LemonSoap Productions | Presented as part of SOFT CAPITAL, Dublin Municipal Theatre’s residency programme, with support from The PROPEL Award (The Strollers Network).

Bringing together an ensemble cast of 10 of Ireland’s leading performers for a Freshly Squeezed Work In Progress night out like no other, LemonSoap Productions welcome you all to BallyBridgeWater, Ireland’s most famous fictional town.

For 40 years the residents of this little hamlet with the highest death rates in Ireland have charmed and entertained viewers all over the country. But now for the first time ever and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s second best loved soap opera, be amongst the first audience members to witness the life altering madness LIVE ON STAGE!

Led by “one of the most exciting young companies in Ireland today” (The Arts Review), expect murder, crime, and heartbreak as life in BallyBridgeWater will never be the same again.

Presented as part of the SOFT CAPITAL residency at Dublin Municipal Theatre, with support from The PROPEL Award (The Strollers Network).

Age Suitability: 14+
Warnings: Strong language / Sexual references

WRITTEN BY Ultan Pringle
DIRECTED BY Jeda DeBrí
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Owen Clarke
SET CONCEPT AND VIDEO DESIGN BY Choy-Ping Ní Chléirigh-Ng 吳彩萍
COSTUME DESIGN BY Jack Scullion
SOUND DESIGN BY HK Ní Shioradáin
PRODUCER Lisa Nally

CAST Derbhle Crotty, Luke Dalton, Clara FitzGerald, Maeve Fitzgerald, Marion O’Dwyer, Emmanuel Okoye, Callum Maxwell, Lise-Ann McLaughlin, Caitríona Ní Mhurchú and Ray Yeates

TICKETS €9

RUNNING TIME 2 hrs incl 10 min interval

ABOUT THE COMPANY
LemonSoap Productions are the inaugural resident artists at Dublin Municipal Theatre as part of SOFT CAPITAL, an artist-led audience development programme.

Following the success of their five star hit Boyfriends at DMT in November 2025, LemonSoap return with a work in progress showing of their riotously farcicial new play.

LemonSoap Productions is a collective of young artists and makers invested in stories of depth, imagination, and character. With a focus on the mundane as epic, the everyday as extraordinary, and a theatre of aesthetic and ambition, LemonSoap seek to add a new chorus of voices to the Irish theatre landscape.

Recent credits include the musical Beards by HK Ní Shioradáin, Pistachio with Oscar nominee Piper Laurie, and our chart topping podcast series Fruit featuring an ensemble cast of over 50 performers. Boyfriends marked LemonSoap’s first national tour and BallyBridgeWater is the first of many exciting 2026 projects.

REVIEWS FOR LEMONSOAP PRODUCTIONS

“An absolute breath of fresh air” – The Irish Independent

“A promising collective of young artists” – The Irish Times

“Smart, raw, and above all, hilarious… a thoroughly entertaining and poignant experience.” – The Irish Times

“Boyfriends is one of the best, if not the best, new plays of 2024.” – The Arts Review

“Funny, smart and heartfelt” – The Irish Independent

“Not to be missed” – The Reviews Hub

April 28th - May 2nd 2026

A new project as artist in residence at The New Theatre, in association with LemonSoap Productions. You can read a little about this project in the Irish Times theatre preview below: