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iPhoto caption: Danny O’Mahony and Emily Kilkenny Roddy in 'Bellow.' Photo by Ste Murray.

REVIEW: This year’s Bealtaine Theatre Festival featured accordions, ketamine, and James Joyce

The festival serves up a curated program of contemporary theatre from Ireland — appreciated, in a city that punches below its weight in terms of international performing arts offerings from countries it doesn’t border.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 12, 2026
iPhoto caption: Eva O'Connor in 'Chicken.' Photo by Hildegard Ryan.

This year’s Bealtaine Theatre Festival features a Ulysses adaptation and a solo show about a chicken

The 2026 edition will unfold at the Corleck, a new waterfront performance venue set to officially open in November. Bealtaine audiences will be among the first to experience the space.

By Krystal Abrigo / Mar 4, 2026