Christmas guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there’s a festive event for everyone! Whether you’re gathering the family for classic Christmas fun—like meeting Santa and watching a traditional panto—or looking to enjoy seasonal music and festive comedy shows, our guide has you covered. There’s something here to make everyone’s season merry and bright, so grab your calendar, make plans, and get ready to fill your winter with cheer and unforgettable memories.

Why not elevate your gifting game too with the Gift of Live! Whether your loved ones are mad about music, theatre enthusiasts, sports fanatics, or comedy lovers, our selection ensures there’s a perfect ticket for every passion. Not forgetting the always appreciated Gift Card of course!

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FESTIVE FAMILY FUN


It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto!

Join Robin Hood in this swashbuckling spectacle, where he robs from the rich to give to the poor. The dastardly ‘Sheriff of Snottingham’ is no match for this band of rebels, and as always, good conquers evil…! With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the devious Sheriff off his high horse and finds true love with the (…)

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get in the SEASONAL spirit


It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto!

Join Robin Hood in this swashbuckling spectacle, where he robs from the rich to give to the poor. The dastardly ‘Sheriff of Snottingham’ is no match for this band of rebels, and as always, good conquers evil…! With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the devious Sheriff off his high horse and finds true love with the (…)

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During the festive period


Jamie McIntyre

31/10/2026 – 18/12/2026

Nationwide

Jessie Ware

01/12/2026 – 02/12/2026

3Olympia Theatre, Dublin

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto!

Join Robin Hood in this swashbuckling spectacle, where he robs from the rich to give to the poor. The dastardly ‘Sheriff of Snottingham’ is no match for this band of rebels, and as always, good conquers evil…! With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the devious Sheriff off his high horse and finds true love with the (…)

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for the whole family


It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto!

Join Robin Hood in this swashbuckling spectacle, where he robs from the rich to give to the poor. The dastardly ‘Sheriff of Snottingham’ is no match for this band of rebels, and as always, good conquers evil…! With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the devious Sheriff off his high horse and finds true love with the (…)

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For the Gig Goer


Jake Bugg

Jake Bugg

09/02/2027

3Olympia Theatre, Dublin

for the Comedy Connoisseur


for musical magic


Set in a northern town during the miners’ strike of 1984/5, the show follows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring to the ballet class, where he discovers a passion for dance that will change his life forever. As Billy dares to dream, his courage unites his family, inspires his community, and proves the transformative power of art. Brought to life by the award-winning creative team behind the film, with iconic music by Elton John, Bil (…)

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Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.

Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of wh (…)

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From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.

They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story – a story that has made them an international sensation all over ag (…)

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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This multi-award-winning production features a string of pop classics including ‘Young Hearts Run Free’, ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’ and ‘You’re So Vain’.

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Beautiful, charismatic, and very much in love (if you believe what you read in the press), Hollywood’s golden couple, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont have the world at their feet. But when “talkies” start to replace silent movies, and an aspiring actress is drafted in to save the day, life as they know it is turned upside down.

Journey back to the glamour of Hollywood in the roaring 20’s with high-energy choreography and sumptuou (…)

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for powerful plays

Renowned detective Hercule Poirot expected a quiet break in the country; instead he’s drawn into one of the most unsettling cases of his career.

At The Hollow, an elegant country estate, a glamorous circle of guests gather together one summer evening. But beneath the sunlit charm, something darker coils. Old passions refuse to die. New rivalries ignite. Dangerous infatuations take hold. Then — a shot rings out.

A body i (…)

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Christine appears to have an idyllic life — with one terrible exception. Every night, when she goes to sleep, she loses her memory. Every morning she wakes up remembering nothing from the last 20 years of her life – not even the loving husband lying next to her. As she desperately tries to piece her life back together, hidden and terrifying truths begin to emerge — forcing her to question everything and everyone around her.

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Matriarch Maggie Polpin is recently widowed and wickedly protective of her children. As her ambitions grow, so do the cracks in the household. Are those she holds closest at risk of pulling away?

Filled with dynamic family drama, and hilarious, caustic putdowns, this enduring theatre favourite by Ireland’s most beloved playwright is not to be missed.

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Jacob Dunne, a teenager from Nottingham, spends his Saturday nights seeking thrills with his friends. One fateful evening, an impulsive punch leads to fatal consequences. After serving prison time, Jacob finds himself lost and directionless. Searching for answers, Joan and David – the parents of his victim James – ask to meet, sparking a profound transformation in Jacob’s life. 

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John Bosco McLaine is a man who has never lain down with a woman, but has had romantic blood pulsing through his veins all his life. Always an optimist, and virgin in equal measure, he embarks on a search for an ideal companion regardless of age, failure rate or dammed advice!… and in a community where advice is ample and women few, he follows his heart in an ultimate bid to procure himself a wife.

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This is the extraordinary story of Joey the Lips O’Callaghan, the youngest person ever to be placed in to Witness protection in Ireland. In his high intensity shotgun blast of a show, Rex Ryan brings Nicola Tallant’s best-selling book to vivid life and plays Joey with depth and empathy.

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