# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shirley Valentine
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Treat yourself to an evening of laughter, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery.

Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, stars as Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE.

Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life. As she prepares her husband’s dinner – egg and chips – Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self.

Feeling isolated, she resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her bestie – her kitchen wall and dreams of excitement beyond her grim role as “St. Joan of the fitted units”.

So, when an unexpected chance to travel to Greece appears, Shirley takes a leap, digs deep into her flagging confidence and discovers it’s never too late to reclaim your dreams, your joy, and yourself.

The production promises laughter, poignancy, and an unforgettable evening with one of theatre’s most iconic characters.

First performed in 1986, this production marks the 40th Anniversary of the play. Its themes of self-discovery, love, and freedom continue to resonate powerfully with audiences today. Shirley Valentine has won an Olivier Award for Best Comedy, a Tony Award for Best Play, and inspired an Oscar-nominated film.

This iconic production directed by Michael Scott starring Norma Sheahan as Shirley, comes to An Grianán after several sold out visits at Dublin’s Gaiety Theatre

Directed By Michael Scott
Designed By Michael McCaffery
Produced by CTD:City Theatre Dublin and Mullingar Centre for the Performing Arts
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/letterkenny/shirley-valentine/200029956232815
- **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Entertainment, performances, comedy
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Letterkenny
- **state**: DL
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: An Grianan Theatre
- **lat**: 54.953226110174
- **long**: -7.731563507753
- **full address**: An Grianan Theatre, Port Road ,Letterkenny, Ireland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Shirley Valentine
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a368ad08dadd34461414f0764006d51d69623456a2efe531351935a757dc87e8-rimg-w1000-h650-dcd9d6d8-gmir?v=1776374953

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Shirley Valentine being held?
  - **A:** Shirley Valentine takes place on Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at An Grianan Theatre, Port Road ,Letterkenny, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Shirley Valentine?
  - **A:** Shirley Valentine is organized by An Grianan Theatre.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at An Grianan Theatre's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given An Grianan Theatre a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. An Grianan Theatre has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Shirley Valentine",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/a368ad08dadd34461414f0764006d51d69623456a2efe531351935a757dc87e8-rimg-w1000-h650-dcd9d6d8-gmir?v=1776374953",
        "startDate": "2026-05-22T20:00:00+01:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/letterkenny/shirley-valentine/200029956232815",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "An Grianan Theatre",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Port Road ,Letterkenny",
                "addressLocality": "Letterkenny",
                "addressRegion": "DL",
                "addressCountry": "IE"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "54.953226110174",
                "longitude": "-7.731563507753"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Treat yourself to an evening of laughter, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery.\n\nNorma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, stars as Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE.\n\nMeet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "An Grianan Theatre",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/an-grianan-theatre/700142",
                "description": "An Grianán Theatre is a modern 383 seats arts and entertainment venue in Letterkenny Co. Donegal."
            }
        ]
    }
]
```