Galway Theatre Festival 2026 Sneak Peak

Galway Theatre Festival 2026 turns up the volume with a bold, homegrown programme

From raw circus theatre to electrified trad and Irish-language reimagining’s, GTF delivers a fierce line-up powered by Galway artists. Among the standout works in this year’s programme are three genre-defying productions that capture the dynamic spirit of GTF.

The full programme will be announced on April 1st.

Neill | Páidín

Presented by An Taibhdhearc agus Brú Theatre
Cuireann An Taibhdhearc agus Brú Theatre Neill | Páidín i láthair. Spreagtha ag dhá shaothar as an mbailiúchán ceannródaíoch scéalta, Scothscéalta de chuid Phádraic Uí Chonaire, cuirtear beocht sna carachtair Neill agus Páidín Mháire trí chumasc de bhuncheol agus ensemble taibhithe.
An Taibhdhearc and Brú Theatre present Neill | Páidín. Inspired by Pádraic Ó Conaire's seminal Scothscéalta collection of stories, the characters of Neill and Páidín Mháire are brought to life in a celebration of the vivid imagery and beautiful language of one of Galway’s most beloved writers.

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Bellow

Presented by Brokentalkers
Bellow tells the extraordinary real-life story of one of Ireland’s foremost accordionists, Danny O’Mahony, a man who has dedicated his life to the preservation of traditional Irish music and to the mastery of his craft. Bellow takes the audience on a raw, intimate, deeply personal journey of self-reflection, passion, and the pursuit of artistic purpose.

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Itch

By Christopher McAuley

Multi award-winning queer circus artist Christopher McAuley presents ITCH, the flakiest, freshest, and one of the most fearlessly full-frontal shows you’ll see this year. Christopher has an itch that just won’t quit, and no, it’s not just the eczema. This is a story about skin and shame, sausage rolls and survival, masculinity and moisturiser. About growing up queer on the post-conflict streets of Belfast. About trying to fit in by changing your voice, your body, your everything and finding freedom in the fallout.

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