Quintessence Theatre

28/05/2026

Get ready to dance at “THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL” with a soundtrack that’ll make you wanna bop 💃🕺🪩
THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL is a comedy drama, which explores the life & love of the Irish + community over 3 decades & its coming to Droichead Arts Centre on Friday 12th June as part of Spiral’s
BIG GAY WEEKEND Pride Month Festival 🏳️‍🌈
TICKETS HERE 🎟️ https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873686171

MORE ABOUT THE PLAY
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
Inspired by true stories, THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous play spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ+ experience & exploring the challenges & joys of living as an LGBTQ+ person today.

Using their innovative physical ensemble storytelling techniques, Quintessence Theatre
examine and celebrate the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation,
& each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.

THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre & kindly supported by Louth County Council

25/05/2026

22/05/2026

Today is the 11th Anniversary of the
Why not celebrate by getting Tickets to Quintessence Theatre’s original comedy drama: THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, which is coming to Droichead Arts Centre on 12th June as part of the Spiral BIG GAY WEEKEND Month Festival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
🎟️TICKETS HERE🎟️ https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873686171
DON’T MISS OUT!
More about the show:
After playing Nationwide - From Dublin to Cavan; From Aran Islands to Navan, Quintessence Theatre’s original play exploring the life & love of the Irish + community, is coming to Drogheda.

Inspired by true stories THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous comedy drama spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ experience, and exploring the challenges and joys of living as a LGBTQ+ person today.
It celebrates the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation, & each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.
Devised by the Company, this new work is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre Dundalk, kindly supported by Louth County Council

21/05/2026

Check out some highlights from Quintessence Theatre’s original comedy drama: THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, which is coming to Droichead Arts Centre on 12th June as part of Spiral’s BIG GAY WEEKEND Month Festival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
🎟️TICKETS HERE🎟️ https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873686171
DON’T MISS OUT!

More about the show:
After playing Nationwide - From Dublin to Cavan; From Aran Islands to Navan, Quintessence Theatre’s original play exploring the life & love of the Irish + community, is coming to Drogheda.

Inspired by true stories THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous comedy drama spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ experience, and exploring the challenges and joys of living as a LGBTQ+ person today.
It celebrates the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation, & each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.
Devised by the Company, this new work is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk, kindly supported by Louth County Council.


Trailer contains some original audio from the documentary THE STORY OF YES

19/05/2026

Why should people come & see Quintessence Theatre’s “THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL”?
Find out from the cast of this comedy drama, which explores the life & love of the Irish + community.
THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL is coming to Droichead Arts Centre on Fri 12th June as part of Spiral’s BIG GAY WEEKEND for 🏳️‍🌈🥳
TICKETS HERE 🎟️ https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873686171
DONT MISS OUT!!

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
Inspired by true stories, THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous play spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ+ experience & exploring the challenges & joys of living as an LGBTQ+ person today.

Using their innovative physical ensemble storytelling techniques, Quintessence Theatre
examine and celebrate the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation,
& each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.

THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre Dundalk, & kindly supported by Louth County Council

17/05/2026

13/05/2026

🚨🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨
“THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL” is coming to Droichead Arts Centre on Fri 12th June as part of Spiral’s BIG GAY WEEKEND Festival.
🎟️TICKET HERE 🎟️ https://www.droichead.com/show-detail/?id=873686171
DONT MISS OUT!
After playing Nationwide - From Dublin to Cavan; From Aran Islands to Navan - Quintessence Theatre’s comedy’s drama that celebrates over 3 decades of Irish + History, THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL returns to the North East … But this time to Drawda … Just in time for Pride month 🏳️‍🌈🥳

Inspired by true stories, THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous play spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ+ experience & exploring the challenges & joys of living as an LGBTQ+ person today.

celebrates the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation, & each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.

CAST
Anthony Kinahan
Leah Rossiter
Nathan Doyle

CREATIVES
Directed by Anna Simpson
Lighting Design by Dylan Connolly
Produced by Anthony Kinahan
Poster Design by Linda McConville

THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre, Dundalk, & kindly supported by Louth County Council

09/05/2026

LAST CHANCE to catch THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL by Quintessence Theatre TONIGHT at 7.30pm The Pearse Centre as part of Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
JOIN US THEN - DONT MISS OUT!
🎟️TICKETS HERE 🎟️ https://gaytheatre.ie/festival/programme-2026-week-1/
PREVIOUS AUDIENCE REACTIONS:
“Moving and hilarious”
“A perfect blend of humour, sweetness, and emotion. It was an unforgettable performance”
“What an amazing show. I laughed, I cried, and most important of all, I learned.”
“THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL” - new comedy drama, which explores the love, life & struggles of the Irish + community.

Inspired by true stories, it’s an original, raucous play spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ+ experience & exploring the challenges & joys of living as an LGBTQ+ person today.
Using their innovative physical ensemble storytelling techniques, Quintessence Theatre examine and celebrate the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation, & each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.

THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre Dundalk, & kindly supported by Louth County Council

07/05/2026

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!
Join us for the 1st Show of THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL The Pearse Centre 7.30pm TONIGHT as part of Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
TICKETS HERE 🎟️ https://gaytheatre.ie/festival/programme-2026-week-1/

06/05/2026

Overwhelmed with joy to get a ticket to THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL by Quintessence Theatre, coming to The Pearse Centre 7th-9th May as part of Dublin Gay Theatre Festival?
PREVIOUS AUDIENCE REACTIONS:
- “The show…was fantastic. We laughed, we cried, we held our breath - An emotional roller-coaster. I feel privileged to have seen it.”
- “Loved the show…It resonated on so many levels. Tears, joy and utter fabulosity”
- “Entertaining, moving and eye-opening”
THE BRÓD, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL is a comedy drama, which explores the love, life & struggles of the Irish + community over 3 decades.
TICKET HERE 🎟️ https://gaytheatre.ie/festival/programme-2026-week-1/
DONT MISS OUT!!

MORE ABOUT THE SHOW:
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
Inspired by true stories, THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is an original, raucous play spanning 30 years of Irish LGBTQ+ experience & exploring the challenges & joys of living as an LGBTQ+ person today.

Using their innovative physical ensemble storytelling techniques, Quintessence Theatre
examine and celebrate the lives of 3 LGBTQ+ people: each born into a different generation,
& each navigating new & ongoing issues of prejudice, pride, identity, love, and legacy.

THE BRÓD, THE BOLD, & THE BEAUTIFUL is created in association with Outcomers LGBT Support Service, An Táin Arts Centre, & kindly supported by Louth County Council.