Matilda the Musical
15 September to 18 October 2026Ticketed
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda brings Roald Dahl’s story to the Dublin stage with music by Tim Minchin.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 15 September to 18 October 2026
- Days
- 23 scheduled dates
- Where
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
- Entry
- Ticketed. Listed price: €29.80. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
- Kind
- Arts
The experience
An imaginative child challenges the adults who underestimate her in a production lasting two hours and thirty-five minutes, including an interval. The show contains loud effects, flashing lights and haze, which are relevant when planning a family visit.
Sources: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Plan ahead
The Dublin run ends on 18 October. Guidance is age six and over, with no under-threes and adult supervision required for under-sixteens. Signed, captioned, audio-described and chilled performances are scheduled on selected dates; choose the specific performance when booking.
Sources: Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Programme
- Wednesday, 23 September 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 23 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Thursday, 24 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Friday, 25 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 26 September 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 26 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Sunday, 27 September 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Tuesday, 29 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 30 September 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 30 September 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Thursday, 1 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Friday, 2 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 3 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 3 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Sunday, 4 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Tuesday, 6 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 7 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 7 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Thursday, 8 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Friday, 9 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 10 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 10 October 202619:30
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- Sunday, 11 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Tuesday, 13 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 14 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Wednesday, 14 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Thursday, 15 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Friday, 16 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 17 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
- Saturday, 17 October 202619:30
Matilda the Musical
- Sunday, 18 October 202614:30
Matilda the Musical
Tickets and entry
Ticketed. Listed price: €29.80. Check booking options and fees with the provider.
Fáilte Ireland Open Data, imported 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: ticketmaster.ie. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is in Dublin, County Dublin. Routes here end at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin, using the venue position in this listing.
The nearest scheduled stop is Clayton Hotel (7558), 100 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Clayton Hotel 100 m
bus 702Scheduled departures from this stop
- Grnd Canal Quay 180 m
buses 82, C2, C1, 77A, C3 and C4 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Pearse Sq 200 m
buses 82, C2, C1, 77A, C4 and C3 among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Hanover Quay 220 m
bus 60Scheduled departures from this stop
- John Rogersons Quay 260 m
bus 60Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Dublin covers the journeys into the town itself.
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- Evening Tours of Windmill Lane Recording Studio 8 October to 10 December 2026, Windmill Lane Recording Studios
- Evening Tours of Windmill Lane Recording Studio 7 January 2027, Windmill Lane Recording Studios
- Louise O'Neill: A Bigger Life 30 September 2026, 1WML
- The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club’s 148th Annual Exhibition 14 to 27 September 2026, Townhall, 1WML
- Dublin Book Festival 2026 4 to 8 November 2026, Royal Irish Academy of Music
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Bord Gáis Energy Theatre · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.