Trinity College Dublin's Drama Society
DU Players is Europe's largest drama society and one of the most active societies on Trinity campus. We are home to over 40 entirely student led productions a year and host events every Wednesday as well as theatre festivals, workshops and training programmes throughout the year. Whether you want to act, direct, write, design or just be a part of the madness and have somewhere to come and make a cup of tea between lectures, there's something for everyone with DU Players!
Sign Up!
The first step to get involved in Players is to sign up to become a member! You can do so for only €3 by following the 'Sign Up' link at the top of this page. As a member, you will get discounted tickets to all shows and events. You can perform in shows, be a crew member and put up your very own productions in Players. You can also use our wonderful front of house space (we have a microwave, kettle and fridge and lots of comfy couches for chilling with friends between classes!) You will also receive an email every week letting you know everything that's going on in Players.
Above all, players is a community filled with other wonderful and talented Trinity students and is a place where you get to enjoy theatre and the arts in whatever way you want to!
What's On
Our Freshers Fest Schedule!! This Freshers fest we have a full week of coffee mornings, day events, evening events, workshops, auditions and more! All day events and workshops are completely free, just show up! Our evening events are ticketed, ticket links will be uploaded here and on our instagram.
See our Freshers page for more information on this Freshers week and our Freshers Auditions for our audition schedule.
Convo Starters Coffee Morning
Free
Front of House (First floor of Players Building, right door)
Come on down to our Convo Starters Coffee Morning in Players Front of House between 10am and 12pm on Monday! Want to start this new year right with some new buddies? Look no further! Just bring yourself. We'll provide snacks, tea and coffee, and some conversation starters. Get chatting!
Monday 16th September
Tech Talk
Free
Theatre (First floor of Players Building, left door)
Join us for an exciting behind-the-scenes workshop where we pull back the curtain on our society's theatre tech magic! From mastering lighting and sound to designing jaw-dropping sets, you'll get an insider's look at how it all comes together. Whether you're a tech wizard or just curious, come explore how you can get involved and make the stage come to life. No experience needed—just a passion for creativity and a love for theatre!
Spud Painting w/VisArts
Free
Rosegarden
Join DU Playets and Trinity VisArts in the Players building this Monday from 3-4 for arts and crafts, tote bag painting and printmaking with spuds!!
Freshers Showcase
Free
Theatre (First floor of Players Building, left door)
Want to get a taste of all the different kinds of shows we put on in Players? Come along to our showcase to find out!
Featuring….
CHOP! Written and directed by Maeve Sheehan
Where Does It Start, written and directed by Jess Watson
Squawkers, written and directed by Éilis Pluymers and Rita Chernikova
Lingo Boco w/Trinity Ents
Free
Pav Marquee
This Monday at 8pm join Players, VTP, and Trinity Ents in the Pav for an ultimate bingo smack-down with lipsyncs, trivia, kareoke and epic prizes!!!
Tuesday 17th September
Players Building Tour
Free
Players Building
Come along and have a peek around the Players building! There's lots to see, from our famed theatre to the rehearsal room and our basement, our productions officer Naomi will be taking tours around on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 1!
Board Games
Free
Front of House (first floor of Players Building, right door)
Come de-stress from Freshers week in our lovely Players building with some board games, treats, coffee, and tunes! 2pm-4pm😇❤️
Auditioning 101
Free
Theatre (First floor of Players Building, left door)
Want to audition for a Freshers' show but don't really know how? Come on down to the Players Theatre at 6pm on Tuesday 17th. Jessie and Éabha will lead a masterclass to show you how auditioning usually goes, and what you can expect from one.
Wednesday 18th September
Club Penguin VS. Moshi Monsters VS. Webkinz Coffee Morning
Free
Front of House (First floor of Players Building, right door)
It's the age-long debate: CLUB PENGUIN VS. MOSHI MONSTERS VS. WEBKINZ (vs. Animal Jam vs. Movie Star Planet vs. Poptropica etc.). We'll provide tea, coffee, and snacks and you come along for the chats as we find out once and for all which is the best children's multiplayer virtual world 🎮🌎❤️🎭
Players Building Tours
Free
Players Building
Come along and have a peek around the Players building! There's lots to see, from our famed theatre to the rehearsal room and our basement, our productions officer Naomi will be taking tours around on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 1!
Wednesday Night Live
Ticket Link
Theatre (First floor of Players Building, left door)
LIVE FROM DUBLIN ITS WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!! Come be a part of our live studio audience for this variety show of sketches, musical guests, drag, and comedy in this Players classic banger. Doors open at 7:30 so get excited.😎
Thursday 19th September
PiPs Lemonade Stand
Outside Players Building (Next to Samuel Beckett Theatre)
HEY YOU!! You’re probably super dehydrated during this exciting freshers week. Luckily, Players has you covered with a lemonade stand outside our building. BUT WAIT!! THERE’S MORE!!! Because once you’re hydrated you may want to learn something new and ask what you can do. We also have you covered here, as this stand is a chance to learn about PiPs: our introductory programme where you have fun and learn specific roles in theatre!! So whether you love the chats or are dying of the thirst, stop by Players for a beverage!!
Intro to Players Workshop
Free
Theatre (First floor of Players Building, left door)
Speed-dating
Free
Front of House (First floor of Players Building, right door)
Get to know new faces in this chill speed-friends event in Players’ front of house! There will be treats and coffee and plenty of craic.
Club Philthy Night w/The Phil and TES
Ticketed https://fixr.co/event/club-philth-wthe-phil-duplayers-tes-tickets-801322186
Debate in GMB, followed by prinks in Players Theatre, then Club Philthy
The Phil, DU Players and Trinity Entrepernuial Society present the classic “Club Philthy”!!! After attending the Players x The Phil heated debate, “This House Believes in Sex Before Marriage” in the GMB at 8pm, head to the Players theatre for a ultra neon prinks where you can get glowing for our night in the Grand Social! Prinks will begin straight after the debate and doors open for the Grand Social at 10:30!!!🚨🚨🚨💡💡💡💡
Friday 20th September
Players Building Tours
Free
Players Building
Come along and have a peek around the Players building! There's lots to see, from our famed theatre to the rehearsal room and our basement, our productions officer Naomi will be taking tours around on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 1!
Musical Mixer w/ TMT
Free
Pav
Join Trinity Musical Theatre Society and DU Players for a legend mixer in the Pavillion Bar!! Come over from 2pm-4pm for a drink, some treats, performances by TMT and games hosted by DU Players!!
Murder Mystery w/ The Hist
Ticketed
GMB
Let’s do the time warp again with the Hist and DU Players for this murder mystery at the GMB at 5pm. It’s Jesus Christ’s birthday and all the icons in history are coming out to play. When the night goes awry and someone is found dead we need YOUR HELP to find the murderer!!!
Calendar
See below our calendar of shows, events, workshops and more!
Contact Us
DU Players, Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, Dublin.
