Cautionary Tales - Tallaght

Family friendly

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 - Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Event times:

13:00

Event location:

The Civic Theatre

Event price:

€20.00

About this event

Wickedly witty and full of fun – Cautionary Tales is a family opera bringing Hilaire Belloc’s mischievous characters to life. A lively event for all ages, with catchy music, dark humour and unforgettable characters. Opera, but not as you know it!

Spending too much time on screens? Cautionary Tales presented by Opera Collective Ireland with music by Errollyn Wallen, is a wickedly funny opera for families and children (ages 7+), based on Hilaire Belloc’s classic poems. This fast-paced, musical production brings Rebecca, Jim, Henry and Matilda hilariously to life through catchy music, dark humour and unforgettable characters.

Directed by Sarah Baxter and conducted by Stephen Barlow, the cast includes Leanne Fitzgerald, Eiméar Harper, William Pearson and Dylan Rooney.

Tue 16th 10.30am (schools) and 1pm (Lunchtime)

Wed 17th 7pm (Families & General Public )

Schools: €6, Teachers go FREE

General/ Family Audience: €20 Buy one adult ticket Get 1 child's ticket FREE

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