| The Gate Theatre Presents |
Fun HomeMusic by Jeanine Tesori |
| Musical | Contemporary | Suitable for 12+ | LGBTQ+ |
| 1st July – 26th August 2023 |
Gate Theatre, Dublin 1 | Mon-Fri | 7:30pm Sat | 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
Approx. 105 min |
About the playWinner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, the Gate Theatre is proud to present the Irish Premiere of Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Fun Home, adapted from the acclaimed graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. After the sudden death of her father, graphic novelist Alison is forced to confront long-hidden familial secrets that come to light. Fun Home features Alison both past and present: her memories as a child playing in the family’s funeral home merge with her time as a college student coming out and finding first love, and her adult life as a successful graphic novelist. Directed by Róisín McBrinn, Fun Home features music composed by Jeanine Tesori, with book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and is adapted from the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Fun Home is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk Age recommendation: 12+ Please be advised that there is strong language and themes of an adult nature. |
AccoladesWinner! Five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book Finalist! 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Winner! Two 2014 Obie Awards, including Outstanding Musical Winner! 2014 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Winner! Three 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards, including Outstanding Musical Nominee: Three 2019 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical |
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Creatives
| Music by Jeanine Tesori
Book and lyrics by Lisa Kron Music by Jeanine Tesori Adapted from the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel Directed by Róisín McBrinn |
More to be announced soon! |
Booking Information
| In advance of booking, we kindly ask that patrons with accessibility requirements to contact boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie |
| Previews | Saturday, 1st July – Wednesday, 5th July |
| Opening Night | Thursday, 6th July |
| Closing Night | Saturday, 26th August |
| ISL-interpreted performance | Saturday 19th August | 2:00pm |
| Mon-Fri | 7:30pm |
Sat | 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| Tickets from €15 |
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