Join us on Sunday 1st February 2026 for this unmissable one-night-only event, in its 13th annual fundraising event in aid of Dublin Youth Theatre. This will be the end of an era show – the final presentation of The 24 Hour Plays at the Abbey Theatre.

On the weekend of Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, and all within 24 hours, six short plays will be written, rehearsed and performed by the best of Irish writing and directing talent and over 30 of Ireland’s most recognised and beloved stars of stage and screen. A team of over 35 theatre technicians, including producers from The 24 Hour Plays® in New York, will facilitate the work.

All proceeds from this special gala fundraising event go directly to Dublin Youth Theatre to support the delivery of their artistic programme. Since the first benefit presentation in 2012, over €165,000 has been raised for DYT through ticket sales and donations. Dublin Youth Theatre is deeply grateful to everyone who has attended The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin over the years, and to over 500 theatre artists, writers, directors and performers who have volunteered their time and talent to this great cause!

The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin is produced by Eva Scanlan, and is presented under a license and with the participation of The 24 Hour Plays® in New York.

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