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theatre · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 3:00pm 
The Mis-Adventures of the Three Little Pigs
At Dunamaise Arts Centre · Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
At Dunamaise Arts Centre · Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Dunamaise Arts Centre stages The Mis-Adventures of the Three Little Pigs on Saturday, 8 August 2026, a family stage show built around the classic fairy tale for audiences aged two and up. The production follows the three pig protagonists as they bumble, boogie and build their way through a reworked version of the familiar story, using original songs and choreography rather than a straight retelling. It is a single afternoon performance, priced at €17.50 per ticket, aimed squarely at young children and their families.
The show leans on music and movement more than dialogue-heavy storytelling, with the programme promising catchy songs and dance numbers threaded through the fairytale plot from start to finish. Along the way the three pigs cross paths with other magical and recognisable characters, giving the production more variety than a straight three-scene telling of the original story. The style is interactive and high-energy, aimed at holding the attention of very young audience members rather than sitting them still for an hour, which fits the show’s billing for ages two and up. At around an hour including the usual run time for this kind of touring children’s production, it is a manageable length for a first theatre outing with a toddler or young child. The show is part of Dunamaise’s family and children’s programme, which runs alongside its adult theatre, music and film listings.
Dunamaise Arts Centre is on Church Street in Portlaoise town centre, within walking distance of the train station and the main car parks. Portlaoise sits on the Dublin to Cork and Dublin to Limerick rail lines and just off the M7 motorway.
A Saturday matinee is an easy anchor for a family day in the county town, with playgrounds, cafes and shops close to the centre for before or after the show. There is more to see in Portlaoise and across Co. Laois.
Heading to Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise? Laois has plenty more to see. Read the Portlaoise area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.