A play with music, set in Clery’s in Dublin, on the very day this iconic department store shuts for good. Pontius is inside, trying to choose a gift for his estranged daughter, whom he hasn’t seen for almost 20 years. He will meet her in an hour. This father’s journey is both beautiful and strange, from the isolation of his Midlands home to the madness of O’Connell Street. Some folks are impossible to buy for...

Part of Droichead's Theatre Club Season for Spring 2026.

This season is a very special one, celebrating 10 years of Theatre Club, kicking off with their annual trip to the Abbey Theatre to see Dublin Gothic, a new play by Barbara Bergin, followed by a full season celebrating the work of Pat Kinevane with his 5 award-winning solo performances: Forgotten, Silent, Underneath, Before and King. And there might be a work in progress along the way!

Visit Websire to purchase a ticket for Before, or to purchase a full season theatre club ticket.