Stories from Dubliners: A Volta Theatre Production

Volta Theatre Company, in association with and the , presents STORIES FROM DUBLINERS on Saturday, 15th November 2025 at 7.30pm.

Back by popular demand, Volta’s celebrated adaptation of Dubliners has been expanded to include adaptations of four stories from Joyce's debut work: "Eveline," "Two Gallants," "A Little Cloud," and "Counterparts."

These four short stories from Joyce’s debut work are vivid ‘slices of life’ from early 20th century Dublin. Stunningly accompanied by live music, the stories portray a society in paralysis in immaculately detailed scenes: in "Eveline," a young woman agonises over eloping to Buenas Aires with her sailor lover. In "Two Gallants," a sordid pair of ne-er-do-wells mooch around Dublin on the make. "A Little Cloud" sees a sensitive soul thrown by a meeting with an old college friend back from London, while "Counterparts" takes us on a doomed pub crawl with an ungainly, bad-tempered law clerk.

At once funny and tragic, Joyce’s tales are populated with an array of colourful characters who remain entirely contemporary, despite the bowler hats and Edwardian collars.

Adapted and directed by Jim Roche and Liam Hourican

Starring Oliver Flitcroft, Liam Hourican, Gillian Roberts, and Jim Roche

Keyboard and violin: Feilimidh Nunan

Clarinet: Conor Shiels

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

The Volta Theatre Company is a new company with a mission to breathe new life into the classics. It has established a reputation for excellence with adaptations of works from Joyce and Shakespeare. With a residency at the National Opera House, it is a company of highly experienced actors, musicians and designers who have worked extensively in Irish theatre, television and film. The company was founded in 2023 by Liam Hourican and Jim Roche, long-time collaborators in sketch comedy for Channel 4, RTE and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Shakespeare productions include Hamlet (2024) and Macbeth (2025) at the NOH and Smock Alley. Joyce adaptations include Counterparts & A Little Cloud at the James Joyce Centre, Bewleys Café Theatre, the Draoicht and the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, Telemachus at the James Joyce Tower (Bloomsday Festival 2024/2025) and Cyclops at the Lexicon Studio.

‘these latest adaptations... are heart-rendingly perfect’ Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent

‘Superbly articulated performances...’ The Arts Review

‘An enthralling hour of theatre...’ No More Workhorse

‘A perfect hour’s entertainment...’ Katy Hayes, Irish Independent

Doors open at 7pm.

The James Joyce Centre is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

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