Litríocht

Little Gems: Small Plays – Big Stories

A dynamic showcase of ten-minute plays spanning comedy, tragedy, and the wonderfully surreal

A weekend showcase of new drama by ICC playwrights on Saturday 7 February and Sunday 8 February 2026.

Curated by ICC resident playwright, Conor Montague, and produced in collaboration with a talented bunch of London-based actors and directors, LITTLE GEMS presents an eclectic programme of 10 min plays by Geeta Sanker, Kieran Kelliher, Margaret Rochford, Veronica Flanagan, Hugh Muckian, Francis O’Flynn, Carolyn Lyster, Sue Olney and Aifric Henry-Bruen.

Irish pubs to English convents, hospitals to haunted houses, blind dates to broken marriages An intoxicating blend of comedic, tragic, disturbing and surreal, LITTLE GEMS is always a highlight of the ICC theatre programme. Early booking advised.

Sat 07 February - Sun 08 February 2026

SATURDAY Doors: 6.30pm; Start: 7pm | SUNDAY Doors: 2.30pm; Start: 3pm

Tickets: £15/£13 (concessions)

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