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Theatre for Children at Dublin Theatre Festival

26 Sep - 12 Oct 2025
You are never too young to become a theatre lover! The Ark and Dublin Theatre Festival present our ever popular season of International & Irish work for children.
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Theatre for Children at Dublin Theatre Festival

How to Catch a Star

4 - 30 Dec 2025
Once there was a boy who was always looking up. He dreamt of having a star as a friend. This is the story of his adventure.
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How to Catch a Star

Help Us Keep Dreaming Big!

For the past 30 years, The Ark has been a place to make and share fun and ambitious art, for, by, with and about children. Now, as we celebrate our 30th birthday, we need your help to dream big for the next 30 years!
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Digital Workshops for Schools

14 Oct - 11 Dec 2025
Bring the magic of theatre straight into classrooms with our brand-new FREE digital workshops! Schools can stream the show beforehand and then dive into a hands-on creative experience, led by some amazing artists. It’s a chance for students to respond to the performance and explore their own creativity, right from their own desks!
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Culture Night 2025

The twentieth edition of Culture Night will place on Friday 19 September 2025 and we are delighted to have events both at our home in Temple Bar and on St.Patricks Campus Dublin City University as part of our YPCE Residency
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Culture Night 2025

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How to Catch a Star

4 - 30 Dec 2025
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Beyond Universe

26 - 27 Sep 2025
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UNIVERS

26 - 28 Sep 2025
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The Little Prince

10 - 12 Oct 2025
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Leaves

1 - 5 Oct 2025
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Creative Hubs Performance Production Partnership Commission Award

Creative Hubs Performance Production Partnership Commission Award

Dublin City Council’s Creative Hubs Programme, an initiative of Dublin City Arts Office and Libraries, co-ordinated by The Ark, invites proposals from experienced producing companies – organisations, venues or festivals - to work with DCC in partnership to produce and present new theatre or dance performance work for children (2 to 12 yrs) in Dublin City’s Creative Hub Libraries during 2026.

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Culture Night 2025 RoundUp

Culture Night 2025 RoundUp

The twentieth edition of Culture Night 2025 at The Ark was a huge hit, with families flocking to Temple Bar and DCU’s St. Patrick's Campus for a night full of music, art, and dancing.

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Voyages Exhibition has docked at DCU as part of The Ark’s YPCE Residency

Voyages Exhibition has docked at DCU as part of The Ark’s YPCE Residency

Voyages, our recent Summer exhibition, has set sail from The Ark and is on display in Dublin City University on St. Patricks Campus.

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