The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin benefits Dublin Youth Theatre as one of our main fundraising events in the year.
Within 24 hours, six short plays are written, rehearsed and performed by the best of Irish writing and directing talent and over two dozen of Ireland’s most recognised and beloved stars of stage and screen.
All proceeds from this special gala fundraising event from 2015-2020, went directly to Dublin Youth Theatre thanks to the sponsorship of BNP Paribas Real Estate. The team of producers, over 30 theatre technicians, 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and over 25 actors generously volunteer their time.
Over €135,000 has been raised for the organisation in ticket sales and donations since the first benefit show in 2012.
The 24 Hour Plays is presented under a license and with the participation of The 24 Hour Play Company, New York, NY.
The event was hosted by the Abbey Theatre and produced by Eva Scanlan from 2013-2026. While it is the end of an era for The 24 Hour Plays: Dublin, we are excited to see what future years will bring and what the next edition will look like in 2027…
