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Venues

The Helix

OVERVIEW

Address

DCU, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Co. Dublin

Email

info@thehelix.ie

Website

http://www.thehelix.ie

Phone

+353 1 700 7077

Head of Programming

Technical Manager

Box Office Phone

+353 1 700 7000

Programming Policy

Situated in North Dublin, The Helix is one of Ireland’s most impressive arts venues. Aside from the breathtaking vista of the building inside and out, the venue prides itself on the range of performing arts it stages, serving the people and audiences of North Dublin and beyond with a mixture of high quality music, drama and entertainment.

Awarded Best Purpose Built Event Venue at the Event Industry Awards 2016

New Irish Plays Produced By The Helix

Play Title	Playwright
Last Call	Frances Kay A play for post-primary school students.
Rank	Robert Massey

Adaptations/Translations

Play Title	Adapter/Translator
A Doll's House	Alan Stanford Henrik Ibsen A new version based on a literal translation from the Norwegian by Paul Larkin.
How Many Miles to Babylon	Alan Stanford Jennifer Johnston Adapted from the novel 'How Many Miles to Babylon?'
The Woman Who Walked Into Doors	Roddy Doyle Joe O'Byrne Roddy Doyle Adapted from Roddy Doyle's novel of the same name.

Premiered In 2020

The Spider's House

Embargo

The Fall of the Second Republic

Dream, Sleep, Connect

Solar Bones

Premiered on this day

Ladybag

Premiered 23 Sep 1985

Playwright
Frank McGuinness
Company
Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

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