Watergate Theatre

18/02/2025

Druid return to Kilkenny this Friday and Saturday, 21st and 22nd February with 'Three Short Comedies' by Sean O' Casey. Described as 'Wildly Entertaining' by The Irish Times. Don't miss your chance to see three classic rip-roaring one-act plays by one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights.

Directed by Garry Hynes and performed by Druid ensemble members Marie Mullen, Rory Nolan and Marty Rea, alongside Venetia Bowe, Caitríona Ennis and Liam Heslin.

Limited Availability | Visit watergatetheatre.com



Druid Theatre Kilkenny County Council The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon Visit Kilkenny

16/02/2025

🌟TONIGHT🌟

Broadway and West End star, Rachel Tucker in concert.

Rachel will be joined by special guests Tony Carty, Sarah Brennan, Zach O’ Brien, and Jacinta Hegarty.

Tickets available from watergatetheatre.com!

Rachel has just completed her run as Persephone in Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London, following her performance in Sunset Boulevard at the Savoy Theatre, playing the lead role of Norma Desmond alongside Nicole Scherzinger. Prior to that, she starred in Come From Away on Broadway, playing the role of Annette/Beverley Bass, the role she originated in London and which earned her an Olivier Nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2019.

Rachel became best known for her interpretation of Elphaba in London’s West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Theatre. After playing the role for three years and over one thousand performances, she became the show’s longest running consecutive ‘Green Witch’ and, as a consequence, was invited to play Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway.

14/02/2025

Menopause The Musical 2
Sat 8 March | 4pm and 7.30pm

Starring Carli Norris (Doctors, Hollyoaks, Eastenders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Daniele Coombe (West End Star), we present the final Irish tour of the smash-hit Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause.

In this hilarious sequel to our sell-out hit Menopause the Musical®, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.

Hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses and weight gain Cruising Through Menopause is truly funny, heartfelt and reassuring look at the “joys” of menopause. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns, it’s hard to find and keep true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of hysterical parodied hits!

For these four ladies the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail.

So, all aboard and we’ll have you laughing and maybe even crying, as you join us for Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause.

Join us on Facebook at “Menopause The Musical Ireland”

Age advisory 16+

13/02/2025

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are the cornerstones of Watergate Theatre's strategic priorities and values. Whether in relation to our building, our programming, our leadership or our mindset, our ambition is deeply rooted in making the Watergate a welcoming, inclusive, accessible and nurturing space.

As of today we will discontinue our presence on and use of X (formerly Twitter). We believe that this action is a commitment to these policies, ethos and values.

Please stay in contact with us via our other social media platforms and website.

13/02/2025

Don't miss your chance to see Pucked tonight at 8pm!
A fast paced, comedic, theatrical, one-man blockbuster.
Tickets: €18 / €15

Pucked tells the story of the young and ambitious Matty Daly. Immersed in the GAA from birth, Matty has one dream and one dream only, to play on his senior team. When Matty finally gets called up, we join him as he learns the hard way, that playing senior isn’t everything it’s cracked up to be. PUCKED is an electric comedy with exceptional theatricality for GAA and theatre fans alike.
Visit watergatetheatre.com for tickets!

12/02/2025

Thank you to everyone for joining us at the opening of 'That was the River, This is the Sea' by Micheal O' Fearghail. The exhibition is open for viewing in the Watergate Gallery throughout February and March.

12/02/2025

It's movie night with 'Small Things Like These' at 7.30pm.
Tickets €7

New Ross, 1985. Bill Furlong is a hard-working coal merchant, doing his best to support his family amid the challenging conditions of 1980s Ireland. In the lead-up to Christmas, Bill makes a morning delivery to the local convent. There, an encounter with one of the convent’s traumatised residents shakes him to his very core. It forces him to ask questions about the nuns’ conduct that nobody else dares say aloud.

Based on Claire Keegan’s novel, Small Things Like These explores one man’s efforts to confront the culture of silence and complicity in Catholic Ireland. Starring Cillian Murphy in his first leading role since his Oscar-winning turn in Oppenheimer, the film also features Emily Watson as the convent’s powerful Mother Superior.

11/02/2025

Click on the link below to hear Cathal Ryan's chat with Nickey Brennan on Community Radio Kilkenny City about Pucked which tours to the Watergate this Thursday, 13th February at 8pm!



https://buff.ly/4aWSu22

11/02/2025

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 12 February, for the opening of 'That was the River, This is the Sea' by Micheal O Fearghail from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the Watergate Gallery.

11/02/2025

Jack Lukeman - Unbroken Songs
Saturday 1 March | Tickets €28

Join Jack Lukeman for an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, hope, love, and dreams through his extraordinary musical journey. Unbroken Songs draw from Jack's 30-year career, during which he's uplifted spirits and touched hearts worldwide, performing through joyful and challenging times.

This show features a thoughtfully curated collection of songs,blending timeless melodies with Celtic soul. With themes of perseverance, love,and the enduring strength of dreams, Unbroken Songs captures the essence of Jack's musical legacy. The show will offer fans a powerful emotional journey from the bold energy of tracks like Georgie Boy, If We Only Have Love, and Keep Dancing to the reflective depth of Open Your Borders and the life-affirming Wicked Way

Join Jack Lukeman for an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, hope, love, and dreams through his extraordinary musical journey. Unbroken Songs draw from Jack's 30-year career, during which...

11/02/2025

Show Announcement!
Declan O’Rourke: Since Kyabram 20th Anniversary

2 October 2025 | Tickets on sale Friday 14 February at 10am from watergatetheatre.com

Declan O’Rourke makes a welcome return, this time celebrating the 20th Anniversary of his debut album ‘Since Kyabram'.

10/02/2025

Tonight at the Watergate!

playWildParty Theatre Workshop with Jeffrey Gormley at 7.30pm
Movie - The Nature of Love at 7.30pm

See you all soon!

10/02/2025

WE ARE HIRING - FRONT OF HOUSE ASSISTANTS

Watergate Theatre wishes to expand our team of Front of House Assistants and is looking to recruit enthusiastic and hardworking people who will be primarily responsible for welcoming patrons to the venue for performances & events, providing the highest standards of customer service at all times and acting as a vital link between audience members, visitors and building users.

Please apply in writing, enclosing a CV, cover letter and the names and addresses of two referees to [email protected] by Friday 14th February.

For further information visit https://www.watergatetheatre.com/about/job-vacancies

07/02/2025

Join us tonight at 8pm for a night of Sinatra's Greatest Hits with The West End’s Rat Pack star Stephen Triffitt!

Stephen performs the legendary Frank Sinatra’s Greatest Hits accompanied by his band, offering a glimpse of the genius that was Frank Sinatra.

According to the Pittsburgh Tribune, “As Sinatra, Triffitt’s strength is in his faithful recreation of “Old Blue Eyes” mannerisms, voice and phrasing…...you’d swear you were listening to the original.”Stephen Triffitt played Frank Sinatra in the West End’s original production of Frank, Sammy and Dean - Live from Las Vegas, which ran for eight years in the West End.

He has performed across the world on a regular basis from LA to Moscow with The Definitive Rat Pack.

06/02/2025

Menopause The Musical 2
Sat 8 March | 4pm and 7.30pm

Starring Carli Norris (Doctors, Hollyoaks, Eastenders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Daniele Coombe (West End Star), we present the final Irish tour of the smash-hit Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause.

In this hilarious sequel to our sell-out hit Menopause the Musical®, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.

Hot flushes, mood swings, memory lapses and weight gain Cruising Through Menopause is truly funny, heartfelt and reassuring look at the “joys” of menopause. When your life is a bumpy ride full of twists and turns, it’s hard to find and keep true friends. But step on board and we’ll take you on a trip of self-discovery, love and friendship all backed by a soundtrack of hysterical parodied hits!

For these four ladies the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail.

So, all aboard and we’ll have you laughing and maybe even crying, as you join us for Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause.

06/02/2025

Reminder - Irish National Opera's production of Fledermaus starts at 7.30pm tonight. Doors will open at 7pm.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!