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This mosaic job is anything but futile (few tile... get-it?)
Some of you might have noticed that every Tuesday has been a hive of activity here at Birr Theatre with the Birr Art Group creating the...

birrtheatre
Jul 31, 20231 min read


A history of Birr Theatre & Arts Centre (part 3)
After last week's poetic and eventful opening night (we can only imagine what it is like to have 150 ticket-less people storming our...

birrtheatre
Jul 25, 20232 min read


A history of Birr Theatre & Arts Centre (part 2)
Following on from last week's installments of Patt Grogan's history of Oxmatown Hall. We hear of our home's opening night on january 15th...

birrtheatre
Jul 18, 20233 min read


A history of Birr Theatre & Arts Centre (part 1)
Patt Grogan is one of the wonderful volunteers that helps Birr Theatre & Arts Centre function smoothly. Without our dedicated team of...

birrtheatre
Jul 11, 20233 min read


A Chance To Dance 2023
A Chance to Dance emerged from the imagination of Frank McNamara and Maureen deForge as a barrier-free environment where youth from age...

Anne Coughlan
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Who will play Mickybo?
In 2023 we ask our visiting artists to tell us a little bit about themselves. We hope that these short questionnaires will reveal...

birrtheatre
May 31, 20232 min read


A Captivating Night of Theatre comes your way on June 17th.
Birr Theatre & Arts Centre, in Collaboration with Scripts - Ireland Playwriting Festival, is thrilled to announce our pilot theatre...

birrtheatre
May 25, 20232 min read


Who will play Mojo?
In 2023 we ask our visiting artists to tell us a little bit about themselves. We hope that these short questionnaires will reveal...

birrtheatre
May 24, 20233 min read


Have you met Peter Gowen?
In 2023 we ask our visiting artists to tell us a little bit about themselves. We hope that these short questionnaires will reveal...

birrtheatre
May 2, 20233 min read


Celebrating Creativity no matter what !
Here, at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre we are on a mission to promote greater participation in the arts among older people. That’s why, once...

birrtheatre
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Get ready for scanning!
You might have noticed some changes to our ticketing system in the past few months. That's because we are finally moving with the times...

birrtheatre
Apr 14, 20231 min read


Let there be (eco-friendly) lights!!!
There's a good reason that newly fledged celebs and actors are said to be "in the Lime Lights". It all comes from the lime burning lamps...

birrtheatre
Mar 30, 20232 min read


Ending this season of Films- AFTERSUN
Film@BirrTheatre brings you the best of Irish, world and independent cinema on the theatre's big screen, every Thursday night at 8pm. We...

birrtheatre
Mar 22, 20232 min read


Let me hold that door for you!
Over the past few years we’ve been upgrading our exit doors. It’s not easy heating a 130 year old building but with old drafty doors that...

birrtheatre
Mar 15, 20231 min read


Would you like to know more about our Figure Drawing sessions?
As she was addressing a small crowd at the opening of our "Common Ground 2023" exhibition, Hazel Greene floated the idea of creating a...

birrtheatre
Mar 8, 20232 min read


Sex Positive/Positively Sexy- Good Luck To You, Leo Grande
Film@BirrTheatre brings you the best of Irish, world and independent cinema on the theatre's big screen, every Thursday night at 8pm. ...

birrtheatre
Feb 21, 20232 min read


Frankie Gavin and Catherine McHugh make a fine pair!
After his feted and sold-out performance at TradFest Templebar you are invited to join traditional musicians Frankie Gavin and Catherine...

birrtheatre
Feb 14, 20231 min read


Oscars Nominee - The Banshees of Inisherin
Film@BirrTheatre brings you the best of Irish, world and independent cinema on the theatre's big screen, every Thursday night at 8pm. ...

birrtheatre
Feb 13, 20232 min read


Styles is here this week.....Don't Worry Darling (C16)
Film@BirrTheatre brings you the best of Irish, world and independent cinema on the theatre's big screen, every Thursday night at 8pm....

birrtheatre
Feb 7, 20232 min read


Her story made history! This week, THE LOST KING
Film@BirrTheatre brings you the best of Irish, world and independent cinema on the theatre's big screen, every Thursday night at 8pm. ...

birrtheatre
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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