Theatre :: The New Electric Ballroom

The New Electric Ballroom
Druid Theatre Company
Written and Directed by Enda Walsh

Internationally celebrated for his exhilarating wordplay and the visceral power of his stories, Enda Walsh delivers yet another powerful and compelling play.

Set in a remote Irish fishing village, three sisters are trapped in the years that have passed since their halcyon days in the 1950s at the New Electric Ballroom. Still obsessed by memories of something resembling romance, they constantly replay the events of one fateful evening.

The performances are knife-sharp, while Walsh’s poetic script veers between hilarious ironic evocations of town life and a bitter erotic lyricism. Equal parts absurd, funny and brutal, this dark, glitter-dusted fable of the emotionally stultifying effects of small-town life is delivered with a crackling energy.

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Shatteringly fine theatre *****
The Scotsman

A beautiful and devastating play ****
The Guardian

Supported By

  • Alcoa
  • Culture Ireland

Event Details

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  • When
    17 Feb–22 Feb: 7.30pm
    24 Feb–25 Feb: 7.30pm
    22 Feb: 2pm
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    Entrees and Encores

    Present your ticket at some of the city’s premier bars and restaurants and extend your night beyond the show. Be it an entrée or encore, these participating venues help keep the night alive.

    Alda's
    pre or post show, Alda's is offering a complimentary beverage to the value of $10 upon presentation of your ticket. With a limited range of premium spirits, a regularly changing wine list and an array of premium boutique beers, there’s sure to be something to whet the appetite.
    Rear of Pierucci Building, Wolfe Lane, PERTH. Ph: 9483 2531
    Mon/Tue 7am-5pm, Wed 7am - 8pm, Thur 7am - 10pm, Fri 7am – midnight.

    Beck’s Music Box
    keep your night going and head to the Beck's Music Box for the best after parties this summer. See WA's best musicians, DJs and special guests free from 10.30pm.
    Sat 14 Feb - Sun 8 March - The Esplanade, Perth.

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    Present your ticket and warm up to the show with a glass of wine and a tapa for only $15. tiger, tiger's iconic CBD laneway location and famous aesthetic matched with its unique winelist and nationally lauded food makes for the ideal opening to your Festival experience. Go to tigertigercoffeebar.com for details and trading hours.
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    Playhouse Theatre

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    Address: 3 Pier Street, Perth

    Phone: (08) 9323 3400

    Since 1956, the Playhouse Theatre has been the home to several professional theatre companies. The venue is ideal for drama and dance productions.

    The Playhouse Theatre's main auditorium features raked seating for 427 patrons. The theatre’s bar is open one hour prior to and after every performance.

    Transport
    Located on Pier Street in Perth, and serviced by buses along St George's Terrace.  The free Red CAT service includes a stop near the Playhouse Theatre on Pier Street.  The Red CAT operates every five minutes from 6.50am-6.20pm Monday to Friday (except Public Holidays), and every 25 minutes on the weekends between 10.00am and 6.15pm.
    The Perth Railway Station is just a short walk away.
    Transperth Infoline: 13 62 13

    Parking
    Under cover parking is available in the Law Chambers Carpark with Access via the laneway off Pier Street, along the right hand side of the theatre. The carpark is only open for evening performances from 5.30pm to 11.30pm. A fee of $5.00 is charged per vehicle.

    Access
    For access information visit the Department of Culture and the Arts website.

  • Price

    • A Reserve $45
    • A Reserve Friends $40
    • B Reserve $35
    • B Reserve Concession $30
    • C Reserve $25

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