Brú Theatre

“Brú Theatre reaffirming their reputation as one of the bravest, innovative, risk taking companies in the country”

— The Arts Review on Somnium 2024

About Us

Based in Galway, Brú Theatre makes live performance that blends contemporary theatre forms with the languages, landscapes and literatures of where we are from. Founded in 2018 by Artistic Director James Riordan and Producer Jill Murray, we produce bilingual, multi-disciplinary work that tours at home and abroad.

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NOW TOURING

Not a Word

Director: James Riordan

Producer: Jill Murray

Not A Word invites you to sit with a silent man on another unexceptional evening. A day’s labouring done in a place that has never quite felt like home.

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The Libravian

Director: Cillian O’Donnachadha

Producer: Jill Murray

This 40 minute show explores themes of courage and identity, celebrating brilliant books and diverse stories through big hearted physical comedy.

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Ar Ais Arís

Director: James Riordan

Producer: Jill Murray

Irish language literature and visual poetry merge in VR, exploring migration through immersive 180° films of movement, text, music & landscape.

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Current Work

Páidín Mháire

Páidín Mháire is an Irish language theatre piece inspired by Padraic Ó Conaire’s short story of the same name.

A work in progress of the piece was presented as part of Tonnta Festival at An Taibhdhearc in Jan 2025. Supported by Galway Theatre Festival, Creative Ireland and Gaillimh Le Gaeilge

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