Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 08:00 pm to 09:40 pm UTC+00:00

The Factory Performance Space | Sligo

Blue Raincoat Theatre Company
Publisher/HostBlue Raincoat Theatre Company
Ubu Roi by Alfred Jarry
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Ubu Roi (1896) by Alfred Jarry is a landmark absurdist play that satirizes power and bourgeoisie greed.
About this Event

Ubu Roi (King Ubu) by Alfred Jarry tells the story of the oafish, greedy Papa Ubu, spurred by his shrewish wife (Mama Ubu), who murders the King of Poland to seize the throne, leading to tyrannical rule, mass slaughter, excessive taxation, and eventual chaos, forcing the Ubus to flee Poland for France amidst rebellion and Russian invasion, all while parodying Shakespeare and satirizing power, greed, and bourgeois society.


Length: 1 hour 15 minutes (no interval)


Director: Niall Henry

Set Design: Jamie Vartan

Lighting Design: Barry McKinney

Sound Design: Joe Hunt

Design Assistant: Dylan McGloin

Lighting Technician: Emily Waters


Cast:

John Carty

Sandra O Malley

Julie Sharkey

Aisling Mannion

Orla McSharry

Meadhbh Maxwell


Terms for event ticket purchase

1. All tickets purchased online are subject to booking fees.

2. Tickets purchased using debit or credit card with ticketing staff are subject to a 1.69% fee based on the charge allocated.

3. Concession tickets are available to purchase. You may be asked for proof of discount and tickets are subject to availability.

4. Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded unless the event is cancelled.

5. If unable to attend the show that has been purchased, an exchange of date for the same event can be made within 72 hours prior to the purchased show.

6. Management staff reserve the right of admission, even when tickets have been purchased.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Factory Performance Space, Lower Quay Street, Sligo, Ireland

Tickets

EUR 20.28 to EUR 22.42

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