Set in a country house in Derbyshire, Arcadia follows two intertwined storylines across time. In the early 19th century, a teenage prodigy named Thomasina Coverly discovers mathematical truths about chaos and thermodynamics, while the adults around her - tutors, guests, and the household - attempt to discipline her passion with reason. Meanwhile, in the 1990s, scholars descend on the same estate, chasing the ghosts of that earlier era, seeking proof, revelation - and perhaps each other.Pulsing with themes of order and disorder, the irreversible flow of time, the intersection of intellect and emotion, poetry and physics, Arcadia is brilliant, funny and deeply moving. Making its West End premiere after its initial staging at The Old Vic, the in‑the‑round staging of this revival heightens the play’s sense of immersion and immediacy.

Ever wonder why Charlotte is “the most quotable” Brontë?You know their books but do you know the sisters? The fights and friction, the love and loss. Follow Charlotte Brontë as she navigates the rise to fame and glory for her and the Brontë sisters whilst juggling family, ambition and loss. Underdog begs the audience to question who is really the icon and who’s the other sister whilst following the Brontë sisters from childhood to their books publication. The sisters will journey through jealously, rivalry and the power of words. Words that hold power and with that… responsibility…Directed by Bridging the Gap, Sarah Gordon’s play is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of the sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to fame. Underdog: The Other Other Brontë is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Funded in part by Dublin City Arts Grant Award 2026 – Neighbourhood / Voluntary. Age Suitability: 14+ Warnings: Themes of loss / Misogyny / Death / Grief / Depression / Addiction / Contains explicit language WRITTEN BY Sarah Gordan MEMBER DIRECTOR Aisling O’Shea Gaffney DIRECTING MENTOR Christina Matthews LIGHTING DESIGN BY Bill Woodland SET DESIGN BY Aisling O’Shea Gaffney  COSTUME DESIGN BY Bridging the Gap SOUND DESIGN BY Bridging the Gap PRODUCED BY Sadhbh McDonough & Ellen Donohoe MOVEMENT & INTIMACY Sophia Mitchell STAGE COMBAT Barry Morgan CAST Caoimhe Woods, Daniella Hensman, Eoghan Flanagan-Healy, Faith Olasogba, Isabella Randolph, Ishbel Clarence – Ray, Lughadh Sisk, Millie Starr TICKETS €18 | €10 (CONCESSION) GROUP DISCOUNT – €15 tickets for groups of 6+ RUNNING TIME 2 hrs incl 10 min interval ABOUT THE COMPANY Bridging the Gap is an over 18s youth theatre project based on Pearse Street, set up by former members of youth theatres & drama groups from across Ireland. Our members represent a huge range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and there is no fee to be a member. Our goal is to put on plays, take masterclasses, work on our theatrical skillset, etc. Simply to make theatre together. We are creating a space to bridge the gap between youth drama and adult engagement in the arts. Many young artists find themselves excluded from theatre once they leave school, as most opportunities are locked behind costly programmes or academic institutes. We want to remedy that. Past Productions: 2023 production of Bouncers/Shakers by John Godber, staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded by the Arts Council’s Young Ensembles scheme. Sold out production. 2024 production of The Happy Prince, by Oscar Wilde. Staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded through member fundraising, donations&sponsorship. 2024 production of This is A Room, by Carys Coburn. Staged in multiple rooms in The Ireland Institute, funded through member fundraising, donations & sponsorship. Sold out production. 2025 In Progress: a showcase of members' original writing. staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded by The Young Ensembles Scheme. 2025 production of The Almighty Sometimes by Kendall Feaver. Staged in Players Theatre, funded by the Arts Council’s Young Ensembles scheme 2025 production of Eight, by Ella Hickson. Staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded through member fundraising, donations&sponsorship. Sold out production. 2025 production of Good Gried, an original play by member Aaron DeLacy. Staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded through member fundraising. 2025 production of Eunach in a Call Centre, an original play by member Grainne Condron. Staged in The Pearse Theatre, funded through member fundraising. 2026 production of Dance Nation by Clare Barron. Staged in Players Theatre, funded through member fundraising, table quiz and past box office. All productions have been member-led, and supported by our professional project coordinator/directing mentor Christina Matthews.

Rediscover Richard Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben, alongside new vocal works paying tribute to Canada’s Indigenous peoples and work by Gabriela Ortiz.In the second concert of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), Rafael Payare invites audiences to a conversation across time with a powerful programme of music culminating in Richard Strauss’s sumptuous tone poem Ein Heldenleben. With a stirring battle episode, ardent love music and playful quotations from the composer’s earlier works, it is a musical self-portrait both mischievous and deeply moving that takes full advantage of the possibilities of a large orchestra.This monumental staple of the late Romantic period is paired with carefully selected contemporary pieces. Indigenous Canadian sopranos Emma Pennell and Elisabeth St-Gelais join the orchestra for two powerful new vocal works confronting history, memory and the lived experience of Indigenous communities in Canada today.Alongside these, Gabriela Ortiz’s cello concerto Dzonot summons an evocation of the subterranean rivers, caves and stunning wildlife of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula. Ortiz, also featured in the LA Phil’s programme, described it as a ‘form of protest’ responding to our neglect of these valuable ecosystems. It was written for cello soloist Alisa Weilerstein, who plays with ‘directness and insight… technical prowess and depth of feeling’ (The Guardian).Together, they encourage audiences to approach Strauss anew, inviting questions on voice, identity, and our relationship to the natural world.Supported by Léan Scully Endowed Fund with additional support from The Québec Government Office in London

