Theatrical staging of REFUGE by Dee Kinahan

Theatrical staging of REFUGE by Dee Kinahan [EN] IE/DE 2026, directed by Jim Culleton, Mary Murray, Hannah von Peinen, Holger Kraft, Sabah Qalo, Aidan Kelly, Matthew Williamson, 80 min, music: Steve Wickham, production: Staatstheater Mainz with Fishamble: The New Play Company

Presented as part of Ireland's cultural programme for the Presidency of the Council of the EU

Free admission - admission free! Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/refuge-a-new-play-by-deirdre-kinahan-tickets-2001164494874?aff=oddtdtcreator

A special unplugged staging presented by the Embassy of Ireland in Berlin. A co-production between Staatstheater Mainz and Fishamble

In the 18th century, thousands of refugees from south-western Germany moved to Ireland, fleeing war and religious persecution. The influence of these settlers lives on in parts of Ireland to this day.

Deirdre Kinahan's new play draws on the hidden history of these settlers and links it to the experiences of displaced people in Ireland today as well as minorities such as the traveller community. Kinahan has written over 30 plays and is one of Ireland's best-known contemporary playwrights.

This special unplugged staging at the historical venue Babylon in Berlin is presented as part of the cultural programme of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU.

Please note:

The staging will be in English language with no subtitles.

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In the 18th century, thousands of refugees from southwest Germany emigrated to Ireland, fleeing war and religious persecution. The influence of these settlers is still felt today in parts of Ireland.

The new play by Deirdre Kinahan uses the hidden history of these Rhineland-Palatinate settlers and combines it with the experiences of contemporary displaced people in Ireland and minorities such as the traveller population. Kinahan has written over 30 plays and is one of Ireland's most famous contemporary playwrights.

This special “Unplugged” production in the historic Babylon venue in Berlin is presented as part of the cultural program of the Irish EU Council Presidency.

Please note:

The performance will be in English without subtitles.