Mary's Hopes and Dreams at Town Hall Theatre

What to Expect

Mary’s Hopes and Dreams is a touring comedy about contemporary rural Ireland, built around a housewife whose settled life is knocked sideways when her best friend pushes her to try something new. To go after it she has to face down a controlling husband and a good deal of received wisdom about what a woman her age is supposed to want. The company describes the style as high-energy observational comedy theatre, and the show mixes performance modes rather than sticking to straight dialogue.

The piece comes from Blood in the Alley and Hubcap Theatre and is playing dates around the country before landing at Town Hall Theatre for one night. It runs eighty-five minutes with no interval, which keeps the pace tight, and it carries a 12+ age guidance for mild swearing. This is a good fit for anyone who liked the recent run of Irish touring comedies at the Town Hall and wants something recognisable rather than experimental.

Good to Know

• Thursday 3 September 2026 at Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square, Galway City.
• Running time 85 minutes with no interval.
• Age guidance 12 and over, with mild swearing.
• One night only in Galway as part of a national tour.
• Ticket prices and the start time are not printed on the Town Hall Theatre listing, so check before you travel.
• Booking through Town Hall Theatre at tht.ie.

Getting There

Town Hall Theatre is on Courthouse Square beside the Salmon Weir Bridge, five minutes’ walk from Eyre Square along Eglinton Street and Woodquay. Drivers from Dublin, Athlone and Ballinasloe take the M6 and N6; from Limerick, Ennis and Gort use the M18 and N18. The Cathedral car park just over the bridge is the nearest large option, with the Corrib Shopping Centre multi-storey a short walk in the other direction. Ceannt Station handles trains and Bus Éireann coaches and is about ten minutes on foot, so a midweek trip in from Athenry, Oranmore or Tuam is straightforward.