Double Indemnity at the Gaiety Theatre
Date & Time
Tuesday 24 March 2026
7:30pm
Location
Gaiety Theatre
City Centre
Price
From €21.50
Gaiety Theatre
Mischa Barton - yes, Marissa Cooper from The O.C. - is back on the Gaiety stage in this stage adaptation of James M. Cain’s classic crime novel. If you know the Billy Wilder film, you know the story. If you don’t, you’re in for a treat.
What to Expect
Set in Los Angeles in the 1930s during the wreckage of the Great Depression, Double Indemnity follows Walter Huff, a sharp-eyed insurance salesman who falls for the dangerously seductive Phyllis Nirdlinger. What starts as attraction quickly spirals into a plot to commit the perfect murder and collect on a double indemnity insurance policy.
Barton plays Phyllis, the femme fatale at the centre of the web. She last appeared at the Gaiety in 2012 in Steel Magnolias, so Dublin audiences already know she can hold a stage. The production is adapted by Tom Holloway and directed by Oscar Toeman, and the Gaiety’s intimate setting is perfect for a thriller that’s all about the tension between two people who shouldn’t be in the same room.
The run is short - just four performances from March 24 to 28 - so don’t wait.
Good to Know
- Evening shows at 7:30pm, matinees at 2:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday
- Tickets range from €21.50 to €58.50
- The Gaiety has a beautiful Victorian interior - it’s worth arriving early just to take it in
- Bar and refreshments available in the foyer
- The production is on a UK tour, with Dublin as one of the key stops
Getting There
The Gaiety Theatre is on South King Street, just off Grafton Street. The Luas Green Line stops at St. Stephen’s Green, a three-minute walk away. Tara Street and Pearse DART stations are about 10 minutes on foot. Every Dublin Bus route through the city centre passes nearby.
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