Irish Theatre Players

For thirty years now the Irish Theatre Players have enjoyed the distinction of being the only amateur theatre group in Australia that specialises in Irish plays.
Starting with our first production of Sean O’Casey’s, Juno and the Paycock, in 1981, directed by Bill Motherway, the group has gone on to produce classics of Irish theatre from: J.M. Synge to Brendan Behan; Brian Friel to Hugh Leonard; J.B. Keane to Roddy Doyle; Joseph O’Connor to Martin McDonagh; with a bit of Joyce, Beckett and Yeats thrown in for good measure, and many, many more.
We are proud of our achievements over the last three decades and continue to be proud of what we produce.
It is a testament to the literary output of Ireland and the commitment of the ex-pat Irish in Perth, and the Australians with a connection to Irish culture or sense of ‘craic’, that the Irish Theatre Players continue to evolve and achieve the high level of quality productions we are now renowned for.
Come along and enjoy our shows; we do it for the love of drama, and Irish drama in particular. If you desire to be elated, shocked, devastated, horrified, cracked up, and all in equal measure… there is no better theatre group than the Irish Theatre Players to provide the range of human experience that only great drama can provide…
[/two_third][one_third_last]Recent Reviews
‘Nobody's Talking to Me’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- This could be as popular as the Irish Club’s award winning ‘The Real McCoy’.
‘The Irish Theatre Players’ One Act Season – 2018’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- The storyline was fresh and gave everyone plenty of laughs, perfectly rounding off a great night out.
'Constellations' reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- One of the year’s top productions. Highly recommended.
‘Irish Theatre Players’ One-Act Season - 2017’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- ‘Irish Theatre Players’ One-Act Season - 2017’ is being presented by The Irish Theatre Players – now in their 36th year - at the Irish ...
‘Someone Who'll Watch Over Me’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- Could this be the Play of the Year?
‘The Real McCoy’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- More than half the house were on their feet, in a standing ovation
‘The Plough and the Stars’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- The Irish Theatre players are renowned for their warm welcome and high quality dramas, but this play is one of their best productions in years.
‘One Act Festival’ - Irish Theatre, reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- ‘One Act Festival’ is a fresh and varied selection of short plays, presented by the Irish Theatre Players, at the Irish Club WA, 61 Townshend ...
‘The Big Casino’ reviewed by Gordon the Optom
- 'Till Death Us Do Part' lives on at the Irish Club.