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam reimagines Tony Kushner’s masterpiece in an epic performanceTony Kushner’s Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes is an epoch-defining work of American theatre. Set at the height of the AIDS crisis, yet enduringly relevant, we follow the story of two very different people grappling with their diagnoses – former drag queen Prior and vindictive lawyer Roy Cohn.Kushner has credited this radical reworking from director Ivo van Hove and Internationaal Theater Amsterdam (ITA) as his favourite version of the play. Taking place on a minimal set accompanied by a David Bowie soundtrack, both parts of the play are combined into one epic performance.    Returning to the Festival after their innovative works, A Little Life (2022) and Penthesilea (2024), ITA presents another pioneering production showcasing their signature wit, stagecraft and incisive storytelling. Angels in America is a gripping and hilarious work reminding us that while change and death are inevitable, the choice to love can be transformative.   Interval NotesThe performance unfolds in two parts: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, with a 45-minute interval between them. Grazing boxes are available to pre-order.Supported by Sir Ewan and Lady Brown with additional support from Robin and Vivienne† Menzies, Performing Arts Fund NL and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Performed in Dutch with English surtitles 

Focusing on substitutions and emotional imagination, this workshop explores how we can use our own memories and experiences to create engaging and authentic performances. Hosted by Harvey Robinson. Harvey is an actor, composer and tutor with experience in theatre, TV and radio. He has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, and performed on the West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.Thursday 16 July, 1pm-3.30pm or 4.30pm-7pm£208 spaces available at each session Tickets are non-refundable after 9 July.

Script preparation is an essential part of an actors work, but it is also disposable. In the workshop, we will use scene work to explore how actors can stay open to redirection during rehearsal, and the benefits of disregarding logical choices in favour of broad, changeable play. Hosted by Harvey Robinson. Harvey is an actor, composer and tutor with experience in theatre, TV and radio. He has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, and performed on the West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.Tuesday 14 July, 4pm-7.30pm£256 spaces available Tickets are non-refundable after 7 July.

This workshop looks at analysing and annotating scripts in preparation for rehearsal or performance. Hosted by Harvey Robinson. Harvey is an actor, composer and tutor with experience in theatre, TV and radio. He has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, and performed on the West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.Wednesday 15 July, 3pm-5.30pm£2010 spaces available Tickets are non-refundable after 8 July.

This workshop focuses on how to select, prepare and present a monologue off-book in an audition context. Please bring with you a monologue, off book, to be worked on 1-2-1. Hosted by Harvey Robinson. Harvey is an actor, composer and tutor with experience in theatre, TV and radio. He has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, and performed on the West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.Tuesday 14 July, 1pm-3pm£2010 spaces available Tickets are non-refundable after 7 July.

Looking at how we prepare, annotate and deliver auditions using pages sent by theatres in advance. You will be sent sides in advance, then re-directed 1-2-1 in the session. Hosted by Harvey Robinson. Harvey is an actor, composer and tutor with experience in theatre, TV and radio. He has worked with the BBC and Channel 4, and performed on the West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.Wednesday 15 July, 12pm-2pm£2010 spaces available Tickets are non-refundable after 8 July.

Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning Jess Robinson (Dead Ringers, The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. Celebrating Elton through the voices of iconic women: Britney, Barbra, Amy, and more, Jess returns for her 10th Fringe with her 'dazzling vocals and wickedly sharp impressions' ***** (BroadwayWorld.com). ***** (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). ***** (Edinburgh-Reviews.co.uk). ***** (StageDoorJoe.co.uk). ***** (Edinburgh Evening News). **** (List). **** (Fest). **** (Chortle.co.uk). 'It's like a mega concert with all your favourite stars' (ITV1). 'Naturally funny, pitch perfect' (Telegraph).

Nine girls. One dorm. Zero filter. A movement-led dance theatre piece set at a 1990s college dorm party, where performers respond physically to music instead of text. Using popular songs, the work explores friendship, identity, nostalgia and moments of change. Created by the UK’s first Meisner-based movement theatre company, the piece uses a unique method merging acting and movement, so no two performances are ever the same. Funny, tender, chaotic and sincere, it offers an emotionally direct, deeply relatable experience shaped by music and memory.

In 2024, Rob Duncan was named Printer of the Year. After 15 years in the industry, he was finally recognised as a pioneer in his field. This show is an hour of printing, celebrating his awards and debuting a new category of dramatic arts – performance printing. 'Brilliantly, hilariously stupid' (Frankie Boyle). 'Extraordinary' **** (Scotsman). 'Frigging maverick' ***** (ThreeWeeks).