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 | • FEB 20 - MAR 15, 2026 • Once / Musical For Tickets & Info: Set on the streets of Dublin, it follows a heartbroken Irish street musician named Guy who is close to giving up on music when he meets a Czech immigrant simply called Girl. Their worlds collide in a gentle and unexpected way as she pushes him to keep playing and he discovers her own quiet struggles. Over the next week they begin creating music together, and the onstage cast performs every song live with actor musicians who stay in full view, giving the show an intimate folk concert feel. Through songwriting sessions, late night conversations, and growing trust, the two form a connection that is tender, complicated, and full of longing. The story explores how art can pull people out of emotional ruts, how companionship can arrive when least expected, and how love does not always take the shape one imagines. Once blends romance and drama with Irish folk inspired music to create a warm and deeply human musical that invites the audience to lean in and feel every note. | ||
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• OPENS MAY 22, 2026 • Cats / Musical Cats is a musical theatre production about a tribe of feline creatures known as Jellicle Cats gathering for a magical, once a year ritual under moonlight in a junkyard world. As their songs and dances fill the air, each cat introduces itself, from the lazy and mysterious to the flashy and troubled, explaining why it deserves to be chosen in the Jellicle Choice. At the height of the night their wise leader, Old Deuteronomy, must decide which cat will ascend to the mythical Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a new life. Along the way the audience meets vibrant figures like a mischievous burglar duo, a once glamorous outcast with a haunting past, and a fallen theatrical performer wrestling with faded glory. Rich with music, movement, and larger than life personalities, the show blends spectacle with heartfelt moments. The world of Cats glows with longing, individuality, and the hope for renewal, inviting the audience into a strange and captivating underworld where identity and second chances move together in rhythm. |