Thu 30 Apr—Fri 01 May 2026
The Trocks are back! The world’s foremost gender-skewing comic ballet company returns to Dublin to open the 2026 Edition of Dublin Dance Festival in the prestigious setting of Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
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€26.50 – €56.50
How long?
2 hours (including two intervals)
This production may contain strobe lighting, flashing lights, smoke and haze.
Age guidance: 10+
For group bookings of 10 or more, or if you have any access needs, please contact Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on +353 (0) 1 677 7770 / groups@bgetheatre.ie.
From the show
“One of the most unusually gifted dance companies in existence.”
The Stage
“The Trocks deliver a kick from a steel toe-cap in a silky pointe shoe”
Daily Telegraph
“The Trocks gracefully and ingeniously combine slapstick, farce, and clowning with the pure artistry of dance.”
The Berkshire Edge
“The Trocks will have even the most po-faced balletomanes giggling at their blend of dance and physical comedy.”
The Irish Times
For 50 years, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as the Trocks) have been delighting audiences of all ages with sell-out performances showcasing their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless classical technique. This convention-breaking corps de ballet pirouettes their way through beloved classics, turning tradition on its head with dazzling precision and uproarious humour.
Founded in New York in 1974, the Trocks have become an international sensation – beloved by ballet aficionados and newcomers alike. Expect sassy spoofs, fierce false eyelashes and larger-than-life personas paired with virtuosic pointe work, immaculate technique and impeccable timing.
This gleeful parody is “the funniest night you’ll ever have at the ballet” (The Guardian) – honouring the beauty of ballet while playfully subverting its conventions.
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