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News & Events

See our latest news and announcements and view our 2024/25 calendar of upcoming events! You can also access our archive of past events, shows, & galleries.

Our members have access to detailed information on rehearsals, events, and material including music, tutorials, and schedules.

Carols by Candlelight

Our traditional Carols by Candlelight is approaching!! 


We are very excited to be welcomed in the gorgeous St. Joseph's Church in Glasthule this year. 


You might know the lyrics but this year get yourself absorbed by the great arrangements of this year's MD, Davina Baker. 


Please join us on Wednesday 18th, Thursday 19th or Friday 20th December at 8pm. We'll also have some mince pie and mulled wine to keep you warm and a raffle with wonderful prizes to be won each night :)


Find your tickets here: 2024 Carols by Candlelight Tickets

MADE IN DAGENHAM 2025


Find out more about our April 2025 musical production 'Made In Dagenham' including audition dates, character info, and much more!

September Dance Workshops

🪩 SEPTEMBER DANCE WORKSHOPS 🪩

We are so excited to announce our September Dance Workshops which are open to all! This an excellent opportunity to build skills, practice for any upcoming auditions and to have some fun! 

These classes will be led by the following : 

•9th Sep - Maya Gaul

•16th Sep - Lauren Dooley

•23rd Sep - Laura Lambert

•30th Sep - Becca Lennon 

Classes are €10 for one week or €35 for 4✨ Each class takes place in the Methodist Church Hall, Dun Laoghaire and runs from 7.30pm - 9pm. 

Sign up NOW by filling in the Google form that can be found if you click the image. 

Don’t worry. We welcome everyone and all dance abilities🕺 Just come and have fun!


Chess The Musical

With a fresh perspective, yet honouring the original material, this year, the DMDS bring Chess to the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire from 16th to 20th April. 


Chess is a riveting musical, telling the story of two grandmasters, going head-to-head for Championshio glory. Beneath the surface is a melting pot of Cold War drama that unravels political hostility, danger, personal conflicts, relatioship gambits and much more. 


This powerful score by ABBA´s Benny and Bjorn, with the lyrics of Tim Rice, is one not to be missed!


Find your tickets here: DMDS Chess 2024

The constant support of our community is crucial for the success of our productions. This year we will run a Master Raffle, for which terms and conditions can be reviewed here: Master Raffle T&C

If you would like to support us in any other way, please contact us to info@dmds.ie


Live Band Karaoke!!

Always dreamed of singing in a band? Want to front a one on stage in a gorgeous, historic venue? Of course you do!


Come along to Dún Laoghaire Musical and Dramatic Society's Live Band Karaoke night for a Prosecco and Piano reception followed by dinner, topped off with Karaoke with a live band into the night!


This event follows the success of our 2022 Piano Bar and we've upped the ante to bring you an amazing night out that you won't forget!!


Get your tickets here: DMDS Live Band Karaoke Tickets, Sat 25 Nov 2023 at 19:30  



Our 60th Celebration, 'DMDS Fest', was a massive success thanks to the incredible hard work of our organising team, our performers, our members, local businesses who supported us, and our friends and family who turned out in their masses to celebrate with us.

We raised over 3k for the society which was a brilliant achievement on top of the fun and joy we all felt on the night.