The Olivier award-nominated international smash hit musical THE CHOIR OF MAN will make its Irish premiere at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for one week only from Tuesday 10 until Saturday 14 November 2026. Tickets priced from €24.20 are available now through Ticketmaster.
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Irish performers Conor Hanley, Mark Irwin and Tom Brandon (Ó Dubháin) will proudly represent Ireland on stage, at selected performances, bringing home a show they have helped make a worldwide success.
Packed with chart-topping hits, Irish charm, powerhouse vocals and the warm atmosphere of a traditional pub, THE CHOIR OF MAN celebrates community, friendship and the power of live music in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Originally from Loughrea, Co. Galway, Conor Hanley is thrilled to return to the role of the Poet, a character he has performed around the world over many years. His journey with the production has taken him from London's West End Arts Theatre to two US national tours, Las Vegas, Shanghai, a European tour, Edinburgh Fringe, Niagara Falls' Fallsview Casino and multiple contracts with Norwegian Cruise Line.
Other stage credits include Outlaws: The Ballad of Billy the Kid (The Other Palace), What Would Ma' Say(Irish Tour), Bash (Mill Theatre, Dundrum), Julius Caesar (Smock Alley Theatre) and The New Irish Playbook (Manchester and Camden Fringe).
Mark Irwin joins the cast having built an impressive career across some of the world's most prestigious stages. His theatre credits include lead vocalist in West End Tenors (UK Tour), Cats (International Tour), Marco Polo the Musical (The Shaw Theatre) and The Commitments (Palace Theatre). A longtime member of THE CHOIR OF MAN family, Mark has appeared in productions across the Arts Theatre in London's West End, international tours, the Sydney Opera House, Korean productions and aboard Norwegian Cruise Line. His versatility has seen him perform roles including The Romantic, Hardman and Barman, as well as serving as Show Captain. Mark trained at the Royal Academy of Music and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London.
Joining Ryan and Irwin is Tom Brandon (Ó Dubháin), an Irish actor and creative originally from Rostrevor, Co. Down, with family roots in Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry. Tom was a member of the original company of THE CHOIR OF MAN, creating the role of The Hardman when the production first launched. Since then, he has played a pivotal role behind the scenes as Associate Director, helping guide the show's growth worldwide. Most recently, he directed the first foreign-language production in Seoul, South Korea, as well as the US National Tour and West End production, while overseeing numerous international engagements. His career has brought him to some of the world's most iconic venues, including the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and the Sydney Opera House. A former member of Irish folk group The Shamrocks (formerly The Shamrock Tenors), Brandon toured extensively throughout North America, with the group's work receiving a Regional Emmy Award for Best Entertainment Production in 2025. He is also Creative Director of folk-pop trio What the Folk!
Mark Irwin will play the role of the ‘Romantic’ on Tuesday 10 & Friday 13 November,
Tom Brandon will play the role of the ‘Hard Man’ on Wednesday 11 & Thursday 12 November, with Conor Hanley playing the role of the ‘Poet’ on Saturday 14 November.
THE CHOIR OF MAN is the best trip to your local you'll ever have. Here, a cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys combine beautiful harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs with world-class tap dance and soulful storytelling.
Featuring hits from artists such as Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns & Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry to name but a few, this uplifting celebration of community and friendship offers something for everyone - including free beer! This is feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment so good you’ll want to come back and see it again and again.
Nic Doodson, Creator and Director says: “It’s a huge moment for us to launch THE CHOIR OF MAN’s very first UK and Ireland l tour. It’s incredible to see how far the show has come from our start at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017 and now, after four years in London’s West End, Olivier Award recognition, and multiple tours across Europe, Australia, and our fourth U.S. national tour in 2026, it feels incredibly special to finally be taking the show on the road at home. Bringing our pub to audiences across the UK and to Ireland has always been a dream.”
THE CHOIR OF MAN has previously played three sold-out seasons at the Sydney Opera House and multiple sold-out US and European tours. The show embarked on its fourth North American tour earlier this year, playing in 45 cities, with 68 shows including two residencies in West Palm Beach and a return visit to Cleveland. THE CHOIR OF MAN returns for a major tour of Australia and New Zealand from December 2026 through to March 2027. The show’s four-year West End journey at the Arts Theatre began in 2021 where it enjoyed over 1000 performances with many sold-out shows and an Olivier award nomination for ‘Best Entertainment or Comedy Play’. In 2023 the show announced partnerships with suicide prevention charity CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably), and in 2025 came together with Signature Brew as the show’s Official Alcohol-Free Beer Partner.
THE CHOIR OF MAN is created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, directed by Nic Doodson, with musical supervision, vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Jack Blume, movement direction and choreography by Freddie Huddleston, monologues written by Ben Norris, scenic design by Oli Townsend, lighting design by Richard Dinnen, costume design and co-scenic design by Verity Sadler, sound design by Sten Severson, casting by Debbie O’Brien.
The UK Tour is produced by HH Productions, Nic Doodson, Andrew Kay, Global Creative and Kenny Wax.
