Dublin, Ireland

The Dead (2026)

An immersive staging of James Joyce's The Dead through the historic rooms of Newman House

The Dead (2026) Immersive Event - Main Image

An immersive adaptation of James Joyce's celebrated short story, presented across the historic rooms of UCD Newman House. Audiences of 75 become guests at the Misses Morkans' annual dance, greeted in the hallway by the maid Lily before moving upstairs through the house for an evening of laughter, music and dance — ending in an epiphany like no other. Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe, produced by ANU Productions and Landmark Productions in association with MoLI. Now in its third consecutive year, described by reviewers as a "sublime piece of immersive theatre" and by the Irish Times as "a must-see Christmas gem." Approximately 80 minutes, no interval.
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Organizer

MoLI

Venue

UCD Newman House (MoLI)

Start date

November 20th, 2026

End date

January 31st, 2027

Audience Role

You are a guest at the Misses Morkans' annual dance — greeted in the hallway, then invited upstairs through the historic rooms to join the party, moving with and around the actors and witnessing them up close.

Ages: 13 +

Content Advisories

• No content advisories
• No sexual content

Interaction Advisories

• No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

• Event is not wheelchair accessible
• Limited seating
• Stairs
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About MoLI

MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland) is where literature is experienced through voice, space, sound and story — manuscripts and immersive installations bring Ireland's greatest writers vividly to life.