The international play: “Mirandolina” arrives at Abbey Theatre in Dublin from August 28 to September 5. Mirandolina is an international co-production by Teatro Stabile del Veneto – Teatro Nazionale, realized with the Abbey Theatre – National Theatre of Ireland and the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka – HNK Rijeka, with the support of the Italian Institute of Culture in Dublin.
Written by Marina Carr, from Carlo Goldoni, translated by Monica Capuani and directed by Caitríona McLaughlin.
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Marina Carr’s Mirandolina traverses eras and unites cultures. One of the most influential playwrights on the European theatre scene, Carr drew inspiration from one of Goldoni’s greatest works to create, three centuries later, a strikingly contemporary reimagining of La locandiera, addressing today’s issues of gender-based violence and women’s resistance to oppression. The task of bringing this contemporary drama to the stage falls to Caitríona McLaughlin, Artistic Director of the Abbey Theatre.
Set in modern day Dublin, Mirandolina examines the life of a young woman trying to find her way in the world, surrounded by admirers and predators. In a reality where young women are increasingly exposed to and shaped by false narratives imposed on every aspect of their identity, Mirandolina explores the weight of female fear and the price paid by those who dare to resist. Transcending centuries and language, the play finds fresh and unprecedented connections between the past and the present, speaking directly to contemporary issues of gender-based violence and women’s resistance to oppression.
The production was included in the Milano–Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympiad and made its European premiere on 5 February at the Teatro Del Monaco in Treviso. It then toured theatres across Northern Italy and Croatia, before arriving in Dublin in the summer to open the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Supported by Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Department of Culture, Communications and Sport EU Presidency Culture Programme, Culture Ireland, Embassy of Italy in Ireland, Italian Institute of Culture Dublin, and Mediolanum International Funds LTD.
Press:
Marina Carr riscrive in chiave contemporanea la Locandiera di Goldoni | G. di Vicenza
TREVISO | ‘MIRANDOLINA’: LA FORZA DELLE DONNE CHE NON SI PIEGANO – ANTENNA TRE | Medianordest
Marina Carr riscrive in chiave contemporanea la Locandiera di Goldoni | L’Arena
Non chiamatela Locandiera: la Mirandolina di Carr è un’eroina femminista