Friends of Dorothy: A Musical Fundraiser at dlr Mill Theatre

What to Expect

Friends of Dorothy: A Musical Fundraiser brings an evening of musical theatre performance to the dlr Mill Theatre in Dundrum on Friday 14 August 2026, part of an ongoing series of musical theatre-themed concerts and cabarets staged specifically to help young performers cover the cost of drama school training.

The concert format sits somewhere between a cabaret and a showcase, with performers working through musical theatre repertoire across a two-hour evening. Rather than a single narrative show, nights like this are typically built around a run of numbers from different shows, giving the young performers involved a chance to demonstrate range across styles and eras of musical theatre while raising money toward genuinely significant training costs; drama school fees in Ireland and the UK run into the thousands of euro per year, putting formal training out of reach for many talented performers without this kind of direct support.

The event takes place in the Mill Theatre’s main space in Dundrum Town Centre, giving performers a proper stage and sound setup rather than a function-room cabaret night, which tends to raise the standard of these fundraising concerts above what’s typical for the format. Tickets are €18, with proceeds going directly toward the drama school costs of the performers involved.

Given the fundraising nature of the night and the relatively intimate scale of these concerts, it’s worth booking ahead rather than assuming availability on the door, particularly as the Mill Theatre’s musical theatre fundraiser nights have built a following among people who enjoy supporting young performers directly.

Good to Know

• Friday 14 August 2026, 7:30pm, running time approximately 2 hours
• Tickets €18, proceeds go toward drama school costs for young performers
• Staged in the Mill Theatre’s main space
• Part of an ongoing series of musical theatre fundraiser concerts at the venue

Getting There

The dlr Mill Theatre is inside Dundrum Town Centre, Dundrum, Dublin 16, on the Luas Green Line with Dublin Bus routes and Town Centre car parking.