Once - Reading

ONCE by Enda Walsh, music & lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglova

Director:  Wesley Henderson Roe

Reading                Sunday 1st February 2026, 2.00 pm, Foyer 
Audition               Saturday 7th February 2026, 2.00 pm, Coward/Yardley
Performances   Tuesday 23rd - Saturday 27th June 2026, Main House

Please click HERE for the main production page 

Please click HERE for the audition page

In the heart of Dublin, a street musician ready to give up on his dreams meets a young woman who believes in his songs — and in him. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship blossoms into something deeper, as music brings them closer and begins to mend their broken hearts.

Winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is a breathtaking celebration of love, longing, and the power of song to connect us. Featuring the Oscar-winning hit ‘Falling Slowly’ this achingly beautiful story unfolds with quiet magic and exquisite music.

Full details, including a list of characters, to follow.

Play readings are not just for prospective actors, but for anyone who would like to join in reading the play – or just listen to it being read. The readings are informal social occasions when the bar is open - we enjoy meeting new people and welcoming them to our club.  There is no obligation to audition for the play or even to read – and there’s no need to book, just turn up!

For more information artistic@teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk