The Abbey Theatre and Dublin City Council presents Ulysses

The Abbey Theatre and Dublin City Council presents

ULYSSES - 10-16 June

by James Joyce read by Barry McGovern

‘The supreme question about a work of art is out of how deep a life does it spring‘ James Joyce, Ulysses

2022 marks 100 years since the publication of one of the greatest modern novels, Ulysses by James Joyce.

Acclaimed actor Barry McGovern has been reading this famous text for over 50 years. He has read the entire book, episode by episode, over many years in the Tower in Sandycove.

Now, in this centenary year, he takes to the Peacock stage to read the complete book over seven consecutive days. The final day of the reading takes place on Bloomsday, Thursday 16 June.

“I want to read the entire book in public to celebrate the centenary of the publication of Ulysses and to show people who are afraid of the book how life affirming and how funny it is.“ Barry McGovern

Set entirely on one day, 16 June 1904, Ulysses follows Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus as they go about their daily business in Dublin.

Delve into a single chapter or immerse yourself completely in one of literature’s greatest masterpiece.

Booking: www.abbeytheatre.ie

Tickets are €12 (€10 concession) per session, or a bundle ticket for all sessions can be purchased for €40. There will be short breaks between each chapter.

Please see the full schedule below for more details

Friday 10th June, 10am – 1pm: 10am Telemachus (50mins), 11am Nestor (35 mins), 12pm Proteus (50mins) Friday 10th June, 2pm – 6pm: 2pm Calypso (50 mins), 3pm Lotus Eaters (45mins), 4pm Hades (1hr 15mins)

Saturday 11th June, 10am – 1.30pm: 10am Aeolus (1hr 15mins), 12pm Lestrygonians (1hr 30mins) Saturday 11th June, 3pm – 4.30pm: 3pm Scylla and Charybdis. (1hr 20mins)

Sunday 12th June, 11am – 1pm: Wandering Rocks. (1hr 30min) Sunday 12th June, 2pm – 4pm: Sirens. (1hr 45mins)

Monday 13th June, 10am – 1pm: Cyclops. (2hr 20mins) Monday 13th June, 2pm – 4pm: Nausicaa. (1hr 50mins)

Tuesday 14th June, 10am – 1pm: Oxen of the Sun. (2hr 30mins) Tuesday 14th June, 2pm – 5pm: Circe (part one). (2hr 40mins)

Wednesday 15th June, 10am – 1pm: Circe (part two). (2hr 40mins) Wednesday 15th June, 2pm – 5pm: Eumaeus. (2hr 20mins)

Thursday 16th June, 10am – 1pm: Ithaca. (2hr 45mins) Thursday 16th June, 2pm – 5pm: Penelope. (2hr 20mins)

Written by: James Joyce Read by: Barry McGovern Curator: Ray Yeates Producer: Melissa Nolan Photography: Ste Murray Stage Manager: Marella Boschi