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Not long now until the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin present PRE-GIUDIZIO, an international dance performance coming to Project on 6 Nov in the Space Upstairs. Tickets from €15. In collaboration with @gdogruppodanzaoggi, PRE-GIUDIZIO exposes silent prejudice, what crawls between people and what becomes a barrier. Every step becomes resistance, every gesture a struggle against the chains of preconceived thought. Manipulation, conformity, conditioning and consensus stifle personal development: when everyone looks of things from the same perspective, individual talent is stifled. This is a question. Do you believe this too? It doesn’t matter whose fault it is. Do you have the answer? 6 November, 7:30pm | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Tickets €20/15 via the link: bit.ly/3VwDa8F

Next week John Scott & Irish Modern Dance Theatre bring 'Physical Landscape' to Project, running from 27 – 31 October in the Space Upstairs. Tickets from €18. The cast features six international dancers: Adam O’Reilly, Alessandra Azeviche, Boris Charrion, Favour Odusola, François Malbranque & Magdalena Hylak. Through weighted duets and frantic ensemble pieces, the piece bridges different cultures and offers audiences a unique integration experience. Driven by dance triggers that are integral to the piece, the dancers perform an on-stage play with letters of the alphabet, responding to themes of ecology, nature, the 'other' and the 'witness'. There will be a post-show discussion on Thursday 29th October 2026 at 8:30pm. 27 – 31 October | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Preview €18. Performances €22/20 via the link: bit.ly/3VyGW1c IDs in ALT Text.

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Reminder 📣 Join us this evening for the opening of our final visual arts exhibition of 2026: Plantation, by Rehana Zaman, from 6pm – 8pm in our gallery. As always, our opening events are free to attend, no booking required! (And of course enjoy a glass of vino courtesy of Febvre Wines 🍷 ). Plantation is a new solo exhibition by artist Rehana Zaman, exploring land use, labour and environmental collapse through the experiences of agricultural workers. The exhibition includes two new films presented within an immersive sculptural landscape. The films 'Soft Fruit' (filmed in Angus, Scotland) and Jo Kherray so Khaey' (filmed in Punjab, Pakistan), follow migrant seasonal workers, sharecroppers, tenants and day labourers as they pick, prepare and transport cash crops. Plantation explores the nature of work on modern industrial farms driven by the accumulation of profit, extractive processes that exhaust and deplete both land and worker, and an increasingly precarious labour force positioned according to class and caste. Running until 19 December in our gallery. Find out more via the link: bit.ly/3TRafeS Plantation by Rehana Zaman is co-commissioned by Site Gallery, Glasgow International, Project Arts Centre and Chapter in partnership with Whitechapel Gallery. Produced by Site Gallery. Research and development supported by Hospitalfield. Rehana Zaman’s commission and exhibition has been made possible with support from Arts Council England, Henry Moore Foundation, the Joanna Drew Travel Bursary and Goldsmiths University of London Strategic Research Fund. With thanks to Sara Greavu – former Curator of Visual Arts at Project Arts Centre, who initiated Project's collaboration with our international partners for this exhibition – for her ongoing support. With thanks also to Fire Station Artists’ Studios for their generous support throughout. We would also like to thank Rory Rowan and Patrick Bresnihan for consultation on the public programme of events to accompany the exhibition. Poster design by Take Courage ID in ALT Text.

Gary Coyle brings his one-man performance 'On Returning' to Project from 24 - 28 Nov. Tickets from €16 via the link below. Most days for the past 27 years Gary Coyle has gone swimming in the sea at the Forty Foot in Sandycove, keeping detailed diaries & taking photographs. On Returning explores one man’s observations of place, community, obsessive swimming, death & performance art. Expect to see one bloke on stage, projecting his photographs, telling stories, some funny & some sad. 24 – 28 Nov | Cube 🎟️ Preview: €16. Performances €20/18 via the link: projectartscentre.ie/events/on-retu… Photo by Gary Coyle IDs in ALT Text.

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Heads up! We'll be closed on Monday 19th October. After an exhilarating, inspiring and hectic festival period, from the two icons that are Dublin Fringe Festival and Dublin Theatre Festival, we're giving our staff a well earned breather! What a few weeks that was. It was a pure joy seeing the building transform day-by-day, by each artist that graced our spaces, each time in it's own unique way. Here's to next year! (And now onto our winter programme.....❤️) We'll be back in business 10am Tuesday 20th October. ID in ALT Text.

The FINAL edition of Top8 Street Dance Battle in Dublin comes to Project next Saturday 24 Oct 💥 Have you copped your ticket yet? Grab the remaining pre-selection & battle tickets now via the link below. Before the event kicks off next weekend, we took a trip down memory lane with Co-Founder and Artistic Director Tobi Omoteso. From its first few years in Dublin Dance Festival at Project to celebrating its 11th year here with us, Top8 has been the hub for street dance artists and athletes in Ireland. Whether you are a dancer or spectator, come along and celebrate with us and share in the unique spirit at the heart of Hiphop & street-dance battle culture. Please note: Capacity is very limited. Tickets for pre-selections are €22, and tickets for the finals are also €22. 🚨 Important: If you hold a pre-selection ticket, you will automatically have access to the final battles. All under 18s must vacate the venue in advance of the MC rap battle happening in the Bar from 9pm. Full information can be found on our website at the link: bit.ly/4B7CSFy

Reception Dublin are celebrating their 10th anniversary this week with the 2026 edition of Reception Weekend! Weekend passes, Saturday day passes & individual event passes are still available to book now via the link below. Before the weekend kicks off, we sat down with Artistic Director Aonghus McEvoy to chat about what our loyal music lovers can expect from their diverse programme. Think contemporary jazz, classical, electronic and folk...the weekend definitely boasts something for all. Highlighting the Irish debuts of Portuguese composer Rafael Toral and German performance artist Daniel Löwenbrück, Reception Weekend marries its audiences with some of the most exciting local and international talent in the contemporary music scene. Reception Weekend 2026 | 15 – 17 October Book now via the link: bit.ly/4hsecQH

Calling all club lovers and club avoiders alike – WIRED is BACK on 5 Nov for its winter edition! €10 tickets available to book now via the link below. After a few months rest we are gearing up for another night of neuro-friendly realness. Picture gentle ambient lighting, soft quiet furnishings, chill groovy sounds, and high-energy BPMs inviting you to stim the night away. This is the third edition of the hottest event to headline Dublin’s nightlife scene. Each part of our space will embody its own atmosphere, energy and pace. Whether it’s a high-energy or a relaxed club experience you’re after, this is your opportunity to take up space and dance on your terms. Are you ready to get WIRED one final time in 2026? 5 Nov | Space Upstairs & Bar 🎟️ Tickets €10 via the link: bit.ly/4yOoG2M ID in ALT Text.

As we enter week 2 of the #SOLDOUT run of 4.48 Psychosis, Director Tom Creed and Actor Marty Rea chat all things Sarah Kane and what we can expect from Marty's first ever performance in Project. With this also being their first time working together, the duo reflect on their shared experience of bringing the work to life in such an intimate space as the Cube, as well as their own personal relationships with the text. Radical, intimate and darkly funny, 4.48 Psychosis remains “a work of extraordinary beauty” (The New York Times) — confronting despair, lucidity, survival and death with devastating clarity. Running until 17 Oct in the Cube. Find out more via the link: bit.ly/4gu8NaP

Calling all live music lovers! Grammy award-winning pianist Francesco Turrisi launches his album Vuci on 22 Oct with a multimedia show in the Space Upstairs, exploring his Sicilian roots and migration through music, archival recordings, and poetry. Tickets from €20 via the link below. The album is an exploration of Turrisi’s Sicilian roots through a series of solo piano compositions inspired by the time he spent on the island as a child. It is a reflection on migration: that of his own family leaving Sicily, and the more recent one of people arriving on its shores. After the performance Francesco Turrisi will be joined by Kate Ellis to discuss the new album, followed by a Q&A. Vuci vinyl will be available to purchase on the night for €35. 22 Oct, 7:30pm | Space Upstairs 🎟️ €22/20 via the link: bit.ly/4AiGbt2 Bundle: Full price ticket + Vuci vinyl: €50. Your vinyl will be available to collect on the night from our box office before the performance. With thanks to Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Dublino Photography by Karen Cox. IDs in ALT Text.

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Here it is! Our final visual arts exhibition of 2026: Plantation, by Rehana Zaman. Join us on Thursday 22 Oct from 6 – 8pm for the opening in our gallery, kindly sponsored by Febvre Wines🍷 As always, our openings are free to attend, no booking required. Plantation is a new solo exhibition by artist Rehana Zaman, exploring land use, labour and environmental collapse through the experiences of agricultural workers. The exhibition includes two new films presented within an immersive sculptural landscape. The films 'Soft Fruit' (filmed in Angus, Scotland) and Jo Kherray so Khaey' (filmed in Punjab, Pakistan), follow migrant seasonal workers, sharecroppers, tenants and day labourers as they pick, prepare and transport cash crops. Plantation explores the nature of work on modern industrial farms driven by the accumulation of profit, extractive processes that exhaust and deplete both land and worker, and an increasingly precarious labour force positioned according to class and caste. Running until 19 December in our gallery. Find out more via the link: bit.ly/3TRafeS Plantation by Rehana Zaman is co-commissioned by Site Gallery, Glasgow International, Project Arts Centre and Chapter in partnership with Whitechapel Gallery. Produced by Site Gallery. Research and development supported by Hospitalfield. Rehana Zaman’s commission and exhibition has been made possible with support from Arts Council England, Henry Moore Foundation, the Joanna Drew Travel Bursary and Goldsmiths University of London Strategic Research Fund. With thanks to Sara Greavu – former Curator of Visual Arts at Project Arts Centre, who initiated Project's collaboration with our international partners for this exhibition – for her ongoing support. With thanks also to Fire Station Artists’ Studios for their generous support throughout. We would also like to thank Rory Rowan and Patrick Bresnihan for consultation on the public programme of events to accompany the exhibition. Poster design by Take Courage ID in ALT Text.

An “ambitious, memorable piece that treats familiar themes in new, even alien ways.” – Irish Times ALIENS is coming to Project as part of its Irish tour on 4 & 5 Nov, written and performed by IFTA award-winning writer & director Alessandra Celesia (The Flats, 2025). Tickets from €18 via the link below. Join a real-life mother and daughter on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, as they weave their personal stories with those of Italian immigrants in Northern Ireland. Blending performance, video, archive testimony and live electronic music, the duo meet present-day migrants, activists and strangers along the route, asking who gets to draw the lines between us and them. 4 & 5 Nov | Cube 🎟️ Tickets €20/18 via the link: bit.ly/4y5G4yE Image credit: Jim Corr (1 & 2) and Piero Oronzo (3 & 4) IDs in ALT Text. ALIENS Autumn 2026 Irish Tour is funded by the Arts Council Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.

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Big news! 🇮🇹 For one night only on 6 Nov the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin presents PRE-GIUDIZIO, an international dance performance in collaboration with Gruppo Danza Oggi. Tickets from €15 via the link below. PRE-GIUDIZO is a choreographic project of dramatic movements that exposes silent prejudice, what crawls between people and what becomes a barrier. Every step becomes resistance, every gesture a struggle against the chains of preconceived thought. Manipulation, conformity, conditioning and consensus stifle personal development: when everyone looks of things from the same perspective, individual talent is stifled. This is a question. Do you believe this too? It doesn’t matter whose fault it is. Do you have the answer? 6 November, 7:30pm | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Tickets €20/15 via the link: bit.ly/3VwDa8F

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Closing this week! 📣 Only a few days left to catch A Disentailing Deed by Ruth Clinton and Niamh Moriarty, which explores how cultural, political and environmental issues are affected by ideas of ‘Irishness’. Find out more at the link below. This is the duo's first collaborative exhibition in Dublin in 13 years, bringing together many strands from their practice and draws on their extensive research into Irish and Diasporic histories. With video installation, hand-replicated historical objects and a newly composed score, this immersive exhibition foregrounds stories of contested histories, collective action, and the struggle to authentically remember. Our gallery is free to attend, no booking required! Open Mon – Sat, 11am – 6pm. Running until Sat 10 October. Find out more at the link: bit.ly/4waGfZA

Opening next week! Following her production of WHITEWASHING in 2025's Dublin Theatre Festival, acclaimed French theatre maker Rébecca Chaillon returns to Project with La Parabole du Seum [Parable of the Sour], the production’s Irish premiere. Running from 8 – 10 October in the Space Upstairs. Rébecca moves Heaven and Earth, including her home territory of Seine-Saint-Denis, to broaden the horizon of what is possible: a parable of venom and anger which seeks to spark dreams, laughter, empathy, and revolt against the coming fascism. See the show and stay for the conversation. Join Rébecca and members of the company on 9 Oct for a post-show Talking Theatre conversation following La Parabole du Seum – big, messy, world-expanding theatre that brings together fear, anger, humour and the possibilities of the future. Performed in French with English subtitles. 8 – 10 Oct | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Tickets from €32 via the link: bit.ly/46prLcS Photography by Marikel Lahana.

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Just announced 💥 Beta Festival, Ireland's annual festival of art and technology, is taking over Project from 13 - 21 Nov. This year the festival will bring together artists working across installation, performance, sound, games, AI and digital media. Tickets on sale now at the link below. We sat down with founder Aisling Murray to chat more about what audiences can expect from the programme coming to Project at the end of the year. From collective video game participation to an interactive sound installation for dogs, our brand new associate festival boasts some of the most innovative Irish and international work being presented today. Operating across both artistic practice and public engagement, Beta brings together artists, researchers, technologists, policymakers, and audiences to examine issues including AI, digital ethics, ecology, immersive media, and networked culture. 13 – 21 Nov | Cube Tickets on sale now via the link: bit.ly/4rDqaKh Beta Festival is co-founded by The Digital Hub and is a Project Arts Centre Associate Festival with ADAPT Research Centre as research partner.

CoisCéim Dance Theatre presents SINGSONG, a world premiere by David Bolger. Running from 28 Nov – 5 Dec in the Space Upstairs. Pay What You Can options available at the link below 🎟️ One body becomes many. A voice becomes a chorus. David Bolger’s luminous new work finds poetry, wit and possibility in the company of others. The cast includes Sibéal Davitt, Anderson De Souza, Alex O’Neill, Simone O’Toole, Anne Rowe, Mufutau Yusuf and more to be announced... 28 Nov - 5 Dec | Space Upstairs ISL Performance | 2 Dec 7:30pm Relaxed Performance | 5 Dec 2.30pm Book now: bit.ly/4jufkEr CoisCéim Dance Theatre is proud to be strategically funded by the Arts Council Ireland and supported by Dublin City Arts Office and Culture Ireland. Photo credit: Pato Cassinoni Graphic design: Sha Griffin

Just announced! For one night only on Sat 7 November Mel Mercier leads the extraordinary Irish Gamelan Orchestra (IGO) at Project in Dublin for the first time in ten years. Tickets from €22 via the link below. Guest artists include Luke Murphy, Aoife Ní Bhriain, Paul Noonan, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Kathleen Turner, Nick Roth and West Cork Ukulele Orchestra. Described by critics as "like a classical orchestra on acid", the IGO has pioneered the creation of a unique style of Irish contemporary music. The orchestra has collaborated with multiple Irish and international artists, including Fiona Shaw, Joseph O’Connor, Martin Hayes and Colin Dunne. Performing on the 60 bronze instruments of Ireland’s first Javanese gamelan – housed at University College Cork for 30 years – the IGO has performed on stages across Ireland, the UK and Indonesia. Join us in a rare Dublin performance of their powerful, original music. 7 November, 8pm | Space Upstairs 🎟️ Tickets €28/22 via the link: bit.ly/4z2b0B0 Image by Maurice Gunning

Just announced! Choreographer John Scott & Irish Modern Dance Theatre present Physical Landscape, running from 27 – 31 October. Limited €16 early bird tickets available to book until 3 Oct at the link below. This thrilling and unique dance event features urgent physicality, sensuality, weighted duets, and frantic ensemble pieces. Responding to ecology and nature, the show explores the themes of ‘the other’ and ‘the witness’ in a way that is both moving and life-affirming. Featuring six international dancers, Physical Landscape bridges many different cultures and offers a unique audience integration where they experience the immediacy of athletic dance with a close proximity to the duets in the show. 27 – 31 October | Space Upstairs ⏰ Limited €16 early bird tickets available to book until 3 Oct at the link: bit.ly/3VyGW1c Trailer by Pato Cassinoni

Accessible performances at Project this Dublin Theatre Festival 💙 From ISL interpreted performances to audio description and captioning, we are delighted that this year all five productions coming to Project offer access provision in some capacity. Book now via the link below. A special shoutout as always to Lianne Quigley for the video, who is also performing in Dublin Theatre Festival as part of 'Dignity'. Performed in Irish Sign Language, the production invites its audiences into another realm, following bodies, movement and sign as they reveal what happens beyond the reach of sound. View the full festival programme and book now via the link: bit.ly/4hEfGHz