Roddy Doyle's The Commitments is coming to Dublin

AuthorAakanksha Surve
Published date23 November 2022
Publication titleDublinLive (Ireland)
The musical is set to take place at 3Olympia Theatre next year. It is 35 years since The Commitments first burst from the pages of Roddy Doyle's best-selling novel

Here is all you need to know about the popular musical:

When is The Commitments coming to Dublin?

The smash-hit West End musical will be taking place at 3Olympia Theatre from February 7 to 18, 2023 as part of the UK and Ireland tour.

Where can I buy the tickets and how much do they cost?

Tickets are from €34.50 including the booking fee and are on sale now on Ticketmaster with evening and matinee performances.

Who is starring in The Commitments?

The musical will star Coronation Street legend Nigel Pivaro, who appeared in the hugely popular ITV soap between 1983 – 2012 as the lovable rogue Terry Duckworth. He will be swapping the cobbles for the stage and performing the role of "Da" in this all-new production.

Also joining the cast as Deco is Olivier Award nominee Ian McIntosh, James Killeen as Jimmy, Stuart Reid as Joey, Ciara Mackey as Imelda, Michael Mahony as Oustpan, Ryan Kelly as Billy, Conor Litten as Dean, Guy Freeman as Derek, Stephen O'Riain as James, Ronnie Yorke as Mickah, Eve Kitchingman as Natalie, and Sarah Gardiner as Bernie.

What can I expect from the show?

The synopsis for the show reads: "The Commitments tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working-class music fan, who transforms an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians into an amazing live...

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