Mean Girls - The Musical

Tina Fey’s smash-hit musical adaptation of Mean Girls makes its Irish debut at Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this August, running for two full weeks from 25 August to 5 September 2026. If you loved the 2004 film, this is the full upgrade - Fey’s own stage script adds original songs, razor-sharp new scenes, and choreography from Casey Nicholaw (the man behind The Book of Mormon). It suits anyone who grew up quoting the film, musical theatre fans looking for something with real bite, and teenagers who are only discovering The Plastics for the first time.

What to expect

The story follows Cady Heron, home-schooled until she lands in the social jungle of North Shore High, where the ruling clique - Regina George and her Plastics - runs everything. The musical keeps all the iconic moments from the film while giving them a proper stage treatment: the Burn Book, the Halloween party, “that’s so fetch.” Music is by Jeff Richmond (Tina Fey’s regular collaborator from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) with lyrics by Nell Benjamin, who also wrote Legally Blonde. The show won Best New Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards on its West End run. The production uses strobe lighting, smoke and haze effects - worth knowing if anyone in your group is sensitive to those. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian aged 18 or over, and under-3s are not admitted.

Getting there

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre sits on Grand Canal Square in the Docklands - one of the more straightforward venues in Dublin to reach without a car. The DART stops at Grand Canal Dock, a short walk from the front doors. The Luas Red Line also serves the area, and Dublin Bus routes C1, C2, C3, C4, 56a and 77a all stop within ten minutes of the theatre. If you are driving, Grand Canal Square car park on Chimney View (just off Pearse Street) is the recommended option - pre-booking is sensible on show nights.

While you’re in Dublin

The Docklands has changed enormously in the last decade, and Grand Canal Square itself is worth a stroll before the show - the square, the waterway, and the theatre’s striking Daniel Libeskind glass facade make for a good pre-theatre hour. There is more to see in Dublin and across Co. Dublin.

Good to know

• Date: 25 August to 5 September 2026
• Time: 7:30pm (evening performances); matinees also available
• Price: From €24.20
• Tickets: Available via Ticketmaster.ie
• Doors open one hour before each performance
• Age guidance: Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+; no under-3s in the auditorium
• Effects: Strobe lighting, flashing lights, smoke and haze used during the show