An Táin Arts Centre is an independent arts space in Dundalk, County Louth, based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street. Dundalk is a market town situated along Ireland’s Ancient East, that has a rich cultural heritage that dates to at least 3500 BC. An Táin Arts Centre derives its name from the Táin Bó Cúailnge or the Cattle raid of Cooley, a legendary story from early Irish literature, which is said to have taken place in the nearby Cooley Penninsula. An epic tale of war, it tells the story of Queen Medbh of Connacht who declares war on Ulster and tries to steal the famous stud bull Donn Cúailnge, but is opposed by warrior, Cúchulainn, who defends Ulster at all costs.
Supported by Louth County Council, An Táin Arts Centre houses a 350 seater main theatre, a 55 seater studio theatre, a visual arts gallery and two workshop spaces. The programme includes a diverse collection of local arts, national tours, workshops, exhibitions and in house productions.
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Arts and cultureGentlemen Prefer Blondes In this musical spectacle, Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe are the infamous ‘Two Little Girls from Little Rock”; Dorothy the sassy one looking for true love, and Lorelei, the blonde hoping to marry a millionaire.
- Silent
Arts and cultureSilent Silent is the touching and challenging story of homeless McGoldrig, who once had splendid things. But he has lost it all – including his mind.
- King
Arts and cultureKing King tells the story of Luther, a man from Cork named in honour of his Granny Bee Baw’s hero, Martin Luther KING Jr. Luther is troubled but mischievous, lonely but hopeful
- Robert Ashley’s Crash
Arts and cultureRobert Ashley’s Crash Experience the raw energy and captivating performance of Robert Ashley’s Crash an opera for six voices. The music of the opera is entirely vocal. The performers are the wonderful Varispeed Collective from New York.
- Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote return to Dundalk with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode Another Killing in Cork.
- Film: One Life
Arts and cultureFilm: One Life Fifty years later, and Nicky is haunted by the children he was unable to save.But when the BBC television show That’s Life!, introduces him to some of the now grown-up children he rescued,
- The Bród, The Bold, & The Beautiful
Family funThe Bród, The Bold, & The Beautiful Inspired by true stories The Bród, The Bold, & The Beautiful, is an original, raucous new comedy drama spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ experience and exploring the challenges and joys of living as a young LGBTQ+ person today.
- The Miracle Club
Family funThe Miracle Club 1968. A group of friends in Ballygar, Ireland has one tantalising dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.
