This July, The Market Place Theatre offers an exciting and diverse line-up of performances that promise to captivate audiences of all ages.
From the vibrant energy of Gotta Dance by Richhill Dance Studio to the timeless magic of The Wizard of Oz, families and theatre lovers alike will find something to enjoy.
Younger audiences can delight in the interactive musical adventure of Goldilocks & The Three Bears, while those with a taste for nostalgia and live storytelling won’t want to miss Lisdoon Nirvana, a powerful monologue infused with music and memories from 1980s Ireland.
Whether you’re looking for laughter, inspiration, or a night of unforgettable entertainment, there’s something for everyone this month at The Market Place Theatre.
Gotta Dance
Richhill Dance Studio returns to The Market Place Theatre due to popular demand, with their spectacular stage production of ‘Gotta Dance’. This all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza will entertain audiences of all ages and has been a huge sell out in all their previous shows.
With adorable performances from children as young as three to the outstanding routines from senior students who will have you thinking you are in the West End! This is a great family event for all to enjoy and something you won’t want to miss!
Group booker discount not available for this performance.
Saturday July 5, 2025
2.30pm and 7pm | £17.00 | concession £13.50
The Wizard of Oz
Join Dorothy and her loyal companion Toto as they ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road’ through the Land of Oz, determined to reach the Emerald City, where the great and powerful Wizard of Oz will help them get home.
Of course, along the way, Dorothy encounters witches (both good and bad), Munchkins, talking trees and winged monkeys. But most importantly, she befriends three unique characters; a Scarecrow with no brain, a Tin Man with no heart, and a Lion with no “nerve.”
Their journey to happiness – and self-awareness – is a glowing testament to friendship.
Saturday July 19 – 20, 2025
4:30pm and 7pm (Sat) | 2pm and 4pm (Sun) | £14.00 / £11.00 (children)
Goldilocks & The Three Bears
The much-loved fairytale featuring Goldilocks and the three bears, Ruff the dog and Mr Bunny, comes to the stage in an unforgettable live fun-filled musical production full of song and laughter.
The popular tale takes a few twists and turn along the way as kids learn that music can be found everywhere as they sing and dance to all their favourite songs. The show will be filled with interactive moments that children and parents alike can enjoy. Watch your kids take part in action songs like ‘Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes’, ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It’ and ‘I’m A Little Teapot’, as well as many other all-time children’s favourites.
With different adventures from every character, the show will have parents and children alike laughing, playing and singing. Featuring fantastic costumes, an amazing stage set and colourful lighting, it will be an experience for all the family to remember and cherish.
Saturday July 26, 2025
1pm | £12.00
Lisdoon Nirvana
For anyone who’s ever been young and dreamed of going to a festival and finding Nirvana…
Lisdoon Nirvana is a dramatic monologue with live music, written and performed by Frankie McCafferty and directed by Charlie Bonner.
Based on the last music festival at Lisdoonvarna in July 1983, the piece follows one young guy, Macker, and his friends making the Odyssean trip from Donegal to Clare. Travelling on the pillion of his friend’s two-stroke motorbike, they encounter 80s Ireland and young people from all over making the same pilgrimage.
Laden with camping gear and cheap alcohol smuggled across the border, wearing a converted Garda riot control helmet stuffed with bin bags, and a pair of swimming goggles, our hero undergoes a rite of passage as he ventures out into the big bad beautiful world.
Through his eyes we see the Folk and Rock glory of the Irish Glastonbury – and a country in transition, with a backdrop of recession, church oppression, emigration and Troubles. But right now, Macker’s 17. There’s Smithwick’s in the rucksack. And rumour has it that the girls from the North are bringing hash and condoms. So that’s alright Mama…
Monday July 28, 2025
8.30pm | £17.00
