LemonSoap Productions
present
BEARDS
by HK Ní Shioradáin
Smock Alley Theatre
29 October – 7 November, 2026
A farcical tale of hope and resilience, Beards by HK Ní Shioradáin, with book by Ultan Pringle, is a rollicking new musical comedy taking us all the way back to the Middle Ages.
To avoid being burnt at the stake for being gay, medieval siblings Daryl and Erika marry each other’s lovers. When one of the lesbians falls pregnant via immaculate conception, both couples must battle their own conflicting feelings as they soon find out that they are about to co-parent the second coming of Christ.
“It’s an absolute breath of fresh air and a hoot from start to finish”
— The Irish Independent
“Cracking songs, stirring performances and some first rate singing... hugely entertaining and irreverent”
— The Arts Review ★★★★
CREATIVE TEAM
Written by HK Ní Shioradáin
Directed by Em Ó Ceallaigh
Set and Costume Design by Jack Scullion
Lighting Design by Matt McGowan
Creative Producing by Lisa Nally
2026 cast Sean Landau, Shane McCormick, Madi O’Carroll, and Orla Scally with HK Ní Shioradáin
Assistant Direction by Regina de Faoite
Original book and 2024 Direction by Ultan Pringle
Photography and Original Lighting Design by Owen Clarke
2024 Design Assistance by Em Kelleher
2024 cast Sean Landau, Shane McCormick, Tierra Porter, and Orla Scally with HK Ní Shioradáin
2024 Publicity by Stephanie Dickinson
Image by Owen Clarke with Font design by Jack Scullion.
Supported by Smock Alley Theatre, The Arts Council of Ireland, The Arts Council’s Arts and Disability Connect scheme managed by Arts & Disability Ireland, Rough Magic, The Pavilion Theatre, Dublin Fringe, The New Theatre, and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.
Show Details
Preview: 29 October @ 8pm / €13
Premiere: 30 October @ 8pm / €16/18
Runs: 2 November - 7 November @ 8pm / €16/18
Previous run: 29th October - 6th November 2024 at The New Theatre, Dublin
Running Time: 60 mins approx. with no interval