Theatre for Children at Dublin Theatre Festival 2026
3
- 11 Oct 2026
You are never too young to become a theatre lover! The Ark and Dublin Theatre Festival present our ever popular season of work for children.
Dream Big - New Plays from The Ark 2019 -2025
Celebrating thirty years of The Ark, Dream Big: New Plays from The Ark 2019–2025 brings together five plays commissioned by Ireland’s only children’s cultural centre.
A Christmas Carol
25 Nov
- 30 Dec 2026
Back by popular demand, The Ark presents Livin’ Dred’s production of Aaron Monaghan and Bryan Burroughs’s playful adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story. The perfect festive treat for Ages 7+.
Streaming for Schools - On Demand Performances
1 Jan
- 31 Dec 2026
Bring The Ark to your Classroom with our suite of on-demand performances, workshops and teacher CPD.
News
The Transition Year Work Experience Programme at The Ark is returning Spring 2027
The Ark is delighted to announce our Transition Year Work Experience Programme 2027 which will take place Mon 1 March - Fri 5 March.
Browse our Annual Report 2025
At The Ark we believe in the arts for EVERY child. Following the publication of our 2025 Annual Report, we're celebrating the achievements of the past year.
Celebrating 10 Years of The Ark Children's Council
That’s a wrap on another fantastic cycle of The Ark Children’s Council, which also marks it's 10th birthday! On 20 June 2026, we had a big party with council members old and new to celebrate. Let’s hear from the members themselves on what the Children’s Council means to them on it's 10 year Anniversary.
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