Bloomsday Festival 2026: Grace by James Joyce

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm UTC+01:00

The New Theatre | Dublin 8

James Joyce Centre
Publisher/HostJames Joyce Centre
Bloomsday Festival 2026: Grace by James Joyce
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Dive into the world of James Joyce with a fun and lively Bloomsday Festival theatre performance at the James Joyce Centre.
About this Event

“O’Neill does a terrific job…. comic ironies abound…” Irish Independent

‘O’Neill brings considerable energy and skill as the narrator’ Nomoreworkhorse

presents Grace by James Joyce as part of the Bloomsday Festival on 14-16 June.

"Grace" from Joyce's Dubliners is a tale of booze, bombast and religious confusion that brilliantly satirises the role of the Catholic Church in early twentieth century Irish life. When struggling salesman, Tom Kernan (who also appears in Ulysses), is found drunk and injured in a pub toilet and brought home in disgrace to his long suffering wife, his friends hatch a plot to save him from his errant ways.

This acclaimed production features the actor and comedian, Terry O’Neill, who brings to life Joyce’s rare collection of characters and takes you on a hilarious journey from purgatory to paradise.

Dubliners, first published in 1914, is one of the great short story collections in the English language. By exploring the lives of his fellow Dublin citizens with unflinching realism, Joyce revealed truths both blasphemous and transcendent.

Showtimes:
14 June: 1pm
15 June: 1pm
16 June: 4pm & 6pm

Tickets are €20.

is organised by in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The New Theatre, 43 Essex Street East, Dublin 8, Ireland

Tickets

EUR 22.42

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