Dot Dot Productions, in association with the American Irish Historical Society, presents the Irish Repertory Theatre’s production of James Joyce's "The Dead" this holiday season.
Based on the novella by James Joyce "The Dead, 1904", adapted by Paul Muldoon & Jean Hanff Korelitz and directed by Ciarán O’Reilly, will be performed at the American Irish Historical Society in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. This Gilded Age mansion provides a stunning backdrop to this holiday favorite.
James Joyce’s novella, "The Dead", describes a holiday gathering on January 6, 1904, the Feast of the Epiphany, in the Dublin home of two elderly sisters, Kate and Julia Morkan, and their niece, Mary Jane. At the party are students, friends, a celebrated tenor, a lost alcoholic, and the couple, Gabriel and Gretta Conroy.
Over the course of an evening, there are conversations, music, dancing, and dining. There are speeches and disagreements – polite and impolite – and when it is all over Gabriel learns something about his wife that changes his sense of who she is and who they are to each other, of what it actually means to be alive and to be dead.
This exquisite recreation of James Joyce’s haunting story was the most sought-after theatrical event of New York’s 2016 and 2017 holiday seasons. The American Irish Historical Society relishes the opportunity to welcome guests again or for the first time.
"The Dead, 1904" will run from Wednesday, November 20, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Tickets can be purchased through the Irish Repertory Theatre here.
The American Irish Historical Society
The American Irish Historical Society (AIHS) in New York City is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of the Irish in America.
Founded in 1897, it serves as a cultural and historical repository, offering resources, exhibits, and events that highlight the contributions of Irish Americans to the United States.
For more information on the AIHS and its upcoming events, visit AIHSNY.org.
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