The Women of Bram Stoker’s Life: Three Castles Burning Live

  • Sunday 27 October 4:00pm
  • Graduates Memorial Building
  • €13 + €1 Booking Fee
Tickets
literary stoker-in-depth talks

Bram Stoker’s life and career was shaped by the strong women around him. Charlotte Stoker, his mother, raised him on folklore and stories of her own youth, while Speranza (Lady Jane Wilde, the mother of Oscar) was a key influence in expanding on his knowledge of Ireland’s folklore and mythology. There’s also Florence Balcombe, the woman he would marry and who Oscar Wilde had earlier pursued, amidst a host of other great characters.

 

Historian Donal Fallon of the Three Castles Burning podcast is joined by Marion McGarry, author of the acclaimed book Irish Customs and Rituals and an authority on Jane Wilde and Charlotte Stoker to discuss some of the women central to Stoker’s life and work. Live readings by actor Eva Jane Gaffney will bring their words to life. Tabharfaidh léamha beo leis an aisteoir Eva Jane Gaffney a gcuid focal beo.

 

This event takes place at the Graduate Memorial Building in Trinity College, home to the College Historical Society, of which Stoker was auditor. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to visit one of Dublin’s most storied venues.

 

Duration 1hr
Doors 3.30pm
Age Suitability 16+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult).
Latecomers Latecomers will be admitted. This is a site-specific venue with unreserved seating. We recommend you get to the venue early in order to choose a suitable seat.
Warnings This event contains some adult themes with references to sex and sexuality.
Accessibility Venue is wheelchair accessible via platform lift at the entrance of the building. There is also a universal access bathroom on the ground floor. This performance will have ISL interpretation. More info

Location


Graduates Memorial Building, Dublin, Ireland


Luas

The closest Luas stops are located at the Trinity and Dawson Street stop on the Green Line and the Abbey Street stop on the Red Line. 

 

Bus

Trinity College is served by a number of Dublin Bus routes. The closest stops are:


Stop 319, Westmoreland Street, Northbound: 1, 9, 13 40, 44, 44D, 83, 83A, 140, 155

 

Stop 320, Westmoreland Street, Northbound: 7B, 7D, 7E, 11, 16, 46A, 46E

 

Stop 403, Nassau Street, Southbound: 11, 37, 38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 40, 70, 180


Stop 405, Nassau Street, Southbound: 4, 7, 7A, 845

 

Stop 4521, College Green, Southbound: 12, 49, 65, 65B

 

Stop 4521, College Green, Westbound: 27, 56A, 77A, 77N, 151

 

Accessibility Information


Ticketing

This is a ticketed event. Tickets are €13 + €1 Booking Fee.

Arrival 

Located in the centre of the Trinity College Campus, guests can enter via College Green or Nassau Street. The campus courtyards are cobbled but there are paved pathways that connect to all of the buildings.


Via Nassau Street, guests will pass through the Arts Building, which has ramped entry and exit points. From there, follow the pathway past Fellow’s Square and Library Square. The Graduates Memorial Building is on the right after the Library Square. Via College Green, guests will pass through the college’s main archway that leads to Parliament Square. Following the pathway, guests will walk straight and then take a left at Library Square and then an immediate right. 

 

The closest step-free Luas stops are located at the Trinity (270m) and Dawson Street stop on the Green Line and the Abbey Street stop (600m away) on the Red Line. 

 

Trinity College is served by a number of Dublin Bus routes. The closest stops are:
Stop 319, Westmoreland Street, Northbound: 1, 9, 13 40, 44, 44D, 83, 83A, 140, 155

Stop 320, Westmoreland Street, Northbound: 7B, 7D, 7E, 11, 16, 46A, 46E

Stop 403, Nassau Street, Southbound: 11, 37, 38, 38A, 38B, 38D, 39, 39A, 40, 70, 180
Stop 405, Nassau Street, Southbound: 4, 7, 7A, 845

Stop 4521, College Green, Southbound: 12, 49, 65, 65B

Stop 4521, College Green, Westbound: 27, 56A, 77A, 77N, 151

 

Nearest accessible parking is Q-Park Dawson Street, which is 750m away, Car Park Trinity Street, which is 500m away,  and Fleet Street Car Park, which is 550m away. 

Entry 

The main entrance of the Graduates Memorial Building is accessed by approximately six stone steps with no railing. Wheelchair users can access the building using the platform lift located by the steps. Staff and volunteers will be there to assist. 

Space

The Graduates Memorial Building consists of four storeys above ground level and a basement. While the platform lift brings wheelchair users to the ground level, the rest of the building is only accessible via steps. This event is taking place on the ground floor.

Ground floor: Debating Chamber, Phil Room, accessible toilet

Accessible Bathroom / WC

There is an accessible toilet located on the ground floor, it is equipped with handrails. A member of staff will need to unlock the door. There is an official Changing Place toilet facility located in the Arts Building. It is equipped with a height, adjustable, adult-sized changing bench and a ceiling track hoist system. 

Bar

There will be no bar at this event.

Performance Space 

This event will take place in the Debating Chamber. This is a carpeted room with the panellists sitting at the top of the room and guest seating in lines of chairs arranged around the room. Wheelchair accessible tickets are available at the time of booking.

Seating 

Moveable seats with no arm rests will be provided in the main space of the venue.

Sound

This will be a miced event using the venue’s in house PA system. This show will be translated by ISL interpreters on Sunday 27 October at 4pm.

Lighting

Throughout the venue, there will be brighter lights with some darkened areas in the performance space. The bathrooms have direct white light. No strobe lighting will be used.

Quieter Room 

There is no designated quiet space in the Graduates Memorial Building. 

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