Brian Gallagher’s short musical Songs of ReJoycing will be staged in the Joyce Centre, on Bloomsday, June 16th at 7.30 pm.

Songs of ReJoycing is a short musical celebration, inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses, with script and lyrics by Brian Gallagher and music by Shaun Purcell.

The show features six original songs and a reprise, with all of the pieces based on scenes from Ulysses. The songs are introduced and put in context, describing the characters involved, the emotional background and the setting. By linking the text between each song, Songs of ReJoycing is an accessible, musical way into the novel and stars renowned musical theatre performers Mark O’Regan, Barbara Galvin, and Brian Gilligan, with musical direction by David O’Connor.

Tickets are available via the link.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bloomsday-festival-2026-songs-of-rejoycing-tickets-1987930206762