food stalls to pop-up retail and cultural sh

What's on

Dublin Book Festival

Various Locations

The Dublin Book Festival is one of Ireland’s most successful and dynamic book festivals, running since June 2006 in the heart of Ireland’s capital with its rich literary history. ​This annual public festival is a celebration of Ireland’s writers and publishers, which showcases, supports and develops Irish books by programming and publicising their authors, editors and contributors – all in an entertaining, festive, friendly and accessible environment. Both established and emerging writers from a variety of genres come together to explore their books, share their insights, engage in s