Dublin Poetry Brothel: Monto by Lamplight
- Sunday 02 November 9:00pm
- The Church
- €15 + €2.07 booking fee
literary
night-bites
Part of Night Bites at Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival in association with the Night-Time Economy Advisor.
Enter Monto’s shadows. Trade a token for a verse. Leave with a ghost in your ear.
Step into ‘Monto by Lamplight’, Dublin’s infamous Victorian underworld where poets are spectral guides for the mortal, whispering verses from the veil between the living and the dead. Shadows flicker, the air hums with candlelit secrets, and every encounter feels like a forbidden séance.
Poetry Brothel is an interactive literary cabaret where audiences encounter poets in intimate one-on-one readings.
Join Madame La Li, The Poet Geoff, Stephen Clare, Ruairi Conneely, Anna D, Jimbo Dillon, Dublin Bodypaint and more plus special guest Primordial’s Alan Averill dj-ing and spinning tunes that carry guests deeper into the shadows.
| Duration | 4 hours |
|---|---|
| Doors | 8pm |
| Age Suitability | Strictly 18+ |
| Latecomers | Drop in anytime, the Madame will be waiting to escort you. |
| Warnings | This is strictly an over 18s event. |
| Accessibility | Venue is wheelchair accessible. More info |
The Church, Jervis St, Dublin 1, D01 YX64
The nearest step free Luas stop is Jervis Street
If travelling by Dublin Bus the closest stops are:
Stop 7883, Ormond Quay: Busses 52, 60, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, G1, G2, P29,
Stop 1479, Ormond Quay: Busses 151, 26, 37, 39, 39A, 4, 51D, 70, 74, 783, 83, 83A
Stop 1443, Wood Quay: Busses 37, 39, 39A, 39x, 4, 51D, 60, 69, 69x, 70, 83, 83a
Stop 7891, Wellington Quay: Busses 60, G1, G2
Accessibility Information
Ticketing
This is a ticketed event.
Arrival
The Church Restaurant and Bar is located at the junction of Mary Street & Jervis Street, Dublin 1
The nearest step free Luas stop is Jervis Street.
If travelling by Dublin Bus the closest stops are:
Stop 7883, Ormond Quay: Busses 52, 60, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, G1, G2, P29,
Stop 1479, Ormond Quay: Busses 151, 26, 37, 39, 39A, 4, 51D, 70, 74, 783, 83, 83A
Stop 1443, Wood Quay: Busses 37, 39, 39A, 39x, 4, 51D, 60, 69, 69x, 70, 83, 83a
Stop 7891, Wellington Quay: Busses 60, G1, G2
Entry
Entry is through the main entrance at the junction of Mary Street and Jervis Street, Dublin 1
This area is flat and step free.
The performance space is located in the basement which is accessed by steps or by lift.
Space
The Church Bar & Café is a large, historic venue with multiple levels, used for dining, nightlife and live performances.
For this event, the performance will take place in the cellar bar area on the basement floor. The space is open-plan with high ceilings, a central bar and seating arranged around the edges. It could become lively and busy during this event.
Accessible Bathroom / WC
There is an accessible toilet located in the basement venue.
Bar
There is a bar at this venue with a height of 106cm.
Performance Space
There is standing room and seating close to the main performance area and throughout the venue. Main performances will happen on the stage area which you can see from anywhere in the main venue. You may choose to receive a one to one poetry reading with one of our performers. This will take place in one of the smaller rooms off the main area.
Seating
There is unassigned seating in this venue.
Sound
A PA system will be used to play music and poets will use microphones.
Lighting
Throughout the venue, there will be brighter lights with some darkened areas in the performance space.
Quieter Room
There is no quieter room available.