When forgiveness feels impossible and forgetting unthinkable – how do we move forward?
With a SOIRÉE PERFORMANCE at 7pm on Friday, November 21st
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BEWLEY’S CAFÉ THEATRE is proud to present...
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THE KISS
By Jimmy Murphy​​​​
A decade after its acclaimed debut, Jimmy Murphy’s The Kiss returns to the stage in a gripping new production at Bewley’s Cafe Theatre.
Set in the quiet corner of a fading Dublin pub, this haunting monologue follows Eddie, a cab driver caught in the long shadow of love and loss, as he awaits the verdict of a courtroom trial—one that could finally deliver justice, or tear open a wound that has never truly healed.
In a riveting performance by Luke Griffin, Eddie recounts the harrowing aftermath of a brutal hate crime on the city’s streets. And as the judgment draws near, he drifts between cherished memories and brutal truths, confronting the weight of prejudice, grief, and the enduring connection he shared with Val.
The Kiss is a lyrical, and darkly humorous exploration of memory and mourning and asks, how do we move forward when forgiveness feels impossible and forgetting unthinkable?
‘Murphy constructs the monologue so well… and is extraordinarily well served by Griffin’
Emer O’Kelly, Sunday Independent
Duration: 55 minutes
Themes: Adult themes
Age Guidance: 16+
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BOOKING INFORMATION
November 10th – 29th, 2025
There will be a SOIRÉE SHOW at 7pm on November 21st, 2025
Mon-Sat at 1pm (doors open at 12.50pm)
Tickets: Low-price Mon/Tues €10, Wed/Thurs €12, Fri/Sat €15.
SOIRÉE Tickets : €15
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Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible via the main Grafton Street entrance with a lift to the second floor.
CAST AND CREW​
WRITTEN BY: Jimmy Murphy
DIRECTED BY: Lee Coffey
PERFORMED BY: Luke Griffin
LIGHTING DESIGN: Eoin Byrne
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