The Dead, 1904 Immersive Event

The Dead, 1904

Rejoice, the holiday favorite returns!

New York ,   New York

Experience hosted by Irish Repertory Theatre

James Joyce’s novella, The Dead, describes a holiday gathering on January 6, 1904, the Feast of the Epiphany, in the Dublin home of two elderly sisters, Kate and Julia Morkan, and their niece, Mary Jane. At the party are students, friends, a celebrated tenor, a lost alcoholic, and the couple, Gabriel and Gretta Conroy. Over the course of an evening, there are conversations, music, dancing, and dining. There are speeches and disagreements – polite and impolite – and when it is all over Gabriel learns something about his wife that changes his sense of who she is and who they are to each other, of what it actually means to be alive, and to be dead. This exquisite recreation of James Joyce’s haunting story was the most sought-after theatrical event of New York’s 2016 and 2017 holiday seasons. We relish the opportunity to welcome you again, or for the first time. The Dead, 1904 is an adaptation of James Joyce’s novella. 57 audience members act as guests in attendance at the Morkans’ holiday party; as they move from room to room, they observe character interactions, enjoy music and dance, and are served a meal inspired by the menu in the novella. The production takes place in an authentic Victorian mansion, perfectly evoking the atmosphere of the story. At each performance, premium ticket holders will be seated with the actors to truly experience the famous dinner scene from within. For questions regarding venue accessibility, please call The American Irish Historical Society at 212-288-2263 prior to purchasing your ticket.... Show More

Audience Role

The Dead, 1904 is “immersive” in that audience members are invited guests at the Misses Morkans’ Feast of the Epiphany party, and the play will take place all around them at all times. However, there is no “audience participation” per se – no one will be made to perform or singled out in any way (although you may be invited to dance and share some light conversation).... Show More

Content Advisories

  • No content advisories

  • 13 +

Interaction Advisories

  • No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

  • Contact us for accessibility needs

  • Extended standing

  • Stairs

  • Walking

  • Event is wheelchair accessible.

$200.00 - $1000.00

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Irish Repertory Theatre

Hosting immersive events on EI since November, 2024

The mission of Irish Repertory Theatre is to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish-American experience through evocative works of theater, music, and dance. This mission is accomplished by staging the works of Irish and Irish-American classic and contemporary playwrights, encouraging the development of new works focused on the Irish and Irish-American experience, and producing the works of other cultures interpreted through the lens of an Irish sensibility. “New York’s finest Off-Broadway theatre” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal, 2019 Founded by Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O’Reilly in 1988, Irish Repertory Theatre opened its doors with Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars. In 1995, Irish Rep found its home at 132 W 22nd Street, on three floors of a former warehouse. With help from friends and family, Charlotte and Ciarán built the theatre from the ground up, creating two performance spaces: The Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage and The W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre. The space was renovated to its current design in 2016. In its 35 seasons, Irish Repertory Theatre has presented over 190 productions and worked with more than 500 company members. Irish Rep has continued to be a home for Irish and Irish-American theatre-makers, theatre audiences, and excellence in theatre. More than 50,000 audience members annually attend productions where they experience the company’s engaging perspective on the Irish and their unique and extraordinary contributions to the world of drama. Irish Repertory Theatre is the only year-round theater company in New York City devoted exclusively to bringing Irish and Irish-American works to the stage. In 2019, Irish Rep was named Company of the Year by the Wall Street Journal.... Show More