Abbey Theatre — Attraction in Dublin

There should be more warning about nudity in plays, I didn’t even think it was legal in Ireland in a play to have full blown nudity so I didn’t further search for my information about the play.

I assume that wasn’t even legal in Ireland especially in a public play in a theatre sponsored by governmental bodies. It’s not like it was a private play or something.

The nudity was a shock for me as I didn’t know that it was going to full on nudity, fortunately I seen the woman in the darkness / shadow (the outline of her nudity) and then I shut my eyes for the remainder.

I didn’t think to further research as this play is shown during the day at 2pm and also as I said I thought that it wasn’t legal for nudity in public theatres I now know otherwise.

There should have been a theatre warning audio before the nudity incase people such as myself and who I was just it’s at the theatre were unaware of that fact which we were not.

People have special religious beliefs (Islam , Christianity, Catholicism etc) that forbid them from seeing such material also many spiritual people don’t want see that also or even non religious / spiritual people.

Me and the person I was with didn’t return at the break anyhow, also the fact the toilets are mixed gender is also strange, they are also very unhygienic. The mixed gender toilets are very strange for many people not just religious / spiritual people.

I am vehemently disappointed at the theatre , for not making it clear the nudity and the toilet arrangement also. The play Grania was very disappointing because of the lack of direct clear warnings by Abbey...

I thoroughly enjoyed Emma, but my experience with the toilets was deeply unsatisfactory and overshadowed my overall impression. As a devoted theatergoer and frequent attendee of productions at the Abbey Theatre, this was my first encounter with the newly introduced all-gender toilets, and I must say the experience was far from acceptable.

No, I do not consider this a normal or appropriate situation. While I fully understand and support the necessity of all-gender restrooms to accommodate diverse needs, they must also ensure comfort and dignity for other groups, including men and women, individuals of various religions and cultures, those with differing levels of modesty, trauma survivors, and more.

Standing in line and observing men at urinals is both uncomfortable and unsettling. I cannot speak to how men feel in such a scenario, with women nearby washing their hands, but I can’t imagine it is any less awkward for them. A restroom is an inherently private space, one that demands discretion and respect for individual boundaries.

The Abbey Theatre’s implementation of this idea, aimed at addressing a particular issue, is frankly appalling. It has failed to create an inclusive and respectful environment for all, and in doing so, it detracts from what should be an enjoyable and enriching...

We are celebrating 30 years of marriage and wanted to do a city break and chose Dublin.

We are not regular theatre goers, but a show called Ghosts caught our eye as we were looking for experiences in Dublin.

We bought seats for £13 each right at the back and in the corner, but still had a great view of the stage. We could see and hear all of the action. The show was originally written in 1881 by Henrick Ibsen to highlight moral issues in society (and nothing has changed today! ), But this version of the show was updated by Mark O'Rowe.

It was captivating and a sad reflection of society both then, now and always to some extent, as people's moral compass can be easily swayed by different, often selfish, motivations.

The show runs straight through for 1 hour 40 mins and they said that should we leave then they may not be able to allow us back in. I did see some people leave, who never came back, so be aware of that.

Enjoyed the show and the theatre is well staffed and well...