Beards
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”An absolute breath of fresh air and a hoot from start to finish”
-The Irish Independent
Here ye, Queer ye! The Beards are BACK!
A farcical tale of hope and resilience, Beards by LemonSoap Productions, is a rollicking new musical comedy, bringing Smock Alley audiences all the way back to the Middle Ages! After our sold out run and rave critical acclaim, don’t miss this limited run this Winter.
To avoid being burnt at the stake for being gay, medieval siblings Daryl and Erika marry each other’s lovers. When one of the lesbians falls pregnant via immaculate conception, both couples must battle their own conflicting feelings as they soon find out that they are about to co-parent the second coming of Christ.
Running from October 29th until November 7th at Smock Alley Theatre.
”LemonSoap, one of the most exciting young companies in Ireland today, delivering a show of such hilarious, unholy irreverence it's practically spiritual.”
-The Arts Review
Performances
Smock Alley Theatre - October 29th - November 7th 2026
The New Theatre - October 29th - November 6th 2024
Team
Presented by LemonSoap Productions
By HK Ní Shioradáin
Directed by Em Ó Ceallaigh
Set and Costume Design by Jack Scullion
Lighting Design by Matt McGowan
Creative Producing by Lisa Nally
2026 cast Sean Landau, Shane McCormick, Madi O’Carroll, and Orla Scally with HK Ní Shioradáin
Original book and 2024 Direction by Ultan Pringle
Photography and Original Lighting Design by Owen Clarke
2024 Design Assistance by Em Kelleher
2024 cast Sean Landau, Shane McCormick, Tierra Porter, and Orla Scally with HK Ní Shioradáin
Image by Owen Clarke with Font design by Jack Scullion.
Supported by Smock Alley Theatre, Arts & Disability Ireland, The Arts Council of Ireland, The Pavilion Theatre, Rough Magic, Dublin Fringe and The New Theatre